| Deposit ID | 10038771 |
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| MRDS ID | M046212 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Boston Bay Mines |
| Geographic coordinates: | -89.61677, 49.20112 (WGS84) |
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| Relative position | 55 MILES NORTH OF THUNDER BAY AND PORT ARTHUR, LAC DES ILES AREA |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Alaska(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Canada | Ontario |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Copper | Primary |
| Nickel Critical | Primary |
| Palladium Critical | Primary |
| Platinum Critical | Primary |
| Gold | Primary |
| Result | NORITE SAMPLE = .32% CU, .31% NI, PD .34 OZ/TON, PT .032 OZ/TON, AU .03 OZ/TON. DRILL HOLE SAMPLE = 11% CU, .13% NI, PD .128 OZ/TON, PT .015 OZ/TON |
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| (1) | -89.61677, 49.20112 |
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| Width | 91.44M |
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| Development status | Occurrence |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Discovery year | 1963 |
| Discoverer | Gunnex Mines |
| District name | Port Arthur Mining Division |
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| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Boston Bay Mines |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | M046212 |
COMMONWEALTH GEOLOGICAL LIASON OFFICE, 1974, PLATINUM FIND IN NW ONTARIO: NEWSLETTER (LONDON) P. 7 -
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-APR-1975 | Blair, Will N. | U.S. Geological Survey |
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