Mine detail: Alexo Mine

Previously called 'Noranda MinesLtd.'

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Location

Lat / long: 48.62861, -80.82587

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper, Nickel, Platinum
Ore: Pentlandite, Pyrrhotite
Orebody form: LENS - POD

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1912

Geology

Host type:Serpentinite

References

MRDSM046203
DEP10038763
Reference{Deposit:: MERTIE, J. B., 1969, ECON. GEOL. PT METALS: US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROF. PAPER 630, P. 25}{Deposit:: *EILL, J. J. AND GUNNING, H. C., 1934, PT AND ALLIED METAL DEPOSITS OF CANADA: ECON. GEOL. REPT. NO. 13, P. 72}{Deposit:: THOMPSON, ET AL, 1957, CU, NI, PB, ZN DEPOSITS IN ONTARIO: ONTARIO DEPT. MINES, CIRC. 2, P. 32}{Deposit:: BESSON AND CAPITANT, 1976, NICKEL OF ABITIBI,CA: BULL BRGM (FRENCH)}
ReporterBlair, Will N.