Great Mining Camps of Canada 6. Geology and History of the Wabana Iron Mines, Bell Island, Newfoundland
The Wabana iron mines were in operation from 1895 to 1966, during which time they produced over 80 million tonnes of iron ore. They are hosted by Early Ordovician rocks that contain Clinton-type stratiform ironstones. Mineralization is characterized by oölitic, dark red to purple-red to reddish brow...
| Published in: | Geoscience Canada |
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| Language: | English |
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The Geological Association of Canada
2019
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| Online Access: | http://id.erudit.org/iderudit/1062200ar https://doi.org/10.12789/geocanj.2019.46.148 |