Brunswick 6 mine

The Brunswick #6 mine is a copper-lead-zinc mine in the Bathurst Mining Camp of northern New Brunswick, Canada. It was discovered in October, 1952[1] and was in production from 1966 until 1983. The Brunswick #6 orebody was the first major sulfide deposit discovered in the Bathurst area. The mine operated as an open-pit operation until 1977 when a ramp was driven from the bottom of the pit to access deeper ore.[1]

Brunswick #6
Location
Brunswick #6 mine
Location in New Brunswick
LocationGloucester County
ProvinceNew Brunswick
CountryCanada
Coordinates47°24′32″N 65°49′05″W
Production
ProductsLead, zinc, copper
Production12.197 M tonnes[1]
History
Discovered1952
Opened1966
Closed1983
Owner
CompanyBrunswick Mining and Smelting Company

Geology

The Brunswick #6 deposit is a volcanogenic massive sulfide (VMS) deposit rich in lead, zinc, and copper.

References

  1. 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.
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