BASIC IMAGERY INTERPRETATION REPORT SELECTED IRON AND STEEL PLANTS CHINA

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Basic Imagery Interpretation Report
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RCS 13/0047/70
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Directorate of Intelligence
Imagery Analysis Service
This report covers 43 iron and steel plants which represent all but a small
percentage of the known iron and steel production facilities in China. It updates
the information on 30 plants described in previous basic reports and includes the
initial basic reporting on nine plants. Four other plants which were previously
reported were either not covered or not seen on interpretable photography. The
cutoff date for information in this report is March 1970.
During the period of this study, 1969-early 1970, 35 of the 43 plants were
observed in operation. Of the four primary plants, those at Pao-tou, Shang-hai
and Wu-han were observed in operation while the plant at An-shan was not seen during
the reporting period.
Construction activity was observed at 22 plants, while no construction was seen
at 17 plants. A large rolling mill was partially completed at Pao-tou, a large
addition to a rolling mill was completed at Shih-ching-shan, the railroad car holding
yard was completed at Shao-kuan, and an addition to the open hearth furnace building
was under construction at Wu-han. At Lu-ta, one medium size blast furnace was completed
and construction of another may be underway. Significant progress was observed at
the large plant under construction at Jen-ho-chieh. Construction at the Chiu-
chuan plant, previously observed proceeding at a fairly fast pace, appeared to have
slowed.
Coverage of the Tai-yuan plant shows that the basic oxygen furnace building
will contain four furnaces. No additional basic oxygen furnaces were identified
under construction at any of the plants.
This report includes annotated photographs, mensuration of significant features,
and discussion of the status and activity at those plants not previously reported.
The update reports include a discussion of construction, level of production activity,
and a photograph when better imagery than previously used was available.
The majority of the Chinese iron and steel plants are located in the industrial
north or along the Yangtze River east of Wu-han. Information relative to location,
environment, and related installations is included with the individual descriptions
of those plants not previously reported.
The length and width measurements indicated on the key to annotations when multi-
plied may not equal the corresponding square feet of roof cover.. The area of roof
cover was determined by taking into account all protrusions and accurately determining
the total square feet. For brevity, the level of production activity is indicated as
inactive (no visible signs of plant operation), low activity (up to 30 percent of the
total plant facilities in operation), moderate activity (between 30 and 70 percent of
the total plant facilities in operation), and high activity (from 70 to 100 percent of
the total plant facilities in operation).
The approximate size of the blast furnaces was determined by comparative analysis.
Blast furnaces are described as small (up to 150 tons/day), medium (200-700 tons/day),
and large (700-1,300 tons/day).
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The following list of the iron and steel plants included in this study is
keyed to Figure I.
