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Selbaie

Producer in Quebec, 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. Mineral rights holdings
  11. Ownership information
  12. Production statistics
  13. Reserves and resources
  14. Workings at the site
  15. Links to other databases
  16. Bibliographic references
  17. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10133701
MAS/MILS ID 1220500058
Record type Site
Current site name Selbaie
Alternate or previous names Les Mines Selbaie, Brouillan, Detour Project, B Zone, A1 Zone, A2 Zone

Geographic coordinates

Point of reference Ore Body
Geographic coordinates: -78.94298, 49.8 (WGS84)
Elevation 240
Location accuracy 1000(meters)

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Alaska(state)

United States(country)

North America(continent)

Land(continent)

Geographic areas

Country State
Canada Quebec

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Copper Primary
Gold Secondary
Silver Secondary
Zinc Critical Primary

Materials information

Materials Type of material
Bornite Unknown
Chalcocite Unknown
Chalcopyrite Unknown
Copper Unknown
Covellite Unknown
Galena Unknown
Gold Unknown
Silver Unknown
Sphalerite Unknown
Tetrahedrite Unknown

Nearby scientific data

Ore Body (1) -78.94298, 49.8
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Economic information

Ore body information

  • Length 600M
    Width 40M
    Field Value
    MAS Matrix # 1
    MAS Column # 1
    Type of Orebody #1 FISSURE VEIN
    Shape of Orebody #1 TABULAR
    Type of Orebody #2 SHEAR ZONE
    Shape of Orebody #2 UNKNOWN
    Type of Orebody #3 UNKNOWN
    Primary mode of Origin HYDROTHERMAL
    Primary Ore Control FRACTURING
    Secondary Ore Control FAULTING
    Degree of Wallrock Alter. UNKNOWN
    Type of Wallrock Alter. #1 UNKNOWN
    Date of Last Modification 810219
  • Length 500M
    Width 300M
    Field Value
    MAS Matrix # 2
    MAS Column # 1
    Type of Orebody #1 FISSURE VEIN
    Shape of Orebody #1 UNKNOWN
    Type of Orebody #2 SHEAR ZONE
    Type of Orebody #3 UNKNOWN
    Primary mode of Origin HYDROTHERMAL
    Primary Ore Control FRACTURING
    Secondary Ore Control FAULTING
    Degree of Wallrock Alter. UNKNOWN
    Type of Wallrock Alter. #1 UNKNOWN
    Date of Last Modification 810219
  • Area 200HA
    Field Value
    Total Surface Area (HA) 200
    Date of Last Modification 910418

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Operation type Surface-Underground
Development status Producer
Commodity type Metallic
Significant Yes
Discovery year 1974
Year of first production 1981
Milling method Flotation

Mineral rights holdings

Type of mineral rights Unknown

Ownership information

  • Type Owner-Operator
    Owner Bp Canada Resources, Inc. (Bp Canada Holdings)
    Interest 55
    Home office Canada
    Year 1990
  • Type Owner
    Owner Billiton Minerals Ltd.
    Interest 35
    Year 1990
  • Type Owner
    Owner Tcpl Resources
    Interest 10
    Year 1990

Production statistics

  • Year 1981
    Description 95000 Mt Ore/Yr
  • Year 1982
    Description 470000 Mt Ore/Yr
  • Year 1983
    Description 535000 Mt Ore/Yr
  • Year 1984
    Description 551000 Mt Ore/Yr
  • Year 1985
    Description 577000 Mt Ore/Yr

Reserves and resources

  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1988
    Indicated 925000mt ore
    Demonstrated 925000mt ore
    Total resources 925000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Copper Cu 3.51 wt-pct Copper Major 1988
    Zinc Zn 0.32 wt-pct Zinc Major 1988
    Silver Ag 30.78 g/mt Silver Minor 1988
    Gold Au 0.96 g/mt Gold Minor 1988
  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1988
    Indicated 1808000mt ore
    Demonstrated 1808000mt ore
    Total resources 1808000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Copper Cu 2.57 wt-pct Copper Major 1988
    Zinc Zn 1.04 wt-pct Zinc Major 1988
    Silver Ag 18.16 g/mt Silver Minor 1988
    Gold Au 1.14 g/mt Gold Minor 1988
  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1988
    Indicated 19228000mt ore
    Demonstrated 19228000mt ore
    Total resources 19228000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Copper Cu 0.71 wt-pct Copper Major 1988
    Zinc Zn 2.16 wt-pct Zinc Major 1988
    Silver Ag 32.47 g/mt Silver Minor 1988
    Gold Au 0.51 g/mt Gold Minor 1988
  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1988
    Indicated 21961000mt ore
    Demonstrated 21961000mt ore
    Total resources 21961000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Copper Cu 0.98 wt-pct Copper Major 1988
    Zinc Zn 1.99 wt-pct Zinc Major 1988
    Silver Ag 31.22 g/mt Silver Minor 1988
    Gold Au 0.58 g/mt Gold Minor 1988

