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): |
Eskay Creek (deposit name) |
Political location(s): |
Canada; Province or state: British Columbia |
NTS map data: |
104B09 (John Peaks) |
Deposit clan (type): |
Volcanogenic massive sulphide |
Deposit (sub) types: |
Bimodal felsic; 4 Epithermal; Epithermal characteristics |
Deposit status: |
past producer |
Geologic province: |
North Cordilleran |
Geologic subprovince: |
Intermontane Belt |
Geologic district: |
Stikine terrane |
Commodities: |
Au; Ag; Zn; Cu; Pb |
Geological ages: |
Jurassic (host rocks) |
Radiometric ages: |
Age - Ma: 150; Event dated: mineralization; Interpretive comment: approximate age reported in SEG Centennial Volume appendix |
Links to other databases: |
BC MINFILE; Key value: 104B 008 |
References: |
Anonymous, 2015 |
MINFILE/www Search |
Ministry if Energy and Mines, Government of British Columbia, Internet |
Roth, T.; Taylor, B. E., 2000 |
Sulphur Isotope and Textural Zoning of Pyrite in Mudstone above the Polymetallic Eskay Creek Deposit, Northwestern British Columbia, Canada |
in Volcanic Environments and Massive Sulfide Deposits, Edited by Gemmell, J. B.; Pongratz, J., Special Publication , Centre for Ore Deposit Research (CODES), Univerrsity of Tasmania, Society of Economic Geologists, Univerrsity of Tasmania, Hobart, Tas., 3, 234 p, p. 177 - 180 |
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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. |
3.348 million metric tons ore; Combined with production?: no; Provisional entry?: no; Resource category: geological resourceGrade-commodity information: | Cu: 0.8 percent Pb: 2.9 percent Zn: 5.6 percent Au: 45.97 grams/metric ton Ag: 2,224 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% |