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Huoshaoyun
Mountain in Xinjiang with significant lead-zinc deposit From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Huoshaoyun (Chinese: 火烧云; pinyin: Huǒshāoyún) is a mountain with significant lead-zinc deposit in the disputed region of Aksai Chin in Hetian County in Xinjiang, China.[1] The discovery of the mineral deposit was published in academic journal in 2015[2] and commercially announced in 2016.[3] The development of the site into a mining operation started in 2017.[4][5] The mine is owned by Guanghui Energy.[3][6] It is expected to come online between 2020[6]-2022.[7] It is expected to become world's 7th largest lead-zinc mine.[4]
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In 2019, on-site survey discovered nearby mountains to include sufficient deposits to warrant future development.[8][9]
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