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Cadia Hill

Plant in New South Wales, Australia with commodities Copper, Gold, 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. Ownership information
  11. Production statistics
  12. Reserves and resources
  13. Workings at the site
  14. Links to other databases
  15. Bibliographic references
  16. General comments
  17. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10280335
MAS/MILS ID 6020150033
Record type Site
Current site name Cadia Hill
Alternate or previous names Cadia Copper/Gold, Little Cadia, Iron Duke, Chilcott, West Cadia, White Engine, Cadia

Geographic coordinates

Point of reference Ore Body
Geographic coordinates: 149.11527, -33.45626 (WGS84)
Elevation 940

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

New South Wales(province)

Australia(country)

Australia(continent)

Land(continent)

Geographic areas

Country State
Australia New South Wales

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Copper Primary
Gold Primary
Silver Tertiary

Materials information

Materials Type of material
Chalcopyrite Unknown
Chlorite Unknown
Epidote Unknown
Gold Unknown
Magnetite Unknown
Pyrite Unknown
Quartz Unknown

Nearby scientific data

Ore Body (1) 149.11527, -33.45626
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Economic information

Ore body information

  • Thickness 40M
    Length 1000M
    Width 250M
    Field Value
    MAS Matrix # 2
    MAS Column # 3
    Type of Orebody #1 SEDIMENTARY
    Shape of Orebody #1 TABULAR
    Type of Orebody #2 STOCKWORK
    Primary mode of Origin CONT METASOMATIC
    Secondary mode of Origin SEDIMENTATION
    Primary Ore Control UNKNOWN
    Degree of Wallrock Alter. UNKNOWN
    Type of Wallrock Alter. #1 UNKNOWN
    Date of Last Modification 810803
  • Area 50HA
    Field Value
    Total Surface Area (HA) 50
    Date of Last Modification 910418

Comments on the geologic information

  • CHLORITE, CALCITE, EPIDOTE AND QUARTZ ARE GANGUE MINERALS OF MINOR GOLD. FREE GOLD IS KNOWN BUT THE GREATER PROPORTION APPEARS TO OCCUR IN CHALCOPYRITE. THE DEPOSIT IS DEVOID OF METALLURGICALLY SIGNIFICANT MINOR ELEMENTS OTHER THAN GOLD AND SILVER.

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Operation type Surface
Development status Plant
Commodity type Metallic
Significant Yes
Discovery year 1851
Mining method Open Pit
Plant type Beneficiation (Mill)
Plant subcategory Flotation
Milling method Flotation

Ownership information

  • Type Owner
    Owner Newcrest Mining Ltd.
    Interest 100
    Home office Australia
    Year 1996
  • Type Owner
    Owner Bond Corp. Holdings Ltd.
    Interest 100
    Home office Australia
    Year 1988
  • Type Operator
    Owner Endeavour Resources Ltd.
    Home office Australia
    Year 1988

Production statistics

  • Year 1882
    Description 5-7% Cu Conc. From Underground Operation 100000 Mt Secondary Copper Ore
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Major Conc. Copper Copper 100000mt 6wt-pct
  • Year 1918
    Description 50% Fe From Quarrying 1500000 Mt Iron Ore
    Importance Item Commodity Group Amount recovered Grade Recovery percentage
    Ore Iron Iron 1500000mt 50wt-pct

Reserves and resources

  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1983
    Indicated 13400000mt ore
    Demonstrated 13400000mt ore
    Total resources 13400000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Gold Au 0.35 g/mt Gold Major 1983
    Copper Cu 0.72 wt-pct Copper Major 1983
    Silver Ag 3.45 g/mt Silver Trace 1983
  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1983
    Indicated 42800000mt ore
    Demonstrated 42800000mt ore
    Total resources 42800000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Gold Au 0.5 g/mt Gold Major 1983
    Copper Cu 0.72 wt-pct Copper Major 1983
    Silver Ag 5.1 g/mt Silver Trace 1983
  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1988
    Measured 29400000mt ore
    Demonstrated 29400000mt ore
    Total resources 29400000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Gold Au 0.566 g/mt Gold Major 1988
    Copper Cu 0.72 wt-pct Copper Major 1988
    Silver Ag 5.85 g/mt Silver Trace 1988
  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1996
    Demonstrated 350000000mt ore
    Total resources 350000000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Gold Au 0.64 g/mt Gold Major 1996
    Copper Cu 0.15 wt-pct Copper Major 1996
  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1996
    Demonstrated 200000000mt ore
    Total resources 200000000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Gold Au 0.74 g/mt Gold Major 1996
    Copper Cu 0.17 wt-pct Copper Major 1996

