4D twin · seismic-tied
Red Dog
Teck / NANA · Northwest Arctic County, AK · site LTH-RED-DOG-AK
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301 m NAVD88 · Vp low —— high
Ore–seismic crosswalk
Each shell is tied to the survey that would image it. Desk compilation from published USGS / industry methods — not the operator’s confidential cube. Not a reserve.
| Ore shell | Survey | Method | Year | Tie | Vp m/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qanaiyaq / Aqqaluk | Permafrost 2D | 2D reflection | 2006 | Ties the shell | 1600–5400 |
| Qanaiyaq / Aqqaluk | Aqqaluk VSP | VSP / borehole | 2012 | Ties the shell | 2200–5600 |
PhD geological read
User-initiated. Grounded in MCS 2026, the mapped ore shells, and the seismic crosswalk. Not a reserve.
Carbonate-hosted shale-hosted massive sulfide. Highest-grade large zinc mine globally.
Capacity
Workforce600
Nameplate550,000 tpy
Utilization85%
Effective467,500 tpy
t / person-year917
Landform is site-typed: porphyry pit, block cave, underground vein/reef, Carlin, gravel, quarry. Seismic fences are Vp-banded.