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| Record Name(s) | Montcalm Mine - 2004, Montcalm Deposit - 1980, Montcalm Creek - 1980, Outokumpu Mines - 1993, Dighem Syndicate Deposit - 1972 |
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| Related Record Type | Simple |
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| Record Status | Past Producing Mine Without Reserves or Resources |
| Date Created | 1980-Nov-12 |
| Date Last Modified | 2022-Sep-27 |
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Primary Commodities: Copper, Nickel
Secondary Commodities: Cobalt
Township or Area: Montcalm
Latitude: 48° 40' 20.13" Longitude: -82° 6' 3.91"
UTM Zone: 17 Easting: 418937.29 Northing: 5391608.12 UTM Datum: NAD83
Resident Geologist District: Timmins
NTS Grid: 42B09NE
Point Location Description: Portal
Location Method: Data Compilation
Access Description: The property lies 91 km north-west of Timmins. The property is accessible in part (10 km) by highway 101 west of Timmins and then the all-weather gravel Malette logging road for 80 km north of highway 101.
1965: Keevil Mining Group Inc. – Comp, GL. 1975-87: Dighem Syndicate - airborne geophysics, ground geophysics, diamond drilling (74 ddh), 18 523.5 m), 28 OVB holes (810.4 m), feasibility study, property brought to lease. 1990: Timmins Nickel Inc. - airborne geophysics. 1993-97: Outokumpu Mines Ltd. - property optioned, ground geophysics, 101 ddh (46 676 m), environmental studies, discovery of South Zone, decline driven. 1997: Outokumpu Mines Inc. – DGP. Teck Exploration Ltd. – DD – 13 – 3398m, Assays. 1997-98: Outokumpu Mines Inc. – Ramp decline / GL map, coring journal. 2000: Falconbridge Ltd. - signs letter of intent to purchase property. 2001: Falconbridge Ltd. - purchase of property, feasibility study. 2004- Falconbridge Ltd. - mine development in progress, production commences in May. 2006: Pacific North West Capital Corp. – EM. 2009: Xstrata Nickel - several falls of ground during the first quarter of 2009 resulted in suspension of active mining operations.
| Office File Number | Online Assessment File Identifier | Online Assessment File Directory |
|---|---|---|
| T-1835 / | 42B09NE0004 | 42B09NE0004 |
| T-1835 / | 42B09NE5007 | 42B09NE5007 |
| T-3723 / OM94-86 | 42B09NE2006 | 42B09NE2006 |
| T-3723 / W9560-00185 | 42B09NE0008 | 42B09NE0008 |
| T-5509 / 2.34156 | 20000002014 | 20000002014 |
| T-3409 / 2.13777 | 42B09NE0001 | 42B09NE0001 |
| T-1835 / 2.2454 | 42B09NE0009 | 42B09NE0009 |
| T-4027 / 2.18734 | 42B09NE2001 | 42B09NE2001 |
Province: Superior
Subprovince: Abitibi
Terrane: Wawa-Abitibi
Belt: Abitibi
Geological Age: Archean Geochronological Age: 2702+/-2 MA Geochron. Age Ref.: GR 300 P. 6
| Rock Type | Rank | Composition | Texture | Relationship | Gabbronorite | 1 | Noritic Gabbro | Host |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granite | 2 | Near |
Dec 07, 2005 (A Wilson) - The sulphide lenses are hosted by medium to coarse-grained noritic gabbros and are separated by subvertical north-trending granitic dikes.
| Rank | Mineral Name | Class | Economic Mineral Type | Alteration Mineral Type | Alteration Ranking | Alteration Intensity | Alteration Style |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pyrrhotite | Economic | Ore | ||||
| 2 | Pentlandite | Economic | Ore | ||||
| 3 | Chalcopyrite | Economic | Ore | ||||
| 4 | Violarite | Economic | Ore | ||||
| 1 | Pyrite | Economic | Gangue | ||||
| 2 | Magnetite | Economic | Gangue |
Dec 07, 2005 (A Wilson) - Diamond drill hole EE-1 returned an assay of 0.36% Cu and 0.81% Ni, including 33.44 m grading 0.49% Cu and 1.35% Ni.
| Rank | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2 | Mafic-Ultramafic Intrusion |
| 1 | Magmatic |
| Shape | Length | Thickness | Depth | Strike | Dip | Plunge | Trend | Age | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irregular | 325 | 25 | 250 | 80 |
Date: Jan 28, 2002
Geologist: A Wilson
Notes: The deposit consists of three steeply dipping, irregularly shaped sulphide-rich lenses which are separated by grantitic dikes. these lenses extend approximately 200 m in a north-south direction and have a maximum width of 25 m. The lenses have been termed West Zone, East zone and Deep Zone. The upper portion of the Deep Zone is about 250 m below surface. In 1995, the deepest intersept on the Deep Zone was 450 m below surface. Sulphide mineralization can be divided into three texturally distinct groups. These are: disseminated sulphide, massive and net-textured sulphide and inclusion-breccia mineralization.
