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Huckleberry Mountain

Prospect in British Columbia, Canada with commodities Copper, Gold, Molybdenum, Silver
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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. Reserves and resources
  13. Workings at the site
  14. Links to other databases
  15. Bibliographic references
  16. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10278880
MAS/MILS ID 1220100034
Record type Site
Current site name Huckleberry Mountain
Alternate or previous names Len

Geographic coordinates

Point of reference Ore Body
Geographic coordinates: -127.17376, 53.68038 (WGS84)
Elevation 1067
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
Copper Primary
Gold Secondary
Molybdenum Secondary
Silver Secondary

Materials information

Materials Type of material
Argentite Unknown
Bornite Unknown
Calcite Unknown
Chalcopyrite Unknown
Chlorite Unknown
Gold Unknown
Magnetite Unknown
Molybdenite Unknown
Orthoclase Unknown
Pyrite Unknown
Quartz Unknown
Sericite Unknown

Nearby scientific data

Ore Body (1) -127.17376, 53.68038
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Economic information

Ore body information

  • Thickness 300M
    Length 1000M
    Width 400M
    Depth to top 20M
    Field Value
    MAS Matrix # 1
    MAS Column # 1
    Type of Orebody #1 DISSEMINATED
    Shape of Orebody #1 IRREGULAR
    Type of Orebody #2 STOCKWORK
    Primary mode of Origin HYDROTHERMAL
    Primary Ore Control IGNEOUS
    Secondary Ore Control FRACTURING
    Degree of Wallrock Alter. INTENSE
    Type of Wallrock Alter. #1 POTASSIC
    Type of Wallrock Alter. #2 PYRITIZATION
    Type of Wallrock Alter. #3 PROPYLITIC
    Minimum Depth to Top 0
    Avg. Thick. Unconsol. Mat. 20
    Min. Thick. Unconsol. Mat. 0
    Date of Last Modification 810224
  • Area 150HA
    Field Value
    Total Surface Area (HA) 150
    Date of Last Modification 910418

Comments on the geologic information

  • HUCKLEBERRY GRANODIORITE PORPHYRY STOCK HAS INTRUDED INTO MID-JURASSIC HAZELTON PYROCLASTIC VOLCANIC ROCKS. THE MINERALIZED ZONE BASICALLY IS AT THE CONTACT BETWEEN THE STOCK AND THE VOLCANICS EMANATING AWAY FROM THE STOCK. THE VOLCANICS ADJACENT TO THE STOCK HAVE BEEN METAMORPHOSED TO HORNFELS AND ARE HIGHLY FRACTURED. THE STOCK IS SURROUNDED BY A SERIES OF ALTERATION HALOS - POTASSIC ZONE 60-300M OUTSIDE THE STOCK; PYRITE HALO 190M WIDE AND EXTENDING 3050M EASTWARD; CHLORITE HALO AT VARYING DISTANCES OUTSIDE PYRITE HALO. HAZELTON PYROCLASTICS CONSISTS PRINCIPALLY OF PLAGIOCLASE, QUARTZ + BIOTITE, WITH MAGNETITE SET IN A VERY FINE-GRAINED MATRIX OF THE SAME COMPOSITION.

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Operation type Surface
Development status Prospect
Commodity type Metallic
Significant Yes
Discovery year 1962
Mining method Open Pit
Milling method Flotation

Mining district

District name Omineca

Ownership information

  • Type Owner-Operator
    Owner Princeton Mining Corp.
    Interest 60
    Home office Canada
    Year 1995
  • Type Owner
    Owner Mitsubishi Materials Corp.
    Interest 40
    Home office Japan
    Year 1995

Comments on the ownership information

  • NORANDA OPTIONED PROPERTY FROM KENNCO FOR 50% INTEREST IN PROPERTY BY SPENDING $1,500,000 BY 1989 FOR EXPLORATION OR DEVELOPMENT. NEW CANAMIN RESOURCES HAS COMPLETED AN AGREEMENT WITH KENNECOTT CANADA INC. TO AQUIRE 100% INTEREST IN THE HUCKLEBERRY PROPERTY.

Reserves and resources

  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1973
    Indicated 77700000mt ore
    Demonstrated 77700000mt ore
    Total resources 77700000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Copper Cu 0.401 wt-pct Copper Major 1973
    Molybdenum Mo 0.015 wt-pct Molybdenum Minor 1973
  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1973
    Indicated 87000000mt ore
    Demonstrated 87000000mt ore
    Total resources 87000000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Copper Cu 0.408 wt-pct Copper Major 1973
    Molybdenum Mo 0.015 wt-pct Molybdenum Minor 1973
  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1994
    Demonstrated 175000000mt ore
    Total resources 175000000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Copper Cu 0.48 wt-pct Copper Major 1994
  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1995
    Demonstrated 91000000mt ore
    Total resources 91000000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Gold Au 0.064 g/mt Gold Minor 1995
    Copper Cu 0.517 wt-pct Copper Major 1995
    Silver Ag 2.78 g/mt Silver Minor 1995
    Molybdenum Mo 0.014 wt-pct Molybdenum Minor 1995
  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1995
    Demonstrated 93915000mt ore
    Total resources 93915000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Copper Cu 0.502 wt-pct Copper Major 1995
  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1995
    Demonstrated 162100000mt ore
    Total resources 162100000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Copper Cu 0.471 wt-pct Copper Major 1995
  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1995
    Demonstrated 162100000mt ore
    Total resources 162100000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Copper Cu 0.471 wt-pct Copper Major 1995

Comments on the reserve resource information

  • MR 223, BC 214. (12/31/88) MR 223, BC 214. (12/31/88)
  • TOTAL RESERVES USING A 89.3% MINING RECOVERY FACTOR IN 1987 EVALUATION.

