Mine detail: Falconbridge Mine

Previously called 'Falconbridge Nickel MinesLtd.'

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Location

Lat / long:

46.57555, -80.81088

Resource(M)

Primary:	Gold, Platinum, Nickel, Copper
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Cubanite, Ilmenite, Magnetite, Pentlandite, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Sperrylite, Sphalerite
Orebody form:	LENS
Discovery year:	1917

Production

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

Geology

Host type:	Norite
Structure:	Elliptical Intrusive 37 Mi By 17 Mi., Faults And Breccia Zones.

References

MRDS	M045809
DEP	10106875
Reference	{Deposit:: MERTIE, J. B., JR., 1969, ECONOMIC GEOLOGY OF THE PLATINUM METALS: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROF PAPER 630, P. 21, 23}{Deposit:: HAWLEY, J. E., 1962, THE SUDBURY ORES: MINERALOGICAL ASSN. OF CANADA, P. 34-35.}{Deposit:: *EILL, J.J., 1934, PLATINUM AND ALLIED METAL DEPOSITS OF CANADA: CAN. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY ECON. GEOL. REPORT 13, P. 71}
Reporter	Blair, Will N.