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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
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INDIAN OCEAN
Subduction
Sunda Trench
Basalt
Subducting Slab
ASTHENOSPHERE
Over-riding slab (Basalt)
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(to form magma)ASTHENOSPHERE
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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),
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Yangon
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Tin & Tungsten
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C H I N A
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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
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Tin & Tungsten
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C H I N A
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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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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
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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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27Cathode Copper from Monywa
Putao
Myitkyina
Bhamo
Mawlaik
Yangon
Mawlamyaing
Dawei
Myeik
Kawthaung
TaungooPyay
MonywaMandalay
Kengtung
Sittwe
Pathein
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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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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
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24°
22°
20°
18°
16°
14°
12°
10°
28°
26°
24°
22°
20°
18°
16°
14°
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10°
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Manganese
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Tachileik
Monghpayak
Manganese
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Putao
Myitkyina
BhamoMawlaik
Yangon
Mawlamyaing
Dawei
Myeik
Kawthaung
TaungooPyay
Monywa
MandalayKengtung
Sittwe
Pathein
94°
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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
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Iron
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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°
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24°
22°
20°
18°
16°
14°
12°
10°
28°
26°
24°
22°
20°
18°
16°
14°
12°
10°
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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
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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°
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10°
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Nickel
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Chromite
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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
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26º
24º
22º
20º
18º
16º
14º
12º
10º
102º92º
Lashio
Magwe
Tachileik
Muse
INDEX
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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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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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