Mineral Occurrence Database System (MODS)

GUIDE TO USERS


UNDER CONSTRUCTION


The following terms are used to define occurrence Status


Producer:

Commodity is extracted for sale


Developed Prospect:


Reserves or demonstrated resources of the commodity have been calculated but the commodity has not yet been produced


Past-Producer Dormant:


The commodity is no longer produced though reserves or demonstrated resources remain


Past-Producer Exhausted:


The commodity is no longer produced and there are no reserves or demonstrated resources remaining


Prospect:


Two-dimensional data and grade are available but in insufficient quantity or quality to define a reserve


Showing:


Surface data and grade are available only


Indication:


An indication of the existence of the commodity through field observation, assay etc.


Database Status

Summary data is present for all occurrences but detailed data is currently available for NTS areas highlighted in red below.

 

 



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