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| Record Name(s) | March Gold Ltd. - 1923, Ankerite-March Mine - 1982, Marbuan Gold Mine - 1933, Buffalo Ankerite South Mine - 1936 |
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| Related Record Type | Simple |
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| Record Status | Past Producing Mine Without Reserves or Resources |
| Date Created | 1983-Sep-30 |
| Date Last Modified | 2023-Apr-14 |
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Primary Commodities: Gold
Secondary Commodities: Silver
Township or Area: Deloro
Latitude: 48° 26' 10.42" Longitude: -81° 16' 7.21"
UTM Zone: 17 Easting: 480128 Northing: 5364822 UTM Datum: NAD83
Resident Geologist District: Timmins
NTS Grid: 42A06NW
Point Location Description: Precise
Location Method: Field Visit with GPS
1919 March Gold, Limited is incorporated. 1920 By this time, consideralble development work reported to be completed on the March property. 1922 March Gold deepens shaft from 100 ft to 335 ft. level and completed 106 ft. of addtional drifting on the -100 ft. level and 1043 ft. of drifting and cross-cutting was completed on the -321 ft. level. 1923-24 March Gold, Ltd. 2 compartment shaft (4 ft. X4.5 ft. each) deepened from 335 ft. to 800 ft. levels established at 321 ft , 500ft. and 800ft. with 230 ft. of drifting on the 321 level, and 400 ft. of drifting and 540 ft. of cross-cutting on the 800 level. 4 u/g ddh totalling 1080 ft. and 2 surface ddh totaling 2260 ft. 1924 March Gold, Ltd. 4 surface ddh totaling 1276 ft. In Dec. an inclined shaft (-60 deg. N) was started near NE corner of H.R. 833. 1925 inclined shafted deepened to 190 ft. with levels at 60 and 170 ft., 340 ft. of drifting completed. A vert. shaft was sunk close to the inclined shaft to a depth of 240 ft. 1926 vert. shaft (No. 3) deepened to 330 ft. with levels at 170 and 300 ft. Stoping started on No. 3 vein. 150 ton per day mill erected, started on July 4, suspended on month later, restarted Nov. 17. Milling suspended Feb 15, 1927 and mining on March 15. 1927 March acquires Maidens Macdonald claims, mining resumed Nov. 1, 1927. 1928 Mining continued, Milling resumed May 1. 1932 Mining and milling ceased during the year. Mine allowed to flood. 1933 Marbraun Gold Mines, Ltd. takes over holdings of March Gold Ltd. Dewatering starts in Dec. 1934 Milling resumesin July. Nov. 30, 1935 Marbruan Gold Mines acquired by Buffalo Ankerite Gold Mines, Ltd. -- Becomes Buffalo Ankerite South Mine. Thereafter, all results reported to Buffalo Ankerite.
Province: Superior
Subprovince: Abitibi
Terrane: Wawa-Abitibi
Belt: Abitibi
Geological Age: Neoarchean
Dec 07, 2005 (G Seim) - See Buffalo Ankerite Mine.
| Rock Type | Rank | Composition | Texture | Relationship | Mafic lava flow-unsubdivided | 1 | Basalt | Near |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felsic lava flow-unsubdivided | 2 | Rhyolite | Host | |
| Vein | 3 | Contains | ||
| Porphyry-unsubdivided | 4 | Massive | Near | |
| Ironstone-unsubdivided | 5 | Chert-Pyrite | Near |
Dec 07, 2005 (G Seim) - See Buffalo Ankerite Gold Mine.
| Rank | Mineral Name | Class | Economic Mineral Type | Alteration Mineral Type | Alteration Ranking | Alteration Intensity | Alteration Style |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pyrite | Economic | Gangue | ||||
| 2 | Silver | Economic | Gangue |
Dec 07, 2005 (G Seim) - See Buffalo Ankerite Gold Mine.
