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| Record Name(s) | Foster Farm - 1950, Turney Property - 1965 |
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| Related Record Type | Simple |
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| Record Status | Discretionary Occurrence |
| Date Created | 1992-Mar-05 |
| Date Last Modified | 2023-Feb-08 |
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Primary Commodities: Gold
Township or Area: Currie
Latitude: 48° 28' 41.33" Longitude: -80° 33' 11.38"
UTM Zone: 17 Easting: 533023 Northing: 5369543 UTM Datum: NAD83
Resident Geologist District: Kirkland Lake
NTS Grid: 42A07NE
Point Location Description: Pit in NE corner N1/2 Lot 1, Con 2.
Location Method: Data Compilation
Access Description: Best access to the pitted shear is from Highway 11 west of Matheson via the gravel road located on the common boundary of Currie and Bowman Townships. The pits are several tens of metres south of the gravel road terminus and may be reached by following on foot an overgrown trail.
1950: Messrs. E. O. Eckel and Foster: prospecting, pitting. 1965-70: W.J. Turney: HLEM survey; DD-2-425 ft.
| Office File Number | Online Assessment File Identifier | Online Assessment File Directory |
|---|---|---|
| KL-2734/10 | 42A07NE0141 | 42A07NE0141 |
Province: Superior
Subprovince: Abitibi
Terrane: Wawa-Abitibi
Belt: Abitibi
Geological Age: Mesoarchean
Metamorphism Grade: Greenschist
Dec 08, 2015 (R Degagne) - Geological mapping indicates that bedrock in the area consists mainly of weakly metamorphosed (greenschist or lower metamorphic facies) tholeiitic basalt and interflow sediment of the (Archean) Kinojevis Group which strike east northeast, dip steeply and face south. Intrusive rocks in the area include felsic stocks (the nearest of which is about 2.5 km southeast of the pits), narrow (generally no wider than several tens of metres) north striking diabase dikes of the (Proterozoic) Matachewan swarm and narrow (generally no wider than several tens of metres) northeast striking olivine diabase dikes of the (Proterozoic) Abitibi swarm. Most bedrock in the area is mantled by thick and locally complex glacial deposits. A recent geophysical survey of Currie Township failed to detect any significant bedrock conductors in the pitted area.
| Rock Type | Rank | Composition | Texture | Relationship | Diabase | 1 | Diabase, Quartz Diabase | Intrudes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granitoid-Unsubdivided | 2 | Porpphyry | Near | |
| Vein | 4 | Quartz, Quartz-Carbonate | Contains | |
| Mafic lava flow-unsubdivided | 5 | Tholeiitic Basalt | Amphibolitized | Host |
Dec 08, 2015 (A Wilson) - A tuffaceous flow top between diabasic lavas is rather highly sheared , and carries lenses of quartz-epidote vein material . Garnet was observed in the wall rock along the south edge of the sheared zone. The sheared tuff has bands up to a foot wide which are well mineralized with fine disseminated pyrite. The entire zone of shearing and mineralization is about 12 feet wide. It strikes N. 65° W. and dips at 80 degrees to the north east. A specimen from the most westerly pit,well mineralized with disseminated pyrite and also carrying stringers of quartz and pink feldspar.
Dec 08, 2015 (R Degagne) - Geological mapping indicates that bedrock in the area consists mainly of weakly metamorphosed (greenschist or lower metamorphic facies) tholeiitic basalt and interflow sediment of the (Archean) Kinojevis Group which strike east northeast, dip steeply and face south. Intrusive rocks in the area include felsic stocks (the nearest of which is about 2.5 km southeast of the pits), narrow (generally no wider than several tens of metres) north striking diabase dikes of the (Proterozoic) Matachewan swarm and narrow (generally no wider than several tens of metres) northeast striking olivine diabase dikes of the (Proterozoic) Abitibi swarm. Most bedrock in the area is mantled by thick and locally complex glacial deposits.
| Rank | Mineral Name | Class | Economic Mineral Type | Alteration Mineral Type | Alteration Ranking | Alteration Intensity | Alteration Style |
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| 1 | Chalcopyrite | Economic | Ore | ||||
| 3 | Pyrrhotite | Economic | Ore | ||||
| 5 | Albite | Economic | Ore | ||||
| 1 | Pyrite | Economic | Gangue | ||||
| 2 | Epidote | Economic | Gangue | ||||
| 3 | Quartz | Economic | Gangue | ||||
| 4 | Garnet | Economic | Gangue | ||||
| 6 | Chlorite | Economic | Gangue | ||||
| 7 | Amphibole | Economic | Gangue | ||||
| 8 | Calcite | Economic | Gangue | ||||
| 9 | Actinolite | Economic | Gangue | ||||
| 10 | Andalusite | Economic | Gangue |
Dec 08, 2015 (A Wilson) - About 500 feet south of the principal " showing" a small pit has been sunk on a second sheared zone on the west side of the hill. At this place, shearing is confined to a width of 18 inches in massive basic lavas. It has lenses of quartz accompanied by pink feldspathic material , and is heavily mineralized with disseminated cubic pyrite . A sample of the well-mineralized material, taken by the ODM , assayed a trace in gold . This shearing strikes due east and dips to the north at 85 degrees.
