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| Record Name(s) | Argosy - 1979, Casey Summit - 1979, New Jason - 1979, Jason - 1979 |
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| Related Record Type | Simple |
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| Record Status | Past Producing Mine Without Reserves or Resources |
| Date Created | 1979-Aug-14 |
| Date Last Modified | 2023-Jan-06 |
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Primary Commodities: Gold
Secondary Commodities: Silver
Township or Area: Casummit Lake Area
Latitude: 51° 28' 56.12" Longitude: -92° 21' 13.6"
UTM Zone: 15 Easting: 544873.24 Northing: 5703653.75 UTM Datum: NAD83
Resident Geologist District: Red Lake
NTS Grid: 52N08NW
Point Location Description: Precise
Location Method: Data Compilation
Access Description: approx. 166 km ENE of Red Lake
Gold mineralization was found in 1929 and was explored by Casey Mountain Operating syndicate between 1929-1931. Approx 610 m of diamond drilling was completed and the No.2 shaft on the No. 2 vein was sunk to 25.9 m. Casey Summit Mines was incorporated in 1931 and in 1933 and 1933 No.2 shaft was deepened to 97.5 m, 551.7m of lateral development was completed, and a 50 ton per day mill was installed. Production was limited to this point and in 1935, Argosy Gold mines Ltd was formed to continue development on the property. The workings were dewatered and 125 ton/day mill was erected. Production continued from 1936-38. Argosy Gold Mines went bankrupt in 1938. Jason Mines Ltd acquired the mine and 22 surrounding claims in November 1938. The No. 1 shaft was sunk approx 457 m E of the No. 2 shaft. No production was recorded at this time. Shut down in October 1942. Jason Mines Ltd resumed operations in 1946-47. In 1948 Jason Mines Ltd, changed to New Jason Mines Ltd and resumed production in 1949. The known ore reserves were depleted in 1952 and the mine was closed in April 1952. Property was dormant until 1974 when Casummit Lake Mines Ltd optioned the property. 5 DDH totalling 490 m on the No. 5 vein system. 1975 Grand Bay explorations conducted DDH program in 1978, DDH3 assayed 300 g/t over 0.3 m at depth 61.3 m. Noranda Exploration Company Ltd 12 DDH totalling 1188 m in 1986. Goldfields Canadian Mining Ltd carried out DDH in 1988 and 1989. Wolfden Resources Inc, acquired the property in 1999 carried out an environmental assessment. Cangold Ltd drilled a 9 DDH program totalling 1513 m in 2001-02. 2003-04 Cangold Ltd. completed a 14 DDH exploration program.
| Office File Number | Online Assessment File Identifier | Online Assessment File Directory |
|---|---|---|
| 2.28198 | 52N08NW2018 | 52N08NW2018 |
| 2.20036 | 52N08NW2008 | 52N08NW2008 |
| 2.23071 | 52N08NW2012 | 52N08NW2012 |
| 2.4100 | 52N09SW0007 | 52N09SW0007 |
| 52N08NW0038 | 20000005595 | 20000005595 |
| 2.20010 | 52N08NW2007 | 52N08NW2007 |
| 2.24877 | 52N08NW2015 | 52N08NW2015 |
| 63.3394 | 52N08NW0002 | 52N08NW0002 |
Province: Superior
Subprovince: Uchi
Terrane: North Caribou
Domain: Uchi
Belt: Birch-Uchi
Geological Age: Archean
Jul 15, 2014 (Therese Pettigrew) - A synclinal structure of interbedded and generally east-trending greywacke, quartzite, slate, iron formation and pyroclastics is surrounded by Keewatin intermediate to mafic lavas. The rocks have been intruded by occasional diorite and granite dykes. Most of the veins occur in N-S fractures dipping 30-85° to the west. Quartz is associated with variable amounts of arsenopyrite, pyrrhotite, chalcopyrite, pyrite, sphalerite, galena and native gold. Underground workings opened up initially veins No. 2 and 3, the width of which ranged from 2 to 7’ and 1.5 to 4’ respectively. In 1938, development work was also started on vein No.1. The average grade of the ore mined was 0.37 oz/t Au (Ferguson et al., 1971).
| Rock Type | Rank | Composition | Texture | Relationship | Mylonite/Fault Gouge/Pseudotachylite | 1 | Shear Zone | Contains |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vein | 2 | Contains | ||
| Terrigenous-Clastic-Unsubdivided | 3 | Greywacke | Adjacent | |
| Claystone | 4 | Slate | Adjacent |
| Rank | Mineral Name | Class | Economic Mineral Type | Alteration Mineral Type | Alteration Ranking | Alteration Intensity | Alteration Style |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Arsenopyrite | Economic | Ore | ||||
| 10 | Chalcopyrite | Economic | Ore | ||||
| 15 | Galena | Economic | Ore | ||||
| 20 | Gold | Economic | Ore | ||||
| 25 | Pyrite | Economic | Ore | ||||
| 30 | Pyrrhotite | Economic | Ore | ||||
| 35 | Sphalerite | Economic | Ore |
Jul 15, 2014 (A McKee) - PRODUCTION 1934-52: 101,875 OZ AU;9,788 OZ AG FROM 276,573 TONS ORE MILLED, AVE.RECOV.0.37 OPT AU, GRADE 1986 DDH: GB-86-3:0.15 OPT AU (109.4-110),0.44,VG(252.75-253.3) GB-86-4:0.126 /8.6'. 2003/2004 Cangold Ltd, 14 drill holes totalling 2789.2 m. P-Vein below workings form the No.1 shaft. Intersections including 14.2 g/t Au over 1.65 m.
