Xstrata
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Deposit Types
Volcanogenic Massive Sulphide (VMS) Base Metal Deposits
Nearly a quarter of the world’s zinc production is from volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) deposits. In Canada, approximately half of…
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Important Mining Districts
Iron Oxide-Copper-Gold (IOCG) Deposits of Australia
Iron oxide-copper-gold or IOCG deposits can be of tremendous size. The largest known deposit of this type is Olympic Dam,…
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