Mine detail: Vermilion Mine

Previously called 'International Nickel Co. of CanadaLtd.'

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Location

Lat / long:

46.51777, -81.3684

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Platinum, Copper, Nickel, Tin
Secondary:	Lead, Zinc
Ore:	Bornite, Chalcopyrite, Cubanite, Galena, Magnetite, Pentlandite, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Sperrylite, Sphalerite
Orebody form:	LENS
Discovery year:	1885

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host type:	Norite
Associated type:	Norite
Structure:	Elliptical Intrusive 37 Mi By 17 Mi., Faults And Breccia Zones
Alteration processes:	Replacement Of Chert - Carbonate Horizon

References

MRDS	M045804
DEP	10038435
Reference	{Deposit:: HAWLEY, J. E., 1962, THE SUDBURY ORES: MINERALOGICAL ASS. OF CANADA, P. 93-94}{Deposit:: TRAILL, R. J., 1970, A CATALOGUE OF CANADIAN MINERALS: GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CANADA, P. 512}{Deposit:: MERTIE, J.B., JR, 1969, ECONOMIC GEOLOGY OF THE PLATINUM METALS: U.S. GEOL. PROF. PAPER 630, P. 18-19}
Reporter	Blair, Will N.