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Dr Ye Myint Swe

Director General

DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGICAL SURVEY AND MINERAL EXPLORATION

MINISTRY OF MINES

Regional Tectonic setting of Myanmar as a result of collision between Indian and -Asian plates

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Record in Myanmar and the Andaman Sea 

for the Cenozoic oblique convergence of India along Sundaland

GIAC (Geodynamics of India Asian Collision) Project work in this region during recent decade.

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Central Magmatic

Belt

Rakhine Coastal Strip

Jade Mine belt

Hukaung Basin Tagaung-Myitkyinabelt

Mogok Metamorphic

Belt

Shan –Thai Block includes Precambrian to Cretaceous rocks with Slate belt and Mogok Metamorphic belt to the west. This province is southeast continuation of Tibet Plateau.

Central Tertiary sedimentary basins with oil-gas and coal occurrences. The N-S trending Central Magatic Belt at the centre.

Western Ranges- fold-thrust belt with Chin flysch. Western Ranges and Central Lowlands includes northern continuation of Sunda arc.

GENERALIZED GEOLOGICAL CROSS-SECTION ACROSS MYANMAR

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Three modes of earthquake generation in the Andaman Sea(Schematic tectonic cross-section along Lat 11˚N)

ANDAMAN SEA

Volcanism

TFTF

Earthquakes

Earthquakes

Active spreading and transform faulting (TF)

THAILAND

EW

INDIAN OCEAN

Subduction

Sunda Trench

Basalt

Subducting Slab

ASTHENOSPHERE

Over-riding slab (Basalt)

Melting

(to form magma)ASTHENOSPHERE

Granite

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Sittwe

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SCALE

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Magway

Pyay Taungoo

Loikaw

YangonPathein

Mawlamyine

Dawei

Myeik

Kawthaung

Muse

BhamoBanmauk

Falam

Mawlaik

Myitkyina

Putao

Kawlin

Pyinmana

Paan

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INDEX

Mapping before 1996

Mapping after 1996 to 2011

UNDP GSEP 1974- 78/ JV 1996

Columbo 1973 - 75

ECAM 1980-84

GSI Data

Taunggyi

Tachileik

Kengtung

MandalayMonywa

Lashio

Image Interpretation

1977 Data

STATUS OF GEOLOGICAL MAPPING

Area extent of Myanmar – 261227 sq miles

Geological mapping area(on ground) ~70%

Geological mapping(by the aid ofAerial Photos & RS-GIS techniques) ~30%

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Geological Map of Myanmar (1977)

Geological Map Of Myanmar (2008),  

NIN

ETY

EA

ST

RID

GE

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ject

ive)

Yangon

THRU

ST

ADAMAN SEA

SHA

N

PLAT

EAU

MT.VICTORIA

DOME

NAGA

HILLS

Manipur

CHINA

THAILAND

INDIA

HIMALAYAN

FRONTAL

THRUST

INJUTHRUST

Mt.Popa

LOHITTHRUST

THRUST

THRUST

DIS

ANGNAGA

SHILLONG MIKIR

UPLIFT

200 km

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Mandalay

Mawlamying

Tin- Tungsten Belts

Antimony Belts

Lead – Zinc – Silver- Copper Belts

Gold- Copper- Iron Belts

Ni-Cr-Cu-Au-Pt Belts

Iron – Manganese Belt

The Precious Stone Belts

Oil- Gas and Coal Belts

MINERAL  PROVINCES  OF  MYANMAR

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In Myanmar, Mineral occurrences include1. Metallic ore minerals

Iron & metals for steel alloys- Fe, Mn, Cr, Ni, MoBase & non-ferrous metals – Pb, Zn, Cu, Sn, W, Sb & TiPrecious & rare metals- PGM, Au, Ag, Nb, Ta

2.Industrial minerals & non-metallic raw mineralsChemical & fertilizer minerals- Barite, fluorite, Gypsum, rock saltCeramic & refractory minerals- clay, limestone, dolomite, feldspar, quartz, glass sandConstruction & building materials- Decorative stones, road materials, limestone for cement

