Fugu Bauxite

Fugu Bauxite

　　Fugu Bauxite

　　The bauxite is mainly distributed from Tianqiaozhe in Haize Temple Township to Wenjiamao in Qingshui Township, with a deposit area of approximately 80 square kilometers and a total reserve of 640 million cubic meters, representing the largest discovered bauxite deposit in Shaanxi Province. In 1985, the Northwest Nonferrous Geological Exploration Company probed within a 1.5 square kilometer area and obtained industrial reserves of 10.6271 million tons. The ore layer is thick (averaging 4.89 meters, with the thickest part reaching 12.3 meters), and of high grade, with an average content exceeding 57%, peaking at 76%. It is one of the rare large-scale, high-grade bauxite deposits in China. Associated minerals include other rare earth elements, and the upper part of the ore layer contains coal, clay, and others that can be utilized comprehensively. The deposit is relatively easy to mine, with over half of the reserves accessible through open-pit mining.