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| Record Name(s) | Kam Kotia Mine - 1942, Kam Kotia Porcupine Mines - 1926 |
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| Related Record Type | Simple |
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| Record Status | Past Producing Mine With Reserves or Resources |
| Date Created | 1984-Nov-30 |
| Date Last Modified | 2023-Feb-08 |
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Primary Commodities: Copper, Zinc
Secondary Commodities: Gold, Silver
Township or Area: Robb
Latitude: 48° 35' 28.49" Longitude: -81° 36' 18.04"
UTM Zone: 17 Easting: 455387.003 Northing: 5382194.999 UTM Datum: NAD83
Resident Geologist District: Timmins
NTS Grid: 42A12SE
Point Location Description: shaft
Location Method: AMIS Site Visit
Access Description: Travel north on Highway 576 past Kamiskotia Lake to the mine site.
1910: G. Jamieson - staking, prospecting. 1926-28: Kam Kotia Porcupine Mines Limited - shaft sunk to 150 ft, underground development, diamond drilling, ground geophysics. 1942-44: Kam Kotia Porcupine Mines Limited - agreement with Wartime Metals Corporation; development and production at mine. 1945-50: Kam Kotia Porcupine Mines Limited - DD, gravity 1961-70: Kam Kotia Mines Ltd. - open pit and underground mining, converted to underground in 1965; diamond drilling
| Office File Number | Online Assessment File Identifier | Online Assessment File Directory |
|---|---|---|
| T-293 | 42A11SW0114 | 42A11SW0114 |
Province: Superior
Subprovince: Abitibi
Terrane: Wawa-Abitibi
Belt: Abitibi
Geological Age: Archean
Aug 26, 2008 (A Wilson) - The occurrence lies within the mafic metavolcanic rocks of the Kamiskotia Volcanic Complex. The Kamiskotia Volcanic Complex overlies and is intruded by the Kamiskotia Gabbroic Complex. The KVC has been dated at 2701± 1.4 to 2698± 1.3 Ma.
| Rock Type | Rank | Composition | Texture | Relationship | Felsic Tuff | 1 | Rhyolite | Breccia, Tuff | Host |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mafic pillowed flow | 2 | Basalt | Pillowed | Adjacent |
Aug 26, 2008 (A Wilson) - Massive pyritic lenses are found within foliated mafic metavolcanic rocks.
| Rank | Mineral Name | Class | Economic Mineral Type | Alteration Mineral Type | Alteration Ranking | Alteration Intensity | Alteration Style |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Chalcopyrite | Economic | Ore | ||||
| 4 | Sphalerite | Economic | Ore | ||||
| 1 | Pyrite | Economic | Gangue | ||||
| 2 | Pyrrhotite | Economic | Gangue | ||||
| Chlorite | Alteration | Chloritic | 1 | Strong | |||
| Carbonate | Alteration | Carbonatization | 2 | Strong |
Aug 26, 2008 (A Wilson) - The lenses of ore consist of massive pyrite in silicified and carbonated basic schist. The chalcopyrite is disseminated between the grains and nodules of pyrite, often as bands, or within quartz stringers.
| Rank | Classification |
|---|---|
| 1 | VMS Base Metal |
| Rank | Characteristic |
|---|---|
| 1 | Massive |
Date: Aug 13, 2008
Geologist: A Wilson
Notes: The contacts of the ore bodies are generally fault planes that dip to the north at steep angles and clearly demark the more massive sulphides from the country rock. The copper bearing bodies are irregular in shape. The larger body was Y shaped 350 feet long by 250 feet at the widest point. The smaller ore body was nearly rectangular, 150 feet long by 75 feet wide. The zinc concentrations are nearly tabular in shape and thicken with depth. After roughly paralleling the copper-bearing ore bodies on the north, they swing into a more northerly direction. The ore body consisted of seven en echelon lenses plunging 30°NW; the lower lenses consist of massive sulphides, the upper of a stringer zone. In general, copper was concentrated in the upper and zinc in the lower lenses.
