| Deposit ID | 10038444 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | M045816 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Copper Cliff Mine |
| Geographic coordinates: | -81.09978, 46.48332 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | THREE MILES WEST OF SUDBURY |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Alaska(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Canada | Ontario |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Gold | Primary |
| Platinum Critical | Primary |
| Copper | Secondary |
| Nickel Critical | Secondary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Chalcopyrite | Ore |
| Cubanite | Ore |
| Ilmenite | Ore |
| Magnetite | Ore |
| Pentlandite | Ore |
| Pyrite | Ore |
| Pyrrhotite | Ore |
| Host or associated | Host |
|---|---|
| Rock type | Plutonic Rock > Mafic Intrusive Rock > Diorite |
| (1) | -81.09978, 46.48332 |
|---|
| Type of structure | Local |
|---|---|
| Structure description | Shear Zones |
| General form | PIPES |
|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | No |
| District name | Sudbury District |
|---|
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | International Nickel Co. Of Canada, Ltd. (Inco) |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | M045816 |
MERTIE, J. B., JR., 1969, ECONOMIC GEOLOGY OF THE PLATINUM METALS: U.S. GEOL. PROF. PAPER 630, P. 21
SOUCH, B. E., AND POLOLSKY, T., 1969, THE SULFIDE ORES OF SUDBURY IN MAGMATIC ORE DEPOSITS: ECON. GEOL. MONOGRAPH 4, P. 260
ONTARIO MINERAL MAP, MAP 2310: ONT. DIV. MINES
5) CABRI AND LAFLAMME, 1974, SUDBURYITE: CAN. MIN. V.12
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-APR-1975 | Blair, Will N. | U.S. Geological Survey |
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