3. Preceous & semi-precious GemstonesRuby, Sapphire, Jade, Diamond, etc

4. Fuel minerals(oil, natural gas, oil shale, coal,

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Putao

Myitkyina

Bhamo

Mawlaik

Yangon

Mawlamyaing

Dawei

Myeik

Kawthaung

TaungooPyay

Monywa Mandalay

Kengtung

Sittwe

Pathein

94°

28°

92°

Muse

CHINA

LAOS

THAILANDIN

DIA

Bay of Beng al

Lashio

Taunggyi

Loikaw

Gulf of Matabin

INDEX

Magwe

Sumprabum

Shwegu

Tanaing

MongmitThabeikkyin

Mabein

Pyinmana

Yamethin

Letpadan Shwekyin

Kyaikto

KawlinPinlebu

Homalin

Hpa An

Sagaing

Haka

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Lead

Zinc

Silver

N

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DISTRIBUTION OF LEAD-ZINC-SILVER DEPOSIT

Panwa (Kachin)Pb,Zn -1.06%

12.5 million (Possible)

Bawdwin (Shan North)Pb,Zn -5%

12.8 million (Probable)

Yadanatheingi (Shan North)

Bawsaing (Shan North)Paungdaw (Mandalay)

Mawhki (Kayin)Zn - 0.3%

0.332 million (Possible)

LonChein(Shan South)Zn - 36%

0.234million (Possible)

Phaleng(Shan North)

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Lead-Zinc-Silver Deposits-more than 100 occurrences of Pb-Zn-Silver mineralization in Myanmar

-mineralization occurs as five different styles

1. Volcanogenic massive sulphides type(VMS) at

Bawdwin mine

2. Massissippi valley type deposit at Bawsaing mine

3. Cavity filling vein-type in Yadanatheingi mine

4. in veins and skarn type near the contact between

granitic rock and marble at Phaungdaw mine

5. Zinc carbonate deposit (secondary deposit) at Long

Hken mine

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Phaungdaw

Bawdwin

Panwa

Bawsaing

Panwa

Bawdwin

Phaungdaw

Bawsaing

Yadanatheingi

Longhken

Yadanatheingi

Lead deposits zinc deposits

Bawdwin MineThe LargLargest Lead-Zinc-Silver Mine in Myanmar

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Marmion Shaft00 (Above sea level 1000m)

Tiger Tunnel

Bawsaing Pb‐Zn Mine, Southern Shan State

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• Tin-tungsten (primary, eluvial, alluvial types) associated with Mesozoic (mainly Jurassic) and Tertiary granite belt

Mawchi

Yangon

Myitkyina

Yangon

Mawlamyine

Dawei

Myeik

Kawthoung

Loikaw

Taunggyi

Mandalay

Kengtong

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Lashio

Tachileik

Muse

Index

Tin & Tungsten

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C H I N A

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L A O S

THAILAND

Bay of Bengal

Gulf of Mottama

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KanbaukHarmyingyi

Palaw

TanintharyiThabawleikgyi

BokpyinLenya

Karathuri

Maliwun

Lampi Island

Yay

Paung

Pyinmana

Mawchi

Namhkam

Mongyawng

Kazat

Hpa-An

Monghsat

Western Granitoid Belt‐Cretaceous to Lower Eocene‐characterized by high‐level intrusions associated with Porphyry Cu (Au) related, younger volcanics‐emplaced as a magmatic‐volcanic arc

GRANITOID BELTS & Sn-W OCCURENCES OF MYANMAR

(after Khin Zaw ,1990)

Central Granitoid Belt‐Upper Cretaceous to Lower Eocene

‐characterized by mesozonalplutons associated with

vein type Sn‐W deposits 

‐associated with abundant pegmatites and aplites and rare co‐magmatic volcanics

Eastern Granitoid Belt‐? Triassic

‐characterized by medium to coarsely porphyritic

‐mesozonal and Sn‐W bearing granites

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Tin-tungsten Deposits-one of the most important mineral resources in Myanmar

-occurs along the granitic belt in SE Asia peninsula (distributed over more than 1200 Km in Myanmar with more prominent in Tungsten toward the north,

-passing through the Tanintharyi Division, Kayin, Mon, Kayah & Shan states and east of Pyinmana.

