Besut Tin Field: Sungei Kachong

MY / Terengganu

•5.62103, 102.40976View on Map Open in Google Maps

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Besut Tin Field: Sungei Kachong is a documented mineral site, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Cassiterite. The site was discovered in 1911; production began in 1916.

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Cassiterite

Mining history

Discovered: 1911
First production: 1916

Records and references

Cited references

MACDONALD,S., 1967, MEMOIR 10, THE GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOUNORTH KELANTAN AND NORTH TRENGGANU, WEST MALAYSIA GEOLOGICAL

Data: USGS Mineral Resources Data System, record 10280503 — view the source record

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Coordinates: 5.62103, 102.40976

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