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Hope Bay greenstone belt

Hope Bay greenstone belt

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The Hope Bay greenstone belt, also called the Hope Bay volcanic belt, is a 42 km (26 mi) long Archean greenstone belt in western portion of Kivalliq Region, Nunavut, Canada. It consists of mostly mafic volcanic rocks and contains three major gold deposits called Boston, Doris and Naartok.

Hope Bay Gold Mine, main camp area
Hope Bay Gold Mine, tailing pond

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