Database name: |
World Volcanogenic Massive Sulphide Deposits |
Custodial agency: |
Society of Economic Geologists & Geological Survey of Canada |
Compilers: |
J. M. Franklin, H. L. Gibson, I. R. Jonasson, and A. G. Galley |
Release date: |
2015-03-23 |
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Deposit name(s): |
Twin J Mine (deposit name); Lenora; Tyee; Richard III |
Political location(s): |
Canada; Province or state: British Columbia; Nearest community: Chemainus River (2 km E) |
NTS map data: |
092B13 (Duncan) |
Deposit clan (type): |
Volcanogenic massive sulphide |
Deposit (sub) types: |
Bimodal felsic; 4 |
Deposit status: |
past producer; Status comments: 3 past producers in proximity |
Geologic province: |
North Cordilleran |
Geologic subprovince: |
Insular Belt |
Geologic district: |
Wrangell terrane |
Deposit object located: |
Tyee Mine |
Commodities: |
Cu; Pb; Zn; Au; Ag; Ba |
Geological ages: |
Middle Devonian (host rocks) |
Radiometric ages: |
Age - Ma: 395; Event dated: mineralization; Interpretive comment: approximate age reported in SEG Centennial Volume appendix |
Links to other databases: |
BC MINFILE; Key value: 092B 001 BC MINFILE; Key value: 092B 002 BC MINFILE; Key value: 092B 003 |
References: |
Anonymous, 2015 |
MINFILE/www Search |
Ministry if Energy and Mines, Government of British Columbia, Internet |
British Columbia Geological Survey, 2004 |
British Columbia MINFILE Database Website |
Internet |
Energy, Mines, and Resources, Canada, 1989 |
Canadian Mineral Deposits Not Being Mined in 1989 |
Mineral Resources Bulletin , Energy, Mines and Resources Canada, Publication code MR2-223, 400 p. |
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Resource data: |
Disclaimer - Reserves/Resource Data
Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, represented by the Minister of Natural Resources (NRCan) does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy, completeness or fitness for any purpose of Reserve and Resource information (Data) contained in this database, including whether the Data is compliant with any securities regulations or standards, and NRCan does not assume any liability with respect to any damage or loss incurred as a result of the use made of the Data.
Resource and reserve figures are historical in nature. The Data source provided with each set of figures should be cited if the Data are re-reported. |
0.593 million metric tons ore; Combined with production?: no; Provisional entry?: no; Resource category: geological resourceGrade-commodity information: | Cu: 0.78 percent Pb: 0.38 percent Zn: 3.85 percent Au: 4.17 grams/metric ton Ag: 80.1 grams/metric ton | Reference: Franklin, J. M.; Gibson, H. L.; Jonasson, I. R.; Galley, A. G., 2005: Volcanogenic Massive Sulphide Deposits; Appendices on CD-ROM, Section [Franklin] Volcanogenic Massive Sulfide Deposits, in Economic Geology 100th Anniversary Volume, Edited by Hedenquist, J. W.; Thompson, J. F. H.; Goldfarb, R. J.; Richards, J. P., Special Volume, Society of Economic Geology, 1146 p., 1 disks Percent weights allocated to deposit: 100.0% |