Design Of The Geologic Program At The Zortman And Landusky Mines, Little Rocky Mountains, Montana
- Organization:
- The American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers
- Pages:
- 11
- File Size:
- 550 KB
- Publication Date:
- Jan 1, 1984
Abstract
The Little Rocky Mountains host epithermal gold-silver bearing vein and stockwork deposits in a syenite intrusive complex. Pegasus Gold Ltd. is currently mining these oxidized deposits by open-pit methods and recovering gold and silver by heap-leach processes. A geologic program has been designed to effectively determine the basic ore characteristics; 1) mineralization; 2) oxidation; 3) structural setting; 4) lithology; 5) alteration; and ultimately, 6) the leachability of the ore. Geologic mapping, sampling, drilling, assaying, and testing are routinely used in exploration, development, production control, mine planning, and ore reserve estimations. Timely and accurate assay results are essential for the program's success.
Citation
APA: (1984) Design Of The Geologic Program At The Zortman And Landusky Mines, Little Rocky Mountains, Montana
MLA: Design Of The Geologic Program At The Zortman And Landusky Mines, Little Rocky Mountains, Montana. The American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers, 1984.