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Ontario Geological Survey Open File Report 6245
Report of Activities, 2009 Resident Geologist Program
Thunder Bay North Regional Resident Geologist Report: Thunder Bay North District
2010
ONTARIO GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Open File Report 6245
Report of Activities, 2009 Resident Geologist Program
Thunder Bay North Regional Resident Geologist Report: Thunder Bay North District
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M.C. Smyk, G.D. White and H.C. Lockwood
2010
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Ontario Geological Survey Regional Resident Geologist Program
Thunder Bay North Regional Resident Geologist (Thunder Bay North District)—2009
by
M.C. Smyk, G.D. White and H.C. Lockwood
2010 CONTENTS
Thunder Bay North District—2009
INTRODUCTION...... 11 MINING AND EXPLORATION ACTIVITY ...... 11 Musselwhite Mine...... 33 ADVANCED EXPLORATION...... 2626 Major Exploration Projectsts ...... 2626 RESIDENT GEOLOGIST STAFF AND ACTIVITIES...... 3030 PROPERTY EXAMINATIONS...... 3131 Gold Occurrences in the McVicar Lake Area...... 3131 King Solomon’s Pillars Propertyrty ...... 3434 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EXPLORATION...... 3636 Gold Exploration Targets in the Central and Eastern Uchi Domain ...... 3636 Magmatic Copper-Nickel-PGE Mineralization, Southeast of Lake Nipigon...... 3737 OGS ACTIVITIES AND RESEARCH BY OTHERS...... 3838 LAND USE PLANNING ACTIVITIES ...... 4444 Crown Lands...... 4545 Municipal/Private Lands...... 4545 ACKNOWLEDGMENTSTS...... 4646 REFERENCESES...... 4646
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1. 1. Mine production and reserves in the Thunder Bay North District in 2009 ...... 11 2. 2. Assessment files received in the Thunder Bay North District in 2009 ...... 55.. 3. 3. Exploration activity in the Thunder Bay North District in 2009...... 1212 4. 4. Property visits conducted in the Thunder Bay North District in 2009 ...... 3030 5. 5. Publications received by the Thunder Bay North Resident Geologist’s office in 2009 ...... 4040 6. 6. Mineral deposits not being mined in the Thunder Bay North District in 2009 ...... 4141
Figures
1. 1. Location of the Thunder Bay North District ...... 22 2. 2. Active exploration programs, 2009, Thunder Bay North District, by commodity and by claim holder category...... 33 3. 3. Active claim units for Patricia and Thunder Bay Mining Divisions by year ...... 33 4. 4. Exploration targets and surface traces of ore zones, Musselwhite Mine...... 44.. 5. 5. Thunder Bay North District exploration activity, 2009 (northern sheet) ...... 2323 6. 6. Thunder Bay North District exploration activity, 2009 (southern sheet) ...... 2424 7. 7. Thunder Bay North District exploration activity, 2009 (Beardmore–Jellicoe area inset) ...... 2525 8. 8. Targeted gold-bearing zones, Hardrock Property ...... 2727 9. 9. Gold occurrences in the McVicar Lake area visited by RGP staff in 2009...... 3232 10. King Solomon’s Pillars Propertyrty ...... 3535 11. Gold occurrences in the central and eastern Uchi Domain ...... 3636 12. Chromium in lake sediment samples southeast of Lake Nipigon ...... 3838 13. Area covered by the 2009-2010 Melchett Lake airborne geophysical survey ...... 3939
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Thunder Bay North Regional Resident Geologist—2009
M.C. Smyk11, G.D. White22 and H.C. Lockwood33
11Regional Resident Geologist, Thunder Bay North District, Ontario Geological Survey
22District Geologist, Thunder Bay North District, Ontario Geological Survey
33Regional Land Use Geologist, Northwest Region, Ontario Geological Survey
INTRODUCTION
The Thunder Bay North District encompasses Lake Nipigon and extends over 500 km north from Highway 11 to the Hudson Bay Lowlands (Figure 1). The following communities are situated within the district: Angling Lake (Wapakeka First Nation (FN)); Armstrong; Beardmore; Bearskin Lake FN; Big Trout Lake (Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug FN); Cat Lake FN; Fort Hope (Eabametoong FN); Geraldton; Gull Bay FN; Jellicoe; Kasabonika FN; Kingfisher Lake FN; Lansdowne House (Neskantaga FN); Longlac; Macdiarmid; Nakina; North Caribou Lake (Weagamow FN); Osnaburgh House (Mishkeegogamang FN); Pickle Lake; Summer Beaver (Nibinamik FN); Webequie FN; and Wunnummin Lake FN.
The authors note that, for ease of reading, all Web addresses were accessed on March 24, 2010, unless otherwise noted. All Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) co-ordinates are reported in North American Datum 1983 (NAD83), zones 15 and 16, unless otherwise noted.
MINING AND EXPLORATION ACTIVITY
Mine production and reserves in the Thunder Bay North District for 2009 are shown in Table 1. Work completed within the Thunder Bay North District and filed for assessment credits, or otherwise provided, is shown in Table 2.
Table 1. Mine production and reserves in the Thunder Bay North District in 2009.
Reserves at end of 2009 Production to end of 2008 Production in 2009 (Proven & Probable) Mine Tonnage Total Tonnage Total Tonnage Grade @ Grade Commodity @ Grade Commodity 15 178 108 t @ 2 609 570 1 289 472 t @ 233 823 10 420 000 t 6.29 g/t AuAu Musselwhite Mine 5.59 g/t Au ounces 5.93 g/t Au ounces
Musselwhite Mine is the only active mining operation in the Thunder Bay North District. In 2009, 136 exploration programs were undertaken in the District by prospectors, junior and major exploration companies (Table 3; Figure 2). Gold was the most sought-after commodity, followed by copper-nickel-platinum group elements (PGE), rare metals, copper-zinc and other commodities (iron, molybdenum, etc.). Claim staking and exploration activity had reached unprecedented levels in 2008. The number of active claims in both the Patricia and Thunder Bay Mining Divisions fell slightly in 2009 from these record levels (Figures 1 and 3). As of January 19, 2010, there were 6054 claims (64 243 claim units) covering approximately 1 027 882 ha, in the Thunder Bay North District. Many high- profile projects that were active in 2008, and accounted for several million dollars of expenditures that year, were dormant in 2009 as a result of the worldwide economic downturn that occurred in late 2008.
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Figure 1. Location of the Thunder Bay North District, showing active mining claims, 2009.
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Figure 2. Active exploration programs, 2009, Thunder Bay North District, by commodity and by claim holder category.
Figure 3. Active claim units for Patricia and Thunder Bay Mining Divisions by year.
Musselwhite Mine
Musselwhite Mine (Goldcorp Inc.) is located 126 km north of Pickle Lake. Access to the mine site is by means of an all-weather airstrip or a 43 km, all-weather gravel road connecting the mine site to the northern extension of Highway 599. Musselwhite is a fly-in operation with pickup points in Thunder Bay and 5 northern communities. The mine has approximately 420 employees and 180 contractors (G. Lawson, Goldcorp Inc., personal communication, November 2008). Musselwhite uses First Nation contractors to provide air transportation and camp services (www.goldcorp.com/operations/musselwhite/project_summary/).).
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In 2009, the mine produced 233 823 ounces of gold from 1 289 472 milled tonnes at a grade of 5.93 g/t Au (R. Millar, Goldcorp Inc., personal communication, March 2010). From 1997 to 2008, 15 178 108 tonnes of ore were mined and milled to produce 2 609 570 ounces of gold ( see Table 1). Proven and probable mineral reserves as of December 31, 2009, were 10 420 000 t at a grade of 6.29 g/t Au, representing 2.11 million ounces of contained gold (R. Millar, Goldcorp Inc., personal communication, March 2010).
At Musselwhite, exploration will continue to test high-potential lateral targets and extension of existing gold structures. Added mining flexibility will enable increased ore tonnage throughput, which is expected to result in a strong increase in gold production in 2010 (Goldcorp Inc., news release, January 11, 2010, http://www.goldcorp.com/news/goldcorp/index.php?&content_id=751). Forecasted 2010 gold production at Musselwhite is 260 000 ounces (Goldcorp Inc., http://www.goldcorp.com/_resources/presentations/2010_Corporate_Update_March.pdf ).).
A total of 298 000 ounces of gold were added to the mineral reserve, with a net gain of 64 000 ounces after replacing the mined reserves. This success was the result of extensive exploration drilling on the mine property (R. Millar, Goldcorp Inc., personal communication, March 2010).
Figure 4. Exploration targets and surface traces of ore zones, Musselwhite Mine ( from Goldcorp Inc., http://www.goldcorp.com/_resources/maps/09-05-28_Musselwhite_Maps.pdf ))
Underground exploration on the PQ Deeps extended the known resource by 275 m to the north, extending both the C- and D-blocks, while defining the final northern extent of the A-block. Delineation drilling on the southern portion of the PQ Deeps extended the D-block 400 m to the south and provided better definition of the A- and C-blocks (ibid).
Drilling on the Moose zone extended the resource 175 m to the north and saw the re-emergence of the S1 and S2 zones. The S1 zone was included with the Moose zone in 2008, but was defined as a discrete entity in 2009 and extended 100 m south of the 2008 resource boundary. All zones, with the exception of the A-block of the PQ Deeps, are open to the north (ibid).
The 2009 winter drilling program targeted the Esker North area and the western limb of the East Bay Synform. Both programs encountered favourable lithology and shear zones, with anomalous gold values. These targets will be explored further in the 2010 winter drilling program (ibid). Twelve million dollars ($12M) has been slated for exploration in 2010 (http://www.goldcorp.com/_resources/presentations/2010_Corporate_Update_March.pdf ).).
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Table 2. Assessment files received in the Thunder Bay North District in 2009.
Abbreviations AEAEM ...... AiAirbrbororne electrtromagnegnetic surveyvey IPIP...... InInducduced polaririzazatiotion susurvrveyey AM ...... AirAirborne magnetinetic sursurveyvey LcLc ...... Linecuttcuttinging ARA ...... A..Airbirbornorne radradiometric sursurveyvey Met...... Metalluallurgicrgical testtestinging BeeBeep ....p ...... Beep Mat sursurveyvey OD ...... Overburburden drildrillingling Bulk...... BB. ulk samplinplingg ODODH...... Oververburden dridrill hole(s)(s) DD...... Diamond drildrillingling PEM ...... Pulse electromagnetic sursurveyvey DDH...... DiaDiamond drildrill hole(s)(s) PGM...... PlaPlatinutinum group metmetalsals DGP...... Down-hole geophyshysicsics Pr ...... ProProspespectinctingg GC ...... Geochemical sursurveyvey RES ...... ResResististivitivity sursurveyvey GEGEMM ...... Grounound electrtromomagnagnetetic surveveyy SaSamp ...... Samplipling (other than bulk)k) G L GL ...... Geologilogical SurSurveyvey SeiSeismismic ...... Seismismic sursurveyvey GM ...... Gr.Ground magnetinetic surveyey SP ...... Se..Self-lf-potentiantial sursurveyvey GRA ...... Ground radradiometric sursurveyvey Str...... Strippinging GraGrav ...... GrGravitavity ssy urveyy Tr ..Tr ...... Trenching HLHLEM ...... HoHoririzonzontal looloop elelp ecectrtromomagnagnetietic susuc rvrveyey UG ...... U.Undendergrgroround expexploloraratiotion/dn/deveeveloplopmementnt HM ...... H..Heaveavy mineraral sampliplingng VLVLEM...... Vertitical loop electrctromomagnagnetetic surveyvey IM IM ...... I..Indunduststririal miminerneral testestinting aag nd mamarkrketetinging VLVLFEFEM ...... VeVery low frfreqequenuency elelectectromagnagnetietic ssc ururveyvey
Township or Area Company Name Year Type of Work AFRO Number Resident Geologist Office File Designation Achapi Lake Hickman, C. 2007 GL, Pr, Samp 2.36973 52P04/NE-001 (Misehkow River Property)
Achapi Lake Hickman, C. / 2008-2009 Pr, Samp 2.40596 52P04/NE-002, (Misenhkow River Jiminex Inc. 52P04/SE-001 Property)
BMA 516 891 SouthernEra 2008 GC, Samp 2.39519 52P11/NE-002, (Trillion Project) Diamonds Inc. 52P10/SE-028, etc.
BMA 523 863 East West Resource 2008-2009 AEM, AM 2.40586 43D07/SE-001a-c, (Fishhook Property) Corporation 43D07/NE-001a,b
BMA 523 871 East West Resource 2008-2009 DD, Samp 2.42271 43D06/SE-001a,b, (GP2 Property) Corporation / 43D07/SW-001a,b, Temex Resources etc.etc. Corp. BMA 523 871 Temex Resources 2008-2009 DD, Samp 2.42267 43D06/SE-003, (GP2 Property) Corp. / Mill City 43E07/SE-001 Gold Corp
BMA 524 864 James Bay 2008 AEM, AM 2.40412 43D07/NW-001, (Lamon Lake Resources Limited 43D10/SW-008 Block G)
BMA 525 864 James Bay 2008 DD, Samp 2.41468 43D10/SW-009a-c, (James Bay Resources Limited 43D10/NW-011 Lowlands Property)
BMA 525 864 James Bay 2008 AEM, AM 2.39725 43D10/SW-006 (Block F Property) Resources Limited
BMA 525 864 James Bay 2008 AEM, AM 2.38956 43D10/SW-005 (Blocks B1, B2, C1, Resources Limited C2, D1, D3) BMA 525 864 James Bay 2008 Pr 2.39722 43D10/SW-007a-c, (James Bay Resources Limited 43D10/SE-003a,b, Lowlands Property) etc.etc.
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Township or Area Company Name Year Type of Work AFRO Number Resident Geologist Office File Designation BMA 526 864 MacDonald Mines 2008 GEM, GM, GRA, 2.41182 43D10/NW-012a-e, (McNugget Exploration Ltd. / LcLc 43D10/NE-009a,b, Property) Hawk Uranium Inc. etc.etc.
BMA 531 863 Canadian Orebodies 2008-2009 AEM, AM 2.42386 43E02/SE-002,(into (Baltic 3 Block) Inc.Inc. Timmins Division)
BMA 532 864 Canadian Orebodies 2008 AEM, AM 2.42387 43E02/NW-004a,b, (Dodo and Freebird Inc. et al. 43E02/NE-003, etc. Properties)
BMA 532 864 Noront Resources 2008 AEM, AM 2.42556 43E02/NW-003 (Noront-Passport Ltd. / Passport Block) Metals Inc.
BMA 532 864 Noront Resources 2008 AEM, AM 2.42554 43E02/NW-002 (Ring of Fire Ltd.Ltd. Project Block 07)
BMA 533 863 Temex Resources 2007-2008 AEM, AM 2.42266 43E07/SE-002a,b, (Blocks 02, 03, 05 Corp. / Noront 43E07/SW-001, etc. & 07) Resources Ltd.
BMA 533 863 Noront Resources 2008 AEM, AM 2.42558 43E07/SE-005 (Noront-Seafield Ltd. / Seafield Block) Resources Ltd.
BMA 533 863 Noront Resources 2008 AEM, AM 2.42559 43E07/SE-004 (Ring of Fire Ltd.Ltd. Project Block 05)
BMA 535 882 Goldcorp Canada 2009 DD, Samp 2.42158 53H09/SW-004a,b (Kasabonika Limited / Project) Kasabonika Minerals Corporation
Bosworth Lake MacDonald Mines 2008-2009 AEM, AM 2.42249 53A09/SE-005, (Wellington West Exploration Ltd. / 53A05/NE-003, etc. and 3 other 1289839 Alberta properties) Ltd.Ltd.
Castlewood Lake Sage Gold Inc. 2006 DD, Met, Str, Samp 2.40211 42E13/NE-044, (Onaman Property) 42L04/SE-055
Clist Lake (Clist Kodiak Exploration 2008-2009 Pr, Samp 2.40308 42E12/NE-206 Lake Property) Limited et al.
Coughlan Lake Sage Gold Inc. / 2008-2009 Pr, Str, Samp 2.41197 42L04/SE-056, (Cote-Two Rivers Cote, R. 42L04/SW-13, etc. Property)
Croll Township Shields, S. 2009 Samp 2.41917 42E10/NW-08a,b (Roche Longlac Gold Property)
Deeds Lake (King Mantis Mineral 2008-2009 Str, Samp 2.40512 42L06/SW-033, Dodds Gold Corp. / Greenstone 42L06/NW-030 Property) Exploration Company Ltd.