Comments on the reserve resource information

  • MINER NEWSPAPER, 4/23-5/6, 1984, P4. (12/31/83) MINER NEWSPAPER, 4/23-5/6, 1984, P4. (12/31/83)

Workings at the site

  • Type of workings Surface
    Area 50HA
    Field Value
    MAS Development Schedule # 1
    Mining Record # 1
    Status of Mining Method PROPOSED
    Mining Method OPEN PIT
    Hardness of Ore HARD ROCKS
    Capacity 10000
    Capacity Units MT ORE/DAY
    Units of Production $/MT ORE
    Operating Days per Year 300
    Operating Shifts per Day 3
    Year of Information 1987
  • Type of workings Surface
    Area 50HA
    Field Value
    MAS Development Schedule # 1
    Mining Record # 2
    Status of Mining Method PROPOSED
    Mining Method OPEN PIT
    Capacity 10000
    Capacity Units MT ORE/DAY
    Units of Production $/MT ORE
    Operating Days per Year 300
    Operating Shifts per Day 3
    Year of Information 1987

Reference information

Bibliographic references

  • Reserve-Resource

    STEWART, NEIL, CADIA AWAITS COPPER REVIVAL, MINER NEWSPAPER,

  • Reserve-Resource

    APRIL 23-MAY 6, 1984, P. 4.

  • Reserve-Resource

    REGISTER OF AUSTRALIAN MINING, 1988/89, P. 166.

  • Reserve-Resource

    REGISTER OF AUSTRALIAN MINING, 1996/97, P. 184.

  • Reserve-Resource

    GOLD GAZETTE, AUSTRALIA, SEPT., 1996, P5.

  • Deposit

    MINING MAGAZINE,JUNE,1977,P.513

  • Deposit

    MINING MAGAZINE,SEPTEMBER,1976,P.256

  • Deposit

    MINING MAGAZINE,APRIL,1976,P.315

  • Deposit

    MINING MAGAZINE,SEPTEMBER,1975,P.213

  • Deposit

    MINING MAGAZINE,JULY,1975,P.52

  • Deposit

    MINING MAGAZINE,SEPTEMBER,1974,P.214

  • Deposit

    MINING MAGAZINE,MARCH,1974,P.201

  • Deposit

    MINING MAGAZINE,SEPTEMBER,1972,P.281

  • Deposit

    MINING MAGAZINE,NOVEMBER,1971,P.489

  • Deposit

    MINING JOURNAL,CADIA YORK PROGRAMME UNDERWAY,10/29/76,P.342.

  • Deposit

    MINING JOURNAL,CADIA UPGRADED,FEB.13,1976,PP.123-124

  • Deposit

    MINING JOURNAL,PACIFIC COPPER/OREMCO APPROVAL,5/9/75,P.361.

  • Deposit

    MINING JOURNAL,CHANGE AGAIN AT CADIA,MARCH 14,1975,P.196

  • Deposit

    MINING JOURNAL,KENNECOTT WITHDRAWS FROM CADIA,11/2/73,P.363.

  • Deposit

    MINING JOURNAL,FINANCE FOR CADIA?,MAY 18,1973,P.407

  • Deposit

    MINING JOURNAL,CADIA CONSIDERED FEASIBLE,SEPT.24,1971

  • Deposit

    MINING JOURNAL,ENCOURAGEMENT FOR PACIFIC COPPER,JUNE 11,1971

  • Deposit

    MINING JOURNAL,PACIFIC COPPER-CADIA PROSPECT,6/5/70,P.525

  • Deposit

    MINING JOURNAL,PACIFIC COPPER GOLD VALUES,MARCH 6,1970,P.203

  • Deposit

    MINING JOURNAL,PACIFIC COPPER GOLD STRIKE,FEB.20,1970,P.137

  • Deposit

    MINING JOURNAL,PACIFIC COPPERS RES.ESTIMATES,10/3/69,P.300

  • Deposit

    MINING JOURNAL,MORE COPPER AT CADIA,JUNE 20,1969,P.547

  • Deposit

    MINING JOURNAL,PACIFIC COPPER'S RESERVES,APRIL 11,1969,P.305

  • Deposit

    MINING JOURNAL,PACIFIC COPPER REPORTS,FEB.21,1969,P.163

  • Deposit

    MINING JOURNAL,PACIFIC COPPER'S RESERVES,JAN.10,1969,P.31.

