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Whim Creek / Mons Cupri

Prospect in Western Australia, Australia with commodities Copper, Gold, Lead, Silver, Zinc
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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. Mining district
  11. Ownership information
  12. Production statistics
  13. Reserves and resources
  14. Workings at the site
  15. Links to other databases
  16. Bibliographic references
  17. General comments
  18. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10255958
MAS/MILS ID 6020550063
Record type Site
Current site name Whim Creek / Mons Cupri
Alternate or previous names Mons Cupri, Mons Cupri/Whim Creek, Whim Creek

Geographic coordinates

Point of reference Ore Body
Geographic coordinates: 117.79935, -20.82992 (WGS84)
Elevation 50
Location accuracy 1000(meters)

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Western Australia(province)

Australia(country)

Australia(continent)

Land(continent)

Geographic areas

Country State
Australia Western Australia

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Copper Primary
Gold Secondary
Lead Primary
Silver Secondary
Zinc Critical Primary

Materials information

Materials Type of material
Chalcopyrite Unknown
Pyrite Unknown
Pyrrhotite Unknown
Chalcopyrite Unknown
Pyrite Unknown
Pyrrhotite Unknown

Nearby scientific data

Ore Body (1) 117.79935, -20.82992
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Economic information

Ore body information

  • Strike N90W
    Dip 55S
    Thickness 180M
    Length 1100M
    Width 250M
    Depth to top 50M
    Field Value
    MAS Matrix # 1
    MAS Column # 1
    Type of Orebody #1 SEDIMENTARY
    Shape of Orebody #1 OTHER
    Primary mode of Origin SEDIMENTATION
    Primary Ore Control IGNEOUS
    Secondary Ore Control FOLDING
    Degree of Wallrock Alter. INTENSE
    Type of Wallrock Alter. #1 POTASSIC
    Type of Wallrock Alter. #2 PYRITIZATION
    Type of Wallrock Alter. #3 PROPYLITIC
    Strike And Dip N90W:55S
    Minimum Depth to Top 20
    Avg. Thick. Unconsol. Mat. 5
    Min. Thick. Unconsol. Mat. 2
    Date of Last Modification 820722
  • Strike N90W
    Dip 55S
    Thickness 180M
    Length 1100M
    Width 250M
    Depth to top 150M
    Field Value
    MAS Matrix # 1
    MAS Column # 2
    Type of Orebody #1 SEDIMENTARY
    Shape of Orebody #1 OTHER
    Primary mode of Origin SEDIMENTATION
    Primary Ore Control IGNEOUS
    Secondary Ore Control FOLDING
    Degree of Wallrock Alter. MODERATE
    Type of Wallrock Alter. #1 POTASSIC
    Type of Wallrock Alter. #2 PROPYLITIC
    Type of Wallrock Alter. #3 PYRITIZATION
    Strike And Dip N90W:55S
    Minimum Depth to Top 100
    Avg. Thick. Unconsol. Mat. 5
    Min. Thick. Unconsol. Mat. 2
    Date of Last Modification 820722
  • Strike N90E
    Dip 22E
    Thickness 15M
    Length 600M
    Width 220M
    Depth to top 50M
    Field Value
    MAS Matrix # 2
    MAS Column # 1
    Type of Orebody #1 SEDIMENTARY
    Shape of Orebody #1 OTHER
    Type of Orebody #2 BRECCIA FILL
    Primary mode of Origin MAGMATIC DIFFER
    Primary Ore Control FOLDING
    Degree of Wallrock Alter. UNKNOWN
    Type of Wallrock Alter. #1 POTASSIC
    Type of Wallrock Alter. #2 SILICIFICATION
    Strike And Dip N90E:22E
    Minimum Depth to Top 10
    Avg. Thick. Unconsol. Mat. 5
    Min. Thick. Unconsol. Mat. 0
    Date of Last Modification 820722
  • Strike N90E
    Dip 22E
    Thickness 15M
    Length 600M
    Width 220M
    Depth to top 50M
    Field Value
    MAS Matrix # 2
    MAS Column # 2
    Type of Orebody #1 SEDIMENTARY
    Shape of Orebody #1 OTHER
    Type of Orebody #2 BRECCIA FILL
    Primary mode of Origin MAGMATIC DIFFER
    Primary Ore Control FOLDING
    Degree of Wallrock Alter. UNKNOWN
    Type of Wallrock Alter. #1 POTASSIC
    Type of Wallrock Alter. #2 SILICIFICATION
    Strike And Dip N90E:22E
    Minimum Depth to Top 10
    Avg. Thick. Unconsol. Mat. 5
    Min. Thick. Unconsol. Mat. 0
    Date of Last Modification 820722

