Specifications - George Fisher Lead, Zinc and Silver Mine, Queensland, Australia

Key Data
Location	Near Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia
Ownership	Xstrata Plc (100%)
Geology	Vein mineralisation in Lower Proterozoic silica-dolomite rich sediments
Mineral types	Galena, sphalerite, pyrite
Reserves	21Mt proved & probable reserves, plus 36Mt in resources. (mid-2005)
Annual production	2.6Mt/y ore
Mining method	Bench mining, open stoping
Recovery method	Milling – flotation at the Mt Isa concentrator, crude lead production (with contained silver) at Mt Isa lead smelter
Employment	2,150 employees and 531 contractors (including all those working at Mount Isa and at Townsville)
Key equipment	Rock drills, remote controlled LHDs, truck and rail haulage systems
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