2017-1-1 For the purposes of description the gemstone deposits in Myanmar are classified into: (1) primary hard-rock deposits in which the gemstones are hosted in the rocks in which they were crystallized or in their weathered products; and (2) secondary deposits in which the gemstones have been weathered out of their original (primary) host rock, transported and deposited as placer deposits
Read MoreMyanmar is perhaps one of the world's most prospective but least explored minerals jurisdictions, containing important known deposits of tin, tungsten, copper, gold, zinc, lead, nickel, silver ...
Read MoreThe aim of this chapter is to review the locations, mineralogy and briefly the origins of the major gem deposits in Myanmar. Myanmar is fortunate in containing world-class gem deposits, such as the finest pigeon's-blood-coloured ruby from the Mogok Stone Tract in Mandalay Division, the Mong Hsu ruby deposit in Shan State and imperial coloured jadeite jade from Kachin State (Fig. 23.1).
Read More2020-2-20 Worldwide only a few other deposits have been reported so far: Cape Cross, Swakopmund, Namibia (Strunz and Wilk 1974;Herting and Strunz 1978), Ameib Ranch, Usakos, Namibia
Read More2017-10-18 The primary occurrences of gemstones in Nanyaseik area seem to be scarce, the secondary placer gem-bearing deposits are noteworthy. All gemstone occurrences from Nanyaseik area are mainly recovered from secondary deposits (gravels). Gemstones are found as detrital fragments in gem-bearing soil horizons known as byones.
Read More2021-4-6 Gem deposits occupy only a tiny proportion of the earth’s crust. Some of the more favored regions are: The gem-rich metamorphosed limestones of Upper Myanmar (including the “Mogok Stone Tract”) renowned for Rubies, Sapphires, and Spinels. The alluvial deposits of Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Thailand and Madagascar,
Read More2019-4-17 deposits throughout the world (Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Madagascar and Vietnam, to name a few), some of the finest spinels are found in the Mogok area of Myanmar (e.g. Figure 1). Mogok is one of the world’s most eminent gem sources, renowned for producing exceptional rubies, sapphires and other popular stones,
Read MoreGold occurs in placer deposits and in unconsolidated or poorly consolidated Quaternary–Recent detrital sediments and as primary deposits in quartz veins in igneous and metamorphic rocks in many parts of Myanmar (Ye Myint Swe et al. 2017). Placer deposits are well known in the Central Myanmar Belt in the Chindwin, Upper Ayeyarwaddy (Irrawaddy) and Sittaung valleys, the Wuntho volcanic-plutonic region
Read More2020-1-31 The second period of corundum formation was the Pan-African orogeny (750–450 Ma). This includes primary ruby and sapphire deposits in the gemstone belt of East Africa, Madagascar, India, and Sri Lanka that are linked to collisional processes
Read MoreGeology of Gem Deposits Gemstones formed by geological processes in the rocks of the earth’s crust and upper mantle. The rocks and gemstones we find nowadays on the surface of the earth were buried for a long time (millions of years) deep in the earth’s crust and mantle, where conditions (temperature and pressure) enabled a formation and transformation of gemstones and rocks.
Read More2010-12-26 Gemstone Deposits: Myanmar State / Region Deposit ⇐ Intro English ⇐ Gemstones ⇐ World Deposits ⇐ Intro deutsch ⇐ Edelsteine ⇐ Lagerstätten. Area: 678,500 km 2 Capital: Pyinmana Naypyidaw Deposits: Mong Hkak, Mong Hsu Area, Namsa, Pyi-Gyi-Taung Mt.
Read MoreFor thousands of years, Burma has been renowned for its wealth of gemstone deposits: jade stone, jade, ruby, emerald, agate, aventurine quartz, rock crystal, tourmaline and
Read More2021-4-6 Gemstone Deposits. A deposit is defined as a group of occurrences large enough to be worked (also called a mine). A find is described as a single occurrence. ... The gem-rich metamorphosed limestones of Upper Myanmar (including the “Mogok Stone Tract”) renowned for
Read More2019-4-17 deposits throughout the world (Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Madagascar and Vietnam, to name a few), some of the finest spinels are found in the Mogok area of Myanmar (e.g. Figure 1). Mogok is one of the world’s most eminent gem sources, renowned for producing exceptional rubies, sapphires and other popular stones,
Read More2020-2-25 Myanmar is host to an abundance of mineral deposits, from gem-quality diamonds, rubies, sapphires, jade, and amber, to numerous occurrences of tin, tungsten, antimony, lead, and zinc, together with their oxides, hydroxides, sulfides, sulfates, carbonates, and many more exotic derivatives. Many of these occurrences are world class.
