Brunswick 12 mine
The Brunswick #12 mine is an underground lead-zinc-copper mine in the Bathurst Mining Camp of northern New Brunswick, Canada. It was discovered in January, 1953[1] and entered production in April, 1964. The Brunswick #12 orebody is the largest deposit in the Bathurst area and was one of the largest underground zinc mines in the world[1] well into the late 1990s. The mine was officially closed at the end of April, 2013.[2]
| Location | |
|---|---|
  Brunswick #12 mine Location in New Brunswick | |
| Location | Gloucester County |
| Province | New Brunswick |
| Country | Canada |
| Coordinates | 47°28′48″N 65°52′30″W |
| Production | |
| Products | Lead, Zinc, Copper |
| History | |
| Discovered | 1953 |
| Opened | 1964 |
| Closed | 2013 |
| Owner | |
| Company | Xstrata |
| Year of acquisition | 2005 |
Geology
The supergiant Brunswick #12 deposit is a volcanogenic massive sulfide (VMS) deposit rich in lead, zinc, and copper. Currently the copper-rich portion of the deposit has not been mined.
References
- Luff, William M. (October 1995). "A history of mining in the Bathurst area, northern New Brunswick, Canada". CIM Bulletin. Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
- "Brunswick Mine closes Bathurst-area operation". CBC News. Retrieved 2014-03-06.
External links
- "Brunswick Lead and Zinc Mine, New Brunswick, Canada". mining-technology.com. Retrieved 2009-07-04.
- "Structure, origin, and concentration of the Brunswick 12 and 6 orebodies". Economic Geology. Retrieved 2009-07-04.
- "Noranda Inc". Funding Universe. Retrieved 2009-10-13.
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