Cornell Property

CA / ON

•44.74442, -76.15905View on Map Open in Google Maps

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Cornell Property is a known mineral occurrence in Ontario, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The mineralization is hosted in Grenville Super Group (Marble, Gneiss), within the Canadian Shield setting. Reported specimens include Graphite. The site was discovered in 1934.

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Graphite

Geology and deposit

Host rock: Grenville Super Group — Marble, Gneiss
Tectonic setting: Canadian Shield

Mining history

Status: Occurrence
Discovered: 1934

Records and references

Cited references

PAPERTZIAN, V.C., AND KINGSTON, P. W., "GRAPHITE DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL IN EASTERN ONTARIO", ONTARIO GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, OPEN FILE REPORT 5377, 1982, P.3942HEWITT, D.F., "GRAPHITE IN ONTARIO", ONTARIO DEPARTMENT OF MINES, INDUSTRIAL MINERAL REPORT NO.20, 1965, P.38-39STONE, W.J.D., "CONCENTRATION OF GRAPHITE FROM THE PERTH AREA OF ONTARIO", CANADA, DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND TECHNICAL SURVEYS MINES BRANCH, INVESTIGATION REPORT IR 60-65, 1960

Data: USGS Mineral Resources Data System, record 10024355 — view the source record

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Coordinates: 44.74442, -76.15905

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