Workings at the site

  • Type of workings Surface
    Area 80HA
    Field Value
    MAS Development Schedule # 1
    Mining Record # 1
    Status of Mining Method PROPOSED
    Mining Method BENCH (BERM)
    Percent Waste Rock 53.9
    Avg. Overburden Thickness 25
    Hardness of Ore HARD ROCKS
    Avg. Bench Height (meters) 12
    Max. Pit Slope (degrees) 45
    Capacity 11100
    Capacity Units MT ORE/DAY
    Preprod. Stripping Vol. 370
    Units of Production $/MT ORE
    Operating Days per Year 350
    Operating Shifts per Day 3
    Year of Information 1986

Reference information

Bibliographic references

  • Geology

    JAMES, DONALD H., HUCKLEBERRY; A. SUTHERLAND BROWN, ED.,

  • Geology

    PORPHYRY DEPOSITS OF THE CANADIAN CORDILLERA, CIM SPECIAL

  • Geology

    VOLUME 15, 1976, P.284-288.

  • Ownership

    AMERICAN METAL MARKET, V103 / N81, 4/27/95, P.6.

  • Reserve-Resource

    JAMES, DONALD H. HUCKLEBERRY; A. SUTHERLAND BROWN, ED.,

  • Reserve-Resource

    IN PORPHYRY DEPOSITS OF THE CANADIAN CORDILLERA, CIM

  • Reserve-Resource

    SPECIAL VOL. 15, 1976, PP. 284-288.

  • Reserve-Resource

    EMR CANADA, CANADIAN MINERAL DEPOSITS NOT BEING MINED IN

  • Reserve-Resource

    1983, MAY 1983, MR 198, P. 236.

  • Reserve-Resource

    1989, MR 223, NO. 1989, P. BC 214.

  • Reserve-Resource

    MINING JOURNAL, 9/9/94, P.180.

  • Reserve-Resource

    MINING MAGAZINE, 10/94, P.230.

  • Reserve-Resource

    PRINCETON MINING CORP., PRESS RELEASE, 1/26/95.

  • Reserve-Resource

    PRINCETON MINING CORP., 1994 ANNUAL REPORT, P.11.

  • Reserve-Resource

    ENGINEERING AND MINING JOURNAL, V196 / N3, 3/95, P.WW7.

  • Deposit

    ANNIS, R.C., D.A. CRANSTONE AND M.VALLEE, A SURVEY OF KNOWN

  • Deposit

    MINERAL DEPOSITS IN CANADA THAT ARE NOT BEING MINED;

  • Deposit

    ENERGY,MINES AND RESOURCES CANADA,MINERALS, MR 181,1978,

  • Deposit

    P.45.

  • Deposit

    NORTHERN MINER, NEW CANAMIN OPTIONS KENNECOTT GROUND, 6/8/92

  • Deposit

    P. 9.

  • Deposit

    THE NORTHERN MINER, 7/6/92, P. 6.

  • Deposit

    THE NORTHERN MINER, 10/5/92, P. 12.

  • Deposit

    THE NORTHERN MINER, 11/9/92, P. 1, 10.

  • Deposit

    THE NORTHERN MINER, 1/4/93, P. 15.

  • Deposit

    THE NORTHERN MINER, 2/1/93, P. 3.

  • Deposit

    THE NORTHERN MINER, 3/22/93, P. 6.

  • Deposit

    THE NORTHERN MINER, 5/3/93, P. 16.

  • Deposit

    THE NORTHERN MINER, 11/8/93, P. 14.

  • Deposit

    THE NORTHERN MINER, 1/3/94, P. 10.

  • Deposit

    THE NORTHERN MINER, 5/9/94, P. 16.

  • Deposit

    THE NORTHERN MINER, 5/30/94, P. 20.

  • Deposit

    THE NORTHERN MINER, 6/20/94, P. 3.

  • Deposit

    MINING JOURNAL, 7/8/94, P. 20.

  • Deposit

    AMERICAN METAL MARKET, V 103/N 177, 9/14/95, P.6.

  • Deposit

    AMERICAN METAL MARKET, V 103/N 188, 9/29/95, P.12.

  • Deposit

    SOUTHWESTERN PAY DIRT, #676, 10/95, P.10A,11A.

  • Deposit

    AMERICAN METAL MARKET, V 103/N 215, 11/7/95, P.8.

  • Deposit

    AMERICAN METAL MARKET, V 103/N 250, P.2.

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 23-SEP-96 Porter, Kenneth E. U.S. Bureau of Mines

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