The boreholes showing cores with traces of copper are shown as shaded circles. Boreholes with no sign of copper are indicated by open circles.

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The boreholes showing cores with traces of copper are shown as shaded circles. Boreholes with no sign of copper are indicated by open circles.  

Moss River
4800
4920
O
OOO
O
O
O
O
Hwy 29
00
Igneous intrusion
Sedimentary formation
1 km
[
Peak of Sunblood mountain Pattern drilling rows
Results of exploration drilling for copper around Sunblood Mountain.
Analysis
From your sketch, estimate the length and width of the copper ore deposit.
Which landforms or formations on the map indicate that a copper deposit may exist
in the area?
Transcribed Image Text:Moss River 4800 4920 O OOO O O O O Hwy 29 00 Igneous intrusion Sedimentary formation 1 km [ Peak of Sunblood mountain Pattern drilling rows Results of exploration drilling for copper around Sunblood Mountain. Analysis From your sketch, estimate the length and width of the copper ore deposit. Which landforms or formations on the map indicate that a copper deposit may exist in the area?
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