Mine detail: Funter Bay Nickel Deposit

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

58.49972, -136.3354

Resource(M)

Primary:	Nickel, Copper
Tertiary:	PGE
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Pentlandite, Pyrrhotite
Orebody form:	PIPE-LIKE
Discovery year:	1919

Production

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

Geology

Host type:

Norite

References

MRDS	M046847
DEP	10039250
Reference	{Deposit:: CORNWALL, 1966 , NI DEPOSITS IN N.A.: USGS BULL. 1223}{Deposit:: REED, 1942 , NI-CU DEPOSIT FUNTER BAY, ALASKA: USGS BULL. 936 - 0}{Deposit:: CORNWALL, 1973 , NICKEL: USGS PROF. PAPER 820}{Deposit:: 1919 GEOLMAP JOHN MERTIE}{Deposit:: 1950 DIREXPL DEFENSE MINERALS EXPLOR. ADMIN.}
Reporter	Blair, Will N.