Gurvan Saihan

From Mongol Studies Online Reference

Gurvan Saihan is an area located in the Dundgovi Aimag, with two significant uranium deposits, Haraat and Hairhan. Exploration into the Choir Depression where these mines are located began in 1955. Drilling began in 1994. The Haraat deposit is estimated to have around 2,500 tons of uranium resources, and the Hairhan is slightly larger with over 4000 tons of estimated resources. ^[1]

Contents 1 Location 2 Ownership 3 External Links 4 References

[edit] Location

• Google Map Layout of the Haarat Deposit

• Google Map Layout of the Hairhan Deposit

[edit] Ownership

70% of the Gurvan Saihan area is owned by the Canadian firm Denison Mines, while the remaining 30% is split between the Russian firm Geologorazvedka and the Mongolian Ministry of Energy. ^[2]

[edit] External Links

• Presentation by Denison on Haarat Project
• Presentation by Denison on Hairhan Project

[edit] References

1. ↑ "Gurvan Saihan" Uranium Mine Ownership. WISE Uranium Project. Retrieved on 28 July 2009.
2. ↑ "Gurvan Saihan" Uranium Mine Ownership. WISE Uranium Project. Retrieved on 28 July 2009.