| Deposit ID | 10278652 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 1220400024 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Copper Cliff North |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | -81.06728, 46.49169 (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 |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Chalcopyrite | Unknown |
| Pentlandite | Unknown |
| Pyrrhotite | Unknown |
| Ore Body (1) | -81.06728, 46.49169 |
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| Operation type | Underground |
|---|---|
| Development status | Producer |
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | Yes |
| Discovery year | 1880 |
| Mining method | Combined Methods |
| Year of first production | 1887 |
| Milling method | Flotation |
| District name | Sudbury |
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| Type of mineral rights | Unknown |
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| Ownership category | Unknown |
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| Type | Owner-Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Inco |
| Interest | 100 |
| Home office | Canada |
| Year | 1981 |
| Year | 1970 |
|---|---|
| Description | 44% Production From Open Pit 9707 Mt Ore/Day |
| Year | 1971 |
|---|---|
| Description | 44% Production From Open Pit 10160 Mt Ore/Day |
| Year | 1972 |
|---|---|
| Description | 41% Production From Open Pit 10705 Mt Ore/Day |
| Year | 1973 |
|---|---|
| Description | 39% Production From Open Pit 11159 Mt Ore/Day |
| Year | 1974 |
|---|---|
| Description | Surface Ore Mined Out 7711 Mt Ore/Day |
| Year | 1975 |
|---|---|
| Description | 6804 Mt Ore/Day |
| Year | 1976 |
|---|---|
| Description | 6078 Mt Ore/Day |
| Type of workings | Underground | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Overall depth | 1264M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Type of workings | Underground | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Overall depth | 1264M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 1220400024 |
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FALCONBRIDGE LAYOFFS. TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA.
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NOVEMBER 29. 1977.
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TORONTO. JANUARY 10. 1979.
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| Subject category | Comment text |
|---|---|
| Deposit | THE MINE HAS BEEN DEVELOPED TO LEVEL 4000, A DEPTH OF 1219 METERS. DIAMOND DRILLING BELOW LEVEL 4000 HAS BEEN DONE, BUT NO RESULTS HAVE BEEN RELEASED. NO DATA ARE AVAILABLE ON THE AVERAGE WIDTH OR STRIKE LENTH OF THE OREBODY. |
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 10-MAR-97 | Eastern Field Operations Center (EFOC) | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
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