OGS GeoData Listing

Ministry of Energy and Mines


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Data for WELLS

4 Mineral Inventory points within 200 metres

OMI Number Status Name Primary Commodity Secondary Commodity
MDI41J06NW00011 Discretionary Occurrence Mississagi River Gold Copper
MDI41J06SW00014 Discretionary Occurrence Wells Black Granite Granite
MDI41J06NW00030 Occurrence Wharncliffe Copper
MDI41J06NW00029 Occurrence East Paynter Copper

19 Assessment Files

Report Number Year Company Property Work Type
20000018142 2019-2019 Battery Mineral Resources Ltd Wells Block Assaying and Analyses, Prospecting By Licence Holder, Rock Sampling
41J06NW2001 2000-2001 Skead Holdings Ltd Appleby Lake Property Geochemical, Geological Survey / Mapping
41J06NW0004 1995-1997 B R Idziak Assaying and Analyses, Manual Labour
41J06NW0031 1987-1987 Longbow Exploration Inc Bedrock Trenching
41J06NW0037 1984-1984 R Paynter Geochemical, Mechanical
41J06NW0032 1971-1971 R Paynter Bedrock Trenching, Diamond Drilling, Mechanical
41J06NW0035 1971-1971 R Paynter Electromagnetic Very Low Frequency, Magnetic / Magnetometer Survey
41J06NE0028 1970-1970 Subeo Ltd Airborne Magnetometer, Airborne Radiometric
41J06NW9458 1970-1970 Cominco Ltd Airborne Electromagnetic, Airborne Magnetometer, Airborne Radiometric
41J11SW0030 1969-1969 Denison Mines Ltd Other
41J10SW0134 1968-1968 Yellowknife Bear Mines Ltd Airborne Electromagnetic, Airborne Magnetometer
41J06NW0038 1967-1967 R Paynter Paynter Property Assaying and Analyses, Diamond Drilling
41J06NW0034 1964-1964 Fex Gold Fex Gold Showing Diamond Drilling
41J06NE0069 1962-1965 Copper Reef Mines Ltd Assaying and Analyses, Diamond Drilling, Miscellaneous Compilation and Interpretation, Other
41J06NW0036 1957-1958 Roaring River Mines Ltd Electromagnetic, Geological Survey / Mapping, Magnetic / Magnetometer Survey, Self Potential
41J06NW8896 1957-1957 Roaring River Mines Ltd Diamond Drilling
41J06SE9520 1957-1957 Prosco Ltd Miscellaneous Compilation and Interpretation
20000018749 1940-1940 O A Evans The Ramsay Vein Assaying and Analyses, Bedrock Trenching
41J07NW0079 1937-1937 L Berthelot, Sam Ried, W V Moot Other

8 Drill Holes

Report Number Company Drill Hole Count Elements
41J06NW0033 Roaring River Mines Ltd 7 Copper
41J06NW0032 R Paynter 1 Copper

