Mine detail: Thompson Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

55.61757, -97.82547

Resource(M)

Primary:	Nickel, Copper, Platinum, Palladium
Secondary:	Cobalt
Tertiary:	Gold, Silver
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Marcasite, Pentlandite, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite
Orebody form:	SHEET
Discovery year:	1956

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Yes
Development status:	Producer

Geology

Host type:	Peridotite,Quartzite
Structure:	Anticlinal Fold, Faults And Shear Zones
Alteration processes:	Serpentinized Peridotite

References

MRDS	M046241
DEP	10038797
Reference	{Deposit:: MERTIE, J. B., JR., 1969, ECON. GEOL. PLATINUM METALS: US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROF. PAPER 630, P. 26, 27.}{Deposit:: ZUBRIGG, H. F., 1962, THOMPSON MINE GEOLOGY: CANADA INST. MIN. AND METALL BULL. V. 56, P. 451 - 460}{Deposit:: CANADIAN MINES HANDBOOK, 1976-1977: NORTHERN MINE}{Deposit:: CORNWALL, 1973, NICKEL: USGS PROF. PAPER 820 E F4}{Deposit:: 5) ZURBRIGG, 1963, THOMPSON MINE GEOL.: CAN. MINING AND METALL. BULL, V.5, NO.614}{Production:: ZURBRIGG 1962}
Reporter	Blair, Will N.