Drum Lake (Fry- Brown, D. 2009 GC, Samp 2.42647 52O03/NE-003 McVean Claims)
Duffell Lake Brown, D. 2009 GC, Samp 2.42645 52O02/NW-005, (Dempster Lake 52O03/NE-002 Claims)
Elbow Lake Sage Gold Inc. 2008-2009 AEM, AM 2.41357 42L04/SE-057, (Beardmore Project) et al. 42L03/NW-039, etc.etc.
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Township or Area Company Name Year Type of Work AFRO Number Resident Geologist Office File Designation Elmhirst Township Kodiak Exploration 2008 AEM, AM 2.41050 42E13/SE-155, (Hercules & Limited 42E13/SW-110a,b, Knucklethumb etc.etc. Project)
Elmhirst Township Kodiak Exploration 2006-2008 Grav, IP, GM, Lc 2.40570 42E13/SE-149 (Hercules Property) Limited et al.
Elmhirst Township Kodiak Exploration 2007-2009 DD 2.42125 42E13/SE-152 (Hercules Property) Limited et al.
Elmhirst Township Alto Ventures Ltd. 2008-2009 AEM, AM 2.41556 42E13/SE-154, (Mud Lake, 42E12/NE-212a-c Expansion & Cote 801 Blocks)
Errington Township Kodiak Exploration 2008-2009 DD, Samp 2.41920 42E11/NE-046 (West Geraldton Limited Property)
Firstloon Lake Manicouagan 2009 AEM, AM 2.42455 52P12/SW-001, (Pickle East Block) Minerals Inc. / 52O09/SE-003 Trillium North Minerals Ltd.
Fry Lake (Don’s Acrex Ventures Ltd. 2008 IP, Lc 2.39418 52O03/NW-008 Lake Project) / Brown, D.D.
Fry Lake (Don’s Acrex Ventures Ltd. 2008 DD, Samp 2.40278 52O03/NW-009 Lake Property) / Brown, D.D. Fry Lake (Fry Lake Troon Ventures Ltd. 2008-2009 GC, Pr, Samp 2.41293 52O03NW-010 Property)
Irwin Township Ontex Resources 2008 DD, Samp 2.40072 42E12/NW-222a,b, (Brookbank Limited / Metalore 42E12/NE-205a,b Property) Resources Limited
Irwin Township Kodiak Exploration 2008-2009 Pr, Samp 2.41409 42E12/NW-228a,b (CP Project) Limited / Pettit, C.
Irwin Township Kodiak Exploration 2008 Str, Samp 2.39857 42E12/NW-219 (Darren Goodman Limited / Option) Goodman, D.C.
Junior Lake (Junior Landore Resources 2007 Met 2.39714 42L05/NW-040a,b, Lake Property) Canada Inc. 42L05/SW-036
Junior Lake (Junior Landore Resources 2007-2008 DD, Lc 2.39739 42L05/NW-041, Lake Property) Canada Inc. 42L05/SW-037
Junior Lake (Junior Landore Resources 2008 IP 2.39741 42L05/NW-042, Lake Property) Canada Inc. 42L05/SW-038 Kaby Lake (Jacobus Sage Gold Inc. 2007-2008 GEM, GM, Lc 2.39378 42E13/SE-145, Property) 42E13/SW-106
Kaby Lake Kodiak Exploration 2009 Grav 2.41241 42E13/SE-153 (Sleeping Giant Limited Property) Keezhik Lake MetalCORP 2008 AEM 2.41872 52P16/SW-020, (Keezhik Lake Limited 52P15/SE-021 Property) Klotz Lake Kodiak Exploration 2008-2009 GL, Lc, Samp 2.41976 42F13/SW-034 (Milestone Option Limited et al. Property)
Leduc Township Kodiak Exploration 2008 Str 2.39603 42E12/NE-204 (Blackwater Limited / Lance, Property) S.T.
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Township or Area Company Name Year Type of Work AFRO Number Resident Geologist Office File Designation Leduc Township Kodiak Exploration 2007-2008 Pr, Samp 2.39430 42E12/NE-203 (Trench Lake Limited / Goodman, Property) D.C. Legault Township Sage Gold Inc. 2008 GEM, GM, Lc 2.39951 42E14/SW-049, (Missing Link 42E11/NW-079 Property) Legault Township Kodiak Exploration 2008-2009 DD, Samp 2.41262 42E11/NW-080 (Sturgeon Bridge Limited et al. Property) Lindsley Township Roxmark Mines 2008 GC, Lc, Samp 2.40392 42E11/NE-045 (Key Lake Limited Property) Little Ochig Lake Manicouagan 2009 AEM 2.42457 52O08/SW-003 (Kasagiminnis Minerals Ltd. / Block) Trillium North Minerals Ltd. Little Ochig Lake Manicouagan 2009 GC, GL, Samp 2.42758 52O08/SW-004 (Kasagiminnis Lake Minerals Inc. / Property) Trillium North Minerals Ltd. Mamchur Lake Intrinsic Minerals 2008 AEM, AM 2.42557 43E05/SE-001, (Mamchur-Nabish Ltd. / Noront 43E06/SW-003 Block) Resources Ltd. Maryjane Lake (Eva East West Resource 2008-2009 DD 2.40222 52H09/SE-045 Kitto Property) Corporation / Mega Uranium Ltd. Maryjane Lake (Eva East West Resource 2008-2009 AEM, AM 2.40208 52H09/SE-046 Kitto Property) Corporation / Mega Uranium Ltd. Maryjane Lake Roxmark Mines 2009 Pr, Samp 2.42279 52H09/SE-048 (Summers Claims) Limited / LaFontaine, D. McBean Lake Kodiak Exploration 2008 AEM, AM, ARA 2.39532 42E10/NE-055, (Hercules & Limited 42E10/SE-003a,b Knucklethumb Lake Properties) McBean Lake Tims, A. 2009 GEM, GM 2.41602 42E10/NE-056 (Skinner Property) McBean Lake Laird, R. 2009 Samp 2.41797 42E10/NE-057 (Theresa Mine Property) McComber Kodiak Exploration 2008-2009 Str, Samp 2.40705 42E12/NW-223 Township (Angle Limited et al. Lake Property) McComber Alto Ventures Ltd. 2008-2009 Pr, Str, Samp 2.41120 42E12/NW-225 Township (Moose Mountain Property) McComber Roxmark Mines 2007 DD, Samp 2.39357 42E12/SW066 Township (Northern Limited Empire Mine Property) McComber Skalesky, A. et al. 2008 Samp 2.39962 42E12/NW-221 Township (Skalesky Property) Metcalfe Lake Savage, J. / 2008-2009 Pr, Str, Samp 2.41147 42L04/NE-137 (Wascanna SE Koivisto, R. Property)
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Township or Area Company Name Year Type of Work AFRO Number Resident Geologist Office File Designation Oboshkegan Kodiak Exploration 2005-2006 AEM, AM, GL, IP,IP, 2.33596 42L04/NE-136, Township (Cameco Limited et al. DD, Pr, Samp 42L04/SE-054, etc. Onaman Option- Knucklethumb Lake Property) Oboshkegan Spruce Ridge 2008 GEM, GM, Lc 2.41270 42L04/NE-138a,b Township (Hull Resources Ltd. / Lake Property) N.W.T. Copper Mines Limited O’Sullivan Lake Superior Canadian 2006-2008 AEM, GEM, GM, 2.39970 42L06/NE-056 (O’Sullivan Lake Resources Inc. / DD, GC, Lc, Samp Property; Aurum Consolidated Property) Louanna Gold Mines Limited Owen Lake (Blocks Temex Resources 2008 AEM, AM 2.42265 43DO6/NW-006, A, B, C, D, E, & Corp. et al. 43DO6/NE-004a,b, MAM-Webequie etc.etc. Area) Oxtoby Lake (Max East West Resource 2008-2009 AEM, AM 2.42409 42M15/SE-007, and Ox Properties) Corporation 42M15/SW-001, etc.etc. Oxtoby Lake East West Resource 2008-2009 GEM, GM, Lc 2.41271 42M15/SE-006 (Ox Property) Corporation Oxtoby Lake Northern Shield 2008-2009 AEM, AM 2.42781 42M15/SE-008, (Wabassi, Wabassi Resources Ltd. 42M10/NE-002 N. & Hale Lk Prop) Pillar Lake East West Resource 2008 GC, DD, Samp 2.39531 52I03/NE-009a,b (Armstrong Corporation Property (Red Granite)) Poplar Point (Bish Goodman, H.G. 2008 Samp 2.39153 52HO9/NE-057 Bay South Property) et al. Poplar Point Laurion Mineral 2008 AEM, AM 2.40627 52HO9/NE-058 (Dorothea, Graydon Exploration Inc. / & Fox Blocks) Geoinformatics Exploration Canada Limited Poplar Point (Eva Rutherford, H.E. 2009 Str 2.41819 52H09/NE-062 Lake Property) Poplar Point Rutherford, H.E. 2008-2009 Pr 2.41229 52H09/NE-060 (Sturgeon River Property) Rickaby Township Alto Ventures Ltd. 2008-2009 GL, Str, Pr, Samp 2.41117 42E13/SE-150a-c, (Expansion Lake 42E12/NE-209a,b Property) Rickaby Township Canadian 2007 Str 2.36539 42E13/SE-146 (Rickaby Property) Prospector Inc. / Wheeler, W.J. Rickaby Township Canadian 2007 Str 2.36715 42E13/SE-147 (Rickaby Property) Prospector Inc. et al. Rickaby Township Canadian 2008 Str 2.38563 42E13/SE-148 (Rickaby Property) Prospector Inc. et al. Rickaby Township Canadian 2008 Samp 2.40365 42E13/SE-151 (Rickaby Property) Prospectors Inc. / Wheeler, W.J. Rickaby Township Highland Resources 2008-2009 Str, Samp 2.42096 42E13/SE-156a,b, (Rickaby Property) Inc. / 42E14/SW-050 Wheeler, W.J.
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Township or Area Company Name Year Type of Work AFRO Number Resident Geologist Office File Designation Root Lake (Root Rockex Limited / 2008 Str 2.39613 52J13/NE-001, Bay Property) Ross, R.A. 52J14/NW-001 Root Lake (Root Rockex Limited / 2008 Samp 2.40277 52J13/NE-002, Bay Property) Ross, R.A. 52J14/NW-002 Root Lake (Root Rockex Limited / 2008-2009 Samp 2.42458 52J13/NE-003, Bay Property) Ross, R.A. 52J14/NW-003 Sandra Township Canadian 2008 AEM, AM 2.40506 42E13/SW-108, (TF Block) Prospector Inc. / 42E12/NW-22a,b Wheeler, W.J. Skinner Lake Goldcorp Canada 2008 GM 2.40057 53BO9/NW-014 (Musselwhite Ltd.Ltd. Property) Speckled Trout Stratabound 2008 DD, Samp 2.40584 42L15/SW-016, Rapids Area Minerals Corp. / 42L10/NW-029 (Melchett Lake Wahl, J. Property) Summer Township Kodiak Exploration 2008-2009 DD, Samp 2.41729 52HO9/NE-061 (East Leitch Limited / Property) Goodman, H. Summit Lake East West Resource 2008-2009 DD, Samp 2.40972 42L05/NE-053a-d, (Marshall Lake Corporation 42L05/SE-048, etc. Property) Summit Lake East West Resource 2008-2009 DD, Samp 2.40956 42L05/NE-054a,b (Marshall Lake Corporation / Property) N.W.T. Copper Mines Limited Summit Lake East West Resource 2008-2009 DD, Samp 2.40970 42L05/NE-055 (Marshall Lake Corporation / Teck Property) Resources Limited Trist Lake (Lake St. Rockex Limited 2008-2009 DD, Samp 2.40768 52J14/NE-023a,b Joseph Property) Tyrol Lake (Cote- ProAm Explorations 2008 GL, DD, Samp 2.40378 42E13/SW-109a,b, Miner Lake Corporation et al. 42E12/NW-227 Property) Tyrol Lake Alto Ventures Ltd. 2007-2008 GL, DD, Str, Samp 2.40531 42E13/SW-107 (Greenoaks Property) Veekay Lake Slam Exploration 2007-2008 DD, Samp 2.39820 42M12/SE-012 (Reserve Creek Ltd.Ltd. Property) Vincent Township TLC Explorations 2008 AEM, AM 2.40161 42E12/NE-207 (Advandtel Inc. / Advandtel Dominica Project) Minerals (Canada) Ltd.Ltd. Vincent Township Kodiak Exploration 2008 AEM, AM 2.42467 42E12/NE-214a-c, (Maki & West Limited / 42E12/NW-203a,b, Geraldton Maki, N.R. etc.etc. Properties) Walters Township Kodiak Exploration 2008-2009 Pr, Samp 2.41001 42E12/NE-208, (Bearskin Lake Limited / Cox, N. 42E12/NW-224 Property) Walters Township Kodiak Exploration 2008-2009 Pr, Samp 2.41847 42E12/NE-210 (Bearskin-Lance Limited Project) Walter Township Ontex Resources 2008-2009 Str, Samp 2.40082 42E12/NW-220 (Brookbank Limited / Metalore Property) Resources Limited
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Township or Area Company Name Year Type of Work AFRO Number Resident Geologist Office File Designation Walter Township Alto Ventures Ltd. 2007-2009 Pr, Str, Lc, Samp 2.42495 42E12/NE-215a,b (Three Towers Project) Walters Township Alto Ventures Ltd. 2008-2009 DD, Samp 2.41703 42E12/NE-211 (Three Towers Property) Wapitotem Lake Superior Diamonds 2007-2008 OD 2.39471 43D05/NW-013, (Tipahaakaaning Inc. et al. 43D05/NE-014 Property) Wabitotem Lake Northern Superior 2008 GC, Samp 2.41571 43D05/NW-014, (Tipahaakaaning Resources Inc. / 43D05/NE-015 Property) Lake Shore Gold Corp. Wapitotem Lake Northern Superior 2008 DD, Samp 2.39470 43D05/NW-015a,b (Tipahaakaaning Resources Inc. / Property) Lake Shore Gold Corp. Wapitotem Lake Northern Superior 2008 IP 2.41639 43D05/NW-016 (Tipahaakaaning Resources Inc. / Property) Lake Shore Gold Corp.
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Table 3. Exploration activity in the Thunder Bay North District in 2009 (keyed to Figures 5, 6 and 7).7).