Dec 08, 2015 (R Degagne) - Leahy reported that pits expose quartz and quartz-carbonate veins within amphibolitic lavas mineralized with pyrite, chalcopyrite and pyrrhotite. Exposed in overgrown, detritus-filled, and flooded pits and trenches are foliated (sheared) (striking 110 and dipping steeply) amphibolite grade basalt and interflow argillite. The basalt is represented by the metamorphic mineral assemblage quartz-calcite-epidote-albite-actinolite. The argillites are represented by the metamorphic mineral assemblage quartz-albite-chlorite-amphibole-garnet-calcite-andalusite. Some argillitic samples contain 10-15% of pyrite; splashes of chalcopyrite may accompany quartz-rich augen within the argillites; no pyrrhotite was observed by the present writer. Leahy reported that no more than trace amounts of gold were obtained by him from the area. Sampling by the present writer failed to detect any gold assays greater than 0.01 ounce of gold per ton. Analyses: Sample AB-85-31: <0.01 Au opt, 16 Cu ppm, 16 Pb ppm, 165 Zn ppm. Sample AB-85-32: <0.01 Au opt, 405 Cu ppm, <10 Pu ppm, 180 Zn ppm. Sample AB-85-33: <0.01 Au opt, --- Cu ppm, --- Pb ppm, --- Zn ppm. Sample AB-85-34: <0.01 Au opt, --- Cu ppm, --- Pb ppm, --- Zn ppm. Sample AB-85-41: ----- Au opt, --- Cu ppm, --- Pb ppm, --- Zn ppm. Si02 (%): 47.75, Cr (ppm): 703, Al203(%): 14.37, Sr (ppm): 148, Ca0 (%): 10.07, Y (ppm): 32, Mg0 (%): 4.02, Zr (ppm): 131, Na20 (%): 2.51, Nb (ppm): 46, K20 (%): 0.27, Ba (ppm): 35, Fe203(%): 14.85, Mn0 (%): 0.35, Ti02 (%): 2.18, P2O5 (%): 0.18, LOI (%): 1.59. Gold, copper, lead and zinc assays performed by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources Geoscience Laboratories, Ontario Geological Survey, Toronto; whole rock analysis performed by Swastika Laboratories Ltd., Swastika.
| Rank | Classification |
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| 1 | Hydrothermal |
| Rank | Characteristic |
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| 1 | Vein |
| Shape | Length | Thickness | Depth | Strike | Dip | Plunge | Trend | Age | Reference |
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| Irregular |
File - Resident Geologist file KL-0878
Publication Number: Date:
Author:
Publisher Name:
Location: Kirkland Lake RGP office
Map - Geological series, Quaternary geology, Porquis Junction area, District of Cochrane
Publication Number: P2949 Scale: 1:50,000 Date: 1985
Author: Richard J.A., McClenaghan M.B.
Publisher Name: Ontario Geological Survey
Location:
Map - Geological series, Watabeag River area, districts of Timiskaming and Cochrane
Publication Number: P1078 Scale: 1:63,360 Date: 1976
Author: Pyke D.R.
Publisher Name: Ontario Division of Mines
Location:
Map - Geophysical/geochemical series, Matheson-Black River area, Currie Township, airborne electromagnetic survey, total intensity magnetic survey, District of Cochrane
Publication Number: M80593 Scale: 1:20,000 Date: 1984
Author: Questor Surveys Ltd.
Publisher Name: Ontario Geological Survey
Location:
MonoMap - Geology of Currie and Bowman townships, District of Cochrane
Publication Number: R040 Page: 15 Date: 1997
Author: Leahy E.J.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines
Location:
Map - Currie and Bowman townships, Cochrane District
Publication Number: M2071 Scale: 1:31,680 Date: 1997
Author: Leahy E.J.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines
Location:
Mono - Gold deposits of Ontario, part 1, districts of Algoma, Cochrane, Kenora, Rainy River, and Thunder Bay
Publication Number: MDC013 Page: 127 Date: 1971
Author: Ferguson S.A., Groen H.A., Haynes R.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines and Northern Affairs
Location:
Folio - Currie Township, District of Cochrane
Publication Number: GDIF270 Date: 1997
Author: Kirkland Lake RGO
Publisher Name: Ontario Geological Survey
Location: Kirkland Lake RGO
Map - Currie Township, District of Cochrane
Publication Number: P0204 Scale: 1:15,840 Date: 1997
Author: Leahy E.J.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines
Location:
Map - Geological series, bedrock samples from the sonic drilling program 1987, Matheson area, District of Cochrane
Publication Number: P3114 Scale: 1:100,000 Date: 1989
Author: Johnstone R.M., Sutcliffe R.H., Steele K.G., Baker C.L., McClenaghan M.B.
Publisher Name: Ontario Geological Survey
Location:
Mono - Mineral occurrences, deposits, and mines of the Black River-Matheson area
Publication Number: OFR5735 Page: 39-44 Date: 1990
Author: Bath A.C.
Publisher Name: Ontario Geological Survey
Location:
Map - German-Currie area, District of Cochrane, Ontario
Publication Number: ARM40B Scale: 1:63,360 Date: 1997
Author: Laird H.C.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines
Location:
Part - German-Currie area, District of Cochrane
Publication Number: ARV40-03.001 Date: 1998
Author: Laird H.C.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines
Location:
Article - Black River-Matheson economic geologist program
Publication Number: MP126.058S Date: 1997
Author: Bath A.C.
Publisher Name: Ontario Geological Survey
Location:
Article - Quaternary geology and geochemical exploration in the Matheson area
Publication Number: MP140.294 Page: 112-123 Date: 1997
Author: McClenaghan M.B., Lavin O.P., Nichol I., Shaw J.
Publisher Name: Ontario Geological Survey
Location:
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