I. An-ning Iron and Steel Plant Kun-ming.
2. An-shan Iron and Steel Plant.
3. An-yang Iron and Steel Plant.
4. Chiang-yu Iron and Steel Plant.
5. Chi-nan Iron Plant East.
6. Chi-nan Iron and Steel Plant.
7. Chi-nan Iron and Steel Plant Li-cheng.
8. Chiu-chuan Iron and Steel Plant.
9. Chung-ching Iron and Steel Plant No. I.
10. Fu-la-erh-chi Steel Plant.
II. Fu-shun Iron and Steel Plant West.
12. Fu-shun Steel Plant.
13. Han-tan Iron and Steel Plant.
14. Hang-chou Iron and Steel Plant.
15. Hsiang-tan Iron and Steel Plant.
16. Hsiang-tan Iron Plant.
17. Hsuan-hua Iron and Steel Plant Lung-yen.
18. Hsuan-hua Iron Plant Lung-yen.
19. Huang-shih Iron and Steel Plant Ta-yeh.
20. Hu-ho-hao-te Iron and Steel Plant.
21. Hu-ho-hao-te Iron and Steel Plant Hsin-sheng.
22. Jen-ho-chieh Iron and Steel Plant U/C.
23. Kuang-chou Iron and Steel Plant.
24. Lu-ta Steel Plant.
25. Ma-an-shan Iron and Steel Plant.
26. Nan-chang Iron and Steel Plant.
27. Nan-ching Iron Plant Yung-li Steel.
28. Pao-tou Iron and Steel Plant Kun-tu-lun.
29. Pen-chi Iron and Steel Plant Kung-yuan.
30. Pen-chi Iron Plant.
31. San-ming Iron and Steel Plant.
32. Shang-hai Iron and Steel Plant No. I.
33. Shang-hai Iron and Steel Plant No. 3.
34. Shang-hai Steel Plant No. 5.
35. Shao-kuan Non-ferrous Metals Plant.
36. Shen-yang Iron and Steel Plant.
37. Shih-ching-shan Iron and Steel Plant.
38. Shih-tsui-shan Iron and Steel Plant.
39. Tai-yuan Iron and Steel Plant.
40. Tang-shan Steel Plant.
41. Tien-ching Steel Plant No. 2.
42. Wu-han Iron and Steel Plant.
43. Wu-lu-mu-chi Iron and Steel Plant August I.
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Document Reference
CIA. RCS 13/0241/69, Selected Iron and Steel Plants, China, June 1969,
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An-nine Iron and Steel Plant Kun-min
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*The coordinates given in the Data Block are from the Basic Encyclopedia and should
be changed to 24-54-30N 102-29-30E. Action has been initiated to have the Basic
Encyclopedia corrected.
Construction of the coke oven battery at the An-ning Iron and Steel Plant has
been completed since February 1969, the date of the latest photography used in the
previous report. The iron ore pelletization plant and the by-product coke section
have also probably been completed. No other changes were evident within the plant
area. The previously reported unidentified building remained incomplete.
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There has been no photographic coverage of the An-shan Iron and Steel Plant
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An-yang Iron and Steel Plant is located approximately 3.5 nm west-northwest of
the walled portion of An-yang. The plant is rail and road served, secured by a wall,
and occupies an irregular shape Ar~A of imately 4,600 by 2,600 feet (Figure 2)25X1
The An-yang Thermal Power Plant is located to the west-northwest.
The iron and steel plant contains two by-product coke oven batteries under
construction, a probable coke by-products section under construction, two medium-
size blast furnaces, a side-blown converter shop, three rolling mills, a probable
finishing mill, a fire brick plant, a foundry, a large storage building, an admin-
istration building, numerous storage/support buildings, and unidentified buildings
under construction.
Most of the iron and steel producing facilities were complete when the plant
was observed in April 1966. The two by-product coke oven batteries and the associated
probable coke by-products section were first observed under construction in November
1967. By December 1969, they were in the mid-stage of construction. An unidentified
building (Item 10) was first observed under construction in December 1968. Modifica-
tions to another unidentified building (Item 8) were first observed in January and
were continuing in December 1969.
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Description (Ft) (Sq Ft)
By-product Coke Oven
Batteries (2), U/C
Probable Coke By-products
Section U/C
Blast Furnaces (2)
Steamplant
Rolling Mill and Probable Irregular 127,460
Side-blown Converter Shop
a. Probable Side-blown 400 x 135
Converter Shop
b. Rolling Mill
Probable Foundry 280 x 70 19,000
Fire Brick Plant Irregular 24,800
Unidentified Building 380 x 50 19,000
Transformer Substation
Unidentified Building U/C
Rolling Mill
Probable Finishing Mill
Rolling Mill
a. Blooming/Slabbing
b. Rolling Mill
c. Rolling Mill
Storage Building
Foundry
720 x 135 108,600
Irregular 41,250
Irregular 117,115
380 x 75
First observed under
construction in
November 1967, mid-
stage of construction
December 1969
First observed under
construction in
November 1967, mid-
stage of construction
December 1969
Medium
2 Probable converters
and 2 cupola furnaces
Modification first ob-
served in January 1969.