Abbreviations AEM ...... Airborne electromagnetic survey IP...... Induced polarization survey AM ...... Airborne magnetic survey Lc...... Linecutting ARA ...... Airborne radiometric survey MetMet ...... Metallurgical testing Beep ...... Beep Mat survey OD ...... Overburden drilling Bulk...... Bulk sampling ODH...... Overburden drill hole(s) DD...... Diamond drilling PEM ...... Pulse electromagnetic survey DDH...... Diamond drill hole(s) PGM ...... Platinum group metals DGP ...... Down-hole geophysics Pr ...... Prospecting G C GC ...... Geochemical survey RES ...... Resistivity survey GEM ...... Ground electromagnetic survey Samp ...... Sampling (other than bulk) G L GL ...... Geological survey Seismic ...... Seismic survey GM ...... Ground magnetic survey SP ...... Self-potential survey GRA ...... Ground radiometric survey StrStr ...... Stripping Grav ...... Gravity survey Tr ...... Trenching HLEM ...... Horizontal loop electromagnetic survey UG ...... Underground exploration/development HM ...... Heavy mineral sampling VLEM ...... Vertical loop electromagnetic survey IM IM ...... Industrial mineral testing and marketing VLFEM ...... Very low frequency electromagnetic survey
Map No. Company / Individual(s) Property Commodity Location Exploration Activity (NAD83) 1 1 1289839 Alberta Ltd. Castlewood Gold Martin Lake Area Pr, Samp Creek (42E13/NW) UTM Zone 16: 442500E, 5534000N
2 2 1289839 Alberta Ltd. Pagwachuan Gold Pagwachuan, Laponen Pr, Samp Lake lakes areas (42E09/NE, NW) UTM Zone 16: 544000E, 5502000N
3 3 Abbastar Resources Corp. Talbot Lake Gold Talbot Lake Area Compilation (52P15/SW) UTM Zone 16: 372053E, 5737815N
44 Alto Ventures Ltd. Expansion Lake Gold Rickaby Township AEM, AM (42E13/SE) UTM Zone 16: 457000E, 5513000N
55 Alto Ventures Ltd. Greenoaks Gold Pifher Township DD, Samp, Str, GL, Tr (42E13/SW) UTM Zone 16: 445000E, 5518000N
66 Alto Ventures Ltd. Moose Gold Summers Township Str, Pr, Samp Mountain (42E12/NW) UTM Zone 16: 434169E, 5498735N
77 Alto Ventures Ltd. Three Towers Gold Walters Township AEM, AM, Lc, Str, Pr, (Cote-801) (42E12/NE) DD, GL UTM Zone 16: 451000E, 5503000N
88 Alto Ventures Ltd. Mud Lake Gold Elmhirst Township AEM, AM Wescan Goldfields Inc. (42E13/SE) UTM Zone 16: 450500E, 5512500N
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Map No. Company / Individual(s) Property Commodity Location Exploration Activity (NAD83) 9 9 Bayfield Ventures Corp. Banana Lake Gold Kawashe Lake Area Acquisition, (52O03/NE) compilation UTM Zone 15: 633000E, 5679500N
10 10 Bayfield Ventures Corp. Drum Lake Gold Fry Lake Area Acquisition, (52O03/NE) compilation UTM Zone 15: 621040E, 5675193N
11 11 Bayfield Ventures Corp. Gold Creek Gold Meen Lake Area GC, GL, Pr, Samp (52O06/NW) UTM Zone 15: 618000E, 5702000N
12 Brown, D. Fry-McVean Gold Drum Lake Area GC, Samp (52O03/NE) UTM Zone 15: 632000E, 5673500N
13 13 Brown, D. Dempster Lake Gold Duffell Lake Area GC, Samp (52O02/NW) UTM Zone 15: 644000E, 5678000N
14 14 Canadian Orebodies Inc. Baltic 3 Copper-nickel- BMA 531 863 AEM, AM PGE (42E02/SE) UTM Zone 16: 530000E, 5880000N
15 15 Canadian Orebodies Inc.Inc. Despard Lithium, rarerare Falcon Lake Area Pr, GL, Samp metals (52I08/NE) UTM Zone 16: 422500E, 5586000N
16 16 Canadian Orebodies Inc.Inc. Falcon Lake Lithium, rarerare Falcon Lake Area Lc, VLFEM, GM, GC, metals (52I08/NE) StrStr UTM Zone 16: 420000E, 5591500N
17 17 Canadian Orebodies Inc.Inc. Greenbush Lithium, rarerare Greenbush Lake Area Pr, GL, Samp metals (52J16/NE) UTM Zone 15: 694200E, 5648650N
18 18 Canadian Orebodies Inc.Inc. Niemi South Lithium, rare Barbara Lake Area Pr, GL, Samp metals (42E05/SW) UTM Zone 16: 434250E, 5460000N
19 19 Canadian Orebodies Inc.Inc. Vegan Lithium, rarerare Barbara Lake Area Pr, GL, Samp metals (42E05/SW) UTM Zone 16: 430000E, 5465000N
2020 Canadian Prospector Inc. Meader Gold Meader Township Pr, Samp (42E13/SW) UTM Zone 16: 431750E, 5511500N
21 21 Cox, N. and Holt, M. Final Lake Gold Fullerton Lake Area Pr, Samp (42E14/NW) UTM Zone 16: 465000E, 5526000N
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Map No. Company / Individual(s) Property Commodity Location Exploration Activity (NAD83) 2222 East West Resource Corporation Eva Kitto Nickel-copper- Eva and Kitto townships DD, AEM, AM Mega Uranium Ltd. PGE (52H09/SE) UTM Zone 16: 420000E, 5490000N
23 23 East West Resource Corporation Fishhook Copper, nickel, BMA 523 863 AEM, AM Temex Resources Corp. PGE; Copper, (43D7/SE) Noront Resources Ltd. zinczinc UTM Zone 16: 526000E, 5801000N
24 24 East West Resource Corporation Marshall Lake Copper, zinc, Summit Lake Area DD, Samp Marshall Lake Mining PLC silver, gold (42L05/NE); N.W.T. Copper Mines Limited Sollas Lake Area Teck Resources Limited (42L06/NW) UTM Zone 16: 457500E, 5586000N
25 25 East West Resource Corporation Max Copper, nickel, Venton and Oxtoby AEM, AM Northern Shield Resources Inc. PGE lakes areas (42M10/NE) UTM Zone 16: 520000E, 5725000N
26 26 East West Resource Corporation Ox Copper, nickel, Oxtoby Lake Area GEM, GM, Lc PGE (42M15/SE) UTM Zone 16: 527500E, 5745350N
27 27 East West Resource Corporation Trump Copper, nickel Crump Lake Area AEM, AM Canadian Orebodies Inc. (42M11/NW) UTM Zone 16: 490500E, 5728000N
2828 Goldcorp Inc. Musselwhite Gold Zeemel Lake Area Pr, Samp, DD Mine (53B09/SW) UTM Zone 15: 678496E, 5832565N
2929 Goldcorp Inc. Kasabonika Gold BMA 535 882882 DD, Samp Kasabonika Minerals (53H09/SW) Corporation UTM Zone 16: 407000E, 5938000N
30 30 Goldeye Explorations Limited McFaulds Copper, nickel, Farrow Lake Area DD, Samp Tribute Minerals Inc. zinczinc (43D14/SE) UTM Zone 16: 494000E, 5850000N
31 31 Goodman, G. and Turcotte, J. Claim 4204002 Gold Sandra Township Pr, Samp (42E12/NW) UTM Zone 16: 430000E, 5507000N
32 32 Goodman, H. and Goodman, D. High Hill Gold Maryjane Lake Area Pr, Samp (52H09/SE) UTM Zone 16: 419750E, 5496000N
33 33 Goodman, M. and Goodman, H. Rentz Gold Summers Township Pr, Samp (52H09/SE) UTM Zone 16: 427143E, 5492919N
34 34 Highland Resources Inc.Inc. Rickaby Gold Rickaby Township Str, Samp, Tr Canadian Prospector Inc. (42E13/SE) UTM Zone 16: 462000E, 5518000N
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Map No. Company / Individual(s) Property Commodity Location Exploration Activity (NAD83) 35 35 Houghton, F. Gwyn Lake Gold McComber Township Pr, Samp, Str (42E12/NW) UTM Zone 16: 443500E, 5498000N
36 36 Jantar Resources Ltd.Ltd. Zigzag Lake Lithium, rarerare Crescent Lake Area Compilation (Ultra Lithium Inc.) metals (52I08/NW) UTM Zone 16: 407000E, 5589000N
37 37 Jiminex Inc. / Hickman, C. Misehkow Gold Achapi Lake Area Pr, Samp River (52P04/SE) UTM Zone 16: 319500E, 5668500N
3838 Kodiak Exploration Limited Angle Lake Gold McComber Township Str, Samp (42E12/NW) UTM Zone 16: 437500E, 5501300N
3939 Kodiak Exploration Limited Bearskin Lake Gold Walters Township Pr, Samp (42E12/NE) UTM Zone 16: 447300E, 5506600N
4040 Kodiak Exploration Limited Blackwater Gold Leduc Township Pr, Samp (Lance-Pettit) (42E12/NE) UTM Zone 16: 461000E, 5503000N
4141 Kodiak Exploration Limited Brenbar Gold Irwin Township Pr, Samp, DD (42E12/NW) UTM Zone 16: 442500E, 5510300N
4242 Kodiak Exploration Limited Clist Lake Gold Clist Lake Area Pr, Samp H. Goodman and T. Nelson (42E12/NE) UTM Zone 16: 455300E, 5500000N
43 43 Kodiak Exploration Limited Cote-Archie Gold Summers Township Pr, Samp, Str Alto Ventures Ltd. Lake (42E12/NW) UTM Zone 16: 429500E, 5500000N
4444 Kodiak Exploration Limited East Leitch Gold Summers Township DD, Samp (52H09/NE) UTM Zone 16: 426000E, 5497500N
4545 Kodiak Exploration Limited Eva Lake Gold Poplar Point Area AM, AEM (52H09/NE) UTM Zone 16: 423000E, 5500000N
4646 Kodiak Exploration Limited Goodman- Gold Summers Township Pr, Samp Morgan (GMO) (42E12/NW) UTM Zone 16: 429000E, 5495000N
4747 Kodiak Exploration Limited Hercules Gold Elmhirst and Rickaby DDDD townships (42E13/SE) UTM Zone 16: 453000E, 5518000N
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Map No. Company / Individual(s) Property Commodity Location Exploration Activity (NAD83) 4848 Kodiak Exploration Limited Milestone Gold Klotz Lake Area Lc, GL, Samp, DD Milestone Exploration Limited (42E13/SW) UTM Zone 16: 574250E, 5514000N
4949 Kodiak Exploration Limited Sleeping Giant Gold; Copper- Kaby Lake Area Grav nickel (42E13/SE) UTM Zone 16: 456000E, 5521000N
5050 Kodiak Exploration Limited Sturgeon Gold Legault Township DD, Samp Bridge-Caviar (42E11/NW) UTM Zone 16: 468500E, 5508000N
5151 Kodiak Exploration Limited Watson Lake Gold Irwin Township Pr, Samp (42E12/NW) UTM Zone 16: 440000E, 5502500N
5252 Kodiak Exploration Limited West Geraldton Gold Errington Township DD, Samp (42E11/NE) UTM Zone 16: 495000E, 5507500N
5353 Kodiak Exploration Limited Wild Goose Gold Lindsley Township Pr, Samp Ginguro Exploration Inc. Lake (42E11/NE) UTM Zone 16: 489500E, 5507000N
5454 Kodiak Exploration Limited Windigokan Gold Irwin Township Pr, Samp Road (42E12/NW) UTM Zone 16: 441500E, 5505300N
55 55 Lafontaine, A. Wascanna Gold Metcalfe Lake Area Pr, Samp (42L04/NE) UTM Zone 16: 454000E, 5563000N
56 56 Lafontaine, S. Archie Lake Gold Summers Township Pr, Samp (42E12/NW) UTM Zone 16: 430500E, 5501000N
57 57 Lafontaine, S. Twin Falls Gold Pifher Township Pr, Samp (42E13/SW) UTM Zone 16: 437456E, 5511744N
58 58 Laird, R. Theresa Mine Gold McBean Lake Area Samp (42E10/NE) UTM Zone 16: 534400E, 5505000N
59 59 Lance, C. and Pettit, C. Jorsco Gold Leduc Township Pr, Samp (Blackwater) (42E12/NE) UTM Zone 16: 461000E, 5503000N
6060 Landore Resources Limited Junior Lake Nickel-copper Falcon Lake Area DD, AM, AEM (42L05/NW, SW) UTM Zone 16: 436000E, 5581000N
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Map No. Company / Individual(s) Property Commodity Location Exploration Activity (NAD83) 6161 Laurion Mineral Exploration Dorothea Nickel-copper- Dorothea Township Pr, Samp, GL Inc.Inc. PGE (52H09/NE) UTM Zone 16: 423377E, 5508410N
6262 Laurion Mineral Exploration Sturgeon River Gold Irwin Township Compilation Inc.Inc. Mine (42E12/NW) UTM Zone 16: 444182E, 5511176N
6363 Linear Metals Corporation Seymour Lake Lithium, rarerare Crescent Lake Area DD, Samp metals (52I08/NW) UTM Zone 16: 398000E, 5585000N
64 64 MacDonald Mines Exploration Adelaide Copper, nickel, BMA 524 864 Reinterpreted Limited PGE; Copper, (43D07/NE) geophysics Temex Resources Corp. zinczinc UTM Zone 16: Canadian Orebodies Inc. 516500E, 5816000N
65 65 MacDonald Mines Exploration McNugget Copper, nickel, BMA 526 864 Reinterpreted Limited PGE; copper, (43D10/NW) geophysics zinczinc UTM Zone 16: 514000E, 5840500N
66 66 MacDonald Mines Exploration Salo Copper, nickel, Croal Lake and East of Reinterpreted Limited PGE Croal Lake areas geophysics (43E12/SE) UTM Zone 16: 449000E, 5933000N
67 67 MacDonald Mines Exploration Wellington Copper, nickel, Bosworth Lake Area Reinterpreted Limited PGE; Copper, (53A09/SE) geophysics Temex Resources Corp. zinczinc UTM Zone 16: Canadian Orebodies Inc. 427500E, 5828500N
68 68 MacDonald Mines Exploration Wellington Copper, nickel, Bosworth Lake Area AEM, AM Limited West PGE; copper, (53A09/NW) 1289839 Alberta Ltd. zinczinc UTM Zone 16: Coordinates Capital Corporation 419963E, 5824782N
69 69 Malouf, M. Hardrock Gold Ashmore Township Str, Samp Extension (42E10/NW) UTM Zone 16: 506810E, 5501959N
70 70 Manicouagan Minerals Inc.Inc. Dorothy-Dobie Gold Dobie Lake Area Pr, DD, Samp Trillium North Minerals Ltd. (52O06/NE) UTM Zone 15: 619290E, 5696640N
71 71 Manicouagan Minerals Inc.Inc. Kasagiminnis Gold Little Ochig Lake Area AEM, GC, GL, Samp Trillium North Minerals Ltd. (52O08/SW) UTM Zone 15: 681404E, 5682384N
72 72 Manicouagan Minerals Inc.Inc. Pickle Lake Gold First Loon Lake Area AEM, AM Trillium North Minerals Ltd. East (52P12/SW) UTM Zone 15: 297000E, 5716000N
7373 Mantis Mineral Corp. King Dodds Gold Kowkash Township Str, Samp Greenstone Exploration (42L06/SW) Company Ltd. UTM Zone 16: 477800E, 5578000N
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Map No. Company / Individual(s) Property Commodity Location Exploration Activity (NAD83) 7474 Mantis Mineral Corp. Orphan Mine Gold Rickaby Township Compilation (DikDik) (42E13/SE, 42E14/SW) UTM Zone 16: 465000E, 5518500N
7575 Melkior Resources Inc. Geraldton Gold Pagwachuan andand Pr, GL, Samp (Beardmore) Castlebar lakes areas (42E09/NE, 42E16/SE) UTM Zone 16: 557000E, 5515000N
76 76 MetalCORP Limited Pickle Lake Gold Tarp Lake Area DD, Samp (52O/09SE) UTM Zone 15: 706700E, 5721185N
7777 Metalex Ventures Ltd. 5.01 Metalex Copper, zinc BMA 533 863863 AEM, DD, Samp White Pine Resources Inc. Joint Venture (43E07/SE) Arctic Star Diamond Corp. UTM Zone 16: 522500E, 5900000N
78 78 Northern Shield Resources Inc. Hale Lake Copper-nickel- Oxtoby Lake Area AEM, AM PGE (42M15/SE) UTM Zone 16: 509000E, 5767000N
79 79 Northern Shield Resources Inc.Inc. Wabassi Copper-nickel- Oxtoby Lake Area AEM, AM PGE (42M15/SE) UTM Zone 16: 528000E, 5735350N
80 80 Northern Shield Resources Inc.Inc. Wabassi North Copper-nickel- Oxtoby Lake Area AEM, AM PGE (42M15/SE) UTM Zone 16: 524700E, 5739600N
8181 Northern Superior Resources Ti-pa-haa-kaa- Gold Michikenopik Lake AMAM Inc.Inc. ning Area (53A08/NE) Lake Shore Gold Corp. UTM Zone 16: 431000E, 5811000N
8282 Ontex Resources Ltd.. Brookbank Gold Irwin Township Str, Samp, DD Metalore Resources Limited (42E12/NW) UTM Zone 16: 439800E, 5507300N
8383 PC Gold Inc. Pickle Crow Gold Connell Township DD, Samp, GM, GEM (52O09/SE) UTM Zone 15: 704327E, 5709884N
84 Pettit, C. Watson Lake Gold Irwin Township Pr, Samp (42E12/NW) UTM Zone 16: 440500E, 5502500N
85 85 Platinex Inc. Big Trout Lake Copper-nickel- Beardy Creek Area Compilation PGE (53H12/SW) UTM Zone 16: 306000E, 5946000N
86 86 Platinex Inc. McFaulds Copper-nickel- BMA 531 861 Acquisition, North PGE (43D16/NE) compilation UTM Zone 16: 551758E, 5870415N
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Map No. Company / Individual(s) Property Commodity Location Exploration Activity (NAD83) 87 87 Platinex Inc. McFaulds Copper-nickel- BMA 525 864 Acquisition, South PGE (43D10/SW) compilation UTM Zone 16: 512000E, 5822000N
