Stockpile of Broken Ore

High Grade Ore Broken at Surface

The Broadview stockpile is a high grade stockpile of ore that was mined in the early 1900’s and has been sitting on surface since that time. Emmens (1914) states that between the 60 level and the surface, the ore was stoped and the richer portion sorted and shipped. Emmens (1914) states that between 1909-1910, 73 tons of ore were shipped 0.05 Oz/ton Au, 40 Oz/ton Ag, 38% Pb and “appreciable copper”. There was no mention made of zinc, although is abundant in the Broadview Dump.

The Broadview stockpile is one of the highest grade zones found at surface at Thor, and incorporates approximately 1,449 m3 of stockpile ore.

A total of 109 stadia survey stations were measured on the stockpile, and these gave a very accurate map of the surface of the stockpile.

Broadview Stockpile

Three dimensional kriged estimate of the silver content at the Broadview Stockpile. Higher grade areas are shown in warm colors, and lower-grade areas in cool colors.

The Stockpiles at Thor represent a valuable source of ore for a prospective mining operation

The Broadview Stockpile is one of three existing piles of high-grade ore found at Thor that was sampled and surveyed in 2014. Click on the link below to see one of the other Stockpiles at Thor.

Great Northern