Eclipse Showing

Prospect in Northwest Territories, Canada with commodities Lead, Zinc
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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. Ownership information
  9. Reserves and resources
  10. Links to other databases
  11. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10206340
MAS/MILS ID 1220300017
Record type Site
Current site name Eclipse Showing

Geographic coordinates

Point of reference Ore Body
Geographic coordinates: -96.1509, 75.54243 (WGS84)

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
Lead Primary
Zinc Critical Primary

Nearby scientific data

Ore Body (1) -96.1509, 75.54243

Economic information

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Development status Prospect
Commodity type Metallic
Significant No

Ownership information

  • Type Owner
    Owner Cominco Ltd.
    Interest 75
    Home office Canada
    Year 1978
  • Type Owner
    Owner Bankeno Mines Ltd.
    Interest 25
    Home office Canada
    Year 1978
  • Type Operator
    Owner Arvik Mines Ltd.
    Home office Canada
    Year 1978

Reserves and resources

  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1966
    Indicated 900mt ore
    Demonstrated 900mt ore
    Total resources 900mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Zinc Zn 12.43 wt-pct Zinc Major 1966
    Lead Pb 2.1799 wt-pct Lead Major 1966
  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1966
    Indicated 245000mt ore
    Demonstrated 245000mt ore
    Total resources 245000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Zinc Zn 3.6 wt-pct Zinc Major 1966
    Lead Pb 0.05 wt-pct Lead Major 1966
  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1966
    Indicated 240000mt ore
    Demonstrated 240000mt ore
    Total resources 240000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Zinc Zn 3.45 wt-pct Zinc Major 1966
    Lead Pb 2.19 wt-pct Lead Major 1966

Reference information

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 30-NOV-1979 Porter, Kenneth E. U.S. Bureau of Mines

Beyond USGS

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