2 Transformers
First observed in
December 1968, con-
struction progressing
slowly when observed
in December 1969
2 Stacks
2 Adjacent stacks
2 Stacks
I Stack
296 x 90 26,100
255 x 95 24,225 2 Furnaces, crane
served
Irregular 74,840 4 Story
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Description (Ft) (Sq Ft)
By-product Coke Oven
Batteries (2), U/C
Probable Coke By-products
Section U/C
Blast Furnaces (2)
Steamplant
Rolling Mill and Probable Irregular 127,460
Side-blown Converter Shop
a. Probable Side-blown 400 x 135
Converter Shop
b. Rolling Mill
Probable Foundry 280 x 70 19,000
Fire Brick Plant Irregular 24,800
Unidentified Building 380 x 50 19,000
Transformer Substation
Unidentified Building U/C
Rolling Mill
Probable Finishing Mill
Rolling Mill
a. Blooming/Slabbing
b. Rolling Mill
c. Rolling Mill
Storage Building
Foundry
720 x 135 108,600
Irregular 41,250
Irregular 117,115
380 x 75
First observed under
construction in
November 1967, mid-
stage of construction
December 1969
First observed under
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November 1967, mid-
stage of construction
December 1969
Medium
2 Probable converters
and 2 cupola furnaces
Modification first ob-
served in January 1969.
2 Transformers
First observed in
December 1968, con-
struction progressing
slowly when observed
in December 1969
2 Stacks
2 Adjacent stacks
2 Stacks
I Stack
296 x 90 26,100
255 x 95 24,225 2 Furnaces, crane
served
Irregular 74,840 4 Story
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No changes have been observed at the Chiang-yu Iron and Steel Plant since
November 1968, the date of the latest imagery used in the previous report.
Large-scale coverage of November 1969 permitted the identification of a wall
separating the iron and steel plant from the fabrication building and an unidentified
building under construction north of the plant (Figure 3). The latter facilities
appear to be some type of light fabrication industry which may utilize some of the
iron or steel produced at the adjacent plant.
Within the iron and steel plant, a producer gas plant (Item 3) has been
identified. The previously reported fabrication building has been identified as
a foundry (Item 2) and the transformer substation (Item 1) has been firmly
identified. Because of the nearby transformer substation and the absence
of large associated stacks, the previously identified possible electric furnace
building is now considered probable (Item 4).
Transformer Substation
Foundry
Producer Gas Plant
Probable Electric Furnace Building
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36-42-40N 117-07-30E
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Chi-nan Iron Plant East is located approximately 7 nm east-northeast of the
center of the city of Chi-nan. The plant is road and rail served and secured by a
wall and possible fence. It occupies an irregular shaped area of approximately 4,200
by 1,350 feet. The plant is connected by rail to the Chi-nan Iron and Steel Plant
Li-cheng approximately 2.3 nm to the east-northeast.
The plant contains four small blast furnaces and several support buildings
(Figure 4). No changes to the facilities were observed between December 1966 and
December 1969.
A low level of activity was observed at the plant in December 1966 and September
1968 and a moderate level of activity in December 1969.
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Chi-nan Iron and Steel Plant is located approximately 5 nautical miles east
of the center of the city of Chi-nan. The plant is road and rail served, partially
secured by a wall, and occupies an irregular shaped area of approximately 3,000 by
2,500 feet (Figure 5).
The plant contains two beehive coke oven batteries, four small blast furnaces,
a side-blown converter shop, one forge/foundry, two probable foundries, one rolling
mill, and one probable rolling mill under construction.
The major production facilities were complete in December 1966. An addition
to the converter shop was constructed between October 1967 and July 1968. Construc-
tion began on the probable rolling mill between September 1968 and October 1969 and
it was in a mid-stage when last observed in December 1969.