Read More2020-5-22 high-grade metamorphic rocks (Mogok, Myanmar) or from amphibolite or granulite facies gneisses (Sri Lanka and Madagascar) [1,5]. This contribution will focus on specific gemstone deposits from major gem producing regions around the world which are known for producing both blue sapphires and rubies. This contribution
Read More2005-9-9 In 1992, a new gemstone tract for rubies reportedly was discovered near Mongshu in the eastern part of the country and an occurrence of fine qualityjadeite also was discovered near Khami in the northwestern part of Burma. Production of crude petroleum and natural gas was by Myanmar Oil and Gas Enterprise (formerly Myanmar Oil Corp.).
Read MoreMyanmar, with the Mogok Stone Tract, has produced “pigeon’s blood” rubies since 600 CE (Hughes, 1997). The world’s finest blue sapphire ... primary ruby and sapphire deposits in the gemstone belt of East Africa, Madagascar, India, and Sri Lanka that are linked to collisional processes between east-
Read MoreGem Belts and Gemstone Deposits in India and the World: The concept of gem belts and associated gemstone deposits has gradually evolved with a better understanding of the geological changes as a result of movement of land masses or the 'Continental Drift' theory. About 250 million years ago, there was a single land mass, which is referred to as 'Pangaea'.
Read MoreMyanmar lies at the junction of the Alpine–Himalayan Orogenic Belt and the Indonesian Island Arc System. In northern Myanmar, the orogenic belt is bent around the Eastern Himalayan Syntaxis into a north–south direction and passes southwards through the resource-rich Indo-Myanmar Ranges (Kyi Khin et al. 2017,a, b; Hla Htay et al. 2017; Barber et al. 2017) into the Andaman and Nicobar ...
Read More2010-12-26 Gemstone Deposits: Myanmar State / Region Deposit ⇐ Intro English ⇐ Gemstones ⇐ World Deposits ⇐ Intro deutsch ⇐ Edelsteine ⇐ Lagerstätten. Area: 678,500 km 2 Capital: Pyinmana Naypyidaw Deposits: Mong Hkak, Mong Hsu Area, Namsa, Pyi-Gyi-Taung Mt.
Read More2021-4-6 Gemstone Deposits. A deposit is defined as a group of occurrences large enough to be worked (also called a mine). A find is described as a single occurrence. ... The gem-rich metamorphosed limestones of Upper Myanmar (including the “Mogok Stone Tract”) renowned for
Read More2020-2-25 Myanmar is host to an abundance of mineral deposits, from gem-quality diamonds, rubies, sapphires, jade, and amber, to numerous occurrences of tin, tungsten, antimony, lead, and zinc, together with their oxides, hydroxides, sulfides, sulfates, carbonates, and many more exotic derivatives. Many of these occurrences are world class.
Read More2020-5-22 high-grade metamorphic rocks (Mogok, Myanmar) or from amphibolite or granulite facies gneisses (Sri Lanka and Madagascar) [1,5]. This contribution will focus on specific gemstone deposits from major gem producing regions around the world which are known for producing both blue sapphires and rubies. This contribution
Read More2021-5-3 Myanmar's jadeite mines occupy a privileged place, representing the planet's principal source of fine jadeite jade. This article covers the deposits themselves, along with the cutting, grading and trading of jadeite. If jade is discarded and pearls destroyed, petty thieves will disappear, there being no valuables left to steal.
Read More2021-3-24 PROMINENT RUBY DEPOSITS : The most quality ruby deposits are found in Central and South-East Asia. The Mogok deposit in Myanmar produces the highest quality rubies, reputed for their intense "pigeon blood" color and their transparency. Rubies are mined in Myanmar
Read MoreDeposits. Myanmar, Thailand, and Sri Lanka are the current sources of Rubies. These specimens are the most costly. But there also exist the mines in Kenya, Tanzania, and even Tajikistan. Uses. The markets are full of the artificial Rubies made for the scientific purposes.
Read More2016-7-2 The very best color in Myanmar rubies is sometimes described as “pigeon’s blood.” In central Myanmar, the area of Mong Hsu began producing rubies during the 1990s and rapidly became the world’s main ruby mining area. The most recently found ruby deposit in Myanmar is in Namya (Namyazeik) located in the northern state of Kachin.
Read More2017-1-25 The report states that “most of Myanmar’s rubies are in conflict-free zones, with the exception of small deposits in Mongshu in Shan State.” Thus, the safety of workers, mine operators and prospectors, is greater and the “likelihood of indirectly funding armed conflict is less,” the report states.
Read More2016-2-23 Tunduru deposits. From 1995 to 1999, gemstone mining at Tunduru decreased by between 85% and 90%. The decline was attributable to a lack of investment in the mines and the discovery of the Ilakaka sapphire deposits, which drew gemstone dealers to Madagascar and left the miners at Tunduru without a market for their gemstones.
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