Powell River Ok

Prospect in British Columbia, Canada with commodities Copper, Gold, Molybdenum, Silver
Sections on this page
  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. Bibliographic references
  12. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10230215
MAS/MILS ID 1220100046
Record type Site
Current site name Powell River Ok
Alternate or previous names Ok, Powell River

Comments on the site names

  • THE COMPANY WAS DELISTED FROM THE VANCOUVER STOCK EXCHANGE IN NOVEMBER 1990.

Geographic coordinates

Point of reference Ore Body
Geographic coordinates: -124.64856, 50.04148 (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 British Columbia

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Copper Primary
Gold Secondary
Molybdenum Primary
Silver Secondary

Nearby scientific data

Ore Body (1) -124.64856, 50.04148

Economic information

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Operation type Surface
Development status Prospect
Commodity type Metallic
Significant Yes
Mining method Open Pit
Milling method Flotation

Ownership information

  • Type Owner-Operator
    Owner Ok
    Interest 30
    Home office Canada
    Year 1986
  • Type Owner
    Owner Limberton Mills Ltd.
    Interest 70
    Home office Canada
    Year 1984

Reserves and resources

  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1976
    Indicated 81599999mt ore
    Demonstrated 81599999mt ore
    Inferred 408000000mt ore
    Total resources 489599999mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Molybdenum Mo 0.15 wt-pct Molybdenum Major 1976
    Copper Cu 0.2999 wt-pct Copper Major 1976
  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1980
    Inferred 68000000mt ore
    Total resources 68000000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Silver Ag 51 g/mt Silver Minor 1980
    Copper Cu 1 wt-pct Copper Major 1980
  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1984
    Inferred 40800000mt ore
    Total resources 40800000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Copper Cu 0.33 wt-pct Copper Major 1984
  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1984
    Indicated 218000000mt ore
    Demonstrated 218000000mt ore
    Inferred 191000000mt ore
    Total resources 409000000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Molybdenum Mo 0.009 wt-pct Molybdenum Major 1984
    Copper Cu 0.24 wt-pct Copper Major 1984
  • Type In-situ
    Estimate year 1993
    Indicated 150000000mt ore
    Demonstrated 150000000mt ore
    Total resources 150000000mt ore
    Commodity Subtype Grade units Group Importance Year
    Molybdenum Mo 0.024 wt-pct Molybdenum Major 1993
    Copper Cu 0.39 wt-pct Copper Major 1993

Comments on the reserve resource information

  • MR 223, BC 165. (12/31/88) MR 223, BC 165. (12/31/88)
  • OWNER: AQUARIUS RESOURCES LTD. RESOURCE: COULD BE AS HIGH AS 1 BILLION ST (SPECULATIVE) WITH HIGH GRADE CORE OF 75 MILLION ST @ +1% CU, 1.5 OZ AG AND MO. 400 MILLION MT @ .33% CU EQUIVALENT (0.016% MO) (M.J., 2/18/83)

Reference information

Bibliographic references

  • Geology

    MEYER, W., R.E. GALE AND A.W. RANDALL, A. SUTHERLAND BROWN,

  • Geology

    PORPHYRY DEPOSITS OF THE CANADIAN CORDILLERA, CIM SPECIAL

  • Geology

    VOLUME NO. 15, 1976, P.311-316.

  • Names

    CANADIAN MINES HANDBOOK- 1991-1992, P-337.

  • Ownership

    NAGMIN, RHYOLITE, LUMBERTON AGREE ON DEVELOPING OK PROPERTY,

  • Ownership

    VOL 2, NO. 22, NOVEMBER 23, 1984, PP. 1,2.

  • Reserve-Resource

    E/MJ, 7/80, P. 172.

  • Reserve-Resource

    MINING JOURNAL, 2/18/83, P. 113.

  • Reserve-Resource

    NORTH AMERICAN GOLD MINING, NOV. 23, 1984.

  • Reserve-Resource

    CMH 1986-87, PP. 324-325.

  • Reserve-Resource

    MR 223, 1989, B.C.-165.

  • Reserve-Resource

    CANADIAN MINES HANDBOOK, 1991-92, P. 337.

  • Reserve-Resource

    NORTHERN MINER, 2/21/94, P. 1.

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 19-SEP-94 Porter, Kenneth E. U.S. Bureau of Mines

Beyond USGS

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