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Item No. Description (Ft) (Sq Ft) Remarks
I Beehive Coke Oven
Batteries (2)
2 Probable Rolling Mill 966 x 190 182,400 Mid-stage of construc-
Under Construction tion
3 Rolling Mill Irregular 43,970
4 Side-blown Converter 440 x 150 66,000 Two cupola and two con-
Shop verter furnaces
5 Blast Furnaces (2) Small
6 Blast Furnaces (2) Small
7 Probable Foundries (2) 250 x 45 11,250
345 x 60 20,700
8 Forge/Foundry Irregular 41,685
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36-43-35N 117-10-OOE
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Chi-nan Iron and Steel Plant Li-cheng is located 9 nm east-northeast of the
center of the city of Chi-nan. The plant is road and rail served, partially
secured by a wall, and occupies an irregular shaped area of a roximately 4,500 by
3,500 feet. The Chi-nan Chemical Fertilizer Plant is located 25X1
immediately to the west.
The iron and steel plant contains a rolling mill, a probable rolling mill, a
side-blown converter shop, two small blast furnaces, two probable fabrication build-
ings, a probable foundry, a probable ore processing facility, a coke by-products
section, and a by-product coke oven battery (Figure 6).
The plant components were complete in December 1966 except for the probable ore
processing facility, coke by-products section and the by-product coke oven battery.
These facilities had advanced to a late stage of construction when observed in Decem-
ber 1969.
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Description
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Rolling Mill
1,055 x 150 158,655
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Probable Rolling Mill
430 x 55 24,790
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Side-blown Converter
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Blast Furnaces (2)
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Probable Fabrication
Building
390 x 140 54,600
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Probable Foundry
310 x 95 29,450
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Probable Fabrication
Building
Irregular 38,650
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Probable Ore Processing
Facility Under Construc-
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Coke By-products Section
Under Construction
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By-product Coke Oven
Battery Under Construction
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The Chiu-chuan Iron and Steel Plant has not been completed and construction
has progressed slowly since September 1968, the date of the latest imagery used in
the previous report. Only minor progress was observed at the ore concentration
plant, blast furnace, by-product coke oven batteries, and coke by-products section.
The thermal power plant had advanced to a late stage of construction by March 1970.
Of the six buildings previously reported under construction elsewhere in the plant
progress was evident at only one. Steel production facilities have not been iden-
tified at the plant, but they will probably be constructed later.
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29-29-05N 106-29-30E
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There has been no coverage of the Churg-ching Iron and Steel Plant No. I
since March 1969, the date of the latest photography used in the referenced
report.
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Fu-la-erh-chi Steel Plant
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51TWN468260 47-11-30N 123-37-07E
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No changes have been observed at the Fu-la-erh-chi Steel Plant since November
1968, the date of the latest photography used in the referenced report.
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The poor quality of the imagery of the Fu-shun Iron and Steel Plant West since
November 1968, the date of the latest imagery used in the previous report, precludes
an analysis of the plant
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The poor quality of the imagery of the Fu-shun Steel Plant since April 1969,
the date of the latest imagery used in the previous report, precludes an analysis
of the plant.
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Han-tan Iron and Steel Plant
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50SKR726528 36-35-50N 114-27-OOE
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Han-tan Iron and Steel Plant is located in the southwestern part of Han-tan.
The plant is road and rail served, secured by a wall, and occupies an irregular
shaped area of approximately 4,100 by 4,000 feet (Figure 7). A small iron plant
is located approximately 2.7 nm to the northwest, at 36-37N 114-24E, and may be
associated with the Han-tan Iron and Steel Plant. The iron plant contains two small
blast furnaces and two beehive coke oven batteries.
Construction of Han-tan Iron and Steel Plant began prior to April 1966. When
the plant was observed in April 1966, the probable fire brick plant, side blown
converter shop, six small blast furnaces, two medium size blast furnaces, probable
foundry, transformer substation, fabrication building and a storage building were
complete. By June 1968 a probable iron ore sintering and concentration plant had
been constructed. Facilities under construction in December 1969 included two by-
product coke oven batteries, a coke by-products section, two rolling mills and a
probable steam plant. The six small blast furnaces at the east side of the plant
were never observed complete.
