Mine detail: Stowbridge Chromite Deposit

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

49.23486, -57.06279

Resource(M)

Primary:	Chromium
Tertiary:	PGE
Ore:	Chromite
Orebody form:	PODIFORM

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Dunite
Associated type:	Peridotite,Dunite,Pyroxenite
Structure:	Appears To Be In Sequence Peridotite - Dunite With Chromite - Clinopyroxenite; Local Flowage Folds Present
Tectonic:	Ophiolite
Alteration processes:	Dunite - Serpentinized

References

MRDS	M046819
DEP	10095400
Reference	SMITH, C. H., 1958 , BAY OF ISLANDS IGNEOUS COMPLEX, WESTERN NEWFOUNDLAND: GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CANADA, MEM. 290 , P. 97 - 10
Reporter	Page, Norman J.