Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines
Permanent Link to this Record: MDI000000001463| Deposit Name(s) | Maitland Prospect - 2012 |
|---|---|
| Deposit Status | prospect |
| Date Created | 2012-Aug-21 |
| Date Last Modified | 2020-Jul-24 |
| Created By | P J Sangster |
| Revised By | S Hinz |
Primary Commodities: dolomite/dolostone (building stone)
Township or Area: Albemarle
Latitude: 44° 52' 11.97" Longitude: -81° 9' 22.29"
UTM Zone: 17 Easting: 487662 Northing: 4968520 UTM Datum: NAD83
Resident Geologist District: Southwestern Ontario
NTS Grid: 41A14SE
Point Location Description: stripped outcrop area
Location Method: field visit with gps
Mining and surface rights are privately owned 1989 - surface stripping for dimension stone 1989 - 2010 ARA baseline studies completed 2011 - 30m in 3 holes diamond drilling; 2012 MNR permission to remove 2 quarry blocks for bulk sample test 2012- exploration and evaluation program of the deposit to determine the volume and suitability of the stone for various applications remains to be completed
Province: Paleozoic And Mesozoic Basins
Subprovince: Niagara Escarpment
Geological Age: Paleozoic
Rock Formation Name: Amabel
| Rock Type | Rank | Composition | Texture | Relationship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dolomite | 1 | is |
08/21/2012 (P J Sangster) - The weathered surface is light grey, mottled, medium crystalline dolostone containing numerous fossils and with occasional dolomitized vugs. Beds appear to be thick and massive.
| Rank | Classification |
|---|---|
| 1 | dimension stone |
Book - Report of Activities, 2011 Resident Geologist Program Southern Ontario Regional Resident Geologist Report: pp 37-38
Publication Number: OFR6277 Date: 2012
Author: P.J. Sangster, P.S. LeBaron, S.J. Charbonneau, D.A. Laidlaw, A.C. Wilson,
Publisher Name: OGS
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