88 Platinex Inc. Norton Lake Copper-nickel- Norton / Turley Lakes Compilation PGE Area (42M14/NW) UTM Zone 16: 466389E, 5751165N
8989 Premier Gold Mines Limited Geraldton Gold Errington and Ashmore DD, Str, Samp Roxmark Mines Limited (Hardrock) townships (42E10/NW) UTM Zone 16: 503000E, 5505100N
9090 Premier Gold Mines Limited PQ North Gold Skinner Lake Area DDDD (53B09/NW) UTM Zone 15: 674000E, 5838500N
91 91 Rockex Limited Lake St. Joesph Iron Trist Lake Area DD, Samp (52J14/NE) UTM Zone 15: 636000E, 5647500N
92 92 Rockex Limited Root Bay Iron, gold Root Lake and Root Str, Tr, Samp Bay areas (52J13/NE) UTM Zone 15: 604500E, 5643000N
93 93 Rock Tech Resources Inc. Aumacho Lithium, rarerare Barbara Lake Area Pr, Samp, GL metals (42E05/SW) UTM Zone 16: 427500E, 5461500N
94 94 Rock Tech Resources Inc. Conway Lithium, rarerare Pijitiwabik Bay and Pr, Samp, GL metals Lake Jean areas (42E05/NW) UTM Zone 16: 427500E, 5478250N
95 95 Rock Tech Resources Inc. Jean Lake Lithium, rarerare Lake Jean Area Pr, Samp, GL metals (42E05/NW) UTM Zone 16: 431600E, 5472000N
96 96 Rock Tech Resources Inc. Nama Creek Lithium, rare Kilkenny Township Pr, Samp, GL Mine metals (52H08/NE) UTM Zone 16: 424500E, 5477500N
9797 Roxmark Mines Limited Lafontaine- Gold Summers Township Str, Pr, Samp Summers (42E12/SW) UTM Zone 16: 428447E, 5494364N
9898 Roxmark Mines Limited Leitch Mine Gold Eva Township AEM, AM (52H09/SE) UTM Zone 16: 425280E, 5497460N
9999 Roxmark Mines Limited Northern Gold Summers Township DD, Samp, Str Empire Mine (42E12/SW) UTM Zone 16: 432500E, 5496000N
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Map No. Company / Individual(s) Property Commodity Location Exploration Activity (NAD83) 100100 Roxmark Mines Limited Nortoba-Tyson Molybdenum, Dorothea Township GL, Samp gold (52H09/NE) UTM Zone 16: 424660E, 5505285N
101 Rutherford, H.E. Eva Lake Gold Poplar Point Area Str, Samp (52H09/NE) UTM Zone 16: 422400E, 5500000N
102 Rutherford, H.E. Sturgeon River Gold Poplar Point Area Pr, Samp (52H09/NE) UTM Zone 16: 421400E, 5502300N
103103 Sage Gold Inc. Bearskin Lake Gold Walters Township Pr, Samp, GL (42E12/NE) UTM Zone 16: 447000E, 5506000N
104104 Sage Gold Inc. Bernadine Copper-nickel- Fullerton Lake Area Pr, Samp, GL PGE (42E14/NW) UTM Zone 16: 476730E, 5533800N
105105 Sage Gold Inc.. Clist Lake Gold Clist Lake Area Pr, Samp, GL (42E12/NE) UTM Zone 16: 454750E, 5498500N
106106 Sage Gold Inc. Cote-Two Gold Coughlan Lake Area Str, Pr, Samp Rivers (42L04/SE) UTM Zone 16: 445000E, 5538000N
107107 Sage Gold Inc. Crooked Green Gold Martin Lake Area Pr, Samp, GL Lake (42E13/SW) UTM Zone 16: 444500E, 5527000N
108108 Sage Gold Inc. Currie Gold Coughlan Lake Area Pr, Samp, GL (Onaman) (42L04/SE) UTM Zone 16: 457000E, 5544000N
109 Sage Gold Inc. Dorothea Gold Dorothea Township Pr, Samp, GL (52H09/NE) UTM Zone 16: 421000E, 5503000N
110110 Sage Gold Inc. Jacobus East Gold Elmhirst Township Pr, Samp, GL (42E13/SE) UTM Zone 16: 450000E, 5523000N
111111 Sage Gold Inc. King Gold Walters Township Pr, Samp, GL Solomon’s (42E12/NE) Pillars UTM Zone 16: 452300E, 5504000N
112112 Sage Gold Inc. Missing Link Gold Leduc and Legault Pr, Samp, GL townships (42E11/NW) UTM Zone 16: 467500E, 5511500N
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Map No. Company / Individual(s) Property Commodity Location Exploration Activity (NAD83) 113113 Sage Gold Inc. Onaman Copper, silver, Coughlin Lake, Elbow AM, AEM gold Lake and Castlewood Lake areas (42L04/SE) UTM Zone 16: 453000E, 5540000N
114114 Sage Gold Inc. Paint Lake Gold Irwin Township Pr, Samp, GL (42E12/NE, NW) UTM Zone 16: 446000E, 5508000N
115115 Sage Gold Inc. Solomon’s Gold Walters Township Pr, Samp, GL Pillars (42E12/NE) UTM Zone 16: 452300E, 5504000N
116116 Sage Gold Inc. Spooner Gold Summers Township Pr, Samp, GL (42E12/NW) UTM Zone 16: 433403E, 5496226N
117117 Sage Gold Inc. YM (Onaman) Gold Castlewood Lake Area Pr, Samp, GL (42E13/NE) UTM Zone 16: 454000E, 5538000N
118 Shields, S.S. Roche Longlac Gold Ashmore Township Str, Pr, Samp Kodiak Exploration Limited (42E10/NW) UTM Zone 16: 512000E, 5503500N
119 Silver Quest Resources Ltd. Slate Falls Gold Wesleyan Lake Area Acquisition, (52O04/NE) compilation UTM Zone 15: 602285E, 5671945N
120 Spruce Ridge Resources Ltd. Knucklethumb Copper-nickel; Metcalfe Lake Area Pr, Samp, Str Lake gold (42L04/NE) UTM Zone 16: 462300E, 5557000N
121 Spruce Ridge Resources Ltd. Nora Lake Gold Walters Township DD, Samp (42E12/NE) UTM Zone 16: 446500E, 5504000N
122 Superior Canadian Resources O’Sullivan Gold O’Sullivan Lake Area Compilation Inc.Inc. Lake (Aurum) (42L06/NE) UTM Zone 16: 494500E, 5588000N
123123 Temex Resources Corp. GP2 Copper, nickel, BMA 523 871 DD, Samp East West Resource Corporation PGE; Copper, (43D06/NW) Mill City Gold Corp. zinczinc UTM Zone 16: 508000E, 5800000N
124 Tims, A. Skinner Gold McBean Lake Area GM, GEM (42E10/NE) UTM Zone 16: 532000E, 5499300N
125 TLC Explorations Inc. Vega Gold Vincent Township Pr, Samp, GL (42E12/NE) UTM Zone 16: 447553E, 5498800N
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Map No. Company / Individual(s) Property Commodity Location Exploration Activity (NAD83) 126 TLC Explorations Inc.Inc. North Vincent Gold Vincent Township Pr, Samp, GL Advantel Minerals Canada Ltd. (42E12/NE) UTM Zone 16: 451069E, 5499568N
127 TNR Gold Corp. BigBig Rare metals Misamikwash Lake Acquisition, Beaverhouse Area (53A13/NW) compilation UTM Zone 16: 303500E, 5864000N
128 TNR Gold Corp. Forgan Lake Lithium, rarerare Oskawe Lake Area Pr, Samp metals (52H08/SW) UTM Zone 16: 407000E, 5464500N
129 TNR Gold Corp. Niemi Lithium, rare Barbara Lake Area Pr, Samp, GC metals (42E05/SW) UTM Zone 16: 434250E, 5461300N
130 Tribute Minerals Inc. South Bend Copper-nickel- BMA 527 864 DD, Samp, AEM PGE (43D15/SW) UTM Zone 16: 506300E, 5855000N
131 Troon Ventures Ltd. Fry Lake Gold Fry Lake Area Pr, GC, Samp (52O03/NW) UTM Zone 15: 614000E, 5677500N
132132 UC Resources Ltd. McFaulds Copper, nickel, BMA 526 863 AEM Spider Resources Inc. Property, West PGE; Copper, (43D10/NE) KWG Resources Inc. Claim Block zinczinc UTM Zone 16: 524000E, 5840000N
133133 Ultra Uranium Corporation Gwyn Lake Gold McComber Township Compilation (42E12/SW) UTM Zone 16: 441500E, 5497500N
134 White Pine Resources Inc.Inc. Bourdon West Zinc, copper, BMA 533 864 AEM, DD, Samp Noront Resources Ltd. silver (43E07/SE) Golden Valley Mines Ltd. UTM Zone 16: 505000E, 5900000N
135 White Pine Resources Inc.Inc. Luc Bourdon Zinc, copper, BMA 533 864 AEM, DD, Samp Noront Resources Ltd. silver (43E07/SE) Golden Valley Mines Ltd. UTM Zone 16: 515400E, 5903900N
136 White Tiger Mining Corp. Norton Copper-nickel- Norton Lake Area Samp, compilation East West Resource Corporation PGE (42M14/NW) Trillium North Minerals Ltd. UTM Zone 16: 470000E, 5750000N
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ADVANCED EXPLORATION
There were 3 exploration programs in Thunder Bay North District in 2009 with Advanced Exploration status: Kodiak Exploration Limited’s Hercules project; Roxmark Mines Limited’s Nortoba–Tyson project; and Richview Resources Inc.’s Thierry Mine project. The Thierry Mine project was inactive in 2009.
Drilling during the first quarter of 2009 at Kodiak Exploration Limited’s Hercules Project included 28 drill holes totalling 5860 m (Kodiak Exploration Limited, Management’s Discussion and Analysis, November 30, 2009). Also in the first quarter of 2009, Kodiak released the results of metallurgical testing performed on three composite surface and drill hole bulk samples from the Golden Mile vein system at the Hercules Project. These test results showed an average gold recovery of greater than 99% from the three >10 kg samples. Kodiak will use this information to determine locations and methodologies for potential surface and underground bulk sampling, an important step in evaluating the ultimate mineability of the deposit. In April 2009, Kodiak released a National Instrument (NI) 43- 101-compliant Technical Assessment. The report concluded that “the property contains a significant potential for new discoveries. The mineralized hydrothermal system is quite large, and additional work on the property could lead to a Mineral Resource Estimate” (ibid). Two diamond-drill rigs continued to drill sections of the Golden Mile and tested new veins parallel to the Mile. Kodiak’s 2009 program eventually totalled 76 drill holes (approximately 17 100 m) and was designed to complete the drill-hole database and provide the basis for an NI 43-101-compliant resource estimate for the project (ibid, November 27, 2009).
The work at Hercules is being done in conjunction with Kodiak’s Beardmore–Geraldton regional exploration program. Drilling at the West Geraldton project, 10 km west of Geraldton, returned intersections with assay values of 82.5 g/t Au over 2.1 m, including 208.8 g/t Au over 0.8 m (ibid, September 14, 2009). At the Brenbar project, approximately 13 km southwest of the Golden Mile, drilling returned assay values of 10.35 g/t Au over 1.7 m (ibid). Drilling on the Milestone property, east of Longlac, cut two parallel zones of gold-mineralized, sheared granitic rock with intersections grading up to 0.98 g/t Au over 41.2 m (ibid, November 26, 2009). Kodiak started a 5600 m winter diamond-drilling program on the Hercules and West Geraldton properties in early 2010 (Kodiak Exploration Limited, news release, January 29, 2010).
Major Exploration Projects
The Hardrock Project in Geraldton, operated by Premier Gold Mines Inc. (Premier holds a 70% interest) under a joint venture with Goldstone Resources Inc. (formerly Roxmark Mines Limited), was Premier’s most active project in 2009. The Hardrock Project is host to several past-producing mines (Macleod–Cockshutt, Hardrock, Mosher, Little Long Lac, Magnet, Bankfield), which collectively produced more than 3.0 million ounces of gold, primarily from shallow depths (within 600 m of surface).
In 2009, more than 90 000 m of drilling was completed at Hardrock, successfully identifying numerous gold-bearing zones that may be amenable to open pit or underground mining (Premier Gold Mines Limited, news release, January 12, 2010). Highlights of this work included the discovery of the High Grade North Zone, with drill intersections grading up to 1141.5 g/t Au across 2.0 m. The EP (open pit) Zone was defined over a strike length of more than 1 km and remains open for expansion. The NN Zone (open pit) was discovered along strike from the EP Zone; drill intersections included values of 6.91 g/t Au across 18.7 m, 5.69 g/t Au across 24.2 m and 52.90 g/t Au across 7.9 m. Late in 2009, initial drilling in a new target area returned high-grade results, including 121.00 g/t Au across 1.5 m (ibid).
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Figure 8. Targeted gold-bearing zones, Hardrock Property. Key: DD-Deep Drilling Zone; T-Tenacity Zone. All other zones retain acronym names. In the immediate vicinity of the zones, black lithologic units are banded iron formations; dark grey units are wacke; light grey units are porphyry. Modified from Premier Gold Mines Limited, http://www.premiergoldmines.com/i/pdf/HardRock-DeepDrilling-Jan.5.pdf ).).
Drilling focused on confirming both open pit and underground mineralization with the goal of identifying a potentially multi-million ounce gold resource that can be moved quickly towards development. More than 70 000 m of drilling is planned at Hardrock in 2010 (ibid). The focus of drilling has shifted towards defining underground- style zones that will be included in an updated resource that is expected in the third quarter of 2010 (ibid, January 5, 2010).
Landore Resources Limited continued activity on their Junior Lake property, east of Armstrong (Landore Resources Limited, Half-Yearly Report, September 4, 2009). In May, 2008, Landore reported an inferred resource estimate for the B4-7 Deposit of 4 650 000 t at 0.55% Nickel Equivalent (NiEq) (nickel plus copper-cobalt-PGE credits) at a 0.3% Ni cutoff. An infill drilling program, consisting of 42 holes for a total of 8764 m, was completed in 2009 on the B4-7 Deposit. The program was designed to provide sufficient information and drill density to advance the deposit to indicated status. Additional metallurgical testing will be completed using core from the recent program. The drilling has confirmed that the deposit has wide, near-surface, nickel-mineralized zones. The deposit also remains open along strike and down-plunge to the northwest. Landore has contracted an NI 43-101-compliant resource estimate upgrade on the B4-7 deposit (ibid).
In February 2009, a helicopter-borne geophysical survey was completed along a 12 km trend over the western part of the Junior Lake property, which included the Lamaune Iron Deposit area and possible extensions to the east and west. In all, 724 line-kilometres were completed at 50 m spacing. A second campaign, consisting of 16 trenches (1135 m excavated) and 22 drill holes (totaling 4648 m) was completed. The trenches and drill-holes were planned to give even coverage along approximately 5 km of the central part of the trend (ibid). A significant gold discovery was subsequently made when drilling intersected widespread gold mineralization over 200 m of strike extent in the first area tested (Landore Resources Limited, news release, December 3, 2009). Results included 3.0 m grading 9.14 g/t Au, including 0.6 m grading 35.63 g/t Au, in drill hole 1109-75. In October, a small drilling campaign consisting of 11 diamond-drill core NQ drill holes, for a total of 1798 m, was completed over 200 m of strike extent at the Lamaune Gold prospect. Following the discovery, Landore staked an additional 80 claims, predominantly to the north of the new gold discovery, effectively doubling the size of the Junior Lake property to 31 953 Ha.
