Captains Flat

Australia· New South WalesUnknown
Contained Copper
—
Average Grade
0.67%
Deposit Type
VMS — Bimodal-Felsic
Discovery Year
1874

Overview

Massive lenticular, 0.11 km thickness, dissemination. 3 orebodies: Elliots, Central, and Keatings. Continental margin rift.

Geological Context

Tectonic Setting: Siliciclastic-felsic in mature epicontinental arc

Resources & Operations

Production Start: 1882

Data Provenance

Source: USGS MRDS

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