-Tin-tungsten ores occur in close association with granitoids and related pneumatolytic rocks emplaced during Jurassic, Cretaceous and possibly Triassic. The country rocks of these intrusive masses consist of the clastic Mergui Series, Taungnyo Group, Mawchi Series and Lebyin Group.

-Most of the cassiterite is mined from placers while tungsten is mined from hard rock veins.

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Myitkyina

Yangon

Mawlamyine

Dawei

Myeik

Kawthoung

Loikaw

Taunggyi

Mandalay

Kengtong

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Lashio

Tachileik

Muse

Index

Tin & Tungsten

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C H I N A

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I A

L A O S

THAILAND

Bay o f Bengal

Gulf of Mottama

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KanbaukHarmyingyi

Palaw

TanintharyiThabawleikgyi

BokpyinLenya

Karathuri

Maliwun

Lampi Island

Yay

Paung

Pyinmana

Mawchi

Namhkam

Mongyawng

Kazat

Hpa-An

Monghsat

DISTRIBUTION OF TIN - TUNGSTEN DEPOSITS

Heinze (Placer)

Kanbauk ( Primary/ Placer)

Hermyingyi (Primary)

Heinda (Placer tin deposit)

KyaukmeTaung, Pagaye(Placer)

Theindaw(Placer)

Manawlon(Placer)

Atwin Bokpyin (Placer)

Mawchi (Primary)

Padatchaung (Primary)

Tin- Tungsten occurrences= 480

Sn-W deposits, mainly associated with granitic

intrusions along the tanintharyi and western margin of shan plateau

Hermyingyi Sn-W mine, Dawei

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Heinda mine, Dawei

Bucket Dredger in Tin-tungsten mining

Mawchi Sn-W mine, Kayah State

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Mineralized vein, Mawchi mine (Loc: Level‐4, vein no.15)

Tourmalinesegregation

granite

granite

Putao

Myitkyina

Bamo

Mawlaik

YANGON

Mawlamyaing

Dawei

Kawthaung

Pyay

MonywaMandalay

Kengtung

Haka

Sittwe

Pathein

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Tachileik

CHINA

LAOS

THAILAND

INDIA

Bay of Bengal

MabeinLashio

Taunggyi

Loikaw

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Gulf of Matabin

Magwe

INDEX

Shwegu

Sumprabum

Kawlin

Taguang

KyaukmePangyan

MaingyaungYatsaukKyaukse

Laymyetna

Sinbo

Sawlawt

Muse

Salingyi

Hpa An

Copper

Thabeikkyin

Hkamti

Homalin

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Sagaing

Myeik

LinkayPyawbwe

Kutkhaing

020 20 40 60 80 100 MILE

DITRIBUTION OF COPPER DEPOSITS

Sinbo- NankesanKyesinTaungCu - 0.77 %

66.5 million (Possible)

ShangalonCu -0.23 %

9 million (Possible)

SabeTaung & southCu - 0.7 to1.01 %27.86 million (Possible)

LetpadaungCu - 0.4 %

1478 million (Possible)

LaymyetnaCu - 0.8 to 2 %

0.28 million (Possible)

Sabe TaungCu - 1.51 %

0.88 million (Possible)

Kweeight Taung

Panmakut Manna

Panpwe KyaukTaung

Potential area

-more than 50 occurrences copper mineralization in Myanmar

-The copper mineralization within the central volcanic arc started from Mt. Popa and passes through lower Chindwin area where the volcanics are hosted to the porphyry copper deposits at the Sabe Taung, Kyesin Taung, & Lepadaung Taung, Monywa.

