Geology Of The Black Fox Mine Matheson, Ontario, Canada

Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration
E. J. Berentsen R. F. Nanna R. Lougheed D. Dell’ Elce
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Jan 1, 2004

Abstract

Apollo Gold’s Black Fox project is located 10 km (6.2 miles) east of Matheson, Ontario, Canada, on Hwy 101 East It is located within the prolific Destor Porcupine Fault Zone, which is also the host for the Dome and Hollmger mines to the west and the Holt and Holloway mines to the east. The local host rocks are intensely deformed and carbonized ultramafic volcanics, pillow basalts, syenitic felsic intrusives and argillaceous sediments. Gold occurs with pyrite and as spectacular specimens in native form. Past production accounted for a total of 195,337 oz (6,075,606 g) of gold. Apollo Gold Exploration, Inc. is conducting an intense drilling program aimed at expanding the reserve base.
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APA: E. J. Berentsen R. F. Nanna R. Lougheed D. Dell’ Elce  (2004)  Geology Of The Black Fox Mine Matheson, Ontario, Canada

MLA: E. J. Berentsen R. F. Nanna R. Lougheed D. Dell’ Elce Geology Of The Black Fox Mine Matheson, Ontario, Canada. Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration, 2004.

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