| Year | Tonnes | Commodities | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | 288216 |
Gold 61039 Ounces |
1998 OGS OFR 5990; TABLE 2A | YEARS 1926-35; 61039 OZ AU, 317769 TONS MILLED AT @ 0.19 OZ/TON |
| 1935 | 53869 |
Silver 711 Ounces Gold 8145.14 Ounces |
AR45 PT 1 STAT. REVEIW, 1935 PG. 9 AND MINES OF ONT. 1935. PG. 85 | 8145.135 OZ. GOLD, 711 OZ. SILVER |
| 1934 | 23664 |
Silver 298 Ounces Gold 3304.35 Ounces |
AR44 PT1, STAT. REVIEW, 1934, PG. 10 AND MINES OF ONT. 1934, PAGES 124-126 | 3304.35 OZ. GOLD, 298 OZ. SILVER |
| 1932 | 24323 |
Silver 365 Ounces Gold 3808.66 Ounces |
AR42 PT1, STAT. REVIEW, 1932, PG. 9 AND MINES OF ONT. 1932, PG. 85 | MINE OPERATED AT REDUCED TONNAGE EARLY IN YEAR, 3808.66 OZ. AU, 365 OZ. AG |
| 1931 | 53036 |
Silver 858.75 Ounces Gold 10513.82 Ounces |
AR41 PT 1, STAT REVIEW, 1931, PG. 9 AND MINES OF ONT. 1931, PG. 83 | 10513.822 OZ. GOLD, 858.750 OZ. SILVER |
| 1930 | 48619 |
Silver 1173 Ounces Gold 14794 Ounces |
AR40 PT1, STAT. REVEIW, 1930, PG.7 AND MINES OF ONT. 1930, PG. 93 | 14794 OZ. GOLD, 1173 OZ. SILVER |
| 1929 | 43984 |
Silver 1165 Ounces Gold 12369.9 Ounces |
AR39 PT 1, STA. REVEIW, 1929, PG. 8 AND MINES OF ONT. 1929 PAGES 117-118 | 12369.90 OZ. GOLD, 1165 OZ. SILVER |
| 1928 | 29599 |
Silver 599 Ounces Gold 6459.58 Ounces |
AR38 PT 1, STAT. REVEIW, 1928, PG. 6 AND MINES OF ONT. 1928 PAGES 134-135 | 6459.58 OZ. GOLD, 599 OZ. SILVER |
| 1927 | 4142 |
Silver 100 Ounces Gold 956.99 Ounces |
AR37 PT 1, STAT. REVEIW, 1927, PG. 6 AND MINES OF ONT. 1927 PG.130-131 | 956.99 OZ. GOLD, 100 OZ. SILVER |
| 1926 | 4223 |
Silver 110 Ounces Gold 533.27 Ounces |
AR36 PT1 STATISTICAL REVEIW, 1926, PG 6, AND MINES OF ONT. (1926) PGS. 125-127 | 533.27 OZ. GOLD, 110 OZ. SILVER |
File - Resident Geologist file T-156
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Location: Timmins RGP office
Map - Porcupine area, District of Cochrane, Ontario
Publication Number: ARM47A Scale: 1:24,000 Date: 1997
Author: Hurst M.E.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines
Location:
Publication - Canadian mineral deposits not being mined in 1989; Department of Energy, Mines and Resources, Canada, Mineral Bulletin MR 223
Publication Number: MR 223 Page: ONT-254 Date: 1989
Author:
Publisher Name: Department of Energy, Mines and Resources
Location:
Publication - Sudbury Timmins Algoma Mineral Program, Project 1: mineral inventory of the Sudbury-Timmins-Sault Ste. Marie region, Ontario
Publication Number: GSC OF 1087 Page: 42A-102 Date: 1985
Author: Rose, D.G.
Publisher Name: Geological Survey of Canada
Location: https://doi.org/10.4095/129999
Part - Mines of Ontario
Publication Number: ARV32-06.002 Page: 57 Date: 1998
Author: Sutherland T.F., McMillan J.G., Bartlett J., Cole G.E., Webster A.R.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines
Location:
Part - The Porcupine gold area
Publication Number: ARV33-02.001 Page: 82 Date: 1998
Author: Burrows A.G.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines
Location:
Part - Mines of Ontario
Publication Number: ARV33-07.002 Page: 52-53 Date: 1998
Author: Sutherland T.F., McMillan J.G., Bartlett J., Cole G.E., Webster A.R.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines
Location:
Part - Statistical review of the mineral industry for 1953
Publication Number: ARV63-01.001 Page: 11-13 Date: 1997
Author: Arnoldi M.G.
