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Iron oxide copper gold ore deposits (IOCG) are important and highly valuable
concentrations of copper, gold and uranium ores hosted within iron
oxide dominant gangue assemblages which share a common genetic origin.
These ore bodies range from around 10 million tonnes of contained ore, to 4,000
million tonnes or more, and have a grade of between 0.2% to 5% copper, with gold
contents ranging from 0.1 to 3+ grams per tonne (parts per million). These ore
bodies tend to express as cone-like, blanket-like breccia sheets within granitic
margins, or as long ribbon-like breccia or massive iron oxide deposits within faults
or shears.
The tremendous size, relatively simple metallurgy and relatively high grade of
IOCG deposits can produce extremely profitable mines.
Iron oxide copper-gold deposits are also often associated with other valuable trace
elements such as uranium, bismuth and rare earth metals, although these
accessories are typically subordinate to copper and gold in economic terms.
Some examples include the Olympic Dam, South Australia and La Candelaria,
Chile deposits.

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