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| Record Name(s) | Golden Arrow - West - 1934, Canadian Arrow - 1976, Consolidated Golden Arrow Mines Ltd. - 1981, Pamour Porcupine Mines Ltd. - 1974 |
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| Related Record Type | Compound |
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| Record Status | Past Producing Mine Without Reserves or Resources |
| Date Created | 1984-Oct-29 |
| Date Last Modified | 2023-Apr-14 |
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Primary Commodities: Gold
Secondary Commodities: Copper, Lead
Township or Area: Hislop
Latitude: 48° 27' 24.88" Longitude: -80° 24' 31.29"
UTM Zone: 17 Easting: 543718 Northing: 5367255.01 UTM Datum: NAD83
Resident Geologist District: Kirkland Lake
NTS Grid: 42A08NW
Point Location Description: Shaft and pit
Location Method: AMIS Site Visit
Access Description: West along Robin Road, about 3.5 km on Hwy 11 northwest of the village of Ramore. The gate for the Golden Arrow property is about 3.5 km west of Hwy 11. The shaft is about 630 m to the north of the gate.
1934: Golden Arrow Mining Co. was incorporated, 1,100' of trenching and 1,385' of short hole diamond drilling 1935-1936: Golden Arrow Mining and Hollinger Consolidated Gold Mines Ltd. trenched, sampled, and diamond drilled 800'; a 2 comp. shaft (the No.1shaft) was sunk 48' and a small headframe waserected 1945: Golden Arrow Mines DD-34. 1946: Golden Arrow Mines DD- 27-14,906' from surface; and sank a vertical 3 comp. shaft (the No.2 shaft) 281' 356' of drifting and 298' of crosscutting on this level were completed. A surface plant was also constructed. 1947: The No.2 shaft was deepened 148' to the 429 foot level and a second level was established at a depth of 400'. 1,272' of drifting and 371' of crosscutting were completed and UGD-58-3,675'. 1974: Pamour Porcupine Mines Ltd.: agreed to complete a feasibility study consisting in part of milling a 21,000 ton bulk sample. 1976: Canadian Arrow Mines: DD-4. 1980: Pamour Porcupine Mines acquired the 20 year property lease for six claims, constructed a surface plant, and completed preproduction stripping and development of a 500 ton per day open pit. 1988: Pamour Inc. sold its 46.4% interest in Canadian Arrow Mines Ltd. to First Toronto Capital. 1997: Inca Mining Corp.- completed IP, mag, mapping, striping and sampling and DD-15-2158m15. 2010: Victoria Gold Mines East Timmins Ltd. obtained permitting and filed a closure plan to extract a bulk sample up to 100 000 t. They started to dewater the pit. 2010-2012: Property was optioned to Murgor Resources Inc. DD-57-16,501 m; geophysics, mechanical stripping and sampling and geological mapping.
| Office File Number | Online Assessment File Identifier | Online Assessment File Directory |
|---|---|---|
| KL-4198/2.17629 | 42A08NW0024 | 42A08NW0024 |
| 2.49781 | 20000006273 | 20000006273 |
| 2.49272 | 20000006802 | 20000006802 |
| 2.52016 | 20000007280 | 20000007280 |
| KL-0975/63.3315 | 42A08NW0079 | 42A08NW0079 |
Province: Superior
Subprovince: Abitibi
Terrane: Wawa-Abitibi
Belt: Abitibi
Geological Age: Archean
Metamorphism Grade: Greenschist
Apr 08, 2016 (C Salo) - Geological mapping indicates that the mine area is largely glacial drift covered and is underlain mainly by weakly metamorphosed (greenschist or lower metamorphic facies except marginal to intrusive felsic bodies, where contact metamorphic aureoles of amphibolite grade may be developed) tholeiitic basalt and interflow sedimentary deposits of the (Archean) Kinojevis Group which strike east northeast, dip steeply south, face south, and occupy part of the north limb of the east striking and east plunging Blake River Synclinorium. Intrusive rocks in the area include a small felsic trondhjemite stock (with which most of the known gold mineralization is associated), narrow (tens of metres in width) north striking diabase dikes of the (Proterozoic) Matachewan swarm and narrow (metres in width) lamprophyre dikes. The area was glaciated and is now mantled by variable and often complex thicknesses of glaciofluvial deposits.
| Rock Type | Rank | Composition | Texture | Relationship | Granitoid-Unsubdivided | 1 | Granite, Granodiorite | Brecciated, Silicified | Contains |
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| Mafic lava flow-unsubdivided | 2 | Massive, Pillowed | Near | |
| Vein | 3 | Quartz | Breccia Filling | Host |
| Rank | Mineral Name | Class | Economic Mineral Type | Alteration Mineral Type | Alteration Ranking | Alteration Intensity | Alteration Style |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tourmaline | Economic | Gangue | ||||
| 2 | Quartz | Economic | Gangue | ||||
| 3 | Chlorite | Economic | Gangue | ||||
| 4 | Carbonate | Economic | Gangue | ||||
| 5 | Pyrite | Economic | Gangue | ||||
| 6 | Sericite | Economic | Gangue | ||||
| Sericite | Alteration | Sericitization | 1 | Unknown | Replacement | ||
| Carbonate | Alteration | Carbonatization | 2 | Unknown | Replacement |
Apr 08, 2016 (A Wilson) - Canadian Arrow Mines Ltd completed a 150 m diamond drill hole to test an IP anomaly about 600 m west of the open pit. Best assays were 2049 ppb Au over 0.16 m and 2411 ppb Au over 0.38 m in trondhjemite.