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: 56-57 Date: 1971
Author: Ferguson S.A., Groen H.A., Haynes R.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines and Northern Affairs
Location:
Mono - Report of Activities 1998, Resident Geologist Program, Timmins Regional Resident Geologist Report: Timmins and Sault Ste. Marie Districts
Publication Number: OFR5990 Page: Table 2A Date: 1999
Author: Atkinson B.T., Hailstone M.H., Pressacco R.E., Wilson A.C., Hope P., Morra P.M., Draper D.M., Egerland D.C.
Publisher Name: Ontario Geological Survey
Location:
Part - Ontario gold deposits, their character, distribution and productiveness
Publication Number: ARV30-02 Page: 34 Date: 1998
Author: Hopkins P.E.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines
Location:
Part - Mines of Ontario in 1924
Publication Number: ARV34-01.003 Page: 11 Date: 1997
Author: Sutherland T.F., McMillan J.G., Bartlett J., Cole G.E., Webster A.R.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines
Location:
Part - Mines of Ontario in 1925
Publication Number: ARV35-01.004 Page: 119-120 Date: 1997
Author: Sutherland T.F., McMillan J.G., Sinclair D.G., Cole G.E., Webster A.R.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines
Location:
Part - Mines of Ontario in 1926
Publication Number: ARV36-01.004 Page: 125-127 Date: 1997
Author: Sutherland T.F., McMillan J.G., Sinclair D.G., Cole G.E., Webster A.R.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines
Location:
Part - Statistical review of Ontario's mineral industry in 1927
Publication Number: ARV37-01.001 Page: 130-131 Date: 1998
Author: Rogers W.R., Young A.C.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines
Location:
Part - Mines of Ontario in 1928
Publication Number: ARV38-01.003 Page: 134-135 Date: 1997
Author: Sinclair D.G., Cleland R.H., Keeley E.C., Jarrett G.S., Webster A.R.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines
Location:
Part - Mines of Ontario in 1929
Publication Number: ARV39-01.003 Page: 8, 117-119 Date: 1997
Author: Sinclair D.G., Cleland R.H., Keeley E.C., Cooper D.F., Webster A.R.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines
Location:
Part - Mines of Ontario in 1930
Publication Number: ARV40-01.002 Page: 7, 93 Date: 1997
Author: Sinclair D.G., Cleland R.H., Keeley E.C., Cooper D.F., Webster A.R.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines
Location:
Part - Mines of Ontario in 1931
Publication Number: ARV41-01.002 Page: 83 Date: 1997
Author: Sinclair D.G., Cleland R.H., Keeley E.C., Cooper D.F., Webster A.R.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines
Location:
Part - Mines of Ontario in 1932
Publication Number: ARV42-01.002 Page: 85 Date: 1997
Author: Sinclair D.G., Cleland R.H., Keeley E.C., Cooper D.F., Webster A.R.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines
Location:
Part - Mines of Ontario in 1933
Publication Number: ARV43-01.002 Page: 92 Date: 1997
Author: Sinclair D.G., Cleland R.H., Cooper D.F., Keeley E.C., Webster A.R.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines
Location:
Part - Mines of Ontario in 1934
Publication Number: ARV44-01.003 Page: 124-126 Date: 1997
Author: Sinclair D.G., Keeley E.C., Cooper D.F., Weir E.B., Webster A.R.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines
Location:
Part - Mines of Ontario in 1935
Publication Number: ARV45-01.003 Page: 85 Date: 1997
Author: Sinclair D.G., Keeley E.C., Cooper D.F., Weir E.B., Webster A.R.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines
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