Bell Copper

Canada· British ColumbiaClosed
Contained Copper
3.0 Mt
Average Grade
0.45%
Deposit Type
Porphyry Cu-Mo
Discovery Year
1965

Overview

Historic porphyry Cu-Mo deposit adjacent to Granisle on Babine Lake. Produced 1972-1982.

Geological Context

Host Rock: Quartz diorite porphyry (Jurassic)

Tectonic Setting: Island arc

Resources & Operations

Mining Method: Open Pit

Data Provenance

Source: BC MINFILE