A moderate level of activity was observed at the plant from April 1966 through
June 1968 and a high level from November 1968 through December 1969.
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Item No. Description (Ft) (Sq Ft) Remarks
I Blast Furnaces (6) - - Not operational in April
(incomplete) 1966
2 Unidentified Building U/C 300 x 60 18,000 Construction started
between June and Novem-
ber 1968
4 Side-blown Converter Shop 290 x 55 15,950 2 cupola and 2 converter
furnaces
5 Rolling Mill U/C 610 x 55 40,085 Construction started
between April and
November 1966
Small
7 Rolling Mill U/C 585 x 105 52,300 Construction started prior
to April 1966. Partly
operational prior to
August 1969
II Blast Furnaces (2)
12 Probable Steamplant U/C
13 Probable Iron Ore
Sintering and
Concentration Plant
15 By-product Coke Oven
Batteries (2) U/C
16 Coke By-products
Section U/C
Medium
Construction started
between October 1967
and June 1968
Completed between April
1966-June 1968
Construction started
prior to April 1966
Construction started
between November 1966
and October 1967
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of Hang-chou Iron and Steel Plant since February 1969, the date of the latest
imagery used in the previous report. Site preparations for this building were
first evident in February 1969 and the building was nearing completion in December
1969. No other changes to the plant have been observed.
A low level of activity was observed at the plant in December 1969. Raw
materials and finished products were seen in the storage yards.
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No changes have been observed at the Hsiang-tan Iron and Steel Plant since
February 1969, the date of the latest imagery used in the previous report. Con-
struction has apparently been suspended on the probable open-hearth furnace
building. Little progress has been observed since January 1967.
A low level of activity was observed at the plant on the referenced imagery.
No smoke or steam was evident; however, raw materials and finished products were
identified in the storage yards.
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1969, the date of the latest imagery used in the previous report. The plant
remains incomplete and has undergone no significant change since it was first
seen on photography of March 1962.
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since February 1969, the date of the latest photography used in the previous
report.
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February 1969, the date of the latest photography used in the previous report.
A moderate level of activity was observed at the plant on the referenced
imagery.
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An unidentified building is being constructed in the eastern section of
Huang-shih Iron and Steel Plant. Footings for this building were observed in
December 1969 and January 1970. No other construction activity has been observed
at the plant since September 1968, the date of the latest imagery used in the
previous report.
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The Hu-ho-hao-te Iron and Steel Plant is located 3.5 nautical miles west-
southwest of the center of the walled section of Hu-ho-hao-te. The plant is
road and rail served, partially secured by a wall, and occupies an area approxi-
is located immediately to the south and the Hu-ho-hao-te Iron and Steel Plant
Hsin-sheng is 2 nautical miles to the northeast.
The iron and steel plant contains a fire brick plant, seven beehive coke
oven batteries, four blast furnaces, one side-blown converter shop, three
rolling mills, and numerous storage/support buildings (Figure 8).
A low level of activity was observed at this plant on the referenced
imagery. The beehive coke oven batteries appear to be inactive and the blast
furnaces have not been observed in operation. However, there is activity at
the plant as indicated by changes in the number of rail cars.
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(Ft) (Sq Ft) Remarks
I Rolling Mill Irregular 97,745 -
2 Blast Furances (4) - - Small
3 Side-blown Converter Shop 350 x 120 42,000 2 cupola furnaces
4 Fire Brick Plant Irregular 17,800 2 converter furnaces
5 Rolling Mill 575 x 75 36,240
6 Rolling Mill 945 x 65 87,840
7 Beehive Coke Ovens (7) - - Appear to be inactive
Batteries
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Hu-ho-hao-te Iron Plant Hsin-sheng. Action has been initiated to have the Basic
Encyclopedia corrected.