Comments on the reserve resource information

  • RESERVES AS OF JAN. 1,1980.-B ZONE RESERVES ESTIMATED FROM RECOVERABLE AND DILUTED RESERVES OF 3800000MT@3.6%CU,0.5%ZN,31.8 G AG AND 1.0G AU A1 ZONE RESERVES ARE 32100000MT@0.39%CU,2.30%ZN,35.7G AG AND 0.31G AU///REF.-B-ZONE:MINING MAG.,NOV.,1979,P.415.///A1 ZONE: CANADIAN MINES HANDBOOK 1980-81,P.244. ALSO KNOWN AS DETOUR PROJECT.
  • CMH, 1988-89, P74,75. (12/31/86) CMH, 1988-89, P74,75. (12/31/86)

Workings at the site

  • Type of workings Surface
    Area 25HA
    Field Value
    MAS Development Schedule # 1
    Mining Record # 1
    Status of Mining Method PROPOSED
    Mining Method OPEN PIT
    Percent Waste Rock 71.4
    Avg. Overburden Thickness 20
    Primary Material Cover SAND, SILT
    Secondary Material Cover M-HARD ROCKS
    Hardness of Ore M-HARD ROCKS
    Avg. Bench Height (meters) 12
    Max. Pit Slope (degrees) 40
    Capacity 7100
    Capacity Units MT ORE/DAY
    Preprod. Stripping Vol. 3000
    Unit Production Cost 3.14
    Units of Production $/MT ORE
    Operating Days per Year 300
    Operating Shifts per Day 3
    Year of Information 1981
  • Type of workings Underground
    Overall depth 280M
    Field Value
    MAS Development Schedule # 1
    Mining Record # 1
    Status of Mining Method PROPOSED
    Mining Method OPEN STOPE
    Percent Waste Rock 9.1
    Percent Recovery 90
    Hardness of Rock HARDROCK FISSURED WITH EXCESSIVE WATER
    Rock Characteristics UNKNOWN
    Rock Support Chars. UNKNOWN
    Mine Support Chars. UNKNOWN
    Number of Shafts 2
    Capacity 1500
    Capacity Units MT ORE/DAY
    Unit Production Cost 11.38
    Units of Production $/MT ORE
    Operating Days per Year 300
    Operating Shifts per Day 3
    Year of Information 1981

Comments on other economic factors

  • THE MINING METHOD FOR THE UNDERGROUND OPERATION HAS NOT BEEN INDICATED FROM LITURATURE SOURCES. ALSO THE GEOLOGIC DESCRIPTION OF THE DEPOSIT IS USELESS IN DETERMINING A MINING METHOD.

Reference information

Bibliographic references

  • Reserve-Resource

    MINING MAGAZINE, DETOUR PROJECT RESERVE ESTIMATE; AUG.,1975,

  • Reserve-Resource

    P.71,73.

  • Reserve-Resource

    MINING MAGAZINE, MAJOR WORK PROGRAMME PLANNED AT DETOUR;

  • Reserve-Resource

    APR., 1976, P.

  • Reserve-Resource

    MINING MAGAZINE, PROMISING CANADIAN EXPLORATION DISCOVERY;

  • Reserve-Resource

    NOV., 1974, P.

  • Reserve-Resource

    MINING MAGAZINE, 1979, NEW PARTNERSHIP PROPOSES SMALL

  • Reserve-Resource

    UNDERGROUND MINE AT DETOUR, QUEBEC: NOVEMBER, P. 415.

  • Reserve-Resource

    CANADIAN MINES HANDBOOK, 1980-1981, SELCO MINING CORPORATION

  • Reserve-Resource

    LTD.: P.244.

  • Reserve-Resource

    CANADIAN MINES HANDBOOK 1986-87, NORTHERN MINER PRESS, P.67.

  • Reserve-Resource

    MINE RESERVES AND CURRENTLY PROMISING DEPOSITS, JAN. 1985,

  • Reserve-Resource

    EMR CANADA, MR 209, P. 13.

  • Reserve-Resource

    BOUILLON, J.J., LES MINES SELBAIE STORY - GEOLOGY; CIM

  • Reserve-Resource

    BULL., APRIL 1990, P. 79-82.

  • Deposit

    MINING MAGAZINE, SHAFT SINKING PROGRESS AT DETOUR IN QUEBEC,

  • Deposit

    DEC., 1977, P.601,603.

  • Deposit

    MINING MAGAZINE, BROUILLAN DRILLING FINDS NEW ORE ZONES;

  • Deposit

    APR., 1975, P.247,249.

  • Deposit

    NORTHERN MINER, SELCO DETOUR UNDERGROUND PROGRAM STILL

  • Deposit

    TRYING TO DEFINE MINE; MAY 18, 1978, P.B2, B8.

  • Deposit

    WOOD,K.R. AND MCDONALD, G.W.,DESIGN AND OPERATION OF

  • Deposit

    THICKENED TAILINGS DISPOSAL SYSTEM AT LES MINES SELBAIE;

  • Deposit

    CIM BULL., NOV. 1986, P. 47-61.

  • Deposit

    WERNIUK, JANE, MAGNET OF NORTHERN QUEBEC, CANADIAN MINING

  • Deposit

    JOURNAL, NOV. 1988, P. 31-35.

  • Deposit

    INTERNATIONAL MINING, UNTITLED ARTICLE, 2/86, P. 58.

  • Deposit

    MINING MAGAZINE, IMPERIAL MINES INTO SELBAIE, 2/86, P.111.

  • Deposit

    MINE DEVELOPEMENT BIMONTHLY, UNTITLED ARTICLE, 2/25/87.

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 10-MAR-1997 Palencia, Cesar M. U.S. Bureau of Mines

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