Overview

One of the world's largest undeveloped Cu-Au-Mo porphyry deposits. Controversial due to Bristol Bay salmon fishery.

Geological Context

Host Rock: Granodiorite porphyry (Cretaceous)

Tectonic Setting: Continental arc

Geological Province: Alaska Range

Metallogenic Belt: Alaska Porphyry Belt

Operator: Northern Dynasty Minerals

Source: Northern Dynasty reports; Lang et al. (2013)

Last Verified: 2026-01-15

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