93 Maps

Publication Year Title Scale
M2543 1991 Bedrock geology of Ontario, east-central sheet 1000000
P0753 1972 Geological compilation series, subsurface stratigraphy contours on Archean surface and distribution of volcanic members of Elliot Lake Group, Blind River-Elliot Lake sheet, District of Algoma 126720
OFR5327 1982 Mineral potential map of Ontario, east central sheet, districts of Thunder Bay, Algoma, Cochrane, Sudbury, Timiskaming and Nipissing 1013760
M80757 1986 Geochemical series, geochemical stratigraphy of organic lake sediments, selected lakes north and east of Lake Superior 0
M2032 1963 Blind River-Elliot Lake area, Algoma District 126720
P1043 1975 Mineral deposits series, iron deposits of Ontario, east central sheet, districts of Thunder Bay, Algoma, Cochrane, Sudbury, Timiskaming and Nipissing 1013760
P2715 1984 Physiography of southern Ontario 600000
P1228 1977 Mineral deposits series, gold deposits of Ontario, east central sheet, districts of Thunder Bay, Algoma, Cochrane, Sudbury, Timiskaming and Nipissing 1013760
P2840 1986 Compilation series, geochronology compilation map for Ontario, sheet 1: southern Ontario; Grenville province and environs, Ar-Ar and K-Ar isotopic systems 1013760
M2555 1991 Quaternary geology of Ontario, east-central sheet 1000000
A084 1956 Aeromagnetic map, Wells Township, District of Algoma 15840
P2842 1986 Compilation series, geochronology compilation map for Ontario, sheet 3: east-central Ontario, all isotopic systems 1013760
P0304 1977 Geological compilation series, Blind River-Elliot Lake sheet, districts of Algoma and Sudbury 126720
ARM17B 1908 Map of the iron industry of Ontario, showing location of iron deposits, also iron and steel works 5068800
M2012 1962 Iron Bridge area, District of Algoma, Ontario 31680
P2841 1986 Compilation series, geochronology compilation map for Ontario, sheet 2: southern Ontario; Grenville province and environs, Rb-Sr, Nd-Sm, U-Pb, and other isotopic systems 1013760
P2591 1983 Industrial minerals of Ontario 1500000
P3321 1995 Known Kimberlites of Eastern Ontario 50000
P3533 2004 Tectonometamorphic Map of Ontario 500000,500000
M2190 1970 Ontario geology and principal minerals 4224000
M2196 1971 Ontario geological map, explanatory text, legend, diagrams, title, scale 1013760
M1927A 1927 [Ontario: index map showing maps accompanying Annual Reports 1891-1927] 2217600
M1939A 1939 [Ontario: index map showing maps accompanying Annual Reports 1891-1939] 1900800
M1946-03 1946 Geological map of the Province of Ontario None
M1953A 1953 Mineral map of the Province of Ontario 1267200
M1957A 1957 Mineral map of the Province of Ontario 1267200
M1958A 1958 Ontario Province map showing geological maps published by the Ontario Department of Mines, 1891-1958 1267200
M1958B 1958 Geological map of the Province of Ontario 1267200
M2024 1963 Ontario mineral map 1584000
M2103 1966 Ontario geology and principal minerals None
M2148 1968 Ontario mineral map 1584000
M2211 1971 Ontario, geology and principal mineral collecting localities 4224000
M2310 1974 Ontario mineral map 1584000
M2358 1976 Clay and shale deposits of Ontario 2000000
M2389 1977 Ontario, geology and principal minerals 4224000
M2391 1979 Ontario geological map, explanatory text, legend, diagrams, title, scale 0
M2440 1981 Geological highway map, northern Ontario 1600000
M2472 1985 Ontario mineral map 1584000
M2505 1986 Mines and Minerals Division, administrative areas and offices 1584000
M2506 1986 Geological highway map, northern Ontario 1600000
M2545 1991 Bedrock geology of Ontario, explanatory notes and legend 0
M2579 1992 Chart A-Archean tectonic assemblages, plutonic suites, and events in Ontario 0
M2580 1992 Chart B-Archean tectonic assemblages, plutonic suites, and events in Ontario 0
M2581 1992 Chart C-Proterozoic tectonic assemblages, plutonic suites, and events in Ontario 0
M2582 1992 Chart D-Paleozoic and Mesozoic depositional sequences and events in Ontario/Distribution of Paleozoic and Mesozoic depositional sequences 0
M2583 1992 Tectonic assemblages of Ontario, explanatory notes and legend 0
M82962 2019 Airborne Magnetic Gradiometer and Gamma-Ray Spectrometric Surveys, Colour-Filled Contours of the Residual Magnetic Field, RamseyAlgoma Area 50000
P0277 1965 1963 aeromagnetic survey composite map [Lake Huron-Kapuskasing] 1013760
A083 1956 Aeromagnetic map, Bridgland Township, District of Algoma 15840
P1246 1977 Mineral deposits series, molybdenum deposits of Ontario, east central sheet, districts of Thunder Bay, Algoma, Cochrane, Sudbury, Timiskaming, and Nipissing 1013760
