Wing Sang Cheong Tin Mine, Ipoh, Perak a case study of mining and quarrying on the same site P.C. Aw.
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TextPublisher: 1983Description: 16 p. ill. , photos, maps 30 cmSubject(s): Geology, Economic | Cassiterite | Rocks, igneous | Ipoh (Perak)Summary: This is an example of optimum exploitation of non - renewable resources. A sub-economic tin deposits is being successfully exploited by turning the (waste) country rock into saleable construction aggregates and extracting the sparsely distributed tin ore. Granite quarrying such as this, not only provides an alternative to limestone aggregates, but also indirectly helps to conserve limestone hills for better uses. Furthermore, in the Kinta Valley, in places, granite quarrying may uncover hidden tin lodes.
| Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reports | JMG IBUPEJABAT Open Shelf | Open Shelf | 551.09595114 AWP (Browse shelf) | Available | 00003187 |
February, 1983
This is an example of optimum exploitation of non - renewable resources. A sub-economic tin deposits is being successfully exploited by turning the (waste) country rock into saleable construction aggregates and extracting the sparsely distributed tin ore. Granite quarrying such as this, not only provides an alternative to limestone aggregates, but also indirectly helps to conserve limestone hills for better uses. Furthermore, in the Kinta Valley, in places, granite quarrying may uncover hidden tin lodes.
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