Lisbon Valley

United States· UtahProduction
Contained Copper
3.0 Mt
Average Grade
0.50%
Deposit Type
Sediment-hosted Stratiform Copper (SSC)
Discovery Year
1950

Overview

Sediment-hosted Cu deposit in the Paradox Basin. Oxide and sulfide operation.

Geological Context

Tectonic Setting: Intracratonic basin

Resources & Operations

Operator: Lisbon Valley Mining

Mining Method: Open Pit

Data Provenance

Source: USGS MRDS