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]
| Location | |
|---|---|
  Brunswick #6 mine Location in New Brunswick | |
| Location | Gloucester County |
| Province | New Brunswick |
| Country | Canada |
| Coordinates | 47°24′32″N 65°49′05″W / 47.409°N 65.818°W |
| Production | |
| Products | Lead, zinc, copper |
| Production | 12.197 M tonnes[1] |
| History | |
| Discovered | 1952 |
| Opened | 1966 |
| Closed | 1983 |
| Owner | |
| Company | Brunswick Mining and Smelting Company |
Geology
editThe Brunswick #6 deposit is a volcanogenic massive sulfide (VMS) deposit rich in lead, zinc, and copper.
References
editExternal links
edit- "Structure, origin, and concentration of the Brunswick 12 and 6 orebodies". Economic Geology. Retrieved July 4, 2009.
- "Brunswick No. 6 Mine". InfoMine. Retrieved July 4, 2009.
- "The Brunswick No. 6 Massive Sulfide Deposit, Bathurst Mining Camp, Northern New Brunswick, Canada: A Synopsis of the Geology and Hydrothermal Alteration System". Exploration and Mining Geology. Retrieved July 4, 2009.
- "Mineral Deposits of Canada, Photo library: Brunswich Number 6 Mine/Deposit, Bathurst Mining Camp, New Brunswick, Canada". Geological Survey of Canada. Archived from the original on November 17, 2009. Retrieved July 4, 2009.