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Copper district geology 252/18/2013

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Monywa Copper Mine (open-pit mine)

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27Cathode Copper from Monywa

Putao

Myitkyina

Bhamo

Mawlaik

Yangon

Mawlamyaing

Dawei

Myeik

Kawthaung

TaungooPyay

MonywaMandalay

Kengtung

Sittwe

Pathein

94

28°

92°

Muse

CHINA

LAOS

THAI

INDIA

Bay of Bengal

Lashio

Taunggyi

Loikaw

N

Gulf of Matabin

INDEX

Gold (Primary)

Magwe

Sumprabum

Shwegu

Tanaing

MongmitThabeikkyin

Mabein

Pyinmana

Yamethin

Letpadan Shwekyin

Kyaikto

KawlinPinlebu

Homalin

Gold (Placer)

Hpa An

Sagaing

Haka

Platinum

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DISTRIBUTION OF GOLD-PLATINUM DEPOSITS

Shadusuik (Kachin)Pt + Pd

Ngagyan (Kachin)Pt + Pd

Namma- Kangon (Kachin)Au - 0.13 gm/cu-yd

1.05 million Cu. Yd(Possible)

Wakan- Tanaing (Kachin)Au - 0.04 gm/cu-yd

0.023 million Cu. Yd (Possible)

Shangalon (Sagaing)Au - 1.4-12 ppm

0.02 million (Possible)

KyaukpahtoAu - 3 ppm

6 million tons (Probable)

Kwinthonse (Mandalay)Au - 2-4 ppm

1.4 million (Probable)

Phayaungtaung (Mandalay)Au - 4 ppm

3.7 million (Probable)

Moedi Taung (Mandalay)Au - 15- 27 ppm

Shwegyin (Bago)Au - 0.1-0.35 gm/yd3

1.2 million Cu.yd. (Probable)Pyinmana (Mandalay)

Meyongyi (Mon State)

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(1) Mesothermal gold-quartz lode, porphyry style Cu-Au & its related Epithermal Au along the central magmatic arc.

(2) Sediment-hosted epithermal Au mineralization along the Sagaing fault zone.

(3) Mesothermal and epithermal gold mineralization in Tagaung Myitkyina belt

(4) Au(Cu) skarn & Mesothermal veins in marble, gneiss and granite within the Mogok metamorphic belt

(5) Slate belt style Mesothermal gold-quartz veins in Chaung Magyi & Mergui Groups.

PRIMARY GOLD DEPOSITS/OCCURRENCES IN MYANMAR

30PRESENT SITUATION OF THE KYAUKPAHTO GOLD MINE, LOOKING SOUTH

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stockwork quartz veining in massive sandstone, Kyaukpahto mine

banded quartz vein in gritty sandstone, Kyaukpahto mine

silicified breccia ore, KPD-3, 11.6-m depth quartz vein in clay-altered sandstone

Geologic cross-section, 10375 mN Line, Kyaukpahto mine

Gold distribution, 10375 mN Line

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Moditaung gold  mine

Segment of Au-bearing quartz vein on 950m level at Htongyitaung, 40cm@11 g/t, looking SE.

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• Coarse visible gold commonlypresent in veins assaying over30g/t Au

• Gold not encapsulated inpyrite.

• Gold is frequently observed inhand specimens in both theoxide and sulphide zones.

laminated book & ribbon vein. 77cm@122 to 575g/t below oxide zone. Htongyi Taung 950m level