Hu-ho-hao-te Iron Plant Hsin-sheng is located in the western section of Hu-ho-
hao-te and is road and rail served. The plant occupies two separately secured areas,
each approximately 1,600 by 1,300 feet in size.
One of the two plant areas contains eight blast furnaces. The other area con-
tains two by-product coke oven batteries and a small coke by-products section
(Figure 9).
When the plant was first seen on photography in February 1966, the eight blast
furnaces were complete, and the by-product coke ovens and coke by-products section
were under construction. By March 1970, one by-product coke oven battery and the coke
by-products section were complete but the second by-product coke oven battery remained
under construction.
A low level of activity was observed at the plant on the referenced imagery.
One blast furnace was observed operating in August and November 1969.
Blast Furnaces (8)
By-product Coke Oven Battery (2)
Coke By-products Section
CH
COMIREX NO.
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Small
One under construction
Battery U/C
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(Unclassified)
Jen-ho-chieh Iron and Steel Plant is under construction in the mountainous
terrain of southwest China, 104 nautical miles north-northwest of Kun-ming. The
plant is located on the north bank of the Chin-sha River approximately 5 nm
northwest of Jen-ho-chieh. The iron and steel plant is an integral part of an
industrial complex covering approximately 50 square miles. The complex, which is
road and rail served, also contains two power plants, a cement plant, an iron
ore concentration plant, and several mining and support areas.
The iron production facilities under construction within the plant include
a blast furnace (probable medium size), footings for an undetermined number of
additional blast furnaces, a coke by-products section, two by-product coke oven
batteries, four large unidentified buildings, raw material storage yards, and an
unidentified facility (Figure 10). A fabrication building has been constructed
within the construction support area. Storage tanks and pipe utilized in
construction are assembled here. Footings for additional buildings have been
observed. Facilities for the production of steel and finished materials have
not been identified within this area of the industrial complex; however, they will
probably be constructed later.
Construction associated with the iron production facilities has been evident
since November 1965 when a few support buildings were observed. By January 1967,
the support area had been enlarged and site preparations for the plant were
underway. Construction of the by-products coke oven batteries, coke by-products
section and four unidentified buildings was started between April 1967 and March
1968. The fabrication building was completed during this period. Between
December 1968 and March 1969 construction of the blast furnaces and the unidenti-
fied facility was started, and the raw materials storage yard was evident in
April 1969. The coke by-products section was nearing completion in January 1970.
Plant construction has progressed slowly, probably due to the absence of
rail service. Until January 1970 the area was accessible only by roads. Between
September 1969 and January 1970, however, through rail service from Kun-ming was
completed. With the completion of the rail line from Kun-ming, construction of the
plant should proceed more rapidly.
Key to Annotations
Blast Furnace Probable medium size
By-product Coke Oven
Batteries (2)
Unidentified Buildings (4)
Graded Area Construction sites
Fabrication Building
Coke By-products Section Nearing Completion
Raw Materials Storage
Yards (2)
Unidentified Facility
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Construction has been observed at the Kuang-chou Iron and Steel Plant
since November 1968, the date of the latest imagery used in the previous report.
Two support buildings have been constructed adjacent to the previously ident-
ified fabrication building. This fabrication building now can be identified
as a ladle car repair facility. Ladle cars have been observed on the rail
spur which extends through the building. The probable foundry can now be
confirmed as a foundry, probably containing several electric furnaces. No stack
is observed adjacent to the foundry, but smoke has been vented through the roof
monitors. The possible forge shop is not complete as previously reported.
Construction on this building has apparently been suspended and one end of the
building has not been finished.
A moderate level of activity was observed at the plant on the referenced
imagery. The foundry and the medium size blast furnace were observed operating
for the first time on the August 1969 imagery.
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to Lu-ta Iron and Steel Plant.
One medium size blast furnace has been constructed in the southern portion
of the plant since February 1969, the date of the latest photography used in the
referenced report. Construction of the blast furnace was started between April
and October 1969, and by January 1970 it was either complete or nearing completion.
