Buchans (McLean)

Canada· NewfoundlandUnknown
Contained Copper
—
Average Grade
1.29%
Deposit Type
VMS — Bimodal-Felsic
Discovery Year
1950

Overview

Massive, dissemination, stringer. Unknown depth below surface. Mature island arc (calc-alkaline).

Geological Context

Tectonic Setting: Siliciclastic-felsic in mature epicontinental arc

Resources & Operations

Production Start: 1959

Data Provenance

Source: USGS MRDS