Brunswick 6 mine
Mine in Gloucester County, New Brunswick, Canada
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The Brunswick #6 mine is a copper-lead-zinc mine in the Bathurst Mining Camp of northern New Brunswick, Canada. It was discovered in October, 1952[1] and was in production from 1966 until 1983. The Brunswick #6 orebody was the first major sulfide deposit discovered in the Bathurst area. The mine operated as an open-pit operation until 1977 when a ramp was driven from the bottom of the pit to access deeper ore.[1]
  Brunswick #6 mine Location in New Brunswick | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Gloucester County |
| Province | New Brunswick |
| Country | Canada |
| Coordinates | 47°24′32″N 65°49′05″W |
| Production | |
| Products | Lead, zinc, copper |
| Production | 12.197 M tonnes[1] |
| History | |
| Discovered | 1952 |
| Opened | 1966 |
| Closed | 1983 |
| Owner | |
| Company | Brunswick Mining and Smelting Company |
Geology
The Brunswick #6 deposit is a volcanogenic massive sulfide (VMS) deposit rich in lead, zinc, and copper.