Austin Brook

Canada· New BrunswickUnknown
Contained Copper
—
Average Grade
0.10%
Deposit Type
VMS — Bimodal-Felsic
Discovery Year
1907

Overview

Massive. Caldera, island arc rift basin. Nipisiguit iron deposit was discovered in 1907, massive sulfides recognized in 1953.

Geological Context

Tectonic Setting: Siliciclastic-felsic in mature epicontinental arc

Resources & Operations

Production Start: 1907

Data Provenance

Source: USGS MRDS