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High-grade gold was also encountered by Landore Resources Limited in the drilling program completed in early 2010 on the area between the VW Nickel deposit and the B4-7 Nickel-Copper-Cobalt deposit. The Whale Zone returned values up to 26.10 g/t Au over 0.75 m. This zone is 12 km to the east of the Lamaune Gold prospect and runs parallel and adjacent to the BAM gold zone (ibid). High-grade veins and wider zones of anomalous gold mineralization will be further explored in the next drilling campaign on the Lamaune Gold prospect, scheduled to start in January 2010 (ibid).
In 2009, Ontex Resources Limited and Roxmark Mines Limited amalgamated to form Goldstone Resources Inc. Ontex carried out a 19 520 m drilling program (49 holes) in 2009 on its Brookbank Deposit (Goldstone Resources Inc., news release, February 2, 2010). The program targeted the main deposit to the west (11 holes); the central part of the deposit (11 holes); to the east (9 holes); and at depth (11 holes) between 850 m and 1250 m below surface. The program also targeted a structure in the metavolcanic rocks a few hundred metres to the east of Brookbank (2 holes) as well as the Brookbank East showing further to the east, which was stripped, sampled in detail and drilled (4 holes).
This drilling expanded the deposit to the west; gold mineralization has now been intersected down to 1250 m, where it remains open at depth. All of the holes targeting the Brookbank deposit and its periphery intersected good widths of altered, brecciated Brookbank shear zone containing quartz + sericite + pyrite stringers. Significant intersections included: •• 21.10 g/t Au over 10.6 m in B-09-10 •• 17.25 g/t Au over 1.50 m in B-09-07 •• 11.64 g/t Au over 7.80 m and 12.81 g/t Au over 2.80 m in B-09-08 •• 11.40 g/t Au over 0.50 m in B-09-32 •• 8.50 g/t Au over 4.10 m in B-09-15 •• 8.04 g/t Au over 5.00 m in B-09-37 (ibid).
A structurally complex, sheared and brecciated quartz-vein-rich area in the hanging wall metavolcanic rocks, approximately 700 m east of the Brookbank Deposit, was mechanically stripped and chip sampled and 4 drill holes (B-09-29 to 32) tested the down-dip extent of the gold mineralization. The best mineralization was outlined in the younger of the two sets of oblique trending veins where assay results from grab samples were up to 23 g/t Au (ibid, July 9, 2009).
At a 3.4 g/t Au cut-off grade, with assays uncut, drilling has established an indicated resource of 1.33 Mt grading 9.8 g/t Au (containing 418 500 ounces of gold) and an inferred resource of 1.09 Mt grading 8.0 g/t Au (containing 260 000 ounces of gold) at Brookbank (Goldstone Resources Inc., news release, February 2, 2010).
Roxmark Mines Limited (now Goldstone Resources Inc.) continued work on their past-producing Northern Empire gold mine property in Beardmore. As a result of a 2008 High-Resolution Aeromagnetic (HRAM) airborne geophysical survey and in addition to previous exploration work in the area, Roxmark completed the first phase of 36 shallow drill holes (for a total of 3080 m) to explore the main structure that was identified (Roxmark Mines Limited, Management Discussion and Analysis, November 16, 2009). This new parallel structure has a strike length of 1.5 km and is well mineralized, variably altered and contains disseminated arsenopyrite, pyrite and chalcopyrite. The gold-bearing structure was traced by stripping and channel sampling and returned values up to 36.4 g/t Au. The newly discovered structures, parallel to the Power and Contact Zones, lie 240 m south of, and parallel to, the NI 43- 101-compliant resource as reported in November 2008. The first phase of drilling was designed to test and confirm the mineralization outlined by channel sampling. Widely spaced holes returned values up to 21.10 g/t Au over 0.30 m and 15.60 g/t Au over 0.60 m. A subsequent 3000 m drilling program focused on the McKenzie-Jarvala vein system, consisting of 5 separate, parallel geophysical targets, all within a 500 m envelope that continues for a 4 km strike length.
An airborne geophysical HRAM Survey (1450 line-kilometres) was completed in October to assist in the planning of resumption of the exploration program on the nearby Leitch–Sand River Mine Property..
Sage Gold Inc. was one of the most active companies in the Beardmore–Geraldton area. Their holdings included 23 properties, totalling over 57 000 Ha (Sage Gold Inc., Management’s Discussion and Analysis, January 8, 2010).
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Sage announced the completion of an NI 43-101-compliant resource estimate for the Lynx copper-silver-gold project located in the Onaman property. The Inferred Resource comprises 1 936 000 t at an average grade of 1.44% Cu, 39.6 g/t Ag and 0.58 g/t Au (at a cut-off grade of 0.5% Cu).
Sage has discovered a total of 10 gold-bearing veins on its Golden Extension area of the Jacobus property. These veins were discovered through stripping and channel sampling. The Golden Extension is part of the same structural corridor that hosts Kodiak Exploration’s Golden Mile discovery to the southeast. A total of 17 diamond-drill holes have been drilled on the Golden Extension to date, totalling 1068 m. These initial drill holes were designed to test near-surface targets related to high-grade surface channel results. Exploration plans for 2010 include additional drilling on this property to test both near-surface and deeper mineralization.
Sage has drilled 13 diamond-drill holes to date for a total of 3288 m on the optioned Paint Lake property, adjacent to Goldstone Resources Inc.’s Brookbank gold deposit (see above). Assay results for channel samples collected during the year included 22.77 g/t Au over 0.40 m (Vein 10) and for grab samples, 34.66 g/t Au (Vein 7). Assay results for recent channel sampling also show high-grade silver mineralization in addition to the gold and copper content, including channel # 103 on Vein 4, which returned values of 32.25 g/t Au, 347.09 g/t Ag, and 2.4% Cu over 0.45 m.
Sage has completed 26 diamond-drill holes for a total of 3777.50 m on the Solomon’s Pillars / / King Solomon Pillars properties ( ( see Property Examinations, this report). Gold-bearing drill intersections included values of 5.75 g/t Au over 5.19 m. These properties are included as part of the exploration budget for 2010 and activities will include additional selective drilling, together with stripping and trenching operations.
PC Gold Inc. continued exploration on the past-producing Pickle Crow Mine gold property near Pickle Lake. Since the time of property acquisition in 2007 to September 30, 2009, almost $7.9 million in exploration expenditures had been made (PC Gold Inc., Financial Statements for the 3 months ended September 30, 2009, http://www.pcgold.ca).
To September 30, 2009, a total of approximately 15 474 m of diamond drilling in 45 holes had been completed on the property since the commencement of drilling in August 2008 (PC Gold Inc., Management’s Discussion and Analysis, November 11, 2009). PC Gold discovered a significant new gold-bearing zone in the heart of the Albany Shaft portion of the property (PC Gold Inc., news release, September 28, 2009). The new discovery, intersected in 8 holes from near-surface to approximately 500 m down-plunge, was termed the Conduit Zone. This zone was interpreted to be a north-trending, deformed rod or pipe-shaped body, down-faulted and possibly off-set along itss length, which had not been intersected by any historical drilling. As presently understood, the zone is unique for the property in terms of the style of mineralization (highly deformed stockwork and breccia-style veins with distinctive alteration halos) and the combination of robust widths and good grades (e.g., 3.17 g/t Au over 35.6 m, including 9.53 g/t Au over 10.1 m; and 2.11 g/t Au over 40.5 m, including 5.55 g/t Au over 11.0 m)
PC Gold, in considering the potential for previously unrecognized deposit types associated with sulphides, particularly beneath largely unexplored areas of swamp and muskeg north and south of the main mine trend, contracted a 115 line-kilometre magnetometer survey as well as a 70 line-kilometre ground-based Titan 24 DC Resistivity / Induced Polarization survey, designed specifically to detect disseminated sulphides (ibid, January 7, 2010). Early in 2010, there will be 3 active drills; 2 shallow drills will be active from January through April, with testing of the new shallow targets to be concluded prior to spring break-up (ibid). PC Gold commenced a deep drill hole in early 2010, designed to test gold potential beneath historic workings (K. Keough, PC Gold Inc., personal communication, January, 2010).
Metalex Ventures Ltd., White Pine Resources Inc. and Arctic Star Diamond Corp. continued exploration on their 5.01 Joint-Venture property near McFaulds Lake. Volcanogenic massive sulphides had been discovered in 2008 during drilling of an electromagnetic–magnetic geophysical anomaly. The 5.01 discovery had been traced over a strike length of 200 m and at depth to 275 m and has yielded drill intersections of up to 102 m of 6.5% Zn and 0.19% Cu (Metalex Ventures Ltd., news release, December 11, 2009). Up until October 31, 2009, 42 holes totalling 10 785.9 m were drilled on the 5.01 project (Metalex Ventures Ltd., Management Discussion and Analysis, December 29, 2009). In late 2009, a Z-Axis Tipper Electromagnetic (ZTEM) airborne survey over the 5.01 discovery located a distinct low resistivity anomaly directly over the mineralized zone. Drill testing of this potential depth extension subsequently started (ibid).
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RESIDENT GEOLOGIST STAFF AND ACTIVITIES
In 2009, the Thunder Bay North Resident Geologist Program (RGP) comprised Mark Smyk, P.Geo. (Regional Resident Geologist); Gerry White, P.Geo. (District Geologist); Marcia Brunelle (District Support Geologist) and Cyndee Komar (Administrative Assistant). Significant support was also provided by Genevieve Dorland (GIS/Data Specialist), Hugh Lockwood, P.Geo. (Regional Land Use Geologist), Peter Moses (First Nations Minerals Information Officer), John Mason, P.Geo. (Northwest Regional Manager, RGP), and Mike Grant and Mark O’Brien (Mineral Development and Lands Branch), especially in dealing with Far North and First Nations issues.
In 2009, 52 property visits were conducted to 31 properties in the Thunder Bay North District (Table 4), as well as several properties in the Thunder Bay South and Timmins districts. The RGP staff dealt with over 1500 visitors and over 1350 telephone, facsimile and e-mail inquiries in the Thunder Bay office, in the Beardmore and Geraldton satellite offices and at symposia. The Beardmore office, established in 1996 in conjunction with the community of Beardmore, was staffed one day per week from May to October. The Geraldton office, co-located in the Greenstone Economic Development Corporation office, was staffed on an ad hoc basis. Thunder Bay North RGP staff attended or assisted in the production of materials for the following symposia in 2009: Cordilleran Round-Up, Vancouver (display); Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada Annual Meeting, Toronto (display); Northwestern Ontario Mines and Minerals Symposium, Thunder Bay (presentation and display); Institute on Lake Superior Geology, Ely, Minnesota (presentation); Manitoba Mining and Minerals Convention, Winnipeg (display); and the Ontario Exploration and Geoscience Symposium, Sudbury (presentation and display).
M. Smyk served as Chair of the Thunder Bay Branch, Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Collaborative research on local Keweenawan intrusive rocks continued with P. Hollings, Lakehead University (Smyk and Hollings 2009). G. White continued in his position as Health and Safety Co-ordinator for the Thunder Bay Mines and Minerals office and co-ordinated tasks associated with the Thunder Bay Drill Core Library and Recommendations For Explorationn booklet. C. Komar, Administrative Assistant, served as Secretary for the Northwestern Ontario Prospectors Association. P. Moses, First Nation Minerals Information Officer, delivered prospector training courses in the following First Nation communities in Thunder Bay North District in 2009: North Caribou Lake, Ginoogaming and Slate Falls. Assistance was provided by RGP staff in preparing samples, maps and reports for each course.
Table 4. Property visits conducted in the Thunder Bay North District in 2009.
Number Property/Occurrence 1 1 Alarie Quarry 2 2 Altered Zone (McVicar Lake) PE PE 3 3 Barton Island 4 4 Briarcliffe Lake 5 5 Bullion Zone (Brookbank) 6 6 Chellow Vein PE PE 7 7 Consolidated Louanna Mine 8 8 Dik-Dik (Orphan Mine) 9 9 East Lake St. Joseph pegmatite 10 10 Golden Patricia Mine 11 11 Hardrock Project FT FT 12 Hercules 13 13 Jacobus East-Golden Extension FT FT 14 14 Junior Lake 15 15 Kilometre 6161 16 16 King Solomon’s Pillars PE PE 17 17 Leitch Mine
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Number Property/Occurrence 18 18 Magnet Mine 19 19 Mineral Lake 20 20 Missing Link / Missing Link Extension FT FT 21 21 Northern Empire Main / South 22 22 Onaman - Lynx FT FT 23 23 Oval Lake (Luc Bourdon) 24 24 Paint Lake / Paint Lake (SH Shear) 25 25 Roche Long Lac 26 26 Root Bay 27 27 Shonia #1#1 PE PE 28 28 Sor Lake sillsill PE PE 29 Spooner 30 30 Talmora Mine 31 31 West Geraldton
PEPE described in “Property Examinations” FTFT visited during field trip conducted by Resident Geologist’s staff in 2009
PROPERTY EXAMINATIONS
Gold Occurrences in the McVicar Lake Area
Several gold occurrences in the McVicar Lake area, approximately 90 km west of Pickle Lake, were visited by RGP staff in 2009. Brief descriptions and analytical results for the Altered Zone, Chellow Vein, Shonia #1 and Sor Lake Sill occurrences are provided in the table below. A recent compilation of mineral occurrences in this greenstone belt, as well as the central and eastern portions of the Uchi Domain, was completed by Puumala (2009).
Sample No. Location Sample Name Sample Description Gold (ounces (UTM Zone 15, NAD83) per ton) 09 09 MSS-01 Sor Lake SillSill Quartz vein rusty-weathering, white, recrystallized quartz vein (in(in 0.01 602196E, 5713245N tonalite); wispy to semi-massive pyrite < 3%; rusty fractures and septa 09 09 MSH-01 Shonia #1#1 Altered rusty-weathering, non-magnetic, grey-green, medium- <0.01 607281E, 5714931N tonalite grained, equigranular, recrystallized, Fe-carbonatized tonalite with disseminated subhedral to euhedral pyrite ≤≤1%1% 09 09 MAZ-01 Altered Zone Quartz vein grey-white quartz vein with green mica- and Fe-Fe- <0.01 611422E, 5713642N carbonate-altered septa; disseminated, fine-grained subhedral pyrite ≤≤ 2% 2% 09 09 MAZ-02 Altered Zone Altered grey-green, phyllitic, sheared Fe-carbonatized gabbro <0.01 611422E, 5713642N gabbro (host to 09 MAZ-01); cut by calcite veinlets with fine- grained subhedral pyrite < 1% 09 09 MCV-01 Chellow Vein Altered rusty-weathering, Fe-carbonatized BIF adjacent to 0.03 607418E, 5710858N banded iron gabbro dyke / fracture zone; locally magnetic; formation recrystallized, sugary; some calcite, very fine-grained pyrite <<1%
09 09 MCV-02 Chellow Vein Quartz vein narrow (10-20 cm), glassy, black quartz vein with <5% 0.10 607418E, 5710858N wispy pyrite ± pyrrhotite, chalcopyrite
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The visited occurrences lie within the Lang Lake greenstone belt, which is dominated by tholeiitic basalt flows and calc-alkalic pyroclastic deposits; the eastern portion of the belt contains a significant clastic metasedimentary sequence that also includes iron formation horizons (Stott and Corfu 1991). The supracrustal rocks of this belt were provisionally assigned to the Confederation assemblage by Stott and Corfu (1991) based on a single age determination from a dacitic tuff in the lowermost (i.e., interpreted to be oldest) portion of the supracrustal sequence. The entire belt was isoclinally folded into an east-trending and east-plunging syncline (BHP–Utah Mines 1988). BHP–Utah Mines (1988) also indicated that the belt contains 2 significant intrusions, including a mafic stock in the Sor–McVicar lakes area, and a later felsic intrusion in the Shonia–McVicar lakes area that hosts several gold occurrences.
Figure 9. Gold occurrences in the McVicar Lake area visited by RGP staff in 2009,modified from Puumala (2009) and McKay (2004).
Puumala (2009) noted that the dominant structural feature in the area is the Bear Head fault zone, a southeast- striking, regional-scale, dextral shear zone classified by Stott and Corfu (1991) as a trans-crustal megafault. This fault zone extends approximately 515 km from Lake Winnipeg to the northern boundary of the Meen–Dempster greenstone belt (Osmani and Stott 1988). Two other west-northwest-trending deformation zones, referred to as thethe Lower McVicar fault and Altered Zone fault (McKay 2004), are also present in the area and are associated with a number of gold occurrences. Fumerton (1997) suggested a relationship between the Altered Zone fault and the axial plane of the regional syncline. Fumerton (1997) indicated that supracrustal rocks between the Bear Head and Lower McVicar faults have been folded into sigmoidal S-folds, and that a number of splay faults also exist in this area. The geometry of these structures has been interpreted as being consistent with a dextral sense of displacement (Fumerton 1997).
