Mineral deposits series, Ontario mineral potential

Mineral deposits series, Ontario mineral potential

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Preliminary Map P.1517, scale 1:250 000.
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MINERAL DEPOSITS SERIES
ONTARIO MINERAL POTENTIAL
Timmins Sheet and
Part of Noranda-Rouyn Sheet
DISTRICTS OF SUDBURY, TIMISKAMING, AND COCHRANE
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N T S R e f e r e n c e s : 4 2 A ; 3 2 D / 4 , 5, 1 2 , 13
brian Stratigraphy in Certain Mining Areas of
Ontario and Quebec; Geol. Assoc. Canada
Spec. Paper N o . 3 .
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1963:'
Evolution of the Canadian Shield; Proc. Geol.
Soc Canada V 1 9 n l - 1 4
oui.. ^diidua, v . i s , p. i i t .
Archean Iron-Formations and Tectonic Basins
of the Canadian Shield; Econ. Geol., V o l . 6 8 ,
p915-933
1973:
G o o d w i n , A . M . , Ambrose, J . W . , A y r e s , L . D . , C l i f f o r d , P.M.,
Currie. K.L., Ermanovics I.M.,Fahr,g W . F . , G i b b , R.A.,
Hall, D.H., Innes, M.J.S., Irvine, T . N . , MacLaren, A.S.,
Norns,A.W.,andPettijohn,F.J.
1972:
The Superior Province; p.527-623 in Variations
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Price and R.J.W. Douglas, Geol. Assoc. Canada,
Special Paper N o . 1 1 , 6 8 8 p .
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Surv. Canada, Econ. Geol., Rept. N o . 1 .
Mj,
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for Fuel for Power generation;
Montreal Engineering Co. L t d .
Report
by
M ( w h n i K p W W /
MoorhouHJ.J.
l9bu
G u n t h n t Iron Hange in the V i c i n i t y ot Ho,t
Al thur
"
; 0 n t a r i ° Dept. Mines V o l . 6 9 pt 7.
p.1-40. Accompanied by maps 1960] to 1960p,
scale 1 inch to V2 mile.
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Bay Silver Area; Proceed. Symposium on Geochemical Prospecting, O t t a w a , 1966: Geol.
Surv. Canada, Paper 66-54, p.211-221. .
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l g 7 7 ;
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These references include review papers whose detailed
bibliographies permit in-depth studies. For any particular
area the detailed geological maps and reports published
by the Division of Mines, Ontario Ministry of Natural
Resources, should be consulted.
Berry, L.G., Editor
1971:
The Silver-Arsenide Deposits of the CobaltGowganda Region, O n t a r i o ; Canadian Mineralogist, V o l . 1 1 , p t . 1 . J. M i n . Assoc, ot Canada,
429p.
Card, K.D., C h u r c h , W.R., F r a n k l i n , J.M., Frarey, M.J.,
Robertson, J.A., West, G.F., Young, G.M.
1972:
The Southern Province, 36 pages in Variations
of Tectonic Styles in Canada; Spec. Paper No.
1 1 , Geol. Assoc. Canada 25th A n n i v . V o l .
Card, K.D., and Hutchinson, R.W.
1972:
The Sudbury Structure: Its Regional Geological
Setting; p.67-78 in New Developments in Sudbury Geology, edited by J.V. Guy-Bray, Geol.
A s s o c , Canada Spec. Paper 10, 124p.
Card, K.D., Naldrett, A . J . , Guy-Bray, J.V., Pattison, E.F.
Phipps, D., Robertson, J.A.
1972:
General Geology of the Sudbury-Elliot Lake
Region, See Guide Book Excursion C38 in 2 4 t h .
Int. Geol. Congr., Canada 1972; Guidebook
Exc. C3.
Collins, W.H.
1925:
N o r t h Shore of Lake H u r o n ; Geol. Surv. Canada Mem. 143, 160p.
Dietz, R.S.
1964:
Sudbury Structure as an Astrobleme;
Geol., V o l . 7 2 , No.4, p.412-434.
Jour.
Dreimanis, A .
1958:
Tracing Ore Boulders as a Prospecting M e t h o d ,
Canada; C l M Bull., V o l . 5 1 , N o . 5 5 0 , p.73-80.
Ferguson, Stewart A .
1971:
C o l u m b i u m (Niobium) Deposits of Ontario;
Ontario Dept. Mines, M R C 1 4 .
1974:
Ontario Occurrences of Float, Placer G o l d ,
Indicator Minerals for K i m b e r l i t e , etc.; Ontario
Div. Mines, O F R 5 1 0 4 , 225p., 6 figures.
1970:
Nature
p.13-31
United
Affairs,
and Occurrence of Iron Ore Deposits;
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Nations Dept. of Econ. and Social
New Y o r k 1970; 479p.
