Characteristics of gold mineralization in volcanogenic massive sulphide deposits of the Notre Dame Bay area, central Newfoundland

• Published in: Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences
• Main Authors: Santagulda, F., Hannington, M. D.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1996
• Subjects: General Earth and Planetary Sciences; Notre Dame Bay; Betts Cove; Newfoundland
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/e96-024; http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/e96-024

A reconnaissance study of 19 volcanogenic massive sulphide deposits in the Notre Dame Bay area indicates Au concentrations of up to 30 ppm (Betts Cove), and elevated gold contents (>1 ppm Au) have been found in samples from 10 additional past producers and developed prospects. Systematic tren...