Apr 08, 2016 (C Salo) - Bedrock near the open pit consists of uniformly east northeast striking and steeply south dipping massive and pillowed mafic tholeiitic volcanic rocks and volumetrically minor intercalated interflow tuffaceous and chemical sedimentary rocks which have been intruded by a small (about 900 m in diameter) felsic stock of trondhjemitic composition. This felsic stock contains as much as 80% of modal albite, perhaps of sea floor metamorphic (spilitic) origin. Known gold mineralization occurs in two zones. Western zone mineralization consists of quartz stringers hosted by variably recrystallized tholeiitic basalt and tuff marginal to the intrusive stock, and was the focus of early exploration efforts (assessment files; Resident Geologist's Office, Kirklan Lake) to consists of a 12-18 inch wide pyritic quartz vein which is hosted by variably recrystallized basalt marginal the trondhjemite stock. The vein is reported to strike 080, to dip 65 degrees north, and to have associated with it 1-4 inch wide quartz stringers which locally occupy a zone 8-10' wide. Also in the Western Zone area is a 100 foot wide quartz stringer zone (of unspecified geometry) which is developed within variably silicic, carbonate bearing, and sheared basalt.
| Rank | Classification |
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| 1 | Vein |
| Rank | Characteristic |
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| 1 | Stockwork |
Date: Sep 20, 2012
Geologist: D Guidon
Notes: Property visited September 20, 2012 with David Larche (Victoria Gold) Olivier Nadeau and Michel Jebrak (University of Quebec Montreal) Key Word in Description Photo Number Year Township Description UTM Zone Easting Northing 731895 2012 Hislop Golden Arrow West - veins in intrusion west of pit 17 543607 5367191 731896 2012 Hislop Golden Arrow West - mafic volcanic rocks with sulphides 17 543671 5367254 731897 2012 Hislop Golden Arrow West - mafic volcanic rocks with sulphides 17 543671 5367254 731898 2012 Hislop Golden Arrow West - mylonite zone - east trending? 17 543456 5367272 Sample Number 12DLG011A 12DLG012A NAME Golden Arrow Golden Arrow TOWNSHIP Hislop Hislop NAD 83 83 UTM Zone 17 17 UTM East 522475 522372 UTM North 5313845 5315325 PROPERTY Golden Arrow Golden Arrow MDI Number MDI42A08NW00004 MDI42A08NW00004 ANALYSES grab;whole rock;Au grab;base metals;Au DESCRIPT vein altered volc trench over ddh w/ 8 oz
| Zone | Year | Category | Tonnes | Reference | Comments | Commodities |
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| Open Pit | 1980 | Unclassified | 492501 | Northern Miner (Feb 14,28/1980) | Gold 22.63 g/t |
| Year | Tonnes | Commodities | Reference | Comment |
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| 1983 | 275284 |
Gold 19140 Ounces |
OFR6131 p.44 | Produced 1974-76, 1980-83 |
File - Resident Geologist files KL-1868, KL-2816
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Author:
Publisher Name:
Location: Kirkland Lake RGP office
Part - Geology and ore deposits of the Ramore area
Publication Number: ARV45-06.001 Page: 32-33 Date: 1998
Author: Moore E.S.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines
Location:
Part - Geology of Hislop Township
Publication Number: ARV65-05 Page: 35-37 Date: 1997
Author: Prest V.K.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines
Location:
Folio - Hislop Township, District of Cochrane
Publication Number: GDIF404 Date: 1997
Author: Kirkland Lake RGO
Publisher Name: Ontario Geological Survey
Location:
Compend - Report of activities, 1983, Regional and Resident Geologists
Publication Number: MP117 Page: 135-167 Date: 1984
Author: Kustra C.R.
Publisher Name: Ontario Geological Survey
Location:
Article - Gold metallogenesis along the Pipestone and Destor-Porcupine deformation zones and associated structures
Publication Number: MP132.081 Page: 404-407 Date: 1997
Author: Whittaker P.J.
Publisher Name: Ontario Geological Survey
Location:
Article - Reconnaissance till sampling program, Matheson-Lake Abitibi area, District of Cochrane
Publication Number: MP141.081 Page: 472-477 Date: 1997
Author: Steele K.G.
Publisher Name: Ontario Geological Survey
Location:
Mono - Gold deposits of Ontario, part 1, districts of Algoma, Cochrane, Kenora, Rainy River, and Thunder Bay
Publication Number: MDC013 Page: 73-74 Date: 1971
Author: Ferguson S.A., Groen H.A., Haynes R.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines and Northern Affairs
Location:
Mono - Preliminary report on the Timmins-Kirkland Lake area, gold deposits file
Publication Number: OFR5467 Page: G0070 Date: 1983
Author: Hodgson C.J.
