Mine detail: Willroy & Willecho Cu, Zn, Pb, Ag Mine

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Location

Lat / long:

49.16668, -85.83328

Resource(M)

Primary:	Silver, Copper, Zinc
Secondary:	Lead
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Biotite, Garnet, Magnetite, Muscovite, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Quartz, Sericite
Orebody form:	LINEAR LENSES
Discovery year:	1954

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Medium
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1957

Geology

Host rock:	Quartz Muscovite Schist, Biotite Schist
Host type:	Schist
Structure:	Manitou Wadge Syncline
Tectonic:	Canadian Shield
Alteration processes:	Sericitization

References

MRDS	W018984
DEP	10073140
Reference	{Deposit:: TIMMS, P. D., MARSHALL, D., 1959, GEOL. OF WILLROY MINES BASE METAL DEPOSITS; GEOL. ASSOC CANADA V. 11, P 55 - 65.}{Deposit:: PYE, E. G., 1955, PRELIM. REPT. ON GEOL. MANITOUWADGE LAKE AREA; ONTARIO DEPT. MINES GEOL. CIRC. NO. 3, 9 PAGES}{Deposit:: 1954 DIREXPL WILLROY - 4 ZONES FOUN}{Production:: CANADIAN MINES HANDBOOK 1974 - 75 P 346}
Reporter	Schruben, Paul G.