Commodities
PrimaryCopper, Zinc, Lead, Silver
TertiaryCobalt
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Model208: Sedimentary exhalative Zn-Pb
Deposit sizeL
Orebody formSTEEPLY DIPPING EN ECHELON BEDS
Ore controlSedimentary Features
Materials
Ore mineralsArgentite, Chrysocolla, Covellite, Galena, Pyromorphite, Silver, Smithsonite, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
GangueAnkerite, Calcite, Dolomite, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Quartz, Siderite
Geology
Host rockShale,Dolomite,Tuff · Urquhart Shale;Silica-Dolomite Rocks (Brecciated And Recrystallized Shale And Siliceous Carbonate Masses
StructureMt. Isa Fault, Major North Plunging Anticline, Smaller North Plunging Anticline, Many Very Small Folds
AlterationOxidation Of Upper 52 - 61 M.
Economic & production
Development statusProducer
First production1931
Discovery year1923
Identification
Deposit ID10073055
MRDS IDW018862
RegionOC
Data scoreA
Coordinates-20.69674, 139.29889
References
BENNETT, E. M., 1970, HISTORY, GEOLOGY AND PLANNED EXPANSION OF MOUNT ISA MINES PROPERTIES; IN RAUSCH, D. O., MARIACHER, B. C. EDS., AIME SYMP ON PB - ZN V. 1 P. 139 - 170.STAFF, 1975, SKINNERS MINING INTL. YBK. P. 394, 5STAFF, 1977, U.S. DEPT. OF STATE AIRGRAM A-034, MARCH 9, 1977, P. 11MENZIE AND MOSIER, 1985, GRADE, TONNAGE, AND LITHOLOGIC DATA FOR SEDIMENT-HOSTED SUBMARINE EXHALATIVE ZN-PB AND SANDSTONE-HOSTED DEPOSITS: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OPEN-FILE REPORT 85-206.GUSTAFSON AND WILLIAMS, 1981, SEDIMENT-HOSTED STRATIFORM DEPOSITS OF COPPER, LEAD, AND ZINC: ECONOMIC GEOLOGY 75TH ANNIVERSARY VOLUME, 1905-1980, P. 139-178.MATHIAS AND CLARK, 1975, MOUNT ISA COPPER AND LEAD-ZINC OREBODIES-- ISA AND HILTON MINES: AUSTRALASIAN INSTITUTE OF MINING AND METALLURGY MONOGRAH 5, P. 351-376.SKINNER'S MINING INTL. YBK. 1975, P. 395. STATE DEPT. AIRGRAM A-034 P. 11. AIME SYMP PB - ZN P. 140, 164