Construction activity which may represent the start of a second blast furnace was
also observed in January 1970. No other changes have been observed at the plant.
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An excavation for a small unidentified building was begun between October
and December 1969 in the northeast section of this plant, adjacent to one of
the side-blown converter shops. It is the only significant construction
since February 1969, the date of the latest imagery used in the previous
report.
A high level of activity was observed at the plant on the latest imagery.
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No changes have been observed at the Nan-chang Iron and Steel Plant since
November 1968, the date of the latest imagery used in the previous report. The
two rolling mills and two unidentified buildings previously observed under construction
did not appear complete as of December 1969.
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to Nan-ching Iron and Steel Plant Yung-li.
One unidentified building has been constructed in the southwestern section
of the Nan-ching plant since November 1968, the date of the latest photography
used in the previous report.
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Significant construction has occurred at the Pao-tou.Iron and Steel Plant
Kun-tu-lun since February 1969, the date of the latest imagery used in the
previous report. A large rolling/finishing mill (Figure 11, Item 3) was started
.between February and May 1969, and was about 40 to 50 percent complete when observed
in September 1969. A possible air separation plant (Item I) has been identified
in the late stage of construction; this facility was begun prior to 1965. The
rolling mill addition (Item 4) previously observed under construction appears
to be complete; however, the absence of stored materials adjacent to this
rolling mill indicates that it is not operating. Unidentified construction
activity (Item 2) is evident in the southeastern area of the plant. Construction
has progressed at a slow rate on the addition to the open-hearth furnace building
(Item 5) and the unidentified building under construction (Item 6), and neither
facility has been completed.
A high level of activity was observed at the plant on the referenced imagery.
Dimensions Roof Cover
Item Description (Ft) (Sq Ft)
I Possible Air Separation Plant - -
2 Unidentified Construction - -
3 Rolling/Finishing Mill 1,130 x 400 452,000
4 Rolling Mill Addition 1,330 x 380 505,400
5 Open-hearth Furnace Addition 240 x 165 39,600
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No changes have been observed at the Pen-chi Iron and Steel Plant Kung-yuan
since March 1969, the date of the latest photography used in the previous report.
A high level of activity was observed at this plant on the referenced imagery.
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date of the latest photography used in the previous report.
A high level of activity was observed at the plant on the referenced imagery.
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San-ming Iron and Steel Plant is located I nm north of San-ming (San-yuan) on
the west bank of the Sha Chi (River). The plant is road and rail served, partially
secured by a wall, and occupies an irregular shaped area of approximately 7,000 by
4,000 feet. The San-ming Heat and Thermal Power Flant is collocated25X1
with the iron and steel plant.
The plant contains two small blast furnaces, a side-blown converter shop, three
rolling mills, two probable fabrication buildings, an ore processing facility, a coke
handling facility, and numerous storage/support buildings (Figure 12).
Most of the major production components, including the blast furnaces, side-
blown converter, and one rolling mill, were observed complete in September 1963. The
ore processing and coke handling facilities were completed by August 1965. The two
probable fabrication buildings and the rolling/blooming mill were completed by January
1967. Only one production component, the third rolling mill, was still under con-
struction when the plant was last observed on December 1969 photography.
A low level of activity was observed at the plant on imagery from September
1963
through January 1967. Between September 1968 and December 1969 a moderate level
activity was observed.
of
Dimensions
(Ft)
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Remarks
450 x 105
47,250
Soaking pits are
290 x 115
33,350
probably located
the northeast en
mill
at
d of
2
Side-blown Converter Shop
415 x 115
47,725
At least 3 conver
ters
3
Blast Furnaces (2)
Small
4
Blower House
5
Rolling Mill U/C
540 x 100
54,000
Under constructio
n
approximately 70
complete
%
6
Probable Fabrication
Building
490 x 165
80,850
7
Probable Fabrication
Building
405 x 105
42,525
8
Rolling Mill
440 x 120
52,800
9
Heat and Thermal Power
Plant
10
Ore Processing and Coke
Handling Facility
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No changes have been observed at Shang-hai Iron and Steel Plant No. I since
March 1969, the date of the latest imagery used in the previous report.
