Abstract:This chapter presents a brief review of the gold deposits and occurrences in Myanmar and, where known, their resources. Many of these deposits are currently being or have recently been exploited, most...This chapter presents a brief review of the gold deposits and occurrences in Myanmar and, where known, their resources. Many of these deposits are currently being or have recently been exploited, mostly on a small scale by licensed mining concerns. The smaller mining operations tend to be under-capitalized and hence geological data on the deposits being exploited are limited. In this sense the gold deposits in Myanmar remain underexplored and underdeveloped, but retain considerable future potential.
Some of the gold deposits have been known for many years, and their earlier histories are mentioned in reviews by Chhibber (1934), Goossens (1978) and Bender (1983). More recent studies, including descriptions of individual deposits, can be found in Khin Zaw et al. (1993, 1999 a , b , 2014), Khin Zaw & Rice (1994), Mitchell et al. (1999, 2004), Ye Myint Swe et al. (2004 a , b ), Cho Cho Aye et al. (2007), Khin Zaw (2008), Cho Cho Aye & Ye Myint Swe (2014) and Tin Aung Myint et al. (2014).
The main tectonic divisions of Myanmar and geological units containing gold deposits are shown in Figure 25.1, including an index of the gold deposits and prospects described in this chapter. Details of the primary gold deposits are summarized in Tables 25.1, 25.2, 25.3, 25.4, 25.5, 25.6. Other potentially significant hard-rock gold deposits are shown in Figure 25.2, and the distribution of some alluvial gold deposits is shown in Figure 25.3.
Fig. 25.1.
Major tectonic belts and location of major gold deposits and prospects in Myanmar (compiled after Mitchell et al. 1999; Khin Zaw et al. 1999 a , b , 2014, 2015; Ye Myint Swe et al. 2004 a , b ).
Fig. 25.2.
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Publication Year: 2017
Publication Date: 2017-01-01
Language: en
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