Mutsk gold and polymetallic ore occurrence (2011)
Mutsk gold and polymetallic ore occurrence
Risk Level: 3
| Parameter | Data | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Cu, mg/kg soil | 6363 | 3 |
| Pb, mg/kg soil | 22727 | 3 |
| Zn, mg/kg soil | 26363 | 3 |
| S, mg/kg, soil | 42519 | 3 |
| Disastrous Condition | Critical Condition | Normal Condition |
Mutsk Mine Development To Cause Disastrous Condition for People and Environment
EcoLur
P1 category resources of Mutsk (Bardzravan) gold-polymetallic mine, under exploring geologists’ estimates, make up as follows: ore – 5.5 million tons, lead – 125,000 tons, zinc – 145,000 tons, copper – 35,000 tons. The estimates show the amount of lead galenite ore makes up 144.34 thousand tons, zinc sfalerite ore - 216,1 thousand tons.
Mutsk is a gold-polymetallic mine, which is also known as Bardzravan, located in Sisian area, Syunik Region, 2.5 km south-east from Mutsk (Bardzravan Village).
These data are taken from the book by Hrachya Avagyan, Chief Specialist at the Institute of Economics of NAS RA, Dr in Geological Sciences, entitled “Ways and Prospects of Mining and Metallurgical Industries in the Republic of Armenia” (Yerevan 2011, “Gitutyun” Publishing House, Institute of Economics of NAS RA).
The exploration license for Mutsk mine was issued to “Georaid” CJSC in 2010, which expires on 30 June 2012. In January 2013 Orogen Gold signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with Georaid CJSC (“Georaid”), and they explored more gold reserves than expected in Mutsk.
Under EcoLur’s Ecological Risk Model, in case Mutsk (Bardzravan) gold-polymetallic mine is developed, the mine hazard category will be 3, i.e. it will cause disastrous condition to human health and environment due to the excessive concentrations of copper, lead, zinc and sulfur.