Putao

Myitkyina

BhamoMawlaik

Yangon

Mawlamyaing

Dawei

Myeik

Kawthaung

TaungooPyay

Monywa

MandalayKengtung

Sittwe

Pathein

28°

Muse

CHINA

LAOS

THAILAND

INDIA

Bay of Bengal

Lashio

Taunggyi

Loikaw

Gulf of Matabin

INDEX

Magwe

Sumprabum

Shwegu

Tanaing

MongmitThabeikkyin

Mabein

Pyinmana

Yamethin

Letpadan ShwekyinKyaikto

KawlinPinlebu

Homalin

Hpa An

Sagaing

Haka

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24°

22°

20°

18°

16°

14°

12°

10°

28°

26°

24°

22°

20°

18°

16°

14°

12°

10°

Iron

IRON Putao

Myitkyina

Bhamo

Yangon

Mawlamyaing

Dawei

Myeik

Kawthaung

Pyay

MonywaMandalay

Kengtung

Sittwe

Pathein

28°

Muse

CHINA

LAOS

THAILAND

INDIA

Bay of Bengal

Lashio

Taunggyi

Loikaw

Gulf of Matabin

INDEX

Magwe

Sumprabum

Shwegu

Tanaing

Thabeikkyin

Mabein

Yamethin

Letpadan

Kawlin

Homalin

Hpa An

Sagaing

Haka

26°

24°

22°

20°

18°

16°

14°

12°

10°

28°

26°

24°

22°

20°

18°

16°

14°

12°

10°

94°92° 96° 98° 100° 102°

Manganese

N

Tachileik

Monghpayak

Manganese

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Putao

Myitkyina

BhamoMawlaik

Yangon

Mawlamyaing

Dawei

Myeik

Kawthaung

TaungooPyay

Monywa

MandalayKengtung

Sittwe

Pathein

94°

28°

92°

Muse

CHINA

LAOS

THAILANDIN

DIA

Bay of Bengal

Lashio

Taunggyi

Loikaw

Gulf of Matabin

INDEX

Magwe

Sumprabum

Shwegu

Tanaing

MongmitThabeikkyin

Mabein

Pyinmana

Yamethin

Letpadan ShwekyinKyaikto

KawlinPinlebu

Homalin

Hpa An

Sagaing

Haka

96° 98° 100° 102°

26°

24°

22°

20°

18°

16°

14°

12°

10°

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Iron

020 20 40 60 80 100 MILES

DISTRIBUTION OF IRON DEPOSITS

Kathaing Taung (Kachin)Fe -50.56 %

223 million (Probable)``

Lamaung (Kachin)Fe -51.54%

8.9 million (Probable)

Kantawyan(Kachin)Fe -49-69%

2.354 million (Possible)

Sanleik (Kachin)Lim.

10 million (Potential)

Taungkaton Taung (Kachin)

Fe -37- 45 %2.3million (Potential)

TaungNyo Taung (Kachin)Fe -40.67 %

18.9 million (Potential)

Haemaung (Kachin)Fe -45.93 %

1.1 million (Potential)

Kho Island (Tanintharyi)Fe -46.05 %

7.6 million (Probable)

Iron

Maputae Island (Tanintharyi)

Fe -42 %1 million (Probable)

Kanmaw Island(Tanintharyi)

Fe -36 %21.2 million (Probable)

Minlan Thanseik, ShweGyin (Bago)

Fe -28-56.7 %(Lim,)75.53 million (Possible)

Kyatwinye, Inya (Mandalay)Fe- 54 %

3.7+ 4.5 million (Probable)

Pinpet (Shan South)Fe -56.4 %( He,Lim)80 million (Probable)

Mongkannwe (Shan East)Fe -39- 66 %

21.5 million (Potential)

Putao

Myitkyina

Bhamo

Yangon

Mawlamyaing

Dawei

Myeik

Kawthaung

Pyay

MonywaMandalay

Kengtung

Sittwe

Pathein

94°

28°

92°

Muse

CHINA

LAOS

THAILAND

INDIA

Bay of Bengal

Lashio

Taunggyi

Loikaw

Gulf of Matabin

INDEX

Magwe

Sumprabum

Shwegu

Tanaing

Thabeikkyin

Mabein

Yamethin

Letpadan

Kawlin

Homalin

Hpa An

Sagaing

Haka

96° 98° 100° 102°

26°

24°

22°

20°

18°

16°

14°

12°

10°

28°

26°

24°

22°

20°

18°

16°

14°

12°

10°

94°92° 96° 98° 100° 102°

Manganese

N

020 20 4 0 60 80 1 00 MILES

Tachileik

Monghpayak

DISTRIBUTION OF MANGANESE DEPOSITS

Powel Island(Tanintharyi)Mn - 27%

2.8 million (Probable)