| Zone | Year | Category | Tonnes | Reference | Comments | Commodities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kam Kotia | 1971 | Unclassified | 382175 | CMH 1972-73 p. 175 | 421,362 tons of positive and broken ore at 0.91% Cu and 3.44% Zn | |
| Kam Kotia | 1971 | Probable | 181400 | CMH 1972-73 p. 175 | 200,000 tons of probable ore at 0.65% Cu and 2.25% Zn |
| Year | Tonnes | Commodities | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 6000000 |
Silver 600000 Ounces Copper 66000 Tonnes Zinc 70200 Tonnes |
https://geosyntheticsmagazine.com/1970/01/01/history-of-the-kam-kotia-mine/, http://www.melkior.com/melkior-receives-tsxv-approval-for-genex-au-cu-project-incl-2-26-g-t-au-eq-over-33-85-metres-2/ | 1.1% copper, 1.17% zinc, 0.01 oz/tonne silver |
| 1971 | 435492 |
Silver 1358734 Grams Gold 14898 Grams Copper 2763894 Kilograms Zinc 7326298 Kilograms |
CMH 1972-73, p.175 | 480,145 tons milled, yielding 6,093,241 lb Cu, 16,151,451 lb Zn, 43,685 oz Ag, 479 oz Au |
| 1970 | 742081 |
Silver 1852054 Grams Gold 14829 Grams Copper 4309619 Pounds Zinc 8086316 Pounds |
AR80 p.122 | 841,155 tons milled, 0.78% Cu,; copper concentrate produced - 24,248.88 tons @ 18.14% Cu; yielding 8,225,455 lb Cu, 22,958.57 tons Zn concentrate @48.68% Zn (8086.316 lb Zn), 59,545.82 oz Ag, 476.776 oz Au |
| 1969 | 742081 |
Silver 3630373 Grams Gold 21557 Grams Copper 4750714 Pounds Zinc 8201619 Pounds |
AR79 p.92 | 818,171 tons milled, 1.2% Cu,; copper concentrate produced - 49,307.49 tons @ 17.35% Cu; yielding 16,070,797 lb Cu, 37,906.3 tons Zn concentrate @49.7% Zn, 116,721 oz Ag, 1014.6 oz Au |
| 1968 | 616467 |
Silver 3203422 Kilograms Gold 28319 Grams Copper 5520347.6 Pounds Zinc 14215546.28 Kilograms |
AR78 p.91-92 | 669,404 tons milled, 1.37% Cu,; copper concentrate produced - 40,856 tons @ 18.868% Cu; yielding 14,448,247 lb Cu, 31,752.7 tons Zn concentrate @ 49.35% Zn, 102,994 oz Ag, 910.5oz Au |
| 1967 | 616467 |
Silver 2422302 Grams Gold 25190 Grams Copper 5024905.7 Pounds Zinc 6088689 Kilograms |
AR77 p.115 | 679,677 tons milled, 1.36% Cu,; copper concentrate produced - 40,765.3 tons @ 19.21% Cu; yielding 14,849,538 lb Cu, 13,809.94 tons Zn concentrate @48.6% Zn, 77,880 oz Ag, 809.9oz Au |
| 1966 | 421506 |
Silver 2428429 Grams Gold 20901 Grams Copper 4345581.2 Pounds Zinc 4665538.63 Kilograms |
AR76 p.122 | 464,726 tons milled, 1.67% Cu,; copper concentrate produced - 33,592.7 tons @ 19.91% Cu; yielding 12,706,672 lb Cu, 10,453 tons Zn concentrate @49.2% Zn, 78,077 oz Ag, 672oz Au |
| 1965 | 542044 |
Silver 1868865 Kilograms Gold 18062 Grams Copper 6957293 Kilograms Zinc 3348943.95 Kilograms |
AR75 p.104 | 597,623 tons milled, 1.56% Cu,; copper concentrate produced - 41,239.9 tons @ 19.65% Cu; yielding 15,337,947 lb Cu, 7674.8 tons Zn concentrate @48.1% Zn, 60,086.32 oz Ag, 580.7oz Au |
| 1964 | 579450 |
Silver 1547623 Grams Gold 7369 Grams Copper 6210076 Kilograms Zinc 1514735 Kilograms |
