Whundo

Australia· Western AustraliaUnknown
Contained Copper
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Average Grade
2.22%
Deposit Type
VMS — Bimodal-Felsic
Discovery Year
1912

Overview

Several lenses, massive, barren granular pyrite capping. 2 deposits: Whundo and West Whundo, shoots pinch out at depth and along strike. Surface gossan. Intense chlorite alteration below and along strike to deposits.

Geological Context

Tectonic Setting: Bimodal-felsic in oceanic arc

Resources & Operations

Operator: 0

Production Start: 1976

Data Provenance

Source: USGS MRDS