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Canada Dep. Energy, Mines Resour., Edited by
R MA/ n n i m h t m p ^ S f r n m n a n i o H h>, i\/i=,r,c
A c c o m
?nd"S,«St
? a n i e d bV M a ? s
anau-iarts.
Guillet, G.R.
1975:
Clay and Shale Deposits of O n t a r i o ; Ontario
Div. of Mines, O F R 5 1 3 4 , 265p.
Guy-Bray, J., Editor
1972:
New Developments in Sudbury Geology; Geol.
Assoc, of Canada, Spec. Paper N o . 1 0 , containing 12 papers by various authors, 124p.
Hawlev J E
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1962The Sudbury Ores' Their Mineraloav and
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' wies. i neii ivnncidiuyy aiiu
Origin; Canadian Mineralogist, V o l . 7 , p t . 1 ,
p
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H e w i t t , D.F., and Freeman, E.B.
1972:
Rock and Minerals of O n t a r i o ; Ontario Dept.
Mines and Northern A f f a i r s , GC13, 135p.
u
•*• o c
J w
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H e w i t t , D.F., and Vos, M.A.
1972:
The Limestone Industries of Ontario; Ontario
Div. Mines, I M R 3 9 , 76p. Accompanied by Map
2 2 6 4 , Scale 1 inch to 16 miles.
Hume,G.S.
1925:
The Paleozoic Outlier of Lake Timiskaming,
Ontario and Quebec; Geol. Surv. Canada,
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19 h 7 i n 3 S O n v R o,clogen,c
Metallogenic
M0 a
Sulphide
Depos,ts
and
Their
Significance; Econ. Geol. V . 6 8 ,
Hutchinson, R.W., R i d l e r . R . H . , and S u f f e l . G . C .
1971:
Metallogenic
Relationships
in the A b i t i b i
Belt, Canada: A Model for Archean Mettalogency: ClM Bull. V o l . 6 4 , No.708, A p r i l 1 9 7 1 ,
p.48-57.
Natural Divisions of the Canadian Shield; Roy.
Soc. Canada Sec.4, Ser.3, V o l . 4 3 , p.61-69.
G i t t i n s , J., M a c l n t y r e , R.M., and Y o r k , D.
1967:
The ages of Carbonatite Complexes in Eastern
Canada; Canadian J. Earth Sci., V o l . 4 , No.4,
p.651-655.
G o o d w i n , A . M . , Editor
1966:
The Relationship of Mineralization to Precam-
petruk W
1971'
1975:
Nickel Deposits of O n t a r i o , Northwestern
Sheet, District of Kenora (Patricia Portion);
Ontario Div. Mines, Prelim. Map P.1060, Mineral Deposits Ser., Scale 1 inch to 16 miles or
1:1,013,760. Compilation 1974 1975.
Kalhokoski.J.
1953:
jn
Canada:
Facts
Sado, E.V.
1976:
Quaternary Aggregate Resources in NorthwestField
e r n O n t a r i o ; p , 1 5 0 - 1 5 2 in Summary of
W o r k
1 9 7 6
b y t n e G e o | o g i c a | Branch, edited
by V . G . Milne, W.R. Cowan, K.D. Card, and
y
Robertson, Ontario Div. Mines, MP67,
IBJ
Sag6/ R
1
Fi
1977
g7g.
Pyke, D.R.
1975:
On the Relationship of Gold Mineralization
and Ultramaf ic Volcanic Rocks in the T i m m i n s
Ontario Div
Mines
M P 6 2
2 3
Robertson, J.A.
1966:
The Relationship of Mineralization to Stratigraphy in the Blind River Area, O n t a r i o ; p.
< « > T n e • -ru n> i .uJ »«•
i
1121-136 in The Relationship of Mineralization
. n>
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t o Precambrian Stratigraphy in Certain Mining
Areas
of
0 n t a r i o
and
Quebec,
G e o l . Assoc.
Canada, Special Paper 3, Precambrian Symposium 1966.
1971b: A Review of Recently Acquired Geological
Data; Blind River-Elliot Lake Area; Ontario
Dept. Mines and Northern A f f a i r s , MP45, 35p.
1975:
ime
1976:
^
Summary of Activities of the Mineral Deposits
Section, 1975 p.154-155 in Summary of Field
w
° r k - I 9 7 5 . b y t h e Geological Branch, edited
by V . G . Milne, D.F. H e w i t t , K.D. Card and
j . A . Robertson Ontario Div. Mines MP63
158p.
T U m- 1 an
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T h e Blind River U r a n i u m Deposits: The Ores
and Their Setting; Ontario Div. Mines, MP65,
45p.
Robertson,J.A., and Card, K.D.