Jul 15, 2014 (Therese Pettigrew) - Shafts on claims KRL9681 and 9684.
| Shape | Length | Thickness | Depth | Strike | Dip | Plunge | Trend | Age | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 1.5 | 18 | 40 | 90 |
| Year | Tonnes | Commodities | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 207954 |
Silver 8268 Ounces Gold 86152 Ounces |
MDC013 p. 231 | 1949-52 prod: 86,152 oz Au, 8,268 oz Ag from 229,230 tons milled |
| 1952 | 250903 |
Silver 9788 Ounces Gold 101875 Ounces |
MDC013 p. 231 | |
| 1938 | 39235 |
Silver 1433 Ounces Gold 14835 Ounces |
MDC013 p. 231 | 1936-38 prod: 14835 oz Au, 1433 oz Ag from 43,249 tons milled |
| 1934 | 3714 |
Silver 87 Ounces Gold 888 Ounces |
MDC013 p. 231 | 888 oz Au, 87 oz Ag from 4094 tons milled |
Mono - Gold deposits of Ontario, part 1, districts of Algoma, Cochrane, Kenora, Rainy River, and Thunder Bay
Publication Number: MDC013 Page: 230-231 Date: 1971
Author: Ferguson S.A., Groen H.A., Haynes R.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines and Northern Affairs
Location:
Book - Ontario Department of Mines 1933 Annual Report, v. 42, pt.6, pp. 30-34
Publication Number: N/A Date: 1934
Author: Furse, G.D.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines
Location:
Book - Ontario Department of Mines 1942 Annual Report, v. 52, pt. 1, pp. 120-121
Publication Number: Date: 1943
Author: Tower, W.O. et al
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines
Location:
Book - Ontario Department of Mines 1936 Annual Report, v. 45, pt. 4, p. 28-29.
Publication Number: N/A Date: 1937
Author: Harding, W.D.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines
Location:
Book - Ontario Department of Mines 1937 Annual Report, v. 46, pt. 7, p. 17-25
Publication Number: N/A Date: 1938
Author: Horwood, H.C.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines
Location:
Book - Ontario Department of Mines 1940 Annual Report, v. 49, pt. 1, p. 134
Publication Number: N/A Date: 1941
Author: Tower, W.O. et al.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines
Location:
Book - 60 Ontario Department of Mines 1953 Annual Report, v. 62, p5. 2, pp. 59-60
Publication Number: N/A Date: 1954
Author: Field, D.J.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines
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Book - Ontario Department of Mines 1955 Annual Report, v. 64, pt. 1, p. 25
Publication Number: N/A Date: 1956
Author: Arnold, M.G.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines
Location:
Mono - Volcanic studies in the Birch-Uchi lakes area of Ontario
Publication Number: MP006 Page: 75-76 Date: 1967
Author: Goodwin A.M.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines
Location:
Map - Woman and Narrow lakes gold area, District of Kenora, Ontario
Publication Number: ARM36E Scale: 1:126,720 Date: 1998
Author: Greig J.W., Camsell C.A., Burwash E.M.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines
Location:
Folio - Cassumit Lake Area - Red Lake Mining Division
Publication Number: GDIF601 Date: 1990
Author: Dutka R.J.
Publisher Name: Ontario Geological Survey
Location:
Map - Shabumeni-Birch lakes area, District of Kenora (Patricia Portion), Ontario
Publication Number: ARM42D Scale: 1:63,360 Date: 1997
Author: Furse G.D.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines
Location:
Map - Geology of the Casummit Lake area, District of Kenora, Patricia Portion
Publication Number: OFM0140 Scale: 1:15,840 Date: 1990
Author: Beakhouse G.P.
Publisher Name: Ontario Geological Survey
Location:
Map - Geological compilation series, Favourable Lake-Poplar Hill area, Sampson Lake-Shearstone Lake sheet, District of Kenora (Patricia Portion)
Publication Number: P0771 Scale: 1:126,720 Date: 1972
Author: Ayres L.D., Raudsepp M., Averill S.A., Edwards G.R.
Publisher Name: Ontario Division of Mines
Location:
Map - Compilation series, Trout Lake-Birch Lake sheet, Kenora District
Publication Number: P2386 Scale: 1:126,720 Date: 1981
Author: Thurston P.C., Bartlett J.R.
Publisher Name: Ontario Geological Survey
Location:
Map - Geological series, Precambrian geology of the Birch Lake area, Kenora District (Patricia Portion)
Publication Number: P2387 Scale: 1:50,000 Date: 1981
Author: Thurston P.C., Jackson M.C., Pirie J.
Publisher Name: Ontario Geological Survey
Location:
Map - Precambrian Geology, Casummit Lake Area, District of Kenora, (Patricia Portion)
Publication Number: P3245 Scale: 1:15,840 Date: 1994
Author: Beakhouse G.P., Mainville M.C., Wilson M.E.
Publisher Name: Ontario Geological Survey
Location:
Map - Casummit Lake area, District of Kenora (Patricia Portion), Ontario
Publication Number: ARM46F Date: 1997
Author: Horwood H.C.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines
Location:
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