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The Altered Zone prospect is located at the eastern end of McVicar Lake, on the Altered Zone fault, which was described by BHP–Utah Mines (1988) as a northwest-trending ductile shear zone that is refracted north-northwest at a contact between mafic metavolcanic rocks and gabbro. Gold mineralization at the Altered Zone prospect occurs within a dilation zone in the fault structure that developed within this flexure (Puumala 2009). The deformation zone associated with the fault was reported to have a width of approximately 5 to 6 m to the northwest and southeast of the Altered Zone (BHP–Utah Mines 1988). McKay (2004) reported that the Altered Zone is exposed on surface over a total strike length of 150 m. Gold mineralization largely occurs in lenticular quartz ± iron carbonate veins with minor pyrite and rare chalcopyrite. Channel sampling carried out in 2003 returned assay values up to 12.77 g/t Au over 0.8 m. A summary of the results of earlier surface sampling is provided by Janes, Seim and Storey (1991).
The main stripped area (UTM Zone 15: 611422 Easting / 5713642 Northing) exposes the east-southeast-trending deformation zone in gabbro. The zone is characterized by shallowly northeast-dipping foliation surfaces and iron carbonatization, sericitization and sulphidization. White, iron carbonate- and sericite-bearing quartz veins up to 2 m wide are boudinaged within this zone and contain finely disseminated pyrite.
The Chellow vein (UTM Zone 15: 607369 Easting / 5710873 Northing) lies between the southern bay of McVicar Lake and Semia Lake, just north of the Bear Head fault zone. It is a single, narrow, boudinaged, smoky grey to white quartz vein that ranges from less than 1 cm to 50 cm in width, averaging 10 to 20 cm. It strikes approximately 100°, dips almost vertically and is mineralized with minor pyrite and visible gold. The vein is hosted within a massive, fine-grained gabbro that is more fractured and sheared adjacent to the vein. This gabbro is locally brecciated by a feldspar-phyric gabbro. The gabbro body is dyke-like at the eastern end of the exposure where it has intruded folded, magnetite-bearing, banded iron formation. The shear zone narrows locally to a chloritic phyllite where the vein is absent. A series of 34 channel samples collected across the vein at intervals of 2 m are reported to have averaged 28.8 g/t Au. A grab sample assay of 827 g/t Au was reported by McKay (2004).
The Shonia #1 prospect is located where the Altered Zone fault intersects the Shonia Lake tonalite sill (Puumala 2009). The stripped area exposes strongly fractured and variably altered, coarse-grained, unfoliated tonalitic rocks, intruded locally by narrow mafic and felsic dikes (McKay 2004). An older gabbro is represented as xenoliths within the tonalite. Alteration minerals are reported to include iron carbonate, sericite, silica and pyrite (McKay 2004). Many of the stockwork fractures are filled with quartz – sericite ± iron carbonate veins. These veins have varying orientations and are typically narrow (< 70 cm wide), discontinuous and boudinaged. Some veins are barren, whereas others contain significant amounts of pyrite. McKay (2004) indicated that there is typically a strong positive correlation between the pyrite content of the veins and gold grades. The auriferous, pyrite-mineralized veins are also reported to have similar orientations, averaging 035/40. Channel sampling of these veins reported by D.B. McKay (2004) included an assay of 15 926 ppb Au from a 50 cm section across a 40 cm wide pyritic (5 to 7%) vein. A grab sample of wall rock containing massive sulphides was reported by Janes, Seim and Storey (1989) to have returned 3750 ppb Au.
The Sor Lake sill is a tonalite intrusion north of Sor Lake that hosts a number of gold occurrences within an area that is approximately 100 to 300 m wide and up to 2 km long (McKay 2004; Puumala 2009). Two styles of gold mineralization were noted in the Sor Lake sill by McKay (2004). The first type consists of the erratic distribution of gold in relatively narrow (1 cm to 2 m wide) quartz-carbonate veins. These veins typically strike northeasterly, are discontinuous, and cover a relatively short strike length. The second type of mineralization described by McKay (2004) in the Sor Lake sill consists of gold associated with 2 to 3% disseminated coarse- to very coarse-grained euhedral pyrite. A large stripped area (UTM Zone 15: 602224 Easting / 5713270 Northing) exposes white, unfoliated quartz tonalite, which is locally cut by generally east-trending shear zones up to 2 m wide that are manifested as rusty, iron-carbonatized, sericitic schist. Several generations of quartz-carbonate veins, typically 2 to 10 cm wide and in parallel arrays, occur in both deformed and undeformed tonalite. Old trenches reveal southwest- trending veins with semi-massive pyrite.
The occurrences briefly described above exemplify the remarkable diversity in host rocks and deposit style that characterizes gold mineralization in this area. The number and variety of gold occurrences emphasizes the area’s prospectivity and “blue sky” potential. As of the time of writing, many of these occurrences, including the Sor Lake sill and Chellow vein, were unstaked. The McVicar Lake area warrants further prospecting and exploration.
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King Solomon’s Pillars Property
The King Solomon’s Pillars Property is located in the southeast portion of Walters Township, approximately 6 km west of Jellicoe. Access to the King Solomon’s claim group is via a bush road at the Trans Canada Pipeline station, which intersects Highway 11 about 28.5 km east of Beardmore. The Royal Crown Occurrence, the first of 3 main showings on the property, is reached by traveling roughly 5 km northwest from this point. Sage Gold Inc. optioned 18 leased claims from Beardmore prospectors L. Holt and N. Cox in 2008 and recently (October 2009) optioned an additional 8-claim group (4 leased and 4 staked claims) from 2090720 Ontario Inc. The latter claim group covers the original Solomon’s Pillars Property, including the 1936 shaft and exploration trenches. The entire 26-claim property is centered along a west-trending, gold-mineralized banded oxide facies iron formation. Sage Gold has traced this formation by prospecting, stripping, trenching and drilling for over 3 km since 2008 and has uncovered numerous gold occurrences along this trend. The King Solomon’s Pillars claim group is bounded by Goldstone Resources Inc.’s (formerly Ontex Resources Limited) Brookbank gold property to the north and Alto Ventures Ltd.’s Three Towers Property to the south. By the end of the fall exploration program (November 2009) Sage Gold had completed 26 drill holes, totalling almost 3800 m, on the King Solomon’s Pillars Property. Selected drill intersections returned assay results up to 5.75 g/t Au over 5.19 m (Sage Gold Inc., news release, November 12, 2009).
In 1934, gold in sulphide-replacement lenses within iron formation was discovered by Dumond Mining and Exploration Limited approximately 200 m northeast of Nissiamkikam Lake (Mackasey 1976). This discovery led to the development of a 100 m deep, three-compartment shaft (UTM Zone 16: 454618 E, 5504134 N) and subsequent diamond drilling by Oremond Gold Mines Limited from 1936 to 1937. Two levels were established, at 45 m and 84.3 m. In 1940, the original Solomon’s Pillars prospect was drilled by MacLeod-Cockshutt Gold Mining Limited; however, no records are available from this work. Solomon’s Pillars Mines Limited took ownership of the claims in 1968. The company completed a geological survey, drilled six holes totalling 247.2 m, dewatered the shaft and sampled the ore zone. Canadian Nickel Company Limited (Inco) re-staked the property in 1969 and brought several claims to lease including TB 222656, which hosts the Solomon’s Pillars shaft and main exploration trenches. From 1969 to 1988, Canadian Nickel completed approximately 7300 m of diamond drilling on the Solomon’s Pillars property. Very low frequency electromagnetic (VLF-EM) and magnetometer surveys, as well as geological mapping and sampling, were also performed during this period. The best assays reported from the Canadian Nickel drilling were 11.66 g/t Au over 1.52 m, while grab samples returned up to 48.69 g/t Au (Sage Gold Inc., company investment report, September 2009). As a result of this work, the company calculated a resource estimate of 275 892 tons at 3.92 g/t Au (Sage Gold Inc., news release, September 12, 2009). The Solomon’s Pillars property was optioned by Kodiak Exploration Limited in 2007 and in 2008 the company completed approximately 5000 m of drilling before returning the claims to 2090720 Ontario Inc. Mapping and sampling by Debicki (1975) indicated that the main iron formation (which is up to 24.5 m wide) and associated shear zone were traced for over 500 m west of the shaft, beyond the western boundary of the claim group. It is along this western extension, on the King Solomon’s Pillars property, where Sage Gold Inc. concentrated much of their exploration work during the 2009 field season. Activities included mapping, sampling, extensive stripping and trenching, and the completion of 26 diamond-drill holes totalling 3777.5 m. The original Solomon’s Pillars property (8 claims) was optioned late in 2009 by Sage Gold and a limited portion of the 26-hole program was conducted on these eastern claims. In the fall of 2009 staff of the Thunder Bay North Resident Geologist office visited the King Solomon’s Pillars property.
The King Solomon’s Pillars property lies along the northern contact, and within the western part of the Southern Metasedimentary Sub-belt, which marks the southern boundary of the eastern Marmion Domain (formerly Wabigoon Subprovince) (Devaney and Williams 1989). As part of the Beardmore–Geraldton greenstone belt, the Southern Metasedimentary Sub-belt is host to 11 past-producing gold mines and over 95% of the 4.1 million ounces of gold produced from this greenstone belt (Mason and McConnell 1983). The Southern Metasedimentary Sub-belt (ca. 2691 to 2701 Ma), which averages 3 to 4 km wide across Walters Township, typically consists of arkose, wacke, siltstone, conglomerate and significant amounts of interbedded oxide-facies, banded iron formation (Devaney and Williams 1989). The clastic metasedimentary rocks and iron formation on the property are west- trending, strike from 265° to 285°, and dip vertically to steeply south. Tops within this sequence young to the south, as indicated by graded bedding. The banded iron formation ranges up to 25 m thick in the shaft area and consists of fine-grained, laminated to thinly bedded red hematite, steel-grey magnetite, specular hematite and minor amounts of chert. Also noted along the western strike of the mineralized zone are several north-trending diabase dikes that
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cross-cut both the metasedimentary rocks and quartz-vein-bearing shear zones. The Watson Lake Fault, as described by Mackasey (1976), defines the contact between the metasedimentary rocks and the mafic metavolcanic rocks along the northern boundary of the property. The east-southeast-trending lineaments on the property reflect this structure.
Exploration work conducted by Sage Gold Inc. on the King Solomon’s Pillars property during the fall of 2009 traced a gold-mineralized zone for almost 2.5 km west from the Solomon’s Pillars shaft. Three main occurrences (from east to west: the Royal Crown (UTM Zone 16: 453826 E, 5504184 N); Golden Sceptore (UTM Zone 16: 453412E, 5504088N); and Throne (UTM Zone 16: 453053E, 5504168N)) were uncovered by prospecting, stripping, trenching and sampling. A fourth occurrence, located approximately 650 m west of the Throne, is known as the Amulet showing; it marks the western extent of the gold-bearing zone explored to date. Cross-cutting shear zones appear to control gold mineralization. Mapping by Kodiak Exploration on the Solomon’s Pillars property indicated the presence of a 10 m wide shear zone that overprints both the banded iron formation and clastic metasedimentary rocks. The shear zone consists of related quartz-carbonate veining and sulphidized banded iron formation (Roach 2008). The quartz-carbonate-rich shear zones cross-cut the west-trending clastic metasedimentary–banded iron formation sequence at a high angle, ranging from 230° to 240°. The shear zones are most prominent at the Royal Crown and Throne occurrences and range from 2 to 7 m wide along the southern portions of the stripped areas. Mineralization within the zones most commonly consists of pyrite and arsenopyrite, with minor chalcopyrite. Sulphide content varies from 10% to 25% in the most intensely sheared portions (in particular, the western end of the Throne occurrence), which contain small (0.5 to 2 cm) lenses of massive pyrite and disseminated fine-grained needles of arsenopyrite. The zones are extremely gossanous and in places exhibit prominent chlorite-sericite alteration. Quartz-carbonate veining within the shear zones is parallel, en echelon and boudinaged, averaging 2 to 3 cm wide, and ranging up to 70 cm in width. Visible gold was noted within the quartz veins at locations along the western end of the Throne occurrence and at the Golden Sceptore showing. Sampling by Sage Gold and staff of the Thunder Bay North Resident Geologist office, returned channel sample assay results as high as 351.58 g/t Au over 1.28 m (Royal Crown occurrence) and grab samples assaying up to 154.09 g/t Au (Sage Gold Inc., news release, September 8, 2009). Sample results from a 26-hole, 3777.5 m diamond-drilling program returned assay values up 5.75 g/t Au over 5.19 m (ibid, November 12, 2009). Further detailed exploration is planned for 2010, including diamond drilling, in an attempt to locate additional gold-bearing shear zones.
Figure 10. King Solomon’s Pillars Property, showing location of gold occurrences described in text ((modified after Mackasey 1976).
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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EXPLORATION
Gold Exploration Targets in the Central and Eastern Uchi Domain
The Archean Uchi Domain (formerly Uchi Subprovince) extends for over 625 km in northwestern Ontario. It hosts the active Red Lake gold camp and the past-producing mines at Pickle Lake that have collectively produced more than 25 million ounces of gold. Greenstone belts in the Red Lake, Pickle Lake and Fort Hope areas are situated in the western, central and eastern portions of the Uchi Domain, respectively. The latter two are the subject of the following recommendations for exploration.
A compilation of mineral occurrences and a synopsis of mineralization styles in the Uchi Domain were recently completed by Puumala (2009) in the Ontario Geological Survey (OGS) Open File Report 6228, Mineral Occurrences of the Central and Eastern Uchi Domain. Gold occurrences and major structures are shown in Figure 11. Puumala (2009) stated that:
“The majority of the shear zone-hosted lode gold and polymetallic deposits in the central and eastern Uchi domain have a close spatial association with major northwest- or northeast-striking deformation zones. Although the major structures may play a significant role in mineralization, it should be noted that the most significant deposits (e.g., past-producing Central Patricia, Golden Patricia and Pickle Crow mines) are typically hosted within splay structures that are oblique to the major deformation zones. Therefore, it is recommended that prospecting efforts along the major deformation zones focus on the identification of crosscutting structures and lithologic contacts.ts. Prospective lithologic contacts include those where significant competency contrasts occur and/or where the mineralogy of a rock type(s )is favourable for the precipitation of gold (e.g., oxide-facies banded iron formation).”
Figure 11. Gold occurrences (diamond symbols) in the central and eastern Uchi Domain from( Puumala 2009).
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The Pickle Lake area hosts several past-producing mines (Pickle Crow, Central Patricia, Dona Lake, Golden Patricia), which collectively produced over three million ounces of gold. In the Pickle Lake and neighbouring Meen–Dempster and Lang Lake greenstone belts, quartz vein- and banded iron formation-hosted gold deposits are located in separate strain domains, related in part to the intrusion of local felsic plutonic rocks. Several discoveries made in 2008 and 2009 by PC Gold Inc. on the Pickle Crow property underscore the relatively unexplored nature of these belts, even in the vicinity of past-producing mines. The Conduit Zone consists of a thick package of highly deformed stockwork and breccia-style veins with distinctive alteration halos. It is a north-northwest-trending, shallowly plunging, pipe-shaped body that had not been intersected by any historical drilling nor previously recognized. It returned values such as 3.17 g/t Au over 35.6 m (PC Gold Inc., news release, September 28, 2009). Gold was also recently discovered in Temiskaming-like sedimentary rocks and rocks ascribed to the Confederation Assemblage (ibid, August 10, 2009). Ultramafic metavolcanic rocks were also recognized at Pickle Crow for the first time (ibid, February 3, 2009).
