Mine detail: Polaris Cornwallis and Little Cornwallis Is.

Previously called 'Arvik Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

75.38405, -96.9343

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Zinc
Gangue:	Dolomite, Marcasite, Pyrite
Discovery year:	1970

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Thumb Mtn. Formation Dolomite And Limestone
Host type:	Dolomite
Structure:	Open Folds, Normal And Strike Slip Faults, Thrust Faults, Bedding Plane Slips
Alteration processes:	Dolomitization, Marcasite Replacement

References

MRDS	W018973
DEP	10107329
Reference	{Deposit:: SANGSTER, D. F., 1974, GEOL. OF CANADIAN PB AND ZINC DEPOSITS, GEOL. SURV. CAN. PAPER 74 - 1A P 141}{Deposit:: 1975, COMINCO CALLS ITS ARCTIC DEPOSITS WORTH MINING, AM METAL MARKET, 9-16-75 P 7}{Deposit:: CORE SHED DISPLAY APPENDIX, 1990, VIII SYMPOSIUM, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON THE GENESIS OF ORE DEPOSITS, OTTAWA, CANADA.}{Deposit:: 1966 DIREXPL COMINCO - EXPLOR. & D D}{Deposit:: 1970 GEOCHEM COMINCO - GEOCHEM & GEOPHYS}{Deposit:: 1972 DIREXPL COMINCO - UNDERGROUND ADIT COMPL. 1973}{Production:: MINING MAG 4-76 P 331; CORE SHED DISPLAY APPENDIX, 1990.}{Reserve-Resource:: SKINNE * MINING INTL YBK 1975 P 174. CANADIAN MINES HANDBOOK 74-75 P 33}
Reporter	Schruben, Paul G., Bolm, Karen S.