AR74 p.105 | 638,846 tons milled, 1.26% Cu,; copper concentrate produced - 34,263.26 tons 597,623 tons milled @ 1.67% Cu - Cu con 34263 t @ 20.92% Cu; yielding 13,692,484 lb Cu, 3319.5 tons, Zn con @ 50.3% Zn, 49,758 oz Ag, 236.92 oz Au |
| 1963 | 362882 |
Silver 264407 Grams Copper 5837151 Kilograms |
AR73 p.106 | 400,091 tons milled, 2.00% Cu, 0.86% Zn; copper concentrate produced - Cu concentrate -34,035.3 tons @ 19.9% Cu; yielding 12,868,499 lb Cu, 8509.7 oz Ag; 44.5 tons grading 51.6% Zn shipped. |
| 1962 | 775512 |
Copper 5459449 Kilograms |
AR72 p.106 | 855,030 tons mined; 376,533 tons milled, 1.95% Cu, 0.85% Zn; copper concentrate produced - 30,516.79 tons @ 20.72% Cu; yielding 12,035,822 lb Cu |
| 1961 | 775512 |
Copper 2599941 Kilograms |
CMH 1962 p. 129 | 1961 235,136 tons milled, 1.589% Cu; 5,731,792 lb Cu |
| 1944 | 171481 |
Copper 2632720 Kilograms |
AR53 pt4 p. 26 | 1943-44 189,064 tons milled @ 2.028% Cu; 13,097.58 tons of concentrates containing 22.16% Cu, yielding 5,804,058 lbs Cu |
Book - Sudbury Timmins Algoma Mineral Program, Project 1: mineral inventory of the Sudbury-Timmins-Sault Ste. Marie region, Ontario
Publication Number: GSC OF 1087 Page: 42A-316 Date: 1985
Author: Rose, D. G.
Publisher Name: Geological Survey of Canada
Location: https://doi.org/10.4095/129999
Map - Geological series, Robb Township, District of Cochrane
Publication Number: P0694 Scale: 1:15,840 Date: 1997
Author: Middleton R.S.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines and Northern Affairs
Location:
Publication - Northern Miner 73-05-02, Kam-Kotia, p. 17
Publication Number: NMINER Date: 1973
Author:
Publisher Name: Northern Miner
Location: Timminr RGO library
Mono - Distribution and characteristics of the sulphide ores of the Timmins area
Publication Number: MP041 Page: 5-10 Date: 1970
Author: Pyke D.R., Middleton R.S.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines
Location:
MonoMap - Magnetic survey of Robb and Jamieson townships, District of Cochrane
Publication Number: GPR01 Page: 48 Date: 1998
Author: Middleton R.S.
Publisher Name: Ontario Division of Mines
Location:
Core - Resident Geologist Core Library
Publication Number: Drill Core Date: 1901
Author:
Publisher Name:
Location: Timmins RGO library
Mono - Copper, nickel, lead and zinc deposits of Ontario
Publication Number: MDC012 Page: 127-128 Date: 1969
Author: Shklanka R.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines
Location:
Publication - Northern Miner 1962, Vol 35 #8, p. 16-32
Publication Number: NMINER Date: 1962
Author:
Publisher Name: Northern Miner
Location: Timmins RGO library
Part - Some copper properties in Robb, Jamieson and Godfrey townships
Publication Number: ARV53-04.002 Page: 17-26 Date: 1997
Author: Ferguson S.A.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines
Location:
Map - Robb and Jamieson townships, Cochrane District
Publication Number: M2255 Scale: 1:31,680 Date: 1973
Author: Middleton R.S.
