Chisel Lake

Canada· ManitobaUnknown
Contained Copper
—
Average Grade
0.31%
Deposit Type
VMS — Bimodal-Felsic
Discovery Year
1956

Overview

Massive in complex series of anastomosing lenses. Ore body beneath Chisel Lake, not exposed. North Chisel Lake is 300 m down plunge from Chisel Lake deposit. Island arc tholeiite.

Geological Context

Tectonic Setting: Siliciclastic-felsic in mature epicontinental arc

Resources & Operations

Operator: 0

Production Start: 1960

Data Provenance

Source: USGS MRDS

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