The Fort Hope area and its gold occurrences compare favourably in structural and tectonic setting, not only to the other Uchi gold camps, but also to the Beardmore–Geraldton belt to the south. Gold mineralization is associated with deformation zones and regional transcurrent faults at or near domain boundaries. Local gold occurrences have been documented in OGS Open File Report 5926, Mineral Occurrences and Prospects in the Fort Hope–Winisk River Area (Mason and White 1995). Gold occurrences are hosted by quartz veins; altered and sheared porphyry units and associated supracrustal rocks; or sulphidized banded iron formation. Recent exploration by Slam Exploration Ltd. reinforced the gold potential of the Reserve Creek, Keezhik and Miminiska lakes area (Slam Exploration Ltd., news release, June 24, 2009). Abbastar Resources Corp. optioned the Talbot Lake gold project in the western part of the belt from Denison Mines Corp. in 2009 and plans to drill the property in 2010 (Abbastar Resources Corp., news releases, September 22 and December 15, 2009, respectively). Many other gold occurrences and much gold-prospective ground remains unstaked or inactive.
Magmatic Copper-Nickel-PGE Mineralization, Southeast of Lake Nipigon
In April 2009, the Ontario Geological Survey released lake sediment geochemical survey data for a 4400 km22 area southeast of Lake Nipigon, situated between the communities of Beardmore and Nipigon (Dyer 2009). Much of this region lies within the northern portion of the Quetico Subprovince, which is dominated by metasedimentary gneisses and felsic to mafic intrusive rocks.
The northern boundary of the Quetico Subprovince is known to host mafic to ultramafic intrusive rocks with magmatic copper-nickel-PGE mineralization (e.g., Vaillancourt et al. 2003). Dyer (2009) indicated that “…a very broad multi-site anomalous area with respect to chromium and nickel” exists in the Kinago Lake to Parks Lake area, south of Vincent and McComber townships. Numerous ‘first order’ anomalies (>68 ppm Cr and >60 ppm Ni) occur along a southeasterly trend for approximately 30 km from the southern portion of McComber Township (Figure 12). Some coincident, lesser-order copper and cobalt anomalies were also noted within this anomalous corridor. As further evidence for the existence of mafic to ultramafic intrusive rocks, Dyer (2009) described satellite imagery that shows a circular feature in the Masinabik Lake area.
A close examination of the 1962 airborne magnetic maps (Ontario Department of Mines–Geological Survey of Canada 1962a, 1962b) covering the anomalous corridor, indicated two parallel, roughly south-trending, magneticc “high” features, which were interpreted as Keweenawan (i.e., Mesoproterozoic) diabase by Pye et al. (1966). Potential copper-nickel-PGE mineralized zones within these interpreted diabase dikes may account for some of thethe anomalous lake sediment signatures and may also represent exploration targets. Specifically, the area along the western shore of Masinabik Lake and north through Beartrap Lake should be investigated in detail. In addition, although no aeromagnetic anomalies are shown in the Parks Lake–Leopard Lake area, the strength and concentration of the chromium and nickel anomalies from the 2009 survey cannot be ignored. Dyer and Barnett (2007) noted that lake sediment survey results from the area south of Lake Nipigon could be used to discriminate between ultramafic Mesoproterozoic intrusions and country rocks, including Nipigon diabase sills. Ultramafic rocks generated elevated chromium values and Gd/Yb ratios as compared to Nipigon diabase. Considering that these rocks are prospective for copper-nickel-PGE mineralization (e.g., Seagull and Kitto intrusions), these distinctions may be important in identifying undiscovered ultramafic intrusions southeast of Lake Nipigon.
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Figure 12. Chromium in lake sediment samples southeast of Lake Nipigon from( Dyer 2009). The recommended area is outlined.
The Kinago Lake–Parks Lake area can be accessed via the Leopard Lake road south from Highway 11,11, approximately 10 km east of Jellicoe. Detailed prospecting combined with modern day airborne and/or ground magnetic–electromagnetic surveys, may lead to the discovery of mafic to ultramafic intrusive rocks. Most of this area remained open for staking at the time of writing.
OGS ACTIVITIES AND RESEARCH BY OTHERS
Field work conducted by P. Barnett and K. Yeung (Sedimentary Geoscience Section, Ontario Geological Survey; Barnett and Yeung 2009) for the Far North Information Knowledge Management (FNIKM) Plan Terrain Mapping project (Barnett et al. 2008) began during the summer of 2009, with field excursions taking place in the James Bay and Hudson Bay lowlands. A key component of the field work was making observations of landform–sediment relations combined with observations of the associated vegetation communities. The understanding of these associations is vital to the project’s goal of remotely predicting the distribution of surficial materials in the Far North of Ontario. Observations of sediment type were done primarily by hand auger, test pits and the observation of natural exposures along rivers, streams and the sea. Samples of selected sediments, primarily of till, were collected for the analysis of particle size, carbonate content and trace element geochemistry.
The Ontario Geological Survey began a contracted airborne magnetometer geophysical survey in the Melchett Lake area, north of Nakina (Figure 13). This airborne survey will cover a large area (approximately 13 500 km22 or 75 000 line-kilometres) of the English River Basin and the southern edge of the Uchi Domain (D.R.B. Rainsford, Ontario Geological Survey, personal communication, January 2010). The survey ties into the southern limit of the Fort Hope airborne survey that was flown by the OGS in 2002. Flying is slated for completion by the end of March 2010. This area will help to elucidate the extent and structure of the Melchett Lake and Attwood Lake greenstone belts and provide targets that may be underlain by prospective mafic intrusions or kimberlite.
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Figure 13. Area covered by the 2009-2010 Melchett Lake airborne geophysical survey. From( D.R.B. Rainsford, Ontario Geological Survey, personal communication, January 2010.)
A number of faculty and student research projects, listed below, have recently been completed or are in progress at Lakehead University, Thunder Bay.
Faculty Member Research Topic(s) Dr. P. Hollings Greenstone belt geochemistry; Midcontinent Rift-related intrusions (with M.C. Smyk, OGS) Dr. P.W. Fralick Precambrian sedimentary sequences (English River–Wabigoon–Quetico–Wawa subprovinces, banded iron formation, Sibley Group) Dr. M.L. Hill Structural geology of the Musselwhite Mine
MSc Theses: M. Kolb Metamorphism, Deformation and Gold Mineralization, Musselwhite Mine and Hammond Reef (In Progress) Steve Siemieniuk Prospectivity Analysis of the Wabigoon Subprovince, Ontario (In Progress)
HBSc Theses: Daana Magi Gold Mineralization within the Paint Lake Shear Zone, Beardmore–Geraldton Belt, Ontario (In Progress) Victoria Stinson Metamorphism at Musselwhite Mine, Western Superior Province, Canada (In Progress)
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Publications received in the Thunder Bay North Resident Geologist office in 2009 are shown in Table 5. Mineral deposits not being mined in the district are listed in Table 6.
Table 5. Publications received by the Thunder Bay North Resident Geologist’s office in 2009.
Title Author Type and Year ofof Publication Summary of Field Work and Other Activities 2009 C.L. Baker, R.I. Kelly, J.A. Ayer, R.M. Easton, Ontario Geological Survey, Open G.M. Stott, J.R. Parker and T. Brown (eds.) File Report 6240, 2009 Distribution of Gold With Respect to Lithologies, M.J. Lavigne Ontario Geological Survey, Open Metamorphic Facies and Strain State in the Beardmore– File Report 6241, 2009, 88p Geraldton Greenstone Belt Report of Activities 2008, Resident Geologist Program, M.C. Smyk, G.D. White, P. Hinz and C.L. Komar Ontario Geological Survey, Open Thunder Bay North Regional Resident Geologist Report: File Report 6233, 2009, 42p Thunder Bay North District Mineral Deposits of Northern Ontario, North of Latitude G.M. Stott and S.D. Josey Ontario Geological Survey, Open 49°30′′ File Report 6242, 2009 Precambrian Geology of the Caribou Lake Greenstone C.A. MacDonald, M. ter Meer, D. Lowe, C. Isaac Ontario Geological Survey, Belt, Northwestern Ontario and G.M. Stott Preliminary Map P.3613, scale 1:50 000, 2009 Data to Accompany the Study of Gold Distribution in M.J. Lavigne Ontario Geological Survey, the Beardmore–Geraldton Greenstone Belt Miscellaneous Release—Data 264 2009 Regional Geology and Mineral Deposits of Northern G.M. Stott and S.D. Josey Ontario Geological Survey, Ontario, North of Latitude 49°30’ Miscellaneous Release—Data 265 2009 Post-Archean Mafic (Diabase) Dikes and Other G.M. Stott and S.D. Josey Ontario Geological Survey, Intrusions of Northwestern Ontario, North of Latitude Miscellaneous Release—Data 241 49°30′′ 2009 Mineral Occurrences of the Central and Eastern Uchi M.A. Puumala Ontario Geological Survey, Open Domain File Report 6228, 2009, 294p. Precambrian Geology of the Winisk Lake Area S. Buse, L. Smar, G.M. Stott and S.J. McIlraith Ontario Geological Survey, Preliminary Map P.3607, scale 1:100 000, 2009 GIS Compilation of Mineral Occurrences of the Central M.A. Puumala Ontario Geological Survey, and Eastern Uchi Domain Miscellaneous Release—Data 239 2009 Geological, Geochemical and Geochronological Data for S. Buse Ontario Geological Survey, the Winisk Lake Area, Northwestern Ontario Miscellaneous Release—Data 244 2009 Proterozoic Mafic (Diabase) Dikes and Other Post- G.M. Stott and S.D. Josey Ontario Geological Survey, Archean Intrusions of Northwestern Ontario, North of Preliminary Map P.3606, scale Latitude 49°30′ ′ 1:1 000 000, 2009 Flow Indicator Map of the Far North of Ontario P.J. Barnett, J.L. Webb and J.L. Hill Ontario Geological Survey, Preliminary Map P.3610, scale 1:1 000 000, 2009 Lake Sediment and Water Geochemical Data from the R.D. Dyer Ontario Geological Survey, Nipigon–Beardmore Area, Northwestern Ontario Miscellaneous Release—Data 243 2009
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Table 6. Mineral deposits not being mined in the Thunder Bay North District in 2009.
Abbreviations
AFAF ...... Assessment Files MDIR...... Mineral Deposit Inventory record CAMH ...... Canadian and American Mines Handbook MLS...... Mining Lands, Sudbury CMH ...... Canadian Mines Handbook MRMR...... Mining Recorder GR...... Geological Report NM...... The Northern Miner MDC ...... Mineral Deposit Circular [No.15–] OFR ...... Open File Report [[ formerly Mineral Resources Circular, No.1-14] PCPC ...... Personal Communication
Deposit Name/ Commodity Tonnage-Grade Estimates Ownership Reserve Status NTS and/or References References* Dimensions Arseno Lake Zn, Pb, Cu, 920 000 t @ 8.7% Zn+Pb, Energold Minerals Inc. – CAMH 2006–2007, Inactive (53B14/NE) AgAg 1.5 opt Ag Northern Dynasty p.157 Minerals Ltd. (CAMH 2009–2010, p.207, 424) Barton Bay Fe 500 000 000 tons Roxmark Mines Limited Resident Geologist’s Optioned in 2007 by (42E10/NW) (grade ~ 25.2%) ((www.roxmark.com;; files, Thunder Bay Premier Gold Mines CAMH 2009–2010, North District Limited as part of p.498) Hardrock (Geraldton) Project Brookbank Au Indicated resource ofof Ontex Resources Ltd. CAMH 2009–2010, Drilling in 2009; (42E12/NW) 1.84 Mt @ 7.3 g/t Au and (CAMH 2009–2010, p.434 merged with Roxmark inferred resource of 2.66 Mt p.434) Mines Limited to form @ 4.9 g/t Au (NI 43-101 Goldstone Resources Compliant) Inc.Inc. Central Onaman Fe 200 000 000 tons MDC 11, p.407 Inactive Range @ ca. 30% Fe (42L03/NW)
Conway Li 1.83 MT @ 0.96% LiLi22O to E.S. Conway (Resident GR 31, p.68 (1965) Inactive (52H08/NE) 300 m Geologist’s files) Dobie Zone Au 301 000 t @ 5.5 g/t Au K. Kukkee, optioned toto OFR 5869, p.161-162 Drilling in 2009; JVJV (52O06/NE) Trillium North Minerals with Manicouagan Ltd. (CAMH 2009– Minerals Inc. 2010, p.583) Doran Lake Fe 171 000 000 tons MDC 11, p.450 Inactive (52J15/NE) @ 22.3% magnetic Fe; 205 000 000 tons @ 16.7% magnetic Fe Eagle and Fish Fe 240 000 000 tons P. Gagne / Rockex MDC 11, p.211 Active Island @ 35% Fe to 400 foot depth Limited (Resident (52J14/NE) Geologist’s files, Thunder Bay North District) Eva Township Fe, P A.L. 414: 3 500 000 tons MDC 11, p.378 Inactive (52H09/NE) @ 33.5% Fe, 0.118% P to 600 foot depth A.L. 416: 5 000 000 tons @ 30% Fe Goss Lake Au 278 000 t @ 7.4 g/t Au Landore Resources Landore Resources 2003–2006 ongoing (Frond Lake) Limited (CAMH 2008– Inc., news release, exploration program (52P09/SW) 2009, p.341) February 7, 2006, as part of Miminiska www.landore.com Lake property Headway Coulee Zn, Ag 250 000 t @ 4.44% Zn,Zn, N. Cox, L. Holt OFR 5630, p.41 Actively explored byby (42L04/SE) 1.32 opt Ag (optioned to Sage Gold Sage Gold Inc. in Inc.) (Sage Gold Inc., 2006–2009 news release, May 4, 2006)
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Deposit Name/ Commodity Tonnage-Grade Estimates Ownership Reserve Status NTS and/or References References* Dimensions Howells Lake Au 83 000 t @ 0.07 opt AuAu Barrick Gold OFR 5926, p.68 Last active in 1988 (52P10/SW) (+1.37% Sb) and 660 000 t Corporation (+3.1% Sb) with erratic Au values Jacobus Cu, Ni 1 million tons N.W.T. Copper Mines CAMH 2006–2007, Optioned by Sage (42E13/SE) @ 0.94% Cu+Ni Limited, optioned to p.305 Gold Inc.; active Sage Gold Inc. (CAMH 2009–2010, p.504)
Jean Lake Li 1.689 MT @ 1.30% LiLi22O ZAB Resources Inc., Jean Lake Lithium Inactive (42E05/NW) (CAMH 2008–2009, Mines Ltd., Annual p.626) Report (1957) Junior Lake Ni, Cu, PGE Inferred Resource Landore Resources Inc. Landore Resources Diamond drilling (B4-7 Deposit) (@ 0.2% NiEQ cut-off) (CAMH 2008–2009, Limited, news release, 2003–2009, active (42L05/SW) 5 870 000 t @ 0.32% Ni, p.341) May 14, 2008 0.20% Cu, 0.03% Co Karl Zeemel Au n/a Goldcorp Inc. n/a Active as part ofof (53B09/SW) Musselwhite Mine- based exploration Kasagiminnis Lake Au 2.9 million t @ 5.8 g/t Au K. Kukkee, optioned toto NM Apr. 18, 1988 Active (52O08/SW) Trillium North Minerals Ltd.Ltd. (CAMH 2009–2010, p.584) Key Lake Au Indicated resource potential Roxmark Mines Limited CAMH 2004–2005, Exploration last (Lindsley) of 200 000 ounces per (CAMH 2009–2010, p.368 conducted in 1996– (42E11/NE) 100 vertical metres p.498) 1997; Qualifying Report being prepared Kilometre 61 Mo, Cu, Ag Indicated Mineral Resources Linear Metals CAMH 2009–2010, Active (52I08NW) (@ 0.02% Mo cut-off grade): Corporation (CAMH p.353 66.6 Mt @ 0.063% Mo, 2009–2010, p.353) 0.09% Cu and 2.6 g/t Ag Inferred Mineral Resources (@ 0.02% Mo cut-off grade): 38.9 Mt @ 0.065% Mo, 0.09% Cu and 2.7 g/t Ag Koval–Ohman Au 471 589 t @ 5.81 g/t Au Barrick Gold Corp. OFR 5869, p.317 Inactive (52O07/SE) Lake St. Joseph Fe 616 000 000 tons @ 23.0% J. and J. Buchanan MDC 11, p.455 Inactive (52O01/SW) soluble Fe to 550 foot depth Lavoie Lake Cu, Ni 14.6 million tt International Nickel OFR 5926, p.101 Purchased from FNX (43D05/NE) @ 0.58% Cu, 0.37% Ni Ventures Corporation Mining Company Inc. (news release, November in late 2007 12, 2007) Lynx Canada Cu, Ag 25 000 t @ 4.0% Cu,Cu, N. Cox, M. Holt OFR 5630, p.41 Optioned and explored (42L04/SE) 300 000 t @ 2.0% Cu, (optioned to Sage Gold by Sage Gold Inc. in 1.0 opt Ag Inc., CAMH 2008–2009, 2006–09 p.494) Macleod– Au Open Pit resource: Premier Gold Mines Asarco Exploration Former mine sites Cockshutt– 1.92 Mt @ 0.079 oz Au per Limited, acquired from Company of Canada rehabilitated; active Hardrock mines ton;ton; Lac Properties Inc. Limited, Ore Reserve exploration as part of (42E10/NW) Ramp resource: 1.16 Mt (Barrick Gold estimate, 1993 joint venture with @ 0.127 oz Au per ton Corporation) (Resident Geologist’s Roxmark Mines (Premier Gold Mines files, Thunder Bay) Limited, 2008–2009 Limited, news release, October 22, 2008)
