Ulaan-Uul mine

Mine in Nogoonnuur sum, Khovd, Mongolia
49°13′35″N 90°14′15″E / 49.22639°N 90.23750°E / 49.22639; 90.23750ProductionProductsTungsten

The Ulaan-Uul mine (Mongolian: Улаан Уул, red mountain) is an underground mine located in the Nogoonnuur sum of Khovd aimag in western Mongolia.

Ulaan-Uuul exploits the Kyzyl Tau ore field. The main ore minerals in the veins are wolframite, fluorite, beryl and minor molybdenite.[1] The reserves are estimated at 3.100 tons of wolfram at an ore concentration of 1.3 - 3.4%.[2]

References

  1. ^ "The Fluid Regime in the Tungsten (-Yttrium) Deposits of Kyzyltau". Earth Sciences Centre, Department of Geology, University of Toronto et al. Retrieved 2014-12-28.
  2. ^ "Brief information of Mongolian commodities" (PDF). Geologic Information Center, Mineral Resources Authority of Mongolia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-12-28. Retrieved 2014-12-28.


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