Yellowknife Lithium Group

Prospect in Northwest Territories, Canada with commodity Lithium
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  1. Identification information
  2. Geographic coordinates
  3. Site location context
  4. Geographic areas
  5. Commodities
  6. Nearby scientific data
  7. Economic information about the deposit and operations
  8. Reserves and resources
  9. Workings at the site
  10. Links to other databases
  11. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10181977
MAS/MILS ID 1220300029
Record type Site
Current site name Yellowknife Lithium Group

Geographic coordinates

Point of reference Ore Body
Geographic coordinates: -113.00135, 62.50012 (WGS84)
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 Northwest Territories

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Lithium Critical Primary

Nearby scientific data

Ore Body (1) -113.00135, 62.50012

Economic information

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Operation type Surface
Development status Prospect
Commodity type Metallic
Significant No
Mining method Open Pit
Milling method Flotation

Reserves and resources

  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1977
    Demonstrated 19486000mt ore
    Total resources 19486000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Lithium LiO2 1.4 wt-pct Lithium Major 1977
  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1982
    Demonstrated 49110000mt ore
    Total resources 49110000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Lithium LiO2 1.4 wt-pct Lithium Major 1982

Workings at the site

  • Type of workings Surface
    Field Value
    MAS Development Schedule # 1
    Mining Record # 1
    Status of Mining Method ESTIMATE
    Mining Method OPEN PIT
    Capacity 1000
    Capacity Units MT ORE/DAY
    Operating Days per Year 250
    Operating Shifts per Day 1
    Year of Information 1984

Reference information

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 18-APR-95 Bleiwas, Donald U.S. Bureau of Mines

Beyond USGS

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