Mine detail: Bayan Obo Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

41.63147, 109.99944

Resource(M)

Primary:	Iron
Secondary:	REE
Ore:	Bastnaesite, Magnetite, Monazite
Discovery year:	1927

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Large
Development status:	Producer

Geology

Host rock:	H8-Dolomite
Host type:	Dolomite

References

MRDS	W700544
DEP	10085044
Reference	{Deposit:: DREW, L. J., MENG, Q., AND SUN, W., 1989, GEOLOGIC SETTING OF IRON-NIOBIUM-RARE-EARTH OREBODIES AT BAYAN OBO, INNER MONGOLIA, CHINA: USGS CIR. 1035, P. 14-15}{Production:: MMI-CHINA}
Reporter	Drew, L. J.