Mine detail: Macassa Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 48.14999, -80.08307

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold, Silver
Ore: Calaverite, Gold, Petzite, Pyrite
Orebody form: PODS, LENSES

Production

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

Geology

Host type:Siltstone,Conglomerate,Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic),Trachyte
Associated type:Syenite,Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic),Trachyte

References

MRDSW700124
DEP10084897
Reference{Deposit:: PLOEGER, F.R., AND CROCKET, J.H., 1982, RELATIONSHIP OF GOLD TO SYENITIC INTRUSIVE ROCKS IN KIRKLAND LAKE, IN HODDER, R.W., AND PETRUK, WILLIAM, EDS., GEOLOGY OF CANADIAN GOLD DEPOSITS: CANADIAN INSTITUTE OF MINING AND METALLURGY, 286 P.}{Deposit:: MINING MAGAZINE, JANUARY, 1987, P. 56.}{Deposit:: ELEVATORSKI, E.A., 1985, GOLD DEPOSITS GUIDEBOOK: MINOBRAS MINING SERVICES, 146 P.}
ReporterPaidakovich, Matthew E.