Wansalot (Shan East) Mn - 14%

0.135 million (Possible)

Kyaukpadaung (Mandalay)

Monpyin (Shan South)

Tar Pin (Shan East) Mn - 6.6%

0.65 million (Possible)

Wansaw -Wanpaing (Shan East)

Mn - 12.53%4.95 million (Possible)

Manganese Occurrences= 52

Areye (Shan East) Mn - 25%

1 million (Possible)

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Putao

Myitkyina

Bhamo

Mawlaik

Yangon

Mawlamyaing

Dawei

Myeik

Kawthaung

TaungooPyay

MonywaMandalay

Kengtung

Sittwe

Pathein

94°

28°

92°

Muse

CH

INA

LAOS

THAILANDIN

DIA

Bay of Bengal

Lashio

Taunggyi

Loikaw

Gulf of Matabin

INDEX

Magwe

Sumprabum

Shwegu

Tanaing

MongmitThabeikkyin

Mabein

Pyinmana

Yamethin

Letpadan Shwekyin

Kyaikto

KawlinPinlebu

Homalin

Hpa An

Sagaing

Haka

96° 98° 100° 102°

26°

24°

22°

20°

18°

16°

14°

12°

10°

28°

26°

24°

22°

20°

18°

16°

14°

12°

10°

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Nickel

N

Chromite

020 20 40 60 80 100 MILES

DISTRIBUTION OF CHROMITE OCCURRENCES

Chromite Occurrences = 43

DISTRIBUTION OF NICKEL DEPOSITS

Putao

Myitkyina

Bhamo

Mawlaik

Katha

Yangon

Mawlamyine

Dawei

Kawth aung

Taungoo

Pyay

Taunggyi

Loikaw

Monywa

Mandalay

Kengtung

Haka

Sittwe

Pathain

020 20 40 60 100 miles80

98º 100º96º94º

28º

26º

24º

22º

20º

18º

16º

14º

12º

10º

102º92º

Lashio

Magwe

Tachileik

Muse

INDEX

N

THAI

LAO

INDIA CHINA

Tiddin

Kale

Shwegu

Tagaung

Gangaw

Saw

Sidoktaya

Ngape

Mindon

ausmu fyef;awmi f;

Nickel

Hopin

Hpa-An

Bago

Sagaing

Myeik

Bokpyin

98º 100º96º94º 102º92º

28º

26º

24º

22º

20º

18º

16º

14º

12º

10º

MWETAUNGNi- 1.19%

110 mt (Probable)

MAUNGDAW-NANMADAWNi- 0.41%

0.49 mt (Possible)

MINDINKYINNi- 0.45%

0.02 mt (Possible)

UKINTAUNG,HKAKYINTAUNGNi- 0.4%

0.046 mt (Possible)

INDAWGYINi- 0.41%

5.0 mt (Possible)

TAUNGGADONNi- 0.67%

0.028 mt Possible)

TAGAUNGTAUNGNi- 2.06%

40 mt (Possible)

Nickel Occurrences =14

Ni-Cr mineralization occurs in close association with ultramafic igneous rocks emplaced during LateCretaceous-Early Eocene.

At Mwetaung & Tagaung Taung, the deposits have formed as a result of tropical weathering of ultramafic rocks (Ni laterite deposits)

Cromite deposits are of widespread occurrences in Myanmar being related to N-S trending ophiolite lines.

