North Zone mine

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North Zone mine
Location
New Brunswick
Country Canada
Production
Products tin, zinc, indium
Owner
Company Adex Mining

The North Zone mine is a large open pit mine located in the eastern part of Canada in York County, New Brunswick. North Zone represents one of the largest tin reserves in Canada having estimated reserves of 15.2 million tonnes of ore grading 0.38% tin, 0.86% zinc and 0.006% indium. [1] The mine produces around 3,200 tonnes of tin/year, 40 tonnes of indium/year and 4,000 tonnes of zinc/year. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "The North Zone". adexmining.com. 2013. Retrieved 2013-06-20.