| 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): |
Gjegjani (deposit name) |
| Political location(s): |
Albania; Province or state: Tirane |
| Deposit clan (type): |
Volcanogenic massive sulphide |
| Deposit (sub) types: |
Pelitic mafic ophiolite; 3 |
| Geologic province: |
Tethyan |
| Geologic subprovince: |
Kukes Basin |
| Commodities: |
Cu; Zn; Au |
| Geological ages: |
Maastrichtian (host rocks) |
| Tectonic setting: |
oceanic (host rocks) |
| Radiometric ages: |
Age - Ma: 70; Event dated: mineralization; Interpretive comment: approximate age reported in SEG Centennial Volume appendix |
| References: |
| Brockelbank, T., 1996 |
| Cambior a Leading Zinc Producer in Quebec |
| The Northern Miner, v. 82, No. 18 issue, p. 1 |
| Commission for the Geological Map of the World, 1983 |
| Metallogenic Map of Europe and Neighbouring Countries, South Europe and Mediterranean Sahara (Athens) |
| Commission for the Geological Map of the World, Sheet 8, Scale 1:2500000 |
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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. |
6 million metric tons ore; Combined with production?: no; Provisional entry?: no; Resource category: geological resource| Grade-commodity information: | Cu: 3.1 percent
Zn: 0.66 percent
Au: 0.2 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% |