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Deposit Name/ Commodity Tonnage-Grade Estimates Ownership Reserve Status NTS and/or References References* Dimensions Magnet Mine Au 69 200 tons @ 0.34 oz Au perper Roxmark Mines Limited CAMH 2006–2007, Joint-venture signed (42E11/NE) ton measured and indicated (CAMH 2008–2009, p.376 with Premier Gold p.488) Mines Limited on Geraldton properties, 2007; drilled in 2008 Marshall Lake Cu, Zn, Ag, 2.211 million tons East West Resource CAMH 2005–2006, Renewed exploration, (42L05/NE) AuAu @ 1.22% Cu, 4.2% Zn, Corporation – Marshall p.289 including drilling 2.45 oz Ag per ton, Lake Mining PLC, in 2006–2008 0.012 oz Au per ton part optioned from N.W.T. Copper Mines Limited (East West Resource Corporation, news releases, June 27, 2006; October 25, 2006; September 30, 2008)
McVittie Li 261 000 T @ 1.03% LiLi22O ZAB Resources Inc., GR 31, p.89 (1965) Inactive (52H08/NE) (CAMH 2008–2009, p.626) Miminiska Lake Au Inferred resource ofof Landore Resources Inc. www.landore.com Diamond drilling (52P09/SW) 346 900 t @ 5.3 g/t Au (CAMH 2008–2009, 2003–2006 p.341) Nama Creek Li 4 292 232 tons @ avg. Coniagas Resources CMH 2002–2003, Inactive since 1957
(52H08/NE) 1.06% Li22OO Limited p.109 (CMH 2002–2003, p.109) North Lamaune Fe Over 50 000 000 tons Landore Resources Inc. MDC 11, p.440 Drilling in 2009 (52I08/NE) (grade unknown) (CAMH 2008–2009, p.341) Nortoba–Tyson Mo 72 000 t @ 1.04% Mo Roxmark Mines Limited www.roxmark.com Advanced Exploration (52H09/NE) (CAMH 2009–2010, status; active 2005– p.498) 2008, including bulk sampling, test milling Norton Lake Ni, Cu, Co, Measured and indicated White Tiger Mining CAMH 2009–2010, Geophysics, (42M14/NW) PdPd resource of 2 258 654 t Corp. – East West p.629, 197, 584 geochemistry; @ 0.67% Ni, 0.61% Cu, Resource Corporation – diamond drilling 0.03% Co and 0.46 g/t Pd Trillium North Minerals 2003–2008; Ltd. (CAMH 2009– Independent Mineral 2010, p.629, 197, 584) Resource Estimate generated in 2005 Northern Empire Au Total probable resource ofof Roxmark Mines Limited CAMH 2007–2008, Mill upgraded and re- Mine 65 969 tons @ 0.47 ounce Au (CAMH 2009–2010, p.493 opened; surface ore (42E12/SW) per ton p.488) from other Roxmark properties processed in 2005–2006; drilling 2007–2009 Paulpic Au 200 000 t @ 0.231 opt Au Plumtree Resources OFR 5630, p.465 Last active 1987 (42L04/NE) (A. Lafontaine, PC, 2008) Pickle Crow Mine Au n/a PC Gold Inc.Inc. (Several non-NI 43-101 Active exploration (52O09/SE) (CAMH 2009–2010, compliant historical 2009 p.442) estimates) Skibi Lake Fe 335 000 000 tons MDC 11, p.445 Inactive (42L10/NW) @ 26.2% acid soluble Fe Stewart Lake Fe 49 500 000 tons @ 30% Fe MDC 11, p.446 Inactive (42L11/NW, NE) Summit Lake Fe 40 000 000 tons @ 30% Fe toto MDC 11, p.438 Inactive (42L05/NE) 1000 foot depth
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Deposit Name/ Commodity Tonnage-Grade Estimates Ownership Reserve Status NTS and/or References References* Dimensions Thierry Mine Cu, Ni, PGE Measured and Indicated Richview Resources Inc. Richview Resources Drilling and resource (52O08/NW) Resource: (CAMH 2008–2009, Inc., news release, calculation 2004– 5 570 000 t @ 1.80% Cu, p.479) September 14, 2006 2008; Advanced 0.19% Ni, 5.67 g/t Ag, Exploration status; de- 0.08 g/t Au, 0.13 g/t Pt and watering planned 0.28 g/t Pd Inferred Resource: 3 403 000 t @ 1.60% Cu, 0.18% Ni, 6.10 g/t Ag, 0.12 g/t Au, 0.14 g/t Pt and 0.39 g/t Pd Umex–Dorothy Au 236 220 t @ 6.17 g/t Au K. Kukkee, optioned toto OFR 5869, p.260; NM, Active; drilling in Lake Trillium North Minerals June 11, 1990, p.13 2009 (52O06/NW) Ltd.Ltd. (CAMH 2009–2010, p.583)
Vegan–Newkirk Li 750 000 T @ 1.38% LiLi22O ZAB Resources Inc.Inc. NM, March 22, 1956 Inactive (42E05/SW) (CAMH 2008–2009, p.626) VW Ni, Cu Indicated Resource Landore Resources Inc. Landore Resources Active; NI 43-101- (@ 0.2% Ni cut-off): 4.49 Mt (CAMH 2008–2009, Limited, news release, compliant Resource @ 0.393% Ni, 0.054% Cu p.341) March 26, 2008 Upgrade estimate Inferred Resource generated in 2008 (@ 0.2% Ni cut-off): 473 000 t @ 0.38% Ni, 0.05% Cu Zulapa Au 700 000 t @ 0.28 opt Au toto Eabametoong (Fort OFR 5926, p.208 Inactive (within FNFN (42M12/SW) 200 m Hope) First Nation boundary)
*N.B. This table contains tonnage and grade estimates, referred to as “reserves” (indicated, possible, probable), which were determined at various times by methods largely unreported. Many of these estimates are not in compliance with the reporting standards required by National Instrument 43-101.
LAND USE PLANNING ACTIVITIES
The Northwest Regional Land Use Geologist, based in Thunder Bay, coordinates input into land use planning activities in the Thunder Bay South, Thunder Bay North, and Red Lake–Kenora Resident Geologist districts. For the first three months of 2009, Ann Wilson, P.Geo., the northeast Regional Land Use Geologist, undertook the on-going duties of the northwest Regional Land Use Geologist while the recruitment process for a new staff member was in progress. Hugh Lockwood, P.Geo., took over the duties of the northwest Regional Land Use Geologist in April.
The objectives of the position are to:
•• effectively represent mineral-related values in the context of competing interests for land use; •• optimize the land base available for mineral exploration and development; and •• raise awareness within the mineral sector of the implications of legislation and regulations other than the Mining Act on their activities. The competing interests for land use vary from place to place across the province, but most have the potential to restrict the availability of land, access to it, and the activities on it. In 2009, the northwest Regional Land Use Geologist dealt with a variety of land use planning issues throughout the northwest region.
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Crown Lands
The Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry engages with the Ministry of Natural Resources when Crown land use planning activities have the potential to impact Provincial mineral interests. These activities include Forest Management Planning, Far North Land Use Planning and Community-based Land Use Planning, energy and other major infrastructure projects, and various other initiatives related to Crown land use.
The Forest Management Planning process includes consideration of detailed socio-economic descriptions of minerals industry activity in each forest management unit during development of the 5-year forest management plans. Formal comments and mineral values maps were provided for the Kenora, Whiskeyjack, Sapawe, and Black Spruce forests in 2009. The data provided included past mineral production, known mineral resources, mining land tenure, mining-related hazards, and a discussion of current exploration activity and trends.
The northwest Regional Land Use Geologist handled a number of inquiries dealing with access issues related to decommissioning of roads and water crossings installed by the forest industry throughout the northwest region. Inquiries were also received from concerned landholders affected by mineral industry activities. Both types ofof inquiry typically required inter-ministerial consultations and discussion with private parties to develop solutions.
The northwest Regional Land Use Geologist works with staff of the Ministry of Natural Resources and other ministries to ensure that mineral values and mineral industry interests are identified and accomodated early in the planning of large energy and infrastructure projects of all types. A number of energy-related projects are in the planning stage in the northwest region, including wind farms at Greenwich Lake, Shuniah Township, Neebing Township and in the Port Coldwell area, and a major new proposed 230 kV powerline alignment from Nipigon to Pickle Lake (Northwest Transmission Expansion Project). Wind farm and power transmission proponents often require assistance to understand the various mineral industry interests affected by their projects. Guidance regarding claimholders’ interests, exploration activity, mining activity, mineral potential, and mine hazards was provided to proponents and stakeholders as required in all cases.
Providing geoscience advice in support of the community-based land use planning initiatives of First Nation communities in the Far North remains a priority in the northwest region. In 2009, the northwest Regional Land Use Geologist and the northwest Regional Manager presented mineral values mapping, mineral industry information, and a discussion of mineral potential to the Eabametoong–Mishkeegogamang planning team. Staff from the Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry also participated in an initial meeting on land use issues with the Marten Falls First Nation.
Other work related to land use in the northwest region included reviews of 27 requests for withdrawal of lands from staking under Section 35 of the Mining Act . Withdrawals are requested for a variety of reasons, including protecting aggregate deposits, facilitating highway realignments, land exchanges, park expansions, and landfill site, powerline, and hydroelectric site developments. Review by the Regional Land Use Geologist ensures that mineral potential, mineral industry activity, and mining-related hazards are identified and considered before decisions are made.
Municipal/Private Lands
The Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry supports municipal and private land use planning through the One Window Planning Service led by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. When requested, the northwest Regional Land Use Geologist provides input into and reviews draft Official Plans, Official Plan Amendments, draft plans of subdivision and consent (severance) applications to ensure that Provincial mineral interests are appropriately considered in the planning process. In 2009, comments were submitted for 6 subdivision applications. Six of the 12 consent applications reviewed also required comments and discussion. Reviews, and mineral values mapping and other input, were also provided for draft Official Plans of the City of Kenora, the Town of Fort Frances, the Municipality of Greenstone, the Township of Alberton and the Township of Morley.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Staff of the Publication Services Section, MNDMF, edited this manuscript. C. Komar, M. Brunelle and R. Pelaia tabulated assessment file data and assisted in the formatting of the document. Genevieve Dorland produced the map figures. Contributions provided by Mike Grant and Mark O’Brien, Mineral Development and Lands Branch, MNDMF, are greatly appreciated. Prospectors and company personnel are also thanked for their contributions and assistance throughout the year. Discussions with Jack Parker, Desmond Rainsford and Greg Stott (Precambrian Geoscience Section, OGS) proved very informative and useful.
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4747 Metric Conversion Table
Conveversrsion frfrom SI to ImImpeperirial Convnverersision frfrom Impereriaial to SISI
SSI UUnniit MMuullttiipplliieed bby GGiivvees IImmppeerriiaal UUnniit MMuullttiipplliieed bby GGiivveess LENGTH 1 1 mmm 00..00339 337 iinncchhees 1 iinncchh 25.4 mm 1 1 ccm 00..33993 770 iinncchhees 1 iinncchh 2.54 cmcm 1 1m 33..2288088 4 ffeeeet 1ff oooott 0.304 88 mm 1 1m 00..0044977 009 cchhaaiinns 1cc hhaaiin 2200..111168 mm 1 1 kkm 00..62621 33771 mmililees ((sstatatututtee) 1 mmilile ((sstatatututtee)) 1.609 344 km AREA 1 cm@@ 00..11555 0 ssqquuaarre iinncchhees 1 ssqquuaarre iinncchh 6.451 66 cmcm@@ 1 m@@ 1100..77663 9 ssqquuaarre ffeeeet 1 ssqquuaarre ffoooott 0.092 903 0404 mm@@ 1 km@@ 00..33886 110 ssqquuaarre mmiillees 1 ssqquuaarre mmiille 22..55889 99888 kkmm@@ 1 1hh a 22..4477100 554 aaccrrees 1aa ccrre 00..4400466 8856 hhaa VOLUME 1 cm## 00..00661 00223 ccuubbic iinncchhees 1 ccuubbiic iinncchh 16.387 064 cmcm## 1 m## 3355..33114 7 ccuubbiic ffeeeet 1 ccuubbiic ffoooot 00..00228 33116 885 mm## 1 m## 11..33007 99551 ccuubbiic yyaarrdds 1 ccuubbiic yyaarrd 00..77664 55554 886 mm## CAPACITY 1 1L 11..7755977 555 ppiinntts 1pp iinnt 00..5566822 661 L L 1 1L 00..8877988 777 qquuaarrtts 1qq uuaarrt 11..1133655 222 L L 1 1 L 00..22119 99669 ggaalllloonns 1 ggaalllloonn 4.546 090 L L MASS 1 1 g 00..00335 22773 99662 oouunnccees ((aavvddpp) 1 oouunncce ((aavvddpp) 2288..33449 55223 gg 1 1 g 00..03032 11550 77447 oouunnccees ((trtrooyy) 1 oouunncce ((trtrooyy)) 31.103 476 88 gg 1 1 kkg 22..20204 6622 6 ppoouunndds ((avavddpp) 1 ppoouunnd ((aavvddpp)) 0.453 592 3737 kgkg 1 1 kkg 00..00001 11002 3 ttoonns ((sshhoorrtt) 1 ttoon ((sshhoorrtt)) 907.184 7474 kgkg 1 1 t 11..11002 33111 3 ttoonns ((sshhoorrtt) 1 ttoon ((sshhoorrtt)) 0.907 184 7474 tt 1 1 kkg 00..00000 99884 221 ttoonns ((lloonngg) 1 ttoon ((lloonngg)) 1016.046 908 88 kgkg 1 1 t 00..99884 22006 5 ttoonns ((lloonngg) 1 ttoon ((lloonngg)) 1.016 046 9090 tt CONCENTRATION 1 1 gg//t 00..00229 11666 6 oouunncce ((ttrrooyy))/ 1 oouunncce ((ttrrooyy))/ 3344..22885 77114 2 gg//tt toton (s(shohortrt) toton (s(shohortrt)) 1 1 gg//t 00..55883 33333 333 ppeennnnyywweeigighhttss/ 1 ppeennnnyywweeiigghhtt/ 11..77114 22885 7 gg//tt toton (s(shohortrt) toton (s(shohortrt)) OTHER USEFUL CONVERSION FACTORS Multiplied by 1 1 ooununcce (t(troroy) peper toton (s(shhorort) 3131.1.103 47477 ggraramms pper toton (s(shhorort)t) 1 1 ggraram ppeer toton ((sshhoortrt) 00..00332 11551 oouunnccees ((trtrooy) ppeer toton (s(shhoortrt)) 1 1 ooununcce (t(troroy) peper toton (s(shhorort) 2020.0 ppenennynywweieighghts peper toton (s(shohortrt)) 1 1 pepennnnywyweieigght peper toton (s(shohortrt) 0.0.05 ououncnces (t(troroy) pper toton (s(shohortrt))
Note: Conversion factors which areareinin boldtype areareexact. TheThe conversion factorshave beentaken from oror have been derived from factors given inin thethe Metric Practice Guide forfor thethe Canadian Mining andand Metallurgical Industries, pub- lished by the Mining Association of Canada in co-operation with the Coal Association of Canada.
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