Mine detail: Mc Arthur Pb - Zn - Ag Deposit

Previously called 'H.Y.C. Deposit'

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Location

Lat / long: -16.49701, 136.0823

Resource(M)

Primary: Lead, Zinc, Silver
Ore: Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue: Chalcocite, Chlorite, Covellite, Illite, Kaolin, Marcasite, Pyrite, Quartz
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1955

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: None
Development status: Prospect

Geology

Host rock:Bituminous Shales
Host type:Shale,Tuff
Associated rock:Tuffites
Associated type:Tuff
Structure:Bulburra Depression, Bald Hills Fault, Emu Fault.

References

MRDSW018859
DEP10073053
Reference{Deposit:: CROXFORD, N.J.W., JEPHCOTT, S., 1972, THE MC ARTHUR LEAD - ZINC - SILVER DEPOSIT, N. T.; AUST. INST. MIN. MET. NO. 243, SEPT. 1972, P 1 - 26}{Deposit:: CROXFORD, N.J.W. ET AL, 1975, THE MC ARTHUR DEPOSIT: A REVIEW OF THE CURRENT SITUATION; MINERALIUM DEPOSITA, V 10 NO 4 P 302 - 304}{Reserve-Resource:: MINING MAGAZINE 11-75 P. 335}
ReporterSchruben, Paul G.