Vuonos

Overview

Massive, tabular, banded, 5-6 m average thickness, 20 m maximum thickness, tapers at ends, SW end is 60 m below surface, NE end is 200 m below surface. Remobilization. Also contains 0.11% Co, 0.2% Ni, 13% S. Probably a Besshi-type.

Geological Context

Tectonic Setting: Pelite-mafic in mature oceanic backarc

Resources & Operations

Operator: 0

Production Start: 1972

Data Provenance

Source: USGS MRDS