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Operation type Surface
Development status Prospect
Commodity type Metallic
Significant No
Discovery year 1888
Mining method Open Pit
Year of first production 1899
Milling method Flotation

Mining district

District name Western Australia

Ownership information

  • Type Owner-Operator
    Owner Dominion Mining Ltd.
    Interest 100
    Home office Australia
    Year 1995

Production statistics

  • Year 1973
    Description Cu.Oxide & Sulfide Avg 1.0% Cu 62g/Mt Ag 520000 Mt/Yr
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Minor Silver Silver 62g/mt
    Major Copper Copper 1wt-pct

Reserves and resources

  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1995
    Measured 1730000mt ore
    Demonstrated 1730000mt ore
    Total resources 1730000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Copper Cu 1.91 wt-pct Copper Major 1995
  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1995
    Measured 650000mt ore
    Demonstrated 650000mt ore
    Total resources 650000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Copper Cu 1.74 wt-pct Copper Major 1995
  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1995
    Measured 1424000mt ore
    Demonstrated 1424000mt ore
    Total resources 1424000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Copper Cu 1.99 wt-pct Copper Major 1995
  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1995
    Measured 1900000mt ore
    Demonstrated 1900000mt ore
    Total resources 1900000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Copper Cu 1.22 wt-pct Copper Major 1995
  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1995
    Measured 1400000mt ore
    Demonstrated 1400000mt ore
    Total resources 1400000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Silver Ag 56 g/mt Silver Minor 1995
    Gold Au 0.4 g/mt Gold Minor 1995
    Lead Pb 1.3 wt-pct Lead Major 1995
    Copper Cu 1.74 wt-pct Copper Major 1995
    Zinc Zn 2.48 wt-pct Zinc Major 1995
  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1995
    Measured 1216000mt ore
    Demonstrated 1216000mt ore
    Total resources 1216000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Copper Cu 1.41 wt-pct Copper Major 1995
  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1995
    Measured 105000mt ore
    Demonstrated 105000mt ore
    Total resources 105000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Copper Cu 4.15 wt-pct Copper Major 1995
  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1995
    Measured 95000mt ore
    Demonstrated 95000mt ore
    Total resources 95000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Copper Cu 4.2 wt-pct Copper Major 1995
  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1995
    Measured 5785000mt ore
    Demonstrated 5785000mt ore
    Total resources 5785000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Copper Cu 1.66 wt-pct Copper Major 1995

Comments on the reserve resource information

  • Q-MAT 1 = MONS CUPRI ORE BODIES. Q-MAT 2 = WHIM CREEK ORE BODIES.
  • RESERVES INCLUDE 900,000 MT AT 1.0% CU,3.0%PB, 5.3% ZN AND 69 G AG/MT. WITH WHIM CREEK(6020550065). TOO SMALL AND UNDEFINED FOR COPPER. OXIDE RESOURCE IS 1.77 MILLION MT @ 1.60 % CU.

