Ontario Geological Survey
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| Record Name(s) | Concession III Lot 18 Graphite - 1942 |
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| Related Record Type | Simple |
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| Record Status | Discretionary Occurrence |
| Date Created | 1981-Aug-12 |
| Date Last Modified | 2022-Apr-27 |
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Primary Commodities: Graphite
Township or Area: Chapman
Latitude: 45° 39' 43.7" Longitude: -79° 33' .83"
UTM Zone: 17 Easting: 612940.003 Northing: 5057532.005 UTM Datum: NAD83
Resident Geologist District: Sudbury
NTS Grid: 31E12NE
Point Location Description: approximate
Location Method: Data Compilation
1942: T. B. Tough - stripping
Province: Grenville
Subprovince: Central Gneiss Belt
Geological Age: Mesoproterozoic
| Rock Type | Rank | Composition | Texture | Relationship | Paragneiss | 1 | Biotite-Garnet Augen Gneiss | Contains |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paragneiss | 2 | Biotite-Graphite Gneiss | Host |
Feb 16, 2011 (A Wilson) - Stripping exposed a 25 foot wide band of rusty biotite paragneiss carrying an estimated 10% graphite. The paragneiss strikes N45°E and dips 80°NW.
| Rank | Mineral Name | Class | Economic Mineral Type | Alteration Mineral Type | Alteration Ranking | Alteration Intensity | Alteration Style |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graphite | Economic | Ore |
Feb 16, 2011 (A Wilson) - The graphite was described as being flaked, 0.5 mm to 1 mm in diameter.
Publication - Graphite occurrences in the Algonquin region, Grenville province, Ontario
Publication Number: GSC OF 870 Date: 1982
Author: Davidson, A.
Publisher Name: Geological Survey of Canada
Location: https://doi.org/10.4095/129745
Part - Mineral occurrences in Parry Sound District
Publication Number: ARV51-02 Page: 63 Date: 1998
Author: Satterly J.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines
Location:
Mono - Graphite in Ontario
Publication Number: IMR020 Page: 41 Date: 1997
Author: Hewitt D.F.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines
Location:
MonoMap - Industrial minerals of the Algonquin region
Publication Number: OFR5425 Page: 139 Date: 1983
Author: Martin W.
Publisher Name: Ontario Geological Survey
Location:
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