Economic Evaluation and Perspectives of the Magnesite Mine in the Deposit “Dubovc”

Ramiz Krasniqi1, Arta Xhylani2, Jahir Gashi1, and Fadil Bajraktari3

1. Independent Commission for Mines and Mineral, Armend Daci No. 1, Prishtinë, Kosovo

2. University of Prishtina, Kosovo

3. Ministy of Environment and spatial Planning, Kosovo

Abstract: In The magnesite deposit “Dubovc” is located in the area of the village with the same name, about 10 km, in Southwest of Vushtrri in the north slopes of Çiçavice mountain.

The deposit has been explored in the great mass with a relatively dense network of underground mining operations and drilling so today we can say that the exploration level of deposits is satisfactory. The deposit is represented by two great magnesite veins laying in the North west and South southeast direction, and according to the data of exploration operations it lays in the NE direction, except in the deeper parts dictated of surrounding rocks the vein will entirely change the angle and direction of dipping.

The done studies in the period from the mining interruption until now has denied the opinion of some previous researchers of this deposit, that calculate only for main veins of the deposit “Dubovc”, the deposit contains 1.5-2 million tons of reserves. The general final calculated reserves for all deposit “Dubovc” are 964 949 tons, from which the North part 409 898 ton, and South part 555 051 ton magnesite. Also two extensions in dipping of main magnesite strings that are about 55 000 tons, have been added to this quantity of reserves.

The comparison of percentage of some determinate categories of mineral reserves in the deposit “Dubovc”, leads to conclusion for a satisfactory level of the exploration of deposit and that it is a base for opening of mining operations of deposit. Since still we don’t have any active mine for exploitation of magnesite in the Republic of Kosovo, the fastest exploitation of this resource type is benefit for investors, residents, Municipality of Vushtrri and further.

Key words: deposit, magnesite, Dubovc, reserves, explorations