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Calculation of Tin Reserve Based on Block Model and Technical Plan of Primary Tin Mining of
East Belitung Region

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Reynaldo Novian , Asti Sulastri , Friska Agustin Chalid Idham Abdullah
Reynaldo.novian@gmail.com
1
Mine Exploration Study Program, Institut Teknologi dan Sains Bandung (ITSB)
2
Geology Engineering Study Program, Faculty of Earth Sciences and Technology, Institut Teknologi Bandung

Abstract - Tin is formed as the primary deposite of granitic rock and at the metamorphic rock touch area which is usually
associated with tourmaline and quartz tin veins. The tin ore gene is derived from liquid magma containing cassiterite (SnO 2). The
intrusion of granite rock surface causes the pneumatolitic phase (F and Cl gases carrying elements of Sn react with meteoric
water) resulting in ore minerals such as tin ore. These minerals accumulate and associated in granite rocks or other rocks intruded
into primary tin ores.

Primary tin abundance has the potential to be mining in related areas. The primary tin mining plan in East Belitung Region by
open mine, the mining stage will be done by following the decrease of pit elevation. Overburden stripping method and ore taking
is planned with mechanical tools due to low material hardness level and declared economical using mechanical tools. Location
area of 224,359 m2 with overburden volume 8,129,844 m3 and tonnage ore 3,542,210 tons, then stripping ratio of 2,3 BCM / ton.
Pit mining will be done at elevation >25 to -80 mdpl with production target of 50 ton / month and production value is calculated
equal to 14,033 ton, so the life of mining for 23 years.

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INTRODUCTION GEOLOGICAL RESEARCH AREA

Tin is a white silvery metal which easily to Research area is in the Eastern Belitung at
formed and flexible, have a crystalline structured, but coordinates geographic 2o48’00’’LS dan
easily broken if cooled condition. Tin is formed as 108o12’17’’BT. The topography conditions at
the primary deposite in the granite rock and at the research area is flat relative around 10 – 100 m and
touching area metamorphic rocks (associated with the slope too around 2 – 15%.
tourmaline and quartz tin veins), as well as a
secondary deposite in it consists of sediment
alluvium, elluvial, and colluvium.

On the research area is located in the eastern part of

the Southeast Asian granites tin belt zone, so that it
expected as a potential area for the accurence of the
ore deposite such as iron and cassiterite associate
with monazite and other accessories minerals. The
type of primary tin deposite in this area is skarn.
Characteristics of granitic igneous rocks as a source
of primary mineralization on the research area is a
granite series ilmenit or commonly called granitic S Figure 1. Maps of Regional Accomplishments
type (Chappell and White, 1987), which is the granite
formed by melting of continental crust (crust The process and geological condition are greatly
anataxis). influences the formation of resources from the
comodities in some place. Geological process such as
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magma intrution, tectonic, folding, weathering, METHODOLOGY

leaching, erosion, and sedimentation. Based on the
geological of Bangka Belitung is at Paparan Sunda
and the edge of continental crust.

Regionally geologically, the research area is a contact

area between the malignant rocks of the
Kelapakampit Formation (PCKs) aged Permo Karbon
with Diorite Quartz Batubesi (Kbd) aged Cretaceous
and there are fault structure and or fractures.

Figure 2. Maps of Geological Regional

Figure 4. Methodology

DATA AND METHOD

In this research, the supporting data used such as

UAV Maps, Pit Design, Collar, Assay, and Mechine
Purchase Costs, etc.

Method for calculate the primary tin in East Belitung

Figure 3. Correlation of Rock Unit
Island (in this research area) used by block model
from software Micromine. Using block model
because the sample data is taken randomly dan just a
few, so the result of data processing will be more
accurate or neares the fact.
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On mine planning at the research area, we have been
seeing and prediction of the tin distribution so that it
can determine the location of core mining, mine road
construction, watering flow, disposal area and
processing site.
Considering the economic value of tin mining, the
moning method used by open pit.
RESULT AND DISCUSSION
From the collar and assay data processing (as well
as some other supporting data) using micromine
software it is seen that tin ore is not far from the
surface.
Figure 5. Borehole Pit Block 1
Figure 6. Section Model A-B
Figure 7. Section Model C-D
From the data, it can be seen the ore body is shaped
such as a breakthrough on side rocks, so that mining
can be done simultaneously between ore and
overburden (after clearing areas and made the road
early mining).
Calculate of reserve primary tin in this research area
as much as 14,033 tons from the 3,542,210 tons ore
deposit.
Table 1. PDH Data
Corresponding with the mining method used than the
mining stage will be following the decrease of the pit
elevation. Mining areas of 224,359 m2, with an
overburden volume of 8,129,833 m3 an ore volume
for 1,123,723 m3. Method of stripping overburden
and taking ore planned with a mechanical device due
to the degree of material hardness that not too loud
and otherwise economical using mechanical devices.
Figure 8. Pit Mining (top side)
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The beginning of mining activities is carried out by

land inspection and land clearing at pit locations and
then removal of top soil and overburden and ore
mining. The planned disposal area and processing
equipment are in the Northest mining pit deep 1.4 km
from the front of the initial mining. Mining carried
out from the Northest because there is access and
coverage to ore processing area and disposal area.

Placement of the disposal area takes into account the

condition below the ground surface. Where there is
tin and other levels of tin or minerals are considered
not the economy doesn’t allow the next mining
process. Similarly the placement of processing
equipment, settling pond and working water pools
where the area is close to the air valley. This will
make it easier work of processing equipment that Figure 10. Tin Ore Processing Scheme Plan
requires a lot of air.

Determination of the pool to drain air from the CONCLUSIONS

processing equipment to the air pond work, status can
return for production. Five settling ponds made to
circulate air during production, now towards the air
pool, the circulation of clean air can be
accommodated and reproduction for production.
Figure 9. Block Working Plan
Planned tin ore processing activities are carried out
directly at field due to tin ore separation process with
easy follow up minerals and doesn’t require a
chemical fluid just utilizing the process of gravity,
where tin density of 7.31 g/cm3 is heavier than
overburden density.
The conclusions from this research such as:
1. The mining plan starts from the northeast in
accordance with the placement of the
disposal area and the tin ore processing area.
The determination of the disposal area and
the treatment area is determined from the
area containing the least tin or other
minerals, so as not to disrupt the further
mining process.
2. Placement of the disposal area, processing
area, settling pond, and water pool takes into
account the condition below the ground
surface. Where there is tin and other
minerals are considered not economical.
3. The result showing overburden volume
8,129,844 m3 and tonnage ore 3,542,210
tons, stripping ratio of 2,3 BCM/ton.
4. Pit mining will be done at elevation >25 to -
80 mdpl with production target of 50
ton/month.
5. Production value is calculated equal to
14,033 ton, so the life of mining for 23
years.
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