| Deposit ID | 10038437 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | M045806 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Mekim Mine |
| Geographic coordinates: | -81.05367, 46.53527 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | 4 MILES NW OF SUDBURY |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Alaska(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Canada | Ontario |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Copper | Primary |
| Nickel Critical | Primary |
| Platinum Critical | Primary |
| Gold | Primary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Chalcopyrite | Ore |
| Cubanite | Ore |
| Ilmenite | Ore |
| Marcasite | Ore |
| Pentlandite | Ore |
| Pyrite | Ore |
| Pyrrhotite | Ore |
| (1) | -81.05367, 46.53527 |
|---|
| General form | LENS |
|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | No |
| District name | Sudbury District |
|---|
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | Falconbridge Nickel Mines, Ltd. |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | M045806 |
HAWLEY, J. E., 1962, THE SUDBURY ORES: THE CAN. MINERALOGIST, V. 7, PT. 1, P. 52, 59, 66, 69, 89
MERTIE, 1969, ECONOMIC GEOLOGY OF THE PLATINUM METALS: U.S. GEOL.SURVEY PROF. PAPER 630, P. 19, 21
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-APR-1975 | Blair, Will N. | U.S. Geological Survey |
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