Publisher Name: Ontario Geological Survey
Location:
Mono - Mineral occurrences, deposits, and mines of the Black River-Matheson area
Publication Number: OFR5735 Page: 969-981 Date: 1990
Author: Bath A.C.
Publisher Name: Ontario Geological Survey
Location:
Article - Quaternary geology and geochemical exploration in the Matheson area
Publication Number: MP136.294 Date: 1997
Author: McClenaghan M.B., Lavin O.P., Nichol I., Shaw J.
Publisher Name: Ontario Geological Survey
Location:
Map - Geophysical/geochemical series, sonic drillhole 84-13, Hislop Township, District of Cochrane
Publication Number: M80772 Date: 1986
Author: Steele K.G., McClenaghan M.B., Baker C.L.
Publisher Name: Ontario Geological Survey
Location:
Map - Geophysical/geochemical series, sonic drillholes 84-14 and 84-16, Hislop and Playfair townships, District of Cochrane
Publication Number: M80773 Date: 1986
Author: Steele K.G., McClenaghan M.B., Baker C.L.
Publisher Name: Ontario Geological Survey
Location:
Map - Geophysical/geochemical series, sonic drillhole 84-17, Hislop Township, District of Cochrane
Publication Number: M80775 Date: 1986
Author: Steele K.G., McClenaghan M.B., Baker C.L.
Publisher Name: Ontario Geological Survey
Location:
Map - Geophysical/geochemical series, backhoe till samples, Coulson, Beatty, and Hislop townships, District of Cochrane
Publication Number: M80794 Date: 1986
Author: Steele K.G., McClenaghan M.B., Baker C.L.
Publisher Name: Ontario Geological Survey
Location:
Map - Geological series, Precambrian geology of the Magusi River area, Cochrane and Timiskaming districts
Publication Number: P2434 Scale: 1:63,360 Date: 1982
Author: Jensen L.S.
Publisher Name: Ontario Geological Survey
Location:
Map - Geological series, preliminary results of bedrock samples from the sonic drilling, 1985, Lake Abitibi-Matheson area, District of Cochrane
Publication Number: P2986 Scale: 1:100,000 Date: 1986
Author: Jensen L.S., Steele K.G., McClenaghan M.B., Baker C.L.
Publisher Name: Ontario Geological Survey
Location:
Map - Geological series, bedrock samples from the sonic drilling program 1987, Matheson area, District of Cochrane
Publication Number: P3114 Scale: 1:100,000 Date: 1989
Author: Johnstone R.M., Sutcliffe R.H., Steele K.G., Baker C.L., McClenaghan M.B.
Publisher Name: Ontario Geological Survey
Location:
Map - Geological series, Precambrian geology, Ramore area, districts of Cochrane and Timiskaming
Publication Number: P3131 Scale: 1:63,360 Date: 1989
Author: Jensen L.S.
Publisher Name: Ontario Geological Survey
Location:
Map - Geological Compilation of the Central Abitibi Greenstone Belt: Kapuskasing Structural Zone to the Quebec Border
Publication Number: P3565 Scale: 1:250,000 Date: 2005
Author: Ayer J.A., Berger B.R., Hall L.A.F., Houlé M.G., Johns G.W., Josey S.D., Madon Z.B., Rainsford D.R.B., Trowell N.F., Vaillancourt C.
Publisher Name: Ontario Geological Survey
Location:
MonoMap - Geological Synthesis of the Highway 101 Area, East of Matheson, Ontario
Publication Number: OFR6091 Date: 2003
Author: Berger B.R.
Publisher Name: Ontario Geological Survey
Location:
Map - Precambrian Geology of the Hislop Township Area
Publication Number: M2527 Scale: 1:20,000 Date: 2000
Author: Berger B.R.
Publisher Name: Ontario Geological Survey
Location:
Article - Geological investigations of the Destor-Porcupine deformation zone east of Matheson
Publication Number: MP146.023 Page: 136-143 Date: 1997
Author: Troop D.G.
Publisher Name: Ontario Geological Survey
Location:
Map - Precambrian Geology of the Hislop Township Area
Publication Number: M2527 Scale: 1:20,000 Date: 2000
Author: Berger B.R.
Publisher Name: Ontario Geological Survey
Location:
Map - Geological Compilation of the Lake Abitibi Area, Abitibi Greenstone Belt
Publication Number: P3398 Scale: 1:100,000 Date: 1999
Author: Ayer J.A., Berger B.R., Trowell N.F.
Publisher Name: Ontario Geological Survey
Location:
Map - Precambrian Geology of the Highway 101 Area, East of Matheson, Ontario
Publication Number: M2676 Scale: 1:50,000 Date: 2003
Author: Berger B.R., Luinstra B., Ropchan J.C.
Publisher Name: Ontario Geological Survey
Location:
Article - Quaternary geology and geochemical exploration in the Matheson area
Publication Number: MP140.294 Page: 112-123 Date: 1997
Author: McClenaghan M.B., Lavin O.P., Nichol I., Shaw J.
Publisher Name: Ontario Geological Survey
Location:
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