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Tagaung Nickel Project

Nickel laterite mine site

Processing Plant

Resource estimation-40 mt with ~ 2.0 % Ni

TAGAUNGTAUNGNi- 2.06%

40 mt (Possible)

Putao

Myitkyina

Bhamo

Mawlaik

Yangon

Mawlamyaing

Dawei

Myeik

Kawthaung

TaungooPyay

MonywaMandalay

Kengtung

Sittwe

Pathein

94°

28°

92°

Muse

CHINA

LAOS

THAILAND

INDIA

Bay o f B

enga l

Lashio

Taunggyi

Loikaw

Gulf of Matabin

INDEX

Magwe

Sumprabum

Shwegu

Tanaing

MongmitThabeikkyin

Mabein

Pyinmana

Yamethin

Letpadan Shwekyin

Kyaikto

KawlinPinlebu

Homalin

Hpa An

Sagaing

Haka

96° 98° 100° 102°

26°

24°

22°

20°

18°

16°

14°

12°

10°

28°

26°

24°

22°

20°

18°

16°

14°

12°

10°

94°92° 96° 98° 100° 102°

Antimony

020 20 40 60 80 100 MIles

DISTRIBUTION OF ANTIMONY DEPOSITS

Konsut,Kayah

Peinchit,Kayah

Laga,Kayin

Thabyu,Mon

Lebyin,Mandalay

Nahok,Shan

Mong Inn,Shan

Kadaik, Mon

Liharmyar, Hopone

Antimony depositsAntimony deposits-More than 140 occurrences of stibnite and other sb-bearing minerals are known in Myanmar.

-The majority of antimony mineralization occurs in the late Paleozoic carbonates (Triassic to Permian in age) & also in the late Pleozoic clastic sediments of the Mergui series.-generally found in veins or lenses, or both.-So far, the best known antimony deposit s are at Thabyu, Kayin State, near Thai Border. The ore is reported to be of high grade.

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Antimony mine, Hopone area, Shan State

Myintkyina

Mawleik

YANGON

DaweI

Mandalay

KengTong

Sattwe

28°

26°

24°

22°

20°

18°

16°

14°

12°

92°94° 96 ° 98° 100° 102°

10°

12°

14°

16°

18°

20°

22°

24°

26 °

28°

CHINA

THAILAND

INDIA

Lashio

Taunggyi

N

ANDAMAN SEA

Taninthari

Saw

Kawlin

Hsipaw

Tanyang

Kyesi

Tigyit MongTon

Tasu Lrtpanhla

Myeik

Kalewa

Kawthaung

LAOS

Bhamo

Ingapu

Putao Basin

Hukaung Basin

Lwejel BasinChindwin Basin

Lashio Basin

Kyaington Basin

Ingapu Basin

Tigyit Basin

Banchaung Basin

Tanintharyi Basin

Karathuri Basin

Coal Basin

Kyesi- Mansan Basin

Tamakam Basin

MongHsat Basin

Hticheya Basin

Loikaw Basin

LEGEND

Naungcho Basin

Shwegu-Mabein Basin

Mongton Basin

Tachileik Basin

MongHkat Basin

KalawNamsan Basin

Shwebo Basin

Shwebo

Minbu-Salin Basin

KalawPinlaungBasin

Putao

Myitkyina

Mawleik

YANGON

Moulmein

Dawe

Kawthaung

Mandalay

Khaington

Sittwe

60

28

26

24

14

12

9294 96 98 100 102

10

12

14

16

18

20

22

24

26

28

Lashio

Taunggyi

N

ADAMAN SEA

Magwe

ausmufrD;aoG;

SawPauk

Kalewa

Kawlin

Hsipaw

Kyethi

TigyitMaington

Myeik

Mankat

Tanintharyi

COAL BASINS OF

MYANMAR

COAL OCCURRENCES

IN MYANMAR

COAL

Over 300 Coal occurrences

were being found 184 Coal deposits

were being estimated to be 480 mt

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Coal fields, Kalewa-Mawleik area

