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Besnard Lake (west shore) Pyrite Occurrence
The Saskatchewan Mineral Deposit Index identifies Besnard Lake (west shore) Pyrite Occurrence as record 0691, with Iron listed as the primary commodities.
| Field | Government record value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Government identifier | 0691 | SMDI ↗ |
| Showing name | Besnard Lake (west shore) Pyrite Occurrence | SMDI ↗ |
| Primary commodities | Iron | SMDI ↗ |
| Associated commodities | Not reported | SMDI ↗ |
| Recorded status | Mineral Location | SMDI ↗ |
| UTM easting (metres) | 435,015.35 | SMDI ↗ |
| UTM northing (metres) | 6,145,595.70 | SMDI ↗ |
| Coordinate reference system | NAD 1983 CSRS UTM Zone 13N (EPSG:2957) | SMDI ↗ |
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Source: Saskatchewan Mining and Petroleum GeoAtlas, Mineral Deposits Index, retrieved Sep 5, 2026. Contains information licensed under the Government of Saskatchewan Standard Unrestricted Use Data Licence (Version 2.0). This product is not endorsed by the Government of Saskatchewan.