Capricorn Copper

Australia· QueenslandProduction
Contained Copper
2.0 Mt
Average Grade
1.80%
Deposit Type
Sediment-hosted Stratiform Copper (SSC)
Discovery Year
1970

Overview

Sediment-hosted Cu-Co deposit. Historic Esperanza and Mammoth mines consolidated.

Geological Context

Host Rock: Shale and dolomite (Proterozoic)

Tectonic Setting: Intracratonic basin

Resources & Operations

Operator: Aeris Resources

Mining Method: Underground

Production Start: 2018

Data Provenance

Source: Aeris Resources JORC

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