Coal exposures, Kalewa-Mawleik area

Kalaywa Coal Mine Namma Coal Mine

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Myitkyina

Putao

Mogok

Bamah

Nyaungcho

Lashio

Katha

Monywa

MandalaySagaing

Taunggyi

Kyaingtong

Loikaw

Magwe

Pathein

Bago

Yangon Paan

Mawlamyaing

Dawe

Myeik

Kawthaung

Haka

Kawlin

Manpan

Pyay

Sittwe

Tachileik

Clay

BaryteBauxite

Phosphate

Kyunhla

KalawPindaya

LinkhayYemathin

CLAY, BARYTE,

BAUXITE AND PHOSPHATE

N

I N D

I A

C H I N A

L A O S

THAILAND

Bay of Bengal

Gulf of Mottama

Index

Gypsum

98 1009694 10292

98° 100°96°94° 102°92°

28°

26°

24°

22°

20°

18°

16°

14°

12°

10°

28°

26°

24°

22°

20°

18°

16°

14°

12°

10°

Mawlamyine

YangonBago

Myeik

Kawthoung

Dawei

Tanintharyi

Kengtong

Tachileik

Mongphyat

Kwanlon

Lashio

Bhamo

Mindon

NgapeLoikaw

Magwe

Mandalay

Sagaing

Kyaukse

Pindaya

Pyinmana

Pha-anHlaingbwe

Shwekyin

TaunggyiKalaw

Myitkyina

Putao

Sumprabum

Mawlaik

Sinbo

Shwegu

Sittwe

YinmabinGangawHaka

ThabeikkyinKhin-U

Tetain

Kyaukphyu

Gwa

Kyankhin

Pyay

Pathein

Ngaputaw

GYPSUM

M yeik

92H

102

94H 96H 100H 102H

10H

12H

14H

16H

18H

20H

22H

24H

26H

28H

10H

12H

14H

16H

18H

20H

22H

24H

26H

28H

L ashio

T aunggyi

K yaukse

M on ywa

B am orMuse

K ya ington

M ag we

L oikawPyinm ana

M yitk yina

P utaO

T itein

H aka

S ittwe

P yawb we

P yiP and aung

P athein Y an gon

B ago

M awlamy aing

D a we

K aw thaung

A DA M A N SEA

BAY O

F BANGAL

IND EX

L imesto ne

LA OST achileik

C HINA

INDIA

K unlong

K atha

T heikbeikk yin

K yaukpyu

T H A ILAND

P aan

M andalay

LIMESTONE

Lime stone deposits = 452

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Mogok Ruby , Sapphire

Shan-ThaiBlock

Rakhine Coastal Strip

Jade Mine area

Amber

Mongshu Ruby

Gemstones of MyanmarMogok gemstone tract : Ruby, sapphireand spinel occur as primary mineralsin marble, calc-silicates and as well asobtained from placers in eluvial andalluvial sediments.

Jade mine area: Jadeite-albite dykesand veins intruded into serpentinitebodies at the Tawmaw- Lonkin area,

Burmese amber (Burmite): The majoroccurrences are located in the Hukwngvalley -

-other ruby occurrences are Nayaseik

and Pyinlon.504.5cts ruby

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Jade sale in mid. Year Emporium, 2009

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Jade mine site, Phakant

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Jade mine (Aerial View)

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RUBY from Mogok Gemstone Tract

Mongshu Ruby Mine site

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RUBY, Mid. Year Emporium,2011

Sapphire from Mogok Gemstone Tract

Assorted Gemstones from Mogok Area

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MINERAL POLICYMINERAL POLICYTo boost up present productionTo invite participation in terms of technical know-how and investment from sources within the country and abroadto fulfill the domestic requirements and to increase export by producing more mineral products;

Conclusion Myanmar - within the complex tectonic zone of active obloique convergent between Asian and Indian plates exhibits the great diversity of geology, Physiography, structural deformation and as well as episodic mineralization events and various mineral commodities.

The mineral resources include Sn-W, base metals to precious to rare metals, industrial raw minerals, jade & gemstones, and as well as coal , oil &gas. But most of them are needed to be explored and proved systematically.

We hope there’ll be more cooperation between Myanmar and Your Country in

the near future.

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