Handcamp Cu; Au; Ag
Database name:World Volcanogenic Massive Sulphide Deposits
Custodial agency:Society of Economic Geologists & Geological Survey of Canada
Compilers:J. M. Franklin, H. L. Gibson, I. R. Jonasson, and A. G. Galley
Release date:2009-01-02
Deposit name(s):Handcamp (deposit name)
Political location(s):Canada; Province or state: Newfoundland and Labrador NTS map data:012H08 (Springdale)
Deposit clan (type):Volcanogenic massive sulphide
Deposit (sub) types:Mafic backarc ophiolite; 2
Geologic province:Appalachian
Geologic subprovince:Betts Cove
Commodities:Cu; Au; Ag
Geological ages:Early Ordovician (host rocks)
Radiometric ages:Age - Ma: 475; Event dated: mineralization; Interpretive comment: approximate age reported in SEG Centennial Volume appendix References:
Energy, Mines, and Resources, Canada, 1989
Canadian Mineral Deposits Not Being Mined in 1989
Mineral Resources Bulletin , Energy, Mines and Resources Canada, Publication code MR2-223, 400 p.
Resource data:
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2.27 million metric tons ore; Combined with production?: no; Provisional entry?: no; Resource category: geological resource
Grade-commodity information:
Cu: 2.62 percent
Au: 1.34 grams/metric ton
Ag: 56 grams/metric ton i]