Mine detail: Ellamar Mine

Previously called 'Gladhaugh Mine'

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Location

Lat / long: 60.8982, -146.70255

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Secondary: Gold, Silver
Tertiary: Zinc
Ore: Bornite, Chalcopyrite, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue: Calcite, Epidote, Graphite, Marcasite, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Quartz
Orebody form: LENS
Discovery year: 1897

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Medium
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 1901
Last production ended: 1919

Geology

Host rock:Orca Group;Orca Group
Host type:Siltstone
Associated type:Diabase

References

MRDSA010674
DEP10000490
Reference{Deposit:: USGS BULLETIN 605, P. 51-64, 87-92}{Deposit:: USGS OPEN FILE 79-973, P. 19-22}{Production:: USGS OPEN FILE REPORT 79-973, P. 19 USGS B 849-B.}
ReporterHirschmann, M. M. (Elliott, R. L.), Mosier, Dan