It is named after L. B. Norrie of New York, who first claimed the mine site.

[1] Development was carried out prior to 1920 with the construction of 10 open pits and a number of diamond drill holes.

[1] The primary commodities mined at Norrie were copper and nickel.

Secondary commodities included lead, gold, zinc and silver.

[1][3] Picked samples from waste rock dumps were said to contain copper and low nickel values.