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Boss Mountain Mine

Producer in British Columbia, Canada with commodity Molybdenum
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  1. Identification information
  2. Geographic coordinates
  3. Site location context
  4. Geographic areas
  5. Commodities
  6. Materials information
  7. Nearby scientific data
  8. Ore body information
  9. Economic information about the deposit and operations
  10. Ownership information
  11. Reserves and resources
  12. Workings at the site
  13. Links to other databases
  14. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10182115
MAS/MILS ID 1220100026
Record type Site
Current site name Boss Mountain Mine
Alternate or previous names Boss Mountain, Boss Mountain Mines

Geographic coordinates

Point of reference Ore Body
Geographic coordinates: -120.9346, 52.09984 (WGS84)
Location accuracy 500(meters)

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Alaska(state)

United States(country)

North America(continent)

Land(continent)

Geographic areas

Country State
Canada British Columbia

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Molybdenum Primary

Materials information

Materials Type of material
Molybdenite Unknown

Nearby scientific data

Ore Body (1) -120.9346, 52.09984
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Economic information

Ore body information

  • Field Value
    MAS Matrix # 1
    MAS Column # 1
    Type of Orebody #1 DISSEMINATED
    Shape of Orebody #1 UNKNOWN
    Type of Orebody #2 BRECCIA FILL
    Primary mode of Origin HYDROTHERMAL
    Date of Last Modification 840828

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Operation type Surface-Underground
Development status Producer
Commodity type Metallic
Significant Yes
Discovery year 1917
Year of first production 1965
Milling method Flotation

Ownership information

  • Type Owner-Operator
    Owner Noranda Mines Ltd.
    Interest 100
    Year 1982

Reserves and resources

  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1982
    Indicated 4585000mt ore
    Demonstrated 4585000mt ore
    Total resources 4585000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Molybdenum Mo 0.13 wt-pct Molybdenum Major 1982

Workings at the site

  • Type of workings Surface
    Field Value
    MAS Development Schedule # 1
    Mining Record # 1
    Status of Mining Method ACTUAL
    Mining Method OPEN PIT
    Avg. Bench Height (meters) 7.6
    Capacity 1466
    Capacity Units MT ORE/DAY
    Unit Production Cost 7.67
    Units of Production $/MT ORE
    Operating Days per Year 350
    Operating Shifts per Day 3
    Year of Information 1982
  • Type of workings Underground
    Field Value
    MAS Development Schedule # 1
    Mining Record # 1
    Status of Mining Method ACTUAL
    Mining Method SUBLEVEL 10-43
    Percent Recovery 75
    Capacity 1835
    Capacity Units MT ORE/DAY
    Unit Production Cost 7.67
    Units of Production $/MT ORE
    Operating Days per Year 260
    Operating Shifts per Day 3
    Year of Information 1982

Reference information

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 21-SEP-92 C M P U.S. Bureau of Mines

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