  • Deposit

    MINING JOURNAL,PACIFIC COPPER'S CADIA PROSPECT,12/6/68,P.449

  • Deposit

    WORLD MINING,MAY,1976,P.94

  • Deposit

    WORLD MINING,FEBRUARY,1974,P.73

  • Deposit

    WORLD MINING,JULY,1973.

  • Deposit

    WORLD MINING,JULY,1971,P.44

  • Deposit

    WORLD MINING,APRIL,1971,P.54

  • Deposit

    WORLD MINING,FEBRUARY,1971,P.52

  • Deposit

    WORLD MINING,NOVEMBER,1969,P.48

  • Deposit

    WORLD MINING CATALOG SURVEY & DIRECTORY,1971,P.98

  • Deposit

    AUSTRALIA MINING INDUSTRY ANNUAL REVIEW,1972,P.137

  • Deposit

    AUSTRALIA MINING INDUSTRY ANNUAL REVIEW,1971,P.134

  • Deposit

    AUSTRALIA MINING INDUSTRY ANNUAL REVIEW,1970,P.121

  • Deposit

    AUSTRALIA MINING INDUSTRY ANNUAL REVIEW,1969,P.108

  • Deposit

    ENG/MIN.JOURNAL,JANUARY,1977,P.62

  • Deposit

    ENG/MIN.JOURNAL,JULY,1972

  • Deposit

    ENG/MIN.JOURNAL,AUGUST,1969,P.170

  • Deposit

    ENG/MIN.JOURNAL,MARCH,1969,P.230

  • Deposit

    M.S.,NOV.19,1973

  • Deposit

    M.S.,JUNE 18,1973

  • Deposit

    M.S.,MAY 7,1973

  • Deposit

    MINING ENGINEERING,JANUARY,1977,P.38

  • Deposit

    AUSTRALIA MINING,JUNE 1975,P.16

  • Deposit

    WELSH,T.C.,CADIA COPPER-GOLD DEPOSITS,ECON.GEOL.OF AUST.

  • Deposit

    AND NEW GUINEA,1.METALS,THE AUST.INST.OF MIN.& METAL.,1975,

  • Deposit

    PP.710-716

  • Deposit

    THE INTERNATIONAL ATLAS,E.AUST.,RAND MCNALLY,1969,P.157

  • Deposit

    GOLDER ASSOCIATES, DEPOSIT PROFILE-CADIA, NEW SOUTH WALES,

  • Deposit

    AUSTRALIA, SEPTEMBER 1980.

  • Deposit

    TWENTY-FIFTH INTERNATIONAL GEOLOGICAL CONGRESS. EXCURSION

  • Deposit

    GUIDE NO 15C, AUGUST 26-SEPTEMBER 4, 1976.

  • Deposit

    ENGINEERING AND MINING JOURNAL, SEPTEMBER 1980, P. 297.

  • Deposit

    FELTON, E.A., MOLONG-SOUTH COAST ANTICLINORIAL ZONE, 1975.

  • Deposit

    MINER NEWSPAPER, APRIL 230MAY 6, 1984, P. 4.

  • Deposit

    BUREAU OF MINERAL RESOURCES, GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS,

  • Deposit

    DEPOSIT: 31 CADIA, IN BMR DATAFILE (MINDEP) GOLD DEPOSITS

  • Deposit

    OF NEW SOUTH WALES, 1989, P.31.1-31.7.

General comments

Subject category Comment text
Deposit THE RECOVERABLE RESOURCE AT THE 75% PROBABILITY LEVEL IS 42,693,000 METRIC TONS OF ORE. CADIA IS A LOW GRADE PORPHREY COPPER DEPOSIT WITH AN OXIDIZED GOLD CAP. COPPER CONSIDERED TO BE UNECONOMIC AT CURRENT PRICES (1988). EXPLORATION EMPHASIS IS ON THE GOLD CAP IN 1987 & 1988.

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 08-JUL-97 Buckingham, David A. U.S. Bureau of Mines

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