GM 39030 PROGRESS REPORT ON THE MANIWAKI BASIN PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT ON THE MANIWAKI BASIN PROJECT 1980 QUEBEC f N.T.S. 31J/4
Ministère de l'nergie et des ReSsoufiCes Gouvernement du Québec Service du Potentiel
DATE. 13 SEP: 1982
No G.M.: 39030
ALAIN TREMBLAY DECEMBER 1980 JEAN CASTONGUAY i
Abstract
The Maniwaki Basin Project was initiated in late 1979 following
Shell's decision to explore for Balmat-Edwards type Pb-Zn deposits in the main sedimentary basin of the Grenville Supergroup in the Gatineau region of Quebec. A specific area was initially selected within the framework of the larger exploration program to carry out orientation surveys. The area located 80 km north of Hull and covering approximately
280 sq. km was selected on the basis of its well known high grade zinc occurrences and good geological control provided by the very recent detailed mapping of M. Gauthier for the Quebec Government.
An Input survey was flown over the area in April 1980 to a) establish the airborne responses of the known Zn occurrences and b) to obtain structural information from the A.E.M. and aeromagnetic data. Ground work in 1980 included detailed mapping, geochemical surveys (rock, soils and stream sediments) and V.L.F. coverage over the
Lafontaine &posit, ..eitch and Parker zinc zones and similar reconnaissance surveys over 14 selected Input anomalies to evaluate the effectiveness of these techniques in the project area.
'rile Leitch occurrence, essentially massive sphalerite mineralization only, produced no Input response. The Lafontaine deposit, which has associated conductive iron sulphides (hand specimens) could not be properly evaluated because of culture noise interference (nearby electric transmission line). Aeromagnetic data proved useful in outlining formational units in areas of overburden cover.
Distinct zinc, lead and cadmium anomalies are associated with the known zinc occurrences as shown by the soil (A+B horizons) and stream sediment surveys. Minor element (Pb + Zn) dispersion in host
rocks however appears to be very restrictive W/P mineralized zones
ie., strong anomalies detectable for only several meters away from deposits. V.L.F. survey., over mineralized zones produced weak to i questionable responses. Reconnaissance work identified the presence of magnetite/graphite and/or pyrrhotite mineralization as the probable cause for several of the selected Input anomaly areas, although most
to date remain unexplained. Several of the Input anomalies have f associated soil geochemical anomalies with zinc concentrations ranging from 700 ppm to 4800 ppm. The selection of geophysically anomalous
areas was guided largely by the recognition of the favorable lithological association of dolomitic marble and/or calc-silicate rocks. On the
basis of this data, six of the fourteen anomalies were staked and
negotiation for acquisition of the remaining patented lands was undertaken.
Subsequent detailed mapping/geochemical su.veys would thus enable
target selection for the first phase of drilling. Reconnaissance
mapping/geochemical surveys are proposed for the 1981 field season for
those areas north, south and east of the present project area to evaluate the potential of other sectors in Font Laurier Basin. As these more conventional exploration surveys are being carried out on
the regional scale, it is intended the Maniw:aki Basin Project area will
continue to be the lieu of further diverLfied orientation work. Worthy of further consideration as alternate exp$oraticn•techniques appear to
be basal till, well water, I.P. and possibly gravity surveys. Table of Contents page
Abstract i-ii Section I "THE ZINC OCCURRENCES" 1.0 Introduction 1 2.0 Property-Description Ind Location 1 3.0 Tccess-Local resources 3 4.0 Previous work 3 50 Geology 5 5.1.0 Calc-silicated rocks 7 5.1.1 Quartz-diopside-tremolite rock 7 5.1.2 White pyroxenite 7 r 5.1.3 Calcitic marbles with >3n% quartz . . . . . 7 5.2.0 Marbles , . . 7 i 5.2.1 Calcitic marbles 7 5.2.2 Diopside-fosterite rich calcitic marbles 8 5.2.3 Dolomitic marbles e t 5.3 Rusty paragneisses 8 5.4 Amphibolite . 8 5.5 Geology of the showinçto 8 6.0 Geophysical Surveys 8 7.0 Geochemical Surveys . 9 7.1 Soi]. Surveys 9,10 7.2 Stream Sediment Surveys 15 7.3 Geochemical Rock Surveys 15 8.0 Conclusion • 17,18
Section II "THE AIRBORNE ANOMALIES" 1.0 Introduction 19 2.0 Location 19 3.0 Results from the anomalies 29 3.1 A group 29 3.2 B group 36 3.3 C group 43 3.4 D group 50 3.5E group 52 3.6 F group 59 3.7 G group 66 3.8 H group 73 3.9 I group 80 3.10 J group 87 3.11 K group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 3.12 L group 94 3.13 M group 94 3.14 N group . 96 4.0 Conclusion 102 5.0 Expenditures 104 6.0 Recommendations-Estimated costs . . . . . . . 105 References 106 •
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List of Figures
Figure 1 Location map 2 Figure 2 Location map of zinc occurrences 4 Figure 3 Soil responses at Lafontaine 11 Figure 4 Stream sampling at Lafontaine 16 Figure 5 Location map of A, B. M anomalies 20 Figure 6 Location map of C, M anomalies 21 Figure 7 Location map of D, E anomalies 22 Figure 8 Location map of F, G, N anomalies 23 Figure 9 Location map of H anomaly • 24 Figure 10 Lcv.:ation map of I, J anomalies 25 Figure 11 Lor:ation map of K, L anomalies and stream sampling on L 26 Figure 12 Stratigraphic column from Michel Gauthier 27 Figure 13 A group-geology 30 Figure 14 A group-geophysics 31 Figure 15 A group-geochemistry 32 Figure 16 A ;,;roue- 7i.nc profiles 33 Figure 17 A crouE-.lead profiles 34 Figure 18 A group-cadmium profiles 35 Figure 19 B 'iroup-geology 37 Figure 20 B group-geophysics 38 Figure 41 B group-geocher,.stry 39 Figure 22 B group-zing. profiles 40 Figure ,13 B group-lead profiles 41 Figure 24 B group-cadmium profiles 42 Figure 23 C group-geology 44 Figure 76 C group-geophysics 45 Figure 27 C group-geochemistry 46 Figure 28 C group-zinc profiles 47 Figure 29 C group-lead profiles 48 Figure 30 C group-cadmium profiles 49 Figure 31 D group-geology-geophysics-geochemistry 51 Figure 32 E group-geology ▪ 53 Figure 33 E group-geophysics • 54 Figure 34 E group-geochemistry ▪ 55 Figure 35 E group-zinc profiles • 56 Figure 36 E group-lead profiles 57 Figure 37 E group-cadmium profiles • 58 Figure 38 F group-geology 60 Figure 39 F group-geophysics . . . . . . . • . ..<