| Deposit ID | 10206559 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 1220402001 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | (Facility) Copper Cliff Copper Refinery |
| Point of reference | Plant |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -80.99977, 46.49999 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 244 |
| Location accuracy | 1000(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Alaska(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Canada | Ontario |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Copper | Primary |
| Gold | Secondary |
| Nickel Critical | Secondary |
| Selenium | Secondary |
| Silver | Secondary |
| Tellurium Critical | Secondary |
| Plant (1) | -80.99977, 46.49999 |
|---|
| Operation type | Processing Plant |
|---|---|
| Development status | Plant |
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | Yes |
| Year of first production | 1888 |
| Plant type | Refiner |
| Plant subcategory | Electrostatic |
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Inco Metals Co., Ontario Division |
| Home office | Canada |
| Year | 1980 |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | Inco Ltd. |
| Interest | 100 |
| Year | 1980 |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 1220402001 |
CANADIAN MINES HANDBOOK 1979-80, P. 309.
PINCOCK, ALLEN & HOLT, INC.; THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENGINEERING,
OPERATING AND ENVIRONMENTAL COST DATA FOR INTERNATIONAL
COPPER SMELTING AND REFINING OPERATIONS. BUMINES CONTRACT
J0290007; FOR INF., CONTACT S.W. TOWLE, TPO, BUMINES-
MAFO, DENVER, CO.
METALS WEEK, 3/2/92, P. 8.
E&MJ, 3/92, P. 48.
THE NORTHERN MINER, 9/30/91, P. 19.
| Subject category | Comment text |
|---|---|
| Deposit | THE COPPER CLIFF COPPER REFINERY USES STATIONARY REBERBERATORY ANODE REFINING FURNACES. 2 FURNACES EXIST, EACH WITH A 350 TON CAPACITY. THE COPPER IS OXIDIZED WITH AIR AND REDUCED GREEN POLES. ANODES ARE CAST ONT FOUR CABLE DRIVEN WALKER ANODE CASTING WHEELS. EACH ANODE WEIGHS 275 KG. SILVER RECOVERED ON-SITE AT PM REFINERY. GOLD AND PGM RECOVERED OFF-SITE. |
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 09-JAN-1995 | Towle, Stewart W. | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
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