A high level of activity was observed at the plant on the referenced imagery.
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produced. Action has been initiated to have the Basic Encyclopedia corrected.
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1969, the date of the latest photography used in the previous report. J
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Two of the three buildings observed under construction at this plant in March
1969 have been completed, while construction of the third building appears to have
been suspended. The completed building east of the open hearth building is a prob-
able forge shop (approximately 220 by 160 feet) and the building north of the side-
blown converter shop is a storage building (approximately 300 by 80 feet).
A moderate level of activity was observed at the plant on the referenced imagery.
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to the Shao-kuan Iron and Steel Plant Ma-pa.
Construction has continued at the Shao-kuan Iron and Steel Plant since February
1969, the date of the latest imagery used in the previous report.
In October 1969 an unidentified building was observed in an early stage of con-
struction in the east area of the plant. By December 1969 a nine-track railroad hold-
ing yard had been completed between the eastern and western plant sections. A second
blast furnace (Figure 13, Item 7) previously observed under construction appeared to
be nearing completion, and a third blast furnace (Item 6) was in an early stage of
construction. In addition,two new by-product coke oven batteries (Item 3) were newly
identified; one was complete or nearing completion, and the other was under construc-
tion.
The two previously unidentified buildings in the eastern section of the plant
have been identified as a steam plant (Item 4) and cooling towers with associated spray
ponds (Item 5).
A moderate level of activity was evident at this plant on the referenced imagery.
In October 1969, the rolling mill (Item 8) was observed in operation for the first
time and a reactivated blast furnace (Item I) in the western section of the plant was
operating.
What appeared to be smoke was observed over the by-product coke oven battery, but
no smoke was coming from the stack.
Blast Furnace
Railroad Holding Yard
By-product Coke Oven Batteries (2)
Steam Plant
Cooling Towers and Spray Pond
Blast Furnace Under Construction
Blast Furnace
Unidentified Building Under Construction
Rolling Mill
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November 1968, the date of the latest imagery used in the previous report.
A high level of activity was observed at the plant on the referenced imagery.
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FIGURE 14. SHIHCHlNG-SHAN 1!ON AND STEEL PLANT,
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39-54-23N 116-09-15E
A large addition to a rolling mill has been constructed at the Shih-ching-shan
Iron and Steel Plant since January 1969, the date of the latest imagery used in the
previous report. The addition is approximately 1,285 by 170 feet and was in a late
stage of construction when observed in December 1969 (see Figure 14). No other
changes were observed within the plant area.
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39-09-OON 106-48-OOE*
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The geographic coordinates should be changed to 39-18-45N 106-47-15E. Action has
been initiated to have the Basic Encyclopedia changed.
No changes have been observed at the Shih-tsui-shan Iron and Steel Plant since
December 1968, the date of the latest imagery used in the referenced report.
No activity has been observed at this plant since it was seen on March 1963
photography. The operational status of the plant could not be determined.
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No changes have been observed at the Tang-shan Steel Plant since December 1968,
the date of the latest photography used in the previous report. The possible forge
and support buildings previously observed under construction have apparently not
been completed, although the small scale of the referenced imagery may have precluded
the identification of changes.
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Between February and December 1969, modification was completed on the western
side of the building which housed the side-blown converter shop at Tien-ching Steel
Plant No. 2. The blower system, three converter furnaces and a section of the build-
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present function of this building cannot be determined.
A moderate level of activity was observed at the plant on the referenced imagery.
The basic oxygen furnace was not observed in operation, but ladle cars were observed
within the immediate area of the basic oxygen furnace.
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No changes have been observed at the Wu-lu-mu-chi Iron and Steel Plant since
February 1969, the date of the latest photography used in the previous report.
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