Bakr-Tau

Russian Federation· BashkortostanUnknown
Contained Copper
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Average Grade
2.63%
Deposit Type
VMS — Bimodal-Felsic
Discovery Year
1936

Overview

Two massive sulfide lenses at felsic subvolcanic exocontact, separate veined-disseminated body in subvolcanic endocontact. Second phase post-mineral (or intra-mineral) quartz porphyry. Bimodal-felsic in oceanic arc. Devonian Magnitogorsk volcanic arc, South Urals.

Geological Context

Tectonic Setting: Bimodal-felsic in oceanic arc

Resources & Operations

Production Start: 1990

Data Provenance

Source: USGS MRDS

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