1972:
Geology and Scenery, North Shore of
Re
9ion
Lake
G e o 1 ' Guidebook No.4.
Robertson,J.A., Vos, M.A., and Springer, Janet S.
1976:
Mineral Potential Maps of Ontario 1976;
Ontario Div. Mines, Prelim. Maps P.1096
Northwestern
Sheet, P.1097
Northeastern
Sheet, P.1098 West Central Sheet, P.1099
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ast
Central
Sheet
b e m 0 n
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Meetin
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Quebec
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springer, j a n e t
1976:
Ontario Mineral Potential; Ontario Geologica,
Survey Maps 1976-1 to 1976-7, Mineral Deposits Series, Scale 1:253,440 or 1 inch to 4 miles.
Compilation 1976.
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1964:
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F o u r t h Report on Structural Provinces Orogentes and Time Classification of Rocks of the
Canadian Precambrian Shield; GSC Paper 64-7.
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1957:
C o b a t Camp in Structura Geology of Canadian
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, . / ., ~
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Ore Deposits; Can. Inst. M m . Met., V . 2 , p.377r
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3 8 8
Van Schmus, W.R.
1965:
The Geochronology of the Blind River-Bruce
Mines Area
; Ontario, Canada; J. Geol., V . 7 3 ,
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Wilson, M.b.
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1972:
The Grenville Province; 70 pages in Variations
in Tectonic Styles in Canada, Special Paper
No.11;
Geo,. Assoc.
MINERAL
Can. 2 5 t h .
Ann.
Vol.
A d d i t i o n a l surficial deposits compiled f r o m :
Boissoneau, A . N .
1965:
Surficial Geology, Algoma, Sudbury, Timiskaming, and Nipissing; Ontario
Department of Lands and Forests Map S465, scale 1 inch to 8 miles.
Fuller listings of data sources and the w o r k i n g assumptions used in compiling these maps
are on file w i t h the Mineral Deposits Section, Geological Branch, Division of Mines,
Queen's Park, T o r o n t o .
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s h o w n b y a s y m b o l . W h e r e areas have s i g n i f i c a n t
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This map is published w i t h the permission of E.G. Pye, Director, Geological Branch,
Division of Mines.
Issued 1 9 7 7
p o t e n t i a l f o r a c o m m o d i t y o r c o m m o d i t i e s , t h i s has
b e e n
lettered o n the map face. Other c o m m o d i t i e s
m a y o c c u r e i t h e r i n d e p e n d e n t l y o r in a s s o c i a t i o n
w i t h t h e t y p e n a m e s . F o r t h e names o r o w n e r s o f
d e p o s i t s t h e user is r e f e r r e d t o t h e M i n e r a l M a p o f
O n t a r i o or t o the Geoscience Data Files, files m a i n -
tained in Toronto by the Geological Branch. Selected
deposits t y p i c a l of the mineralization types or of
p a r t i c u | a r s c i e n t i f i c o r e c o n o m i c i n t e r e s t are k e y e d t o
Surv. Canada, Bull.25.
I a / A
location by number.
-
Geological assessment compiled f r o m published and unpublished maps and reports of the
Division of Mines, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, and the Geological Survey of
Canada; unpublished data on file w i t h the Division of Mines or w i t h Regional and Resident Geologists; interpretation of aeromagnetic maps, radiometric maps, and other sources.
1949:
and P.1100 Southern
l9/&
Map base f r o m O D M Map 2205, 1 inch t o 4 miles, Geological Compilation Sheet, T i m mins-Kirkland Lake.
Wilson, J.T.
f 1n n iRn"6^'•
Deposits
Series,
Scale
K l U i j / b u or 1 inch to l b miles. Compilation
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Facies of the Nickel Irruptive; p.252-261 in
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Bateman, A . M . , Editors, A Symposium. Econ.
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f ' ™ ; ' 9 , ^ / P - 1 ' 7 2 ^ 7 4 , ' " . S u , m D m a r V o f F'eld
W o r k , 1976, by the Geological Branch, edited
by V . G . Milne, W.R. Cowan, K.D. Card, and
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Accompanied by Map
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Area
Carbonatite-Alkalic
Complexes; p.56-79
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Huronian Rocks and Uraniferous Conglomerates in the Canadian Shield; GSC Paper 68-40.
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Parts of this publication may be quoted if credit is given. It is recommended that reference to this map be made in the f o l l o w i n g f o r m :
Springer, Janet
1977:
Ontario Mineral Potential, T i m m i n s Sheet and part of Noranda-Rouyn
Sheet, Districts of Sudbury, Timiskaming and Cochrane; Ontario Geological
Survey Prelim. Map P.1517, Mineral Dep. Series, scale 1:250,000. Compilation 1976, 1977.