Island Copper

Canada· British ColumbiaClosed
Contained Copper
4.0 Mt
Average Grade
0.35%
Deposit Type
Porphyry Cu-Mo
Discovery Year
1966

Overview

Historic porphyry Cu-Mo deposit. Produced 1971-1995. Pioneer of submarine tailings disposal. Reclaimed pit now a lake.

Geological Context

Host Rock: Quartz feldspar porphyry (Jurassic)

Tectonic Setting: Island arc

Resources & Operations

Mining Method: Open Pit

Data Provenance

Source: USGS MRDS

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