Large prospective niobium-tantalum deposit found in Atux, Xinjiang
2020-01-15 12:44:05 [Print]
During implementation of "Xinjiang Aux Halajun 1:50,000 mineral geological survey" project, China Non-ferrous Metals Resource Geological Survey found niobium-tantalum ore in Bashisuhong alkaline rocks in Halajun, one of three alkaline rock areas in northern Tarim Basin and confirmed 21 niobium-tantalum ore bodies with an average Nb2O5 grade of 0
. 018% . With an estimated niobium-tantalum quantity of 10,000 tons, the deposit is medium-sized and prospective in surrounding areas.