Rocklands

Australia· QueenslandProduction
Contained Copper
2.0 Mt
Average Grade
1.00%
Deposit Type
Sediment-hosted Stratiform Copper (SSC)
Discovery Year
2000

Overview

Sediment-hosted Cu-Co deposit in the Cloncurry district. Open pit operation.

Geological Context

Host Rock: Shale and sandstone (Proterozoic)

Tectonic Setting: Intracratonic basin

Resources & Operations

Operator: Glencore

Mining Method: Open Pit

Production Start: 2010

Data Provenance

Source: Glencore reports