P0800 1972 Great Lakes-Ottawa River, aeromagnetic compilation map, Algoma, Sudbury, Timiskaming, Nipissing, and Manitoulin districts and southern Ontario 1013760
P2300 1980 Mineral deposits series, vein silver deposits of Ontario, east central sheet, districts of Thunder Bay, Algoma, Cochrane, Sudbury, Timiskaming, and Nipissing 1013760
P1513 1977 Mineral deposits series, Ontario mineral potential, Blind River sheet and part of Sault Ste. Marie sheet, districts of Algoma, Sudbury, and Manitoulin 250000
P2426 1982 Mineral deposits series, uranium and thorium deposits of Ontario, east central sheet, Thunder Bay, Algoma, Cochrane, Sudbury, Timiskaming, and Nipissing districts 1013760
M1944A 1944 [Power transmission lines and stations serving mining industry] 1267200
ARM39C 1930 Key map of part of the Province of Ontario showing location of plants for the production of heavy clay products 1013760
M2518 1987 Surficial geology of northern Ontario 1200000
ARM25B 1916 Part of Ontario showing the locations of lead and zinc deposits 2217600
M2130 1967 Principal clay areas of southern Ontario and the clay products industry dependent on clay 1013760
M82992 2019 Airborne Magnetic Gradiometer and Gamma-Ray Spectrometric Surveys, Ternary Radioelement Image, RamseyAlgoma Area 50000
A025 1955 Aeromagnetic map, Grasett Township, District of Algoma 15840
M5009 1979 Northern Ontario engineering geology terrain study, sand and gravel resources map, Thessalon, NTS 41J/SW 100000
P0971 1975 Mineral deposits series, uranium and thorium deposits of Ontario, east central sheet, districts of Thunder Bay, Algoma, Cochrane, Sudbury, Timiskaming, and Nipissing 1013760
M2590 1991 Vertical magnetic gradient of Ontario, east-central sheet 1000000
M2586 1991 Shaded image of total magnetic field of Ontario, east-central sheet 1000000
M5007 1979 Northern Ontario engineering geology terrain study, data base map, Thessalon, NTS 41J/SW 100000
P0452 1970 Aeromagnetic maps of carbonatite-alkalic complexes in Ontario 4224000
M2117 1966 Paleozoic geology of southern Ontario, showing bedrock industrial mineral producers 1013760
M2393 1978 Ontario geological map, east central sheet 1013760
M2594 1991 Bouguer gravity of Ontario, east-central sheet 1000000
MS465 1965 Algoma, Sudbury, Timiskaming and Nipissing, surficial geology 506880
M2131 1967 Principal shale areas of southern Ontario and the clay products industry dependent on shale 1013760
M2598 1992 Shaded image of vertical gravity gradient of Ontario, east-central sheet 1000000
M1934B 1938 [N Ontario: principal prospecting areas] None
M2108 1967 Sault Ste. Marie-Elliot Lake sheet, geological compilation series, Algoma, Manitoulin and Sudbury districts None
A088 1956 Aeromagnetic map, Day, Bright Additional townships and part of Thessalon Township, District of Algoma 15840
M07068G 1989 Geophysical series, Blind River, Ontario - U.S.A., airborne magnetic, total field 250000
M03238G 1964 Geophysical series, Wakwekobi Lake, Algoma District, Ontario, airborne magnetic, total field 63360
M2670 2003 Precambrian Geology Compilation Series - Sault Ste. Marie-Blind River Map Sheet 250000
P0452-REV 1970 Aeromagnetic maps of carbonatite-alkalic complexes in Ontario 4224000
M2419 1979 Sault Ste. Marie-Elliot Lake, geological compilation series, Algoma, Manitoulin and Sudbury districts 253440
M2544 1991 Bedrock geology of Ontario, southern sheet 1000000
M2556 1991 Quaternary geology of Ontario, southern sheet 1000000
P1099 1976 Mineral deposits series, mineral potential map of Ontario, 1976, east central sheet, districts of Thunder Bay, Algoma, Cochrane, Sudbury, Timiskaming, and Nipissing 1013760
M2577 1992 Tectonic assemblages of Ontario, east-central sheet 1000000
M2198 1971 Ontario geological map, east central sheet 1013760
P1062 1977 Mineral deposits series, nickel deposits of Ontario, east central sheet, districts of Thunder Bay, Algoma, Cochrane, Sudbury, Timiskaming, and Nipissing 1013760
M2418 1978 Geological highway map, southern Ontario 800000
A078 1956 Aeromagnetic map, Gould Township, District of Algoma 15840
M2578 1992 Tectonic assemblages of Ontario, southern sheet 1000000
M82977 2019 Airborne Magnetic Gradiometer and Gamma-Ray Spectrometric Surveys, Shaded Colour Image of the Second Vertical Derivative of the Residual Magnetic Field and Keating Correlation Coefficients, RamseyAlgoma Area 50000
A029 1955 Aeromagnetic map, Parkinson Township, District of Algoma 15840
P0304-REV 1977 Geological compilation series, Blind River-Elliot Lake sheet, districts of Algoma and Sudbury 126720