Workings at the site

  • Type of workings Surface
    Area 20HA
    Field Value
    MAS Development Schedule # 1
    Mining Record # 1
    Status of Mining Method ACTUAL
    Mining Method IN SITU LEACH
    Primary Material Cover SAND, GRAVEL
    Hardness of Ore SAND, GRAVEL
    Capacity 588
    Capacity Units MT ORE/DAY
    Unit Production Cost 2.14
    Units of Production $/MT ORE
    Operating Days per Year 260
    Operating Shifts per Day 3
    Year of Information 1980
  • Type of workings Surface
    Area 20HA
    Field Value
    MAS Development Schedule # 1
    Mining Record # 2
    Status of Mining Method PROPOSED
    Mining Method IN SITU LEACH
    Primary Material Cover SAND, GRAVEL
    Hardness of Ore SAND, GRAVEL
    Capacity 588
    Unit Production Cost 2.14
    Units of Production $/MT ORE
    Operating Days per Year 260
    Operating Shifts per Day 3
    Year of Information 1980
  • Type of workings Underground
    Length 0M
    Overall depth 0M
    Field Value
    MAS Development Schedule # 1
    Mining Record # 1
    Status of Mining Method PROPOSED
    Mining Method OTHER OPEN STOPE METHODS
    Hardness of Rock UNKNOWN
    Rock Characteristics UNKNOWN
    Rock Support Chars. UNKNOWN
    Mine Support Chars. UNKNOWN
    Length of Inclines (m) 0
    Avg. Length of Adits (m) 0
    1st Condition of Workings UNKNOWN
    2nd Condition of Workings NO MINE ENTRY
    Capacity 2000
    Capacity Units MT ORE/DAY
    Unit Production Cost 6.66
    Units of Production $/MT ORE
    Operating Days per Year 260
    Operating Shifts per Day 3
    Year of Information 1980
  • Type of workings Underground
    Length 0M
    Overall depth 0M
    Field Value
    MAS Development Schedule # 1
    Mining Record # 2
    Status of Mining Method PROPOSED
    Mining Method OTHER OPEN STOPE METHODS
    Hardness of Rock UNKNOWN
    Rock Characteristics ONE SYSTEM OF WEAKNESS PLANES
    Rock Support Chars. UNKNOWN
    Mine Support Chars. UNKNOWN
    Length of Inclines (m) 0
    Avg. Length of Adits (m) 0
    1st Condition of Workings UNKNOWN
    2nd Condition of Workings NO MINE ENTRY
    Capacity 2000
    Capacity Units MT ORE/DAY
    Unit Production Cost 5.88
    Units of Production $/MT ORE
    Operating Days per Year 260
    Operating Shifts per Day 3
    Year of Information 1980

Reference information

Bibliographic references

  • Reference

    EMJ. APRIL 1970 PG 144.

  • Reserve-Resource

    REGISTER OF AUSTRALIAN MINING, 1990/91, P. 273.

  • Reserve-Resource

    REGISTER OF AUSTRALIAN MINING, 1990/91, P. 275.

  • Reserve-Resource

    DOMINION MINING LTD., 1994 ANNUAL REPORT, P.71.

  • Deposit

    MARSHALL, R.A. AND GOODHEART, B.A. 1979."POTENTIAL FOR

  • Deposit

    EXPLOITATION OF OXIDIZED COPPER ORES IN WESTERN

  • Deposit

    AUSTRALIA." GOVERNMENTAL CHEMICAL LABORATORIES, WESTERN

  • Deposit

    AUSTRALIA. REPORT NO.22. PERTH.

  • Deposit

    MILLER,L.J.AND GAIR,H.S.1975."MONS CUPRI COPPER-LEAD-ZINC

  • Deposit

    SILVER DEPOSIT. "ECONOMIC GEOLOGY OF AUSTRALIA AND PAPUA

  • Deposit

    NEW GUINEA, I. METALS. AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF MINING

  • Deposit

    AND METALLURGY, MEBOURNE.

  • Deposit

    REYNOLDS, D. G;BROOK,W.A. MARSHAL, A.E.; AND ALLCHURCH P.D.

  • Deposit

    1975."VOLCANOGENIC COPPER-ZINC DEPOSITS IN THE PILBARA

  • Deposit

    AND YILGARN ARCHEAN BLOCKS."ECONOMIC GEOLOGY OF AUST.

  • Deposit

    AND PAPUA NEW GUINEA, I.METALS. AUSTRAILIAN INSTIUTE OF

  • Deposit

    MINING AND METALLURGY, MELBOURNE.

  • Deposit

    WHIM CREEK CONSOLIDATED N.L. ANNUAL REPORTS 1977-79.

  • Deposit

    MINING JOURNAL, 11/17/95, P369, "DOMINION'S WHIM CREEK

  • Deposit

    AGREEMENT".

General comments

Subject category Comment text
Deposit MONS CUPRI AND WHIM CREEK ARE TWO SEPARATE M INES, HOWEVER THEY ARE BOTH EVALUATED ON THIS DB LIST. AND, AS WHIM CREEK DEPLETES ITS ORE RESERVE (BY 1985) MONS CUPRI WILL CONTINUE UNTIL 1996.

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 27-MAR-96 Porter, Kenneth E. U.S. Bureau of Mines

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