| Zone | Year | Category | Tonnes | Reference | Comments | Commodities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montcalm Deposit | 2008 | Proven | 2780000 | OFR 6235, P.13 | Proven resources | Cobalt 0.05 Percent, Copper 0.59 Percent, Nickel 1.26 Percent |
| MONTCALM DEPOSIT | 2003 | Probable Mineral Reserve | 5113000 | FALCONBRIDGE ANNUAL REPORT 2003 | PROBABLE RESERVE | Copper .71 Percent, Nickel 1.46 Percent |
| MONTCALM DEPOSIT | 2003 | Inferred Mineral Resource | 700000 | FALCONBRIDGE LTD. 2003 ANNUAL REPORT | INFERRED RESOURCES | Copper .7 Percent, Nickel 1.7 Percent |
| MONTCALM DEPOSIT | 1997 | Unclassified | 6900000 | OFR 5958, P. 8-6 | Copper .72 Percent, Nickel 1.57 Percent | |
| MONTCALM NICKEL | 1996 | Unclassified | 7100000 | 1996 OGS OFR 5943, PAGE 264 | Copper .72 Percent, Nickel 1.54 Percent | |
| MONTCALM NICKEL | 1994 | Unclassified | 7434000 | NORTHERN MINER 28/11/94 | Copper .41 Percent, Nickel 1.58 Percent | |
| MONTCALM NICKEL | 1989 | Unclassified | 3560000 | BARRIE AND NALDRETT 1989 | REFERENCED IN GR 300 P. 46 | Copper .68 Percent, Nickel 1.44 Percent |
| DIGHEM SYNDICATE | 1977 | Unclassified | 4517000 | GR 300, P. 46 | Copper .66 Percent, Nickel 1.41 Percent |
| Year | Tonnes | Commodities | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 208681 |
Cobalt 73 Tonne Copper 1179 Tonne Nickel 1960 Tonne |
OFR6247 p. 16 | 208 681 t @ 1.02%Ni, 0.61% Cu, 0.041% Co; 1960 t Ni, 1179 t Cu, 73 t Co |
| 2008 | 953871 |
Cobalt 338 Tonne Copper 5091 Tonne Nickel 8905 Tonne |
Xstrata plc Full-year Production Report 2008 | 953,871 tonnes @ 1.20% Ni, 0.65% Cu and 0.05% Co; 8905 t Ni, 5091 t Cu, 338 t Co |
| 2007 | 929251 | Xstrata plc Full-year Production Report 2008 | 929,251 tonnes @ 1.34% Ni, 0.66% Cu and 0.05% Co | |
| 2006 | 875734 | Xstrata plc half-year Production Report 2007 | 875,734 tonnes @ 1.50% Ni, 0.75% Cu | |
| 2005 | 793068 | OFR 6183 p. 16 | 793,068 tonnes @ 1.52% Ni, 0.79% Cu and 0.06% Co | |
| 2004 | 214000 |
Copper 1455 Tonne Nickel 2825 Tonne |
OFR 6149 p. 15 | 214,000 tonnes @1.32% Ni, 0.68% Cu; 2825 tonnes Ni, 1455 tonnes Cu |
Book - Montcalm Copper-Nickel Deposit, Canadian Mining Journal, April
Publication Number: CMJ Page: 21-28 Date: 1977
Author: Blecha, M. et al.
Publisher Name:
Location: Timmins RGP
File - Resident Geologist files T-1044, T-3723 (OM95-70), T-5424, T-5425
Publication Number: Date:
Author:
Publisher Name:
Location: Timmins RGP office
Map - Belford and Montcalm townships, Cochrane District
Publication Number: M2181 Scale: 1:31,680 Date: 1969
Author: Bennett G.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines
Location:
Book - Canadian Mines Handbook 1977-78, Timmins W Section
Publication Number: CMH 1977-78 Page: 396 Date: 1977
Author:
Publisher Name:
Location: Timmins RGP
Map - Timmins data series, Montcalm Township, District of Cochrane
Publication Number: P2111 Scale: 1:15,840 Date: 1980
Author: Hunt D.S., MacRae B.A., Maharaj D.
Publisher Name: Ontario Geological Survey
Location:
Book - Sudbury Timmins Algoma Mineral Program, Project 1: mineral inventory of the Sudbury-Timmins-Sault Ste. Marie region, Ontario
Publication Number: GSC OF 1087 Page: 42B-70 Date: 1985
Author: Rose, D. G.
