Mine detail: Cantung Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 61.96242, -128.25201

Resource(M)

Primary: Tungsten, Copper, Bismuth, Zinc
Discovery year: 1959

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1962
Last production ended: 1985

Geology

Host rock:Ore Limestone;Swiss Cheese Limestone
Host type:Limestone
Structure:Monzogranite Contact Aureole
Tectonic:Mesozoic Island Arc - Continent Collision Zone

References

MRDSDE00303
DEP10021625
Reference{Deposit:: MATHIESON, G.A., AND CLARK, A.H., 1984, THE CANTUNG E ZONE OREBODY, TUNGSTEN NORTHWEST TERRITORIES, A REVISED GENETIC MODEL; ECONOMIC GEOLOGY, VOL. 79, P. 883-901.}{Deposit:: CUMMINGS, W.W., AND BRUCE, D.E., 1976, CANADA TUNGSTEN: THE CHANGE TO UNDERGROUND MINING, PAPER PRESENTED AT THE 61ST ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CANADIAN INSTITUTE OF MINING AND METALLURGY.}{Deposit:: BLUSSON, S.L., 1968, GEOLOGY AND TUNGSTEN DEPOSITS NEAR THE HEADWATERS OF FLAT RIVER, YUKON TERRITORY AND SOUTHWESTERN DISTRICT OF MACKENZIE, CANADA, GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CANADA PAPER 67-22, P. 28-34.}{Production:: COMPANY ANNUAL REPORTS, 1962-1984.}
ReporterJohnston, Alfred G.