GRADE AND TONNAGE MODEL OF PORPHYRY Cu
By Donald A. Singer, Dan L. Mosier, and Dennis P. Cox
COMMENTS All porphyry copper deposits with available grades and tonnages were included in these plots in order to provide a model for cases where it is not possible to use the gold-rich or molybdenum-rich models. Parts of the porphyry copper deposits which could be considered skarn wereincluded in these data. Gold grade is correlated with tonnage (r = -0.49, n = 81) and with molybdenum grade (r = -0.45, n = 55). See figs. 51-53.
Figure 51. Tonnages of porphyry Cu deposits. Individual digits represent number of deposits. [Because of limitations on the reproduction of the original figure, these numbers cannot be distinguished in the figure.]
Figure 52. Copper grades of porphyry Cu deposits. Individual digits represent number of deposits. [Because of limitations on the reproduction of the original figure, these numbers cannot be distinguished in the figure.]
Figure 53. By-product grades of porphyry Cu deposits. A, Silver. B, Gold. C, Molybdenum. Individual digits represent number of deposits. [Because of limitations on the reproduction of the original figure, these numbers cannot be distinguished in the figure.]
DEPOSITS
Name Country
Afton CNBC
Ajax CNBC
Ajo USAZ
Am CNBC
Amacan PLPN
Andacolla CILE
Ann CNBC
Ann Mason USNV
Arie PPNG
Atlas Carmen PLPN
Atlas Frank PLPN
Atlas Lutopan PLPN
Axe CNBC
Aya Aya PLPN
Bagdad USAZ
Basay PLPN
Bear USNV
Bell Copper CNBC
Berg CNBC
Bethlehem CNBC
Big Onion CNBC
Bingham USUT
Bisbee USAZ
Bluebird USAZ
Bond Creek USAK
Boneng Lobo PLPN
Bozshchaku URRS
Brenda CNBC
Brenmac USWA
Butilad PLPN
Butte USMT
Campanamah AGTN
Cananea MXCO
Canariaco PERU
Cariboo Bell CNBC
Carpenter USAZ
Cash CNYT
Casino CNYT
Castle Dome USAZ
Catface CNBC
Catheart USME
Cerro Blanco CILE
Cerro Colorado CILE
Cerro Colorado PANA
Cerro Verde PERU
Chaucha ECDR
Chuquicamata CILE
Coalstoun AUQL
Copper Basin USAZ
Copper Cities USAZ
Copper Creek USAZ
Copper Flat USNM
Copper Mountain CNBC
Cordon PLPN
Cuajone PERU
Cubuagan PLPN
Dexing CINA
Dizon PLPN
Dorothy CNBC
Dos Pobres USAZ
Eagle CNBC
El Abra CILE
El Arco MXCO
El Pachon AGTN
El Salvador CILE
El Soldado CILE
El Teniente CILE
Elatsite BULG
Ely USNV
Escondida CILE
Esperanza CILE
Exotica CILE
Fish Lake CNBC
Florence USAZ
Frieda River PPNG
Galaxy CNBC
Galore Creek CNBC
Gambier Island CNBC
Gaspe CNQU
Gibraltar CNBC
Glacier Peak USWA
Granisle CNBC
Hale-Mayabo PLPN
Heddleston USMT
Helvetia USAZ
Highmont CNBC
Hinobaan PLPN
Huckleberry CNBC
Ingerbelle CNBC
Inguaran MXCO
Ino-Capaya PLPN
Inspiration USAZ
Iron Mask CNBC
Island Copper CNBC
Ithaca Peak USAZ
June CNBC
Kadzharan URAM
Kalamaton PLPN
Kalamazoo-San Manuel USAZ
Kalmakyr URUZ
Kennon PLPN
King-King PLPN
Kirwin USWY
Kounrad URKZ
Krain CNBC
Kwanika CNBC
La Alumbrera AGTN
La Caridad MXCO
La Florida MXCO
La Verde MXCO
Lakeshore USAZ
Lights Creek USCA
Lornex CNBC
Lorraine CNBC
Los Bronces CILE
Los Pelambres CILE
Los Pilares MXCO
Lumbay PLPN
Luna-Bash PLPN
MacArthur USNV
Maggie CNBC
Majdanpek YUGO
Mamut MLYS
Mantos Blancos CILE
Mapula PLPN
Marcopper PLPN
Margaret USWA
Marian PLPN
Mazama USWA
Metcalf USAZ
Michiquillay PERU
Middle Fork USWA
Mineral Butte USAZ
Misty CNBC
Mocha CILE
Mocoa CLBA
Moniwa BRMA
Morenci USAZ
Morococha PERU
Morrison CNBC
Mountain Mines PLPN
Mount Canninda AUQL
Namosi East FIJI
Namosi West FIJI
North Fork USWA
Ok CNBC
Ok Tedi PPNG
Orange Hill USAK
Pampa Norte CILE
Panguna PPNG
Paramillos AGTN
Parks AUNS
Pashpap PERU
Petaquilla PANA
Philippine PLPN
Pima-Mission USAZ
Plurhinaler THLD
Poison Mountain CNBC
Potrerillos CILE
Primer CNBC
Quebrada Blanca CILE
Quelleveco PERU
Ray USAZ
Recsk HUNG
Red Chris CNBC
Red Mountain USAZ
Rio Blanco CILE
Rio Vivi PTRC
Sacaton (E-W) USAZ
Safford (KCC) USAZ
Saindak East PKTN
Saindak North PKTN
Saindak South PKTN
Samar PLPN
San Antonio PLPN
San Fabian PLPN
San Juan USAZ
San Xavier USAZ
Sanchez USAZ
Santa Rita USNM
Santo Nino PLPN
Santo Tomas MXCO
Santo Tomas PLPN
Sar Cheshmeh IRAN
Schaft Creek CNBC
Sierra Gorda CILE
Silver Bell USAZ
Sipalay PLPN
Star Mt.-Fubilan PPNG
Star Mt.-Futik PPNG
Star Mt.-Nong River PPNG
Star Mt.-Olgal PPNG
Sugarloaf Hill CNBC
Tagpura PLPN
Tanama PTRC
Tawi-Tawi PLPN
Taysan PLPN
Toledo PLPN
Toquepala PERU
Trojan CNBC
Twin Buttes USAZ
Tyrone USNM
Valley Copper CNBC
Vekol USAZ
Washington MXCO
Yandera PPNG
Yeoval AUNS
Yerington USNV