Publisher Name: Geological Survey of Canada
Location: https://doi.org/10.4095/129999
Map - Precambrian Geology, Montcalm Township
Publication Number: M2641 Scale: 1:20,000 Date: 1997
Author: MacTavish A.D., Henderson I.G.
Publisher Name: Ontario Geological Survey
Location:
Map - Geological Compilation of the Timmins Area, Abitibi Greenstone Belt
Publication Number: P3379 Scale: 1:100,000 Date: 1998
Author: Ayer J.A., Trowell N.F.
Publisher Name:
Location:
Book - Northern Miner 1977, June 2, p. 23
Publication Number: NMINER Date: 1977
Author:
Publisher Name: Northern Miner
Location: Timmins RGP
MonoMap - Geology of the Belford-Strachan area, District of Cochrane
Publication Number: R078 Page: 24 Date: 1969
Author: Bennett G.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines
Location:
Article - 1978 report of Northern Regional Geologist and Timmins Resident Geologist
Publication Number: MP084.005 Page: 58 Date: 1997
Author: Tihor L.A., Hunt D.S.
Publisher Name: Ontario Geological Survey
Location:
Mono - Report of Activities 1995, Resident Geologists
Publication Number: OFR5943 Page: 224 Date: 1996
Author: Baker C.L., Fyon J.A., Laderoute D.G., Newsome J.W.
Publisher Name: Ontario Geological Survey
Location:
MonoMap - Precambrian Geology, Montcalm Greenstone Belt
Publication Number: R300 Page: 45-48, 51-52 Date: 1997
Author: MacTavish A.D.
Publisher Name: Ontario Geological Survey
Location:
Mono - Report of Activities 1996, Resident Geologists
Publication Number: OFR5958 Page: 8-6 to 8-7 Date: 1997
Author: Newsome J.W., Laderoute D.G.
Publisher Name: Ontario Geological Survey
Location:
Mono - Report of Activities 1998, Resident Geologist Program, Timmins Regional Resident Geologist Report: Timmins and Sault Ste. Marie Districts
Publication Number: OFR5990 Page: 32 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:
Publication - Geophysics of the Montcalm Township Copper-Nickel discovery; CIM Bulletin, Vol. 71, No. 789
Publication Number: CIM Bull v.71 Page: 99-104 Date: 1978
Author: Fraser, D.C.
Publisher Name: Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum
Location: Timmins RGP
Book - Falconbridge Ltd
Publication Number: Clippings Date: 2004
Author:
Publisher Name:
Location: Timmins RGP
Mono - Report of Activities 2004, Resident Geologist Program, Timmins Regional Resident Geologist Report: Timmins and Sault Ste. Marie Districts
Publication Number: OFR6149 Page: 15 Date: 2005
Author: Atkinson B.T., Hailstone M.H., Seim G.Wm., Wilson A.C., Draper D.M., Bulman V.J., Pace A.
Publisher Name: Ontario Geological Survey
Location:
Mono - Report of Activities 2005, Resident Geologist Program, Timmins Regional Resident Geologist Report: Timmins and Sault Ste. Marie Districts
Publication Number: OFR6183 Page: 16 Date: 2006
Author: Atkinson B.T., Hailstone M.H., Seim G.Wm., Wilson A.C., Draper D.M., Pace A., Woo H.
Publisher Name: Ontario Geological Survey
Location:
Mono - Report of Activities 2006, Resident Geologist Program, Timmins Regional Geologist Report: Timmins and Sault Ste. Marie Districts
Publication Number: OFR6203 Page: 16 Date: 2007
Author: Atkinson B.T., Hailstone M.H., Wilson A.C., Draper D.M., Pace A., Woo H.
Publisher Name: Ontario Geological Survey
Location:
Mono - Report of Activities 2007, Resident Geologist Program, Timmins Regional Resident Geologist Report: Timmins and Sault Ste. Marie Districts
Publication Number: OFR6219 Page: 17 Date: 2008
Author: Atkinson B.T., Pace A., Woo H., Wilson A.C., Butorac S., Cholette D., Draper D.M., Seim G.Wm.
Publisher Name: Ontario Geological Survey
Location:
Mono - Report of Activities 2008, Resident Geologist Program, Timmins Regional Resident Geologist Report: Timmins and Sault Ste. Marie Districts
Publication Number: OFR6235 Page: 18 Date: 2009
Author: Atkinson B.T., Pace A., Woo H., Wilson A.C., Butorac S., Draper D.M.
Publisher Name: Ontario Geological Survey
Location:
Mono - Report of Activities 2009, Resident Geologist Program, Timmins Regional Resident Geologist Report: Timmins and Sault Ste. Marie Districts
Publication Number: OFR6247 Page: 16 Date: 2010
Author: Atkinson B.T., Pace A., Beauchamp S.A., Bousquet P., Butorac S., Draper D.M., Wilson A.C.
Publisher Name: Ontario Geological Survey
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