Buchans (Old Buchan-Oriental)

Canada· NewfoundlandUnknown
Contained Copper
—
Average Grade
1.40%
Deposit Type
VMS — Bimodal-Felsic
Discovery Year
1905

Overview

Massive, dissemination, stringer. Mature island arc (calc-alkaline).

Geological Context

Tectonic Setting: Siliciclastic-felsic in mature epicontinental arc

Resources & Operations

Production Start: 1928

Data Provenance

Source: USGS MRDS