Publisher Name: Ontario Division of Mines
Location:
Map - Geology of the Kamiskotia Area
Publication Number: P3396 Scale: 1:50,000 Date: 2000
Author: Barrie C.T.
Publisher Name: Ontario Geological Survey
Location:
MonoMap - Geology of the Kamiskotia Area
Publication Number: S059 Page: 49-50 Date: 2000
Author: Barrie C.T.
Publisher Name: Ontario Geological Survey
Location:
Map - Geological Compilation of the Timmins Area, Abitibi Greenstone Belt
Publication Number: P3379 Scale: 1:100,000 Date: 1998
Author: Ayer J.A., Trowell N.F.
Publisher Name:
Location:
Map - Precambrian Geology, Parts of Godfrey, Robb, Jamieson, Loveland, Macdiarmid and Thorburn Townships
Publication Number: P3556 Scale: 1:20,000 Date: 2005
Author: Hathway B.
Publisher Name: Ontario Geological Survey
Location:
MonoMap - Geological Setting of Volcanogenic Massive Sulphide Mineralization in the Kamiskotia Area: Discover Abitibi Initiative
Publication Number: OFR6155 Page: 26-27 Date: 2005
Author: Hathway B., Hudak G., Hamilton M.A.
Publisher Name: Ontario Geological Survey
Location:
Map - Robb-Jamieson area, District of Cochrane, Ontario
Publication Number: ARM53C Scale: 1:31,680 Date: 1997
Author: Berry L.G., Ferguson S.A.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines
Location:
Map - Robb Township
Publication Number: P0019 Scale: 1:15,840 Date: 1997
Author: Ferguson S.A., Berry L.G.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines
Location:
Part - Ben Nevis, Munro, Kamiskotia, and other base metal areas, districts of Cochrane and Timiskaming
Publication Number: ARV37-03.001 Page: 45-48 Date: 1998
Author: Gledhill T.L.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines
Location:
Mono - Annual report of the Ontario Department of Mines for the year 1962, volume 72, statistical review of the mineral industry and mining operations for 1962
Publication Number: ARV72 Page: 105-107 Date: 1998
Author: Kelly T.J., Riddell G.S.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines
Location:
Mono - Annual report of the Ontario Department of Mines for the year 1963, volume 73, statistical review of the mineral industry and mining operations for 1963
Publication Number: ARV73 Page: 102-104 Date: 1998
Author: Riddell G.S.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines
Location:
Mono - Annual report for the year 1964, statistics of the mineral industry and mining operations in Ontario for 1964
Publication Number: ARV74 Page: 104-106 Date: 1998
Author: Riddell G.S.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines
Location:
Mono - Annual report for the year 1965, statistics of the mineral industry and mining operations in Ontario for 1965
Publication Number: ARV75 Page: 103-105 Date: 1997
Author: Riddell G.S.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines
Location:
Mono - Annual report for the year 1966, statistics of the mineral industry and mining operations in Ontario for 1966
Publication Number: ARV76 Page: 121-123 Date: 1998
Author: Riddell G.S.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines
Location:
Mono - Annual report for the year 1967, statistics of the mineral industry and mining operations in Ontario for 1967
Publication Number: ARV77 Page: 114-115 Date: 1998
Author: Riddell G.S.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines
Location:
Mono - Annual report on mining operations in Ontario during calendar year 1968
Publication Number: ARV78 Page: 90-93 Date: 1998
Author: Riddell G.S.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines
Location:
Mono - Annual report on mining operations in Ontario during calendar year 1969
Publication Number: ARV79 Page: 91-93 Date: 1998
Author: Riddell G.S.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines and Northern Affairs
Location:
Mono - Annual report on mineral industry operations in Ontario during calendar year 1970
Publication Number: ARV80 Page: 121-123 Date: 1998
Author: Matten E.E.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines and Northern Affairs
Location:
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