Hongtoushan

China· LiaoningProduction
Contained Copper
2.0 Mt
Average Grade
1.50%
Deposit Type
VMS — Bimodal-Mafic
Discovery Year
1950

Overview

Archean VMS Cu-Zn deposit. One of China's oldest and deepest base metal mines (>1.3km).

Geological Context

Tectonic Setting: Craton margin

Resources & Operations

Operator: CNMC

Mining Method: Underground

Data Provenance

Source: CGS reports