Gibraltar

Canada· British ColumbiaUnknown
Contained Copper
5.0 Mt
Average Grade
0.30%
Deposit Type
Porphyry Cu-Mo
Discovery Year
1917

Overview

Large-tonnage porphyry Cu-Mo deposit in central BC. McLeese Lake and Gibraltar mines.

Geological Context

Host Rock: quartz feldspar porphyry, quartz porphyry (217?203)

Resources & Operations

Operator: Taseko Mines

Mining Method: Open Pit

Production Start: 1972

Data Provenance

Source: USGS MRDS