| Deposit ID | 10255386 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 1220400028 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Creighton Mine |
| Alternate or previous names | Creighton No's 3 and 9 Mines |
| Point of reference | Main Entrance |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -81.17898, 46.46109 (WGS84) |
| Elevation | 300 |
| Location accuracy | 500(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Alaska(state)
United States(country)
North America(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Canada | Ontario |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Cobalt Critical | Tertiary |
| Copper | Primary |
| Gold | Tertiary |
| Nickel Critical | Primary |
| PGE Critical | Tertiary |
| Palladium Critical | Tertiary |
| Platinum Critical | Tertiary |
| Silver | Tertiary |
| Main Entrance (1) | -81.17898, 46.46109 |
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| Strike | N45W | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Dip | 40W | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thickness | 122M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Length | 1500M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Width | 10M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depth to top | 2500M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Operation type | Underground |
|---|---|
| Development status | Producer |
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | Yes |
| Discovery year | 1886 |
| Mining method | Combined Methods |
| Milling method | Flotation |
| District name | Sudbury Basin |
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| Type | Owner-Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Inco Ltd. |
| Interest | 100 |
| Home office | Canada |
| Year | 1981 |
| Type of workings | Underground | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Overall depth | 2350M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Type of workings | Underground | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 1220400028 |
CANADIAN GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS CENTER, ENERGY, MINES, AND
RESOURCES. CANADA, 1980.
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CREET, N.A. AND W.J. TAYLOR. BIG-HOLE BLASTHOLE DRILLING AT
THE INTERNATIONAL NICKEL COMPANY OF CANADA, ONTARIO
DIVISION. CIM BULLETIN, JULY 1975, PP. 71-78.
E/MJ INTERNATIONAL DIRECTORY OF MINING, 1978, P. 241.
FINANCIA POST SURVEY OF MINES 1978. INCO LIMITED. P. 186.
FOWLER,H.B., K.R. KAY AND L. KILPEREN. PROCESS INSTRUMENTAT-
ION AND CONTROL AT FROOD-STOBIE MILL. CANADIAN MINING
JOURNAL, JUNE 1971, PP. 49-56.
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ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, VOL. 60, 1965, PP. 529-575.
INCO LTD., STAFF. INCO LIMITED ONTARIO DIVISION MILLS.
MILLING PRACTICE IN CANADA, CIM SPECIAL VOLUME 16, 1978
KAY, K.R. AND J.G. PATERSON, COMPUTER CONTROL AT THE
CLARABELLE MILL. CIM BULLETIN, FEB. 1975, PP. 65-69.
MINING MAGAZINE. BLASTHOLE BENCH BLASTING. APR. 1974, PP.
272-273.
NOWLAN, G.C. AND R.J. MCNAIR. INCO LIMITED--IRON ORE
RECOVERY PLANT. MILLING PRACTICE IN CANADA, CIM SPECIAL
VOLUME 16, 1978, PP. 248-250.
SCHABAS, WILLIAM. COPPER CLIFF COMPLEX: TESTING GROUND FOR
NEW MINING METHODS. CANADIAN MINING JOURNAL, MAY 1977.
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EQUIPMENT IN AN OLD MINE. CMJ, MAY 1977, PP. 15-22.
SCHABAS, W. CREIGHTON NO. 9 MINE: DEEP MINING POSES
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PROCESS CONTROL. CMJ, MAY 1977, PP. 49-56.
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INCO USING SLURRY EXPLOSIVES. CIM BULLETIN, APRIL 1978
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PP. 101-104.
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OF CANADIAN ORE DEPOSITS, VOL. II, 1957, PP. 341-350.
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MINING FORM. NEW YORK. FEBRUARY 26, 1980.
BAIRD, C.F. TESTIMONY TO THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON INCO AND
FALCONBRIDGE LAYOFFS. TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA.
JANUARY 11, 1978.
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GEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF CANADA. SPEC. PAPER 10. 1972.
CANADIAN INSTITUTE OF MINING. MILLING PRACTICE IN CANADA.
CIM SPECIAL VOLUME 16. MONTREAL, CANADA. 1977.
CANADIAN MINES HANDBOOK. NORTHERN MINER PRESS, LTD. TORONTO,
ONTARIO, CANADA, 1980-81.
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MONTREAL CANADA. 1977 AND 1980.
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ON SUDBURY AREA." MAY 1977.
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METALS COMPANY." MONTREAL. MAY 1977.
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OF FINANCIAL ANALYSTS. TORONTO. FEBRUARY 28, 1980.
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TORONTO. APRIL 16, 1980.
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MONTREAL. NOVEMBER 1979.
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MENT SECTOR. PUBLIC DEPOSIT FILE. OTTAWA, CANADA.
FINANCIAL POST. SECTION S ADVERTISEMENT. TORONTO, CANADA.
OCTOBER 11, 1980
INCO ANNUAL REPORTS. 1971-1979.
INCO, LIMITED 7.85% PREFERRED SHARES SERIES B OFFERING.
NOVEMBER 29, 1977.
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ONTARIO LEGISLATURE ON INCO AND FALCONBRIDGE LAYOFF.
TORONTO, JANUARY 10, 1979.
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TORONTO, CANADA.
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MILLION POUNDS". AUGUST 21, 1980.
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INTERNATIONAL NICKEL COMPANY OF CANADA, LIMITED.
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VAL D'OR, CANADA, FEBRUARY 1976.
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 10-MAR-1997 | Eastern Field Operations Center (EFOC) | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
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