62 Digital Data Products

Publication Year Title
MRD281 2011 Northeastern Ontario Rhyolite Database
MRD298 2012 Ontario Rhyolite Database-Northwestern Ontario and the Grenville Province
MRD160 2005 Digital Northern Ontario Engineering Geology Terrain Study (NOEGTS)
MRD018 1991 Ternary Plots Using Lotus 1-2-3
MRD022 1996 Grade-Tonnage Data for the Mineral Deposits Models Described in OFR 5945
MRD037 1998 Ontario Geological Survey Poster Displays - PDAC March 1998
MRD075 2001 Geochronology Data for Ontario
MRD086 2001 A Compilation of References for Kimberlite, Diamond and Related Topics
MRD100 2002 Magmatic Ni-Cu +/- PGE Occurrences and Mafic-Ultramafic Bodies in Ontario
MRD101 2003 Summary of Clinopyroxene Data
MRD126-REV1 2011 1:250 000 Scale Bedrock Geology of Ontario
MRD134 2004 Detectability of Mineral Deposits with Airborne Gravity Gradiometry
MRD138 2004 Airborne Hyperspectral Surface Mapping over Exposed and Covered Mineral Belts in Ontario
MRD139 2004 Demonstration Surveys of the Distributed Acquisition (MT/IP) Method Earth Imaging Technology
MRD142 2004 Lineament Extraction from Digital Elevation Model (DEM) for the Province of Ontario
MRD153 2005 Ontario Geochemistry and Indicator Mineral Database
MRD164 2005 Three Dimensional Surficial Geochemistry
MRD165 2005 Use of a Soil Gas Hydrocarbon Technique to Differentiate Barren Graphitic and Sulphidic Conductors from Ore-Bearing Conductors
MRD166 2005 Gedex Airborne Gravity Gradiometer (AGG) System
MRD169 2005 Development of a High Bandwidth Frequency Domain EM System
MRD170 2005 Geochemical Detection of Disseminated Palladium Mineralization in Ontario
MRD172 2005 Development of Methods and Technology for the Discovery of New Resources Around Existing Mine Infrastructure
MRD175 2005 Downhole Seismic Imaging Method: A New Tool for Deep Mineral Exploration
MRD176 2005 Development and Demonstration of Novel Field-Portable Sample Preparation Methods for On-Site Geochemical Analysis
MRD177 2005 Detectability of Mineral Deposits With Potential Field Methods
MRD178 2005 Development and Evaluation of a 3D Vector Orientation Software Illustrated With Triaxial Gradient Magnetic Data
MRD179 2005 Development of a Relational Physical Rock Property Database
MRD181 2005 Detectability of Mineral Deposits With Electrical Resistivity and Induced Polarization Methods
MRD183 2006 Development of a New Helicopter TEM System for Mineral Exploration
MRD185 2005 A New Aircraft Compensation System for Magnetic Terrains
MRD216 2007 Geology of the Canadian Shield in Ontario: An Update
MRD249 1987 Whole-Rock Geochemistry of Komatiitic and Ultramafic Rocks: Data from the Komatiite Database Project
MRD250 1993 Data from the PETROCH Lithogeochemical Database
MRD252 1995 Digital Bedrock Mapping Symbols
MRD253 2000 Digital Line Standards for Maps
