Nearly 1 km below the surface. That’s how far the boreholes reach in the Viscaria Mine. And that’s just the beginning.
The deposit
Viscaria’s mining deposit is divided into three zones and extends 4 kilometers horizontally. Vertically, the ore bodies are mapped down to 800 meters deep. Many of the mine tunnels preserved from previous underground mining will be able to be repaired and reused if the mine is reopened. Additionally, the mine’s infrastructure will be expanded to reach all parts of the deposit. Under Viscaria’s management, mining is planned to occur both in open pits and underground.
Viscaria is what’s known as an open deposit, meaning its outer limits in vertical and horizontal directions have not yet been mapped. Therefore, exploration and surveys continue in parallel with the work to reopen the mining operation.
