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High Lake

Prospect in Northwest Territories, Canada with commodities Copper, Gold, 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. 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 10303248
MAS/MILS ID 1220300014
Record type Site
Current site name High Lake
Alternate or previous names High Lake Copper Deposit

Geographic coordinates

Point of reference Ore Body
Geographic coordinates: -110.8568, 67.3795 (WGS84)
Elevation 305
Location accuracy 100(meters)

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Alaska(state)

United States(country)

North America(continent)

Land(continent)

Geographic areas

Country State
Canada Northwest Territories

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Copper Primary
Gold Secondary
Silver Secondary
Zinc Critical Primary

Materials information

Materials Type of material
Argentite Unknown
Arsenopyrite Unknown
Calcite Unknown
Chalcopyrite Unknown
Chlorite Unknown
Galena Unknown
Gold Unknown
Pyrite Unknown
Pyrrhotite Unknown
Quartz Unknown
Sericite Unknown
Sphalerite Unknown

Nearby scientific data

Ore Body (1) -110.8568, 67.3795
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Economic information

Ore body information

  • Strike N45E
    Dip 50N
    Thickness 780M
    Length 230M
    Width 5M
    Depth to top 0M
    Field Value
    MAS Matrix # 1
    MAS Column # 1
    Type of Orebody #1 REPLACEMENT
    Shape of Orebody #1 TABULAR
    Type of Orebody #2 SHEAR ZONE
    Shape of Orebody #2 MASSIVE
    Type of Orebody #3 BRECCIA FILL
    Primary mode of Origin HYDROTHERMAL
    Primary Ore Control FRACTURING
    Secondary Ore Control BEDDING
    Degree of Wallrock Alter. MODERATE
    Type of Wallrock Alter. #1 SERICITIC
    Type of Wallrock Alter. #2 PROPYLITIC
    Type of Wallrock Alter. #3 SILICIFICATION
    Strike And Dip N45E:50N
    Minimum Depth to Top 0
    Avg. Thick. Unconsol. Mat. 0
    Date of Last Modification 810309
  • Area 40HA
    Field Value
    Total Surface Area (HA) 40
    Date of Last Modification 910418

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Operation type Underground
Development status Prospect
Commodity type Metallic
Significant Yes
Discovery year 1955
Mining method Shrinkage Methods
Milling method Flotation

Mining district

District name Mackenzie District

Ownership information

  • Type Owner
    Owner Kennecott Canada Inc.
    Interest 50
    Home office Canada
    Year 1992
  • Type Owner
    Owner Aber Resources Ltd.
    Interest 50
    Home office Canada
    Year 1992

Comments on the ownership information

  • KENNARCTIC IS 80% OWNED BY KENNCO (DIVISION OF KENNECOTT CORP) AND 20% OWNED BY HUDSON BAY MINING.

Reserves and resources

  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1967
    Indicated 4723000mt ore
    Demonstrated 4723000mt ore
    Total resources 4723000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Gold Au 0.79 g/mt Gold Minor 1967
    Zinc Zn 2.46 wt-pct Zinc Major 1967
    Copper Cu 3.53 wt-pct Copper Major 1967
  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1973
    Indicated 2200000mt ore
    Demonstrated 2200000mt ore
    Total resources 2200000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Gold Au 1.03 g/mt Gold Minor 1973
    Lead Pb 0.2 wt-pct Lead 1973
    Zinc Zn 1.1 wt-pct Zinc Major 1973
    Silver Ag 37.7 g/mt Silver Minor 1973
    Copper Cu 5.4 wt-pct Copper Major 1973
  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1973
    Indicated 2500000mt ore
    Demonstrated 2500000mt ore
    Total resources 2500000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Gold Au 0.69 g/mt Gold Minor 1973
    Lead Pb 0.11 wt-pct Lead 1973
    Zinc Zn 3.6 wt-pct Zinc Major 1973
    Silver Ag 20.1 g/mt Silver Minor 1973
    Copper Cu 2 wt-pct Copper Major 1973
  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1967
    Indicated 4723000mt ore
    Demonstrated 4723000mt ore
    Total resources 4723000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Gold Au 0.79 g/mt Gold Minor 1967
    Zinc Zn 2.46 wt-pct Zinc Major 1967
    Copper Cu 3.53 wt-pct Copper Major 1967

Comments on the reserve resource information

  • RESERVES ARE FOR ENTIRE ORE BODY AND INCLUDE A 10% DILUTION FACTOR. RESERVES ARE ESTIMATES AS OF EARLY 1967. NO OTHER UPDATED INFORMATION AVAILABLE. THESE RESERVES ARE ASSUMED TO BE IN-PLACE RESERVES.
  • MR 223,NWT39; NORTHERN MINER, 3/30/67, P5. (12/31/66) MR 223,NWT39; NORTHERN MINER, 3/30/67, P5. (12/31/66)

Workings at the site

  • Type of workings Underground
    Length 80000M
    Overall depth 600M
    Field Value
    MAS Development Schedule # 1
    Mining Record # 1
    Status of Mining Method PROPOSED
    Mining Method OVERHAND SHRINKAGE 10-67
    Percent Waste Rock 9.1
    Percent Recovery 90
    Hardness of Rock UNKNOWN
    Rock Characteristics UNKNOWN
    Rock Support Chars. UNKNOWN
    Mine Support Chars. UNKNOWN
    Number of Shafts 2
    Capacity 900
    Capacity Units MT ORE/DAY
    Units of Production $/MT ORE
    Operating Days per Year 350
    Operating Shifts per Day 3
    Year of Information 1990

Reference information

Bibliographic references

  • Ownership

    NORTHERN MINER, ABER DRILLING COPPER-ZINC PROSPECT, 6/29/92,

  • Ownership

    P. 3.

  • Reserve-Resource

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

  • Reserve-Resource

    MINERAL DEPOSITS IN CANADA THAT ARE NOT BEING MINED;

  • Reserve-Resource

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

  • Reserve-Resource

    P.52.

  • Reserve-Resource

    EMR CANADA, CANADIAN MINERAL DEPOSITS NOT BEING MINED IN

  • Reserve-Resource

    1989: MR 223, NOV. 1989, P. NWT 39.

  • Reserve-Resource

    NORTHERN MINER, MAR 30, 1967, P 5.

  • Reserve-Resource

    1986: MR 213, P. 333.

General comments

Subject category Comment text
Deposit G REC. 11, STK + DIP OF DEPOSIT DESCRIBES LARGEST DEPOSIT (A ZONE). THE B ZONE TRENDS WEST OF NORTH AND DIPS 50 DEG TO THE NORTHEAST. THESE ZONES MAY JOIN AND ACTUALLY FORM ONE LARGE STRUCTURE.

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 09-OCT-92 Porter, Kenneth E. U.S. Bureau of Mines

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