Phelps Dodge

Producer in Quebec, Canada with commodities Copper, Silver, Zinc
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  1. Identification information
  2. Geographic coordinates
  3. Site location context
  4. Geographic areas
  5. Commodities
  6. Nearby scientific data
  7. Economic information about the deposit and operations
  8. Ownership information
  9. Reserves and resources
  10. Links to other databases
  11. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10206134
MAS/MILS ID 1220500074
Record type Site
Current site name Phelps Dodge
Alternate or previous names La Gauchetiere

Geographic coordinates

Point of reference Ore Body
Geographic coordinates: -78.15495, 49.7747 (WGS84)

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Alaska(state)

United States(country)

North America(continent)

Land(continent)

Geographic areas

Country State
Canada Quebec

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Copper Primary
Silver Primary
Zinc Critical Primary

Nearby scientific data

Ore Body (1) -78.15495, 49.7747

Economic information

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Operation type Underground
Development status Producer
Commodity type Metallic
Significant No

Ownership information

  • Type Owner
    Owner Phelps Dodge Corp. Of Canada
    Interest 15
    Home office Canada
    Year 1973
  • Type Owner-Operator
    Owner Orchan Mines Ltd.
    Interest 85

Reserves and resources

  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1977
    Indicated 1399999mt ore
    Demonstrated 1399999mt ore
    Total resources 1399999mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Copper Cu 0.9 wt-pct Copper Major 1977
    Zinc Zn 4.5 wt-pct Zinc Major 1977
    Silver Ag 17 g/mt Silver Major 1977

Reference information

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 06-APR-1982 Porter, Kenneth E. U.S. Bureau of Mines

Beyond USGS

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