Table of Contents

Minister’s Message ...... iii

2009 Project Location Map ...... iv

Annual review by E.C. Syme ...... 1

FLIN FLON–SNOW LAKE

GS-1 Highlights of the new 1:10 000 scale geology map of the area, and Saskatchewan (part of NTS 63K12, 13) by R-L. Simard and K. MacLachlan ...... 6

GS-2 Toward a new sub-Phanerozoic Precambrian basement map of the Flin Flon Belt, Manitoba (parts of NTS 63J, K, L) by R-L. Simard and C.R. McGregor ...... 15

GS-3 Stratigraphy and structural geology of the structural hangingwall to the hostrocks of the Schist Lake and Mandy volcanogenic massive sulphide deposits, Flin Flon, Manitoba (part of NTS 63K12) by Y. M. DeWolfe ...... 22

GS-4 Preliminary results from a stratigraphic and structural investigation of the Trout Lake volcanogenic massive sulphide deposit, Flin Flon, Manitoba (part of NTS 63K13) by J.C. Ordóñez-Calderón, B. Lafrance, H.L. Gibson, T. Schwartz and S.J. Pehrsson ...... 37

GS-5 Northern Flin Flon Belt, Manitoba: geological compilation progress report (part of NTS 63K13, 14) by H.P. Gilbert ...... 47

GS-6 Geological investigation of the McLeod Road–Birch Lake allochthon east of Snow Lake, Manitoba (part of NTS 63J13) by S. Gagné ...... 58

KISSEYNEW DOMAIN

GS-7 Geology of the Notigi–Wapisu lakes area, Kisseynew Domain, Manitoba (parts of NTS 63O14, 64B3) by L.A. Murphy, H.V. Zwanzig and N. Rayner ...... 69

GS-8 Geometry and history of the Notigi Lake structure (parts of NTS 63O14 and 63B3) by H.V. Zwanzig and L.A. Murphy ...... 85

LYNN LAKE–

GS-9 New results from geological mapping in the west-central and northeastern portions of Southern Indian Lake, Manitoba (parts of NTS 64G1, 2, 8, 64H4, 5) by P.D. Kremer, N. Rayner and M.T. Corkery ...... 94

SUPERIOR BOUNDARY ZONE, THOMPSON NICKEL BELT

GS-10 Progress report of geological mapping at Paint Lake, Manitoba (parts of NTS 63O8, 9, 63P5, 12) by C.G. Couëslan ...... 108

Report of Activities 2009 v GS-11 Evidence for carbonatite magmatism at Paint Lake, Manitoba (parts of NTS 63O8, 63P5, 12) by A.R. Chakhmouradian, C.G. Couëslan and E.P. Reguir ...... 118

SOUTHEASTERN MANITOBA

GS-12 Natural revegetation of Gunnar minesite, Manitoba (NTS 52L14) by I. Young, C. Sczserski, J. Newdiuk, J. Markham and S. Renault ...... 127

FAR NORTH

GS-13 Far North Geomapping Initiative: geological investigations in the Great Island area, Manitoba (parts of NTS 54L13, 54M4, 64I15, 16, 64P1, 2) by S.D. Anderson, C.O. Böhm, E.C. Syme, A.R. Carlson and L.A. Murphy ...... 132

GS-14 Manitoba Far North Geomapping Initiative: field reconnaissance of surficial sediments, glacial landforms and ice-flow indicators, Great Island and Kellas Lake areas, Manitoba (NTS 54L, 64I, P) by M.T. Trommelen and M. Ross ...... 148

GS-15 Mapping Initiative, Tadoule Lake area, Manitoba (part of NTS 64J9, 10, 15, 16) by L.A. Murphy and A.R. Carlson ...... 154

GS-16 Hudson Bay and Foxe Basins Project: introduction to the Geo-mapping for Energy and Minerals, GEM–Energy initiative, northeastern Manitoba (parts of NTS 54) by M.P.B. Nicolas and D. Lavoie ...... 160

SOUTHERN MANITOBA

GS-17 Geochemistry and mineralogy of Cretaceous shale, Manitoba (parts of NTS 62C, F, G, H, J, K, N): preliminary results by M.P.B. Nicolas and J.D. Bamburak ...... 165

GS-18 Water and gas chemistry of Cretaceous shale aquifers and gas reservoirs of the Pembina Hills area, Manitoba (parts of NTS 62G) by M.P.B. Nicolas and S.E. Grasby ...... 175

GS-19 Revisions to the Cretaceous stratigraphic nomenclature of southwest Manitoba (parts of NTS 62F, G, H, J, K, N, O, 63C, F) by J.D. Bamburak and M.P.B. Nicolas ...... 183

GS-20 Preliminary results of soil geochemistry surveys in support of shallow gas exploration, Manitou area, Manitoba (NTS 62G2) by M.A.F. Fedikow, R.K. Bezys, M.P.B. Nicolas and P. Prince ...... 193

GS-21 Progress in three-dimensional geological mapping in Manitoba and the eastern Prairies by G.R. Keller, G.L.D. Matile and L.H. Thorleifson ...... 207

PUBLICATIONS

Preliminary Maps ...... 216

Publications Released January to November 2009 ...... 217

External Publications ...... 220 vi Manitoba Geological Survey