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Sudbury Petrographic Suite

The Sudbury, Ontario, district is the world's largest producer of Ni and a major producer of Cu, Pt, Co, Au, Ag, Se, Te, Fe, and S also are recovered. The Sudbury ores are an excellent example of magmatic sulfide deposits and may serve to illustrate magmatic textures. Three general types of ores are recognized in the district: disseminated, massive, and brecciated.