MRD269 2010 Abstracts, 11th International Platinum Symposium, 21-24 June 2010, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
MRD270 1989 OGS FIELDLOG (circa 1989) - Software for Geologists
MRD371 2018 Ontario Specific Gravity Data for Bedrock Samples Acquired from 1970 to 2014
GDS1035 2003 Single Master Gravity and Aeromagnetic Data for Ontario, ASCII, Excel and Access formats.
GDS1036 2003 Single Master Gravity and Aeromagnetic Data for Ontario, Geosoft Format
LakeGeochemON 2020 Lake Geochemistry of Ontario
MRD278 2011 A Revised Terrane Subdivision of the Superior Province in Ontario
MRD336 2016 Geochemical Data Related to a Study of Platinum Group Element Mineralization in Nipissing Gabbro Intrusions and the River Valley Intrusion, Sudbury Region, Southern Ontario
GDS1086B 2019 Ontario Airborne Geophysical Surveys, Magnetic Gradiometer and Gamma-Ray Spectrometric Data, Grid and Profile Data (Geosoft Format) and Vector Data, RamseyAlgoma Area
GeochrON 2019 Geochronology Inventory of Ontario2019
MRD019 1996 Analytical Data for Nipissing Intrusions
MRD297 2012 Aggregate Test Results for Various Rock Types in Ontario
MRD121 2003 Modern Alluvium Data Release, Sault Ste. Marie-Espanola Area, Northeastern Ontario: Operation Treasure Hunt
GDS1086A 2019 Ontario Airborne Geophysical Surveys, Magnetic Gradiometer and Gamma-Ray Spectrometric Data, Grid and Profile Data (ASCII Format) and Vector Data, RamseyAlgoma Area
MRD273-REV2 2019 Ontario Precambrian Bedrock Magnetic Susceptibility Geodatabase for 2001 to 2017
MRD232 2008 Sample Location Maps for Archived Peraluminous S-Type Granites, Rare-Element Pegmatites and Miscellaneous Granitic and Migmatitic Rocks, Mainly from the Superior Province of Ontario
MRD267 2010 Lake Sediment and Water Geochemical Data from the Elliot Lake-Sault Ste. Marie Area, Northeastern Ontario
MRD115 2002 Geological and Lithogeochemical Data from Mafic-Ultramafic Bodies in Ontario as a Guide to Exploration for Platinum Group Element (PGE) Deposits: Operation Treasure Hunt
EDS022 1993 Topographic Base Map: Seamless Coverage of the Province of Ontario
EDS006-REV 2000 Bedrock Geology, Seamless Coverage of the Province of Ontario
EDS011 1993 Tectonic Assemblages, Seamless Coverage of the Province of Ontario
EDS012 2004 Townships and Unorganized Area Fabric for Ontario
EDS013-REV1 2005 Ontario Drill Hole Database--December 2005 Release
EDS014-REV 2000 Quaternary Geology, Seamless Coverage of the Province of Ontario
MRD395 2021 Pyrrhotite Distribution in Ontario: Near-Surface Occurrences and Discussion of Deleterious Effects in Concrete
ODHD 2016 Ontario Drill Hole Database
MRD401 2024 Ambient Groundwater Geochemical and Isotopic Data for Northeastern Ontario, 20162018

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