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Gem

CA / BC
49.71652, -121.71516View on MapOpen in Google Maps
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Gem is a mineral prospect in British Columbia, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Molybdenite.

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Molybdenite

Mining history

Status
Prospect

Records and references

Cited references

BROWN, A. SUTHERLAND, (ED), PORPHYRY DEPOSITS OF THECANADIAN CORDILLERA; DEDICATED TO CHARLES S. NEY,CIMM SPECIAL VOLUME 15, 1976, TABLE 1 (IN POCKET) BYPILCHER, S.H. AMD MCDOUGAL, J.J. YOUNG, M. AND AIRD, C., GEOLOGY OF THE GEM MOLYBDENUM6DEPOSIT; CIM BULL., VOL. 62, NO. 681, 1969, P.41.6ANNIS, R.C., D.A. CRANSTONE AND M. VALLEE, A SURVEY OF KNOWNMINERAL DEPOSITS IN CANADA THAT ARE NOT BEING MINED;EMR, MR 181, 1978, P. A-37.

Data: USGS Mineral Resources Data System, record 10230370view the source record

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Coordinates: 49.71652, -121.71516

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