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General

Mineral Record Identification
Record Name(s) Island Gold Mine - 2006, Island Zone - 1989, Island Gold Project - 1996, Lochalsh Zone - 1990, Island Gold Deposit - 1996
Related Record Type Simple
Related Record(s)
Record Status Producing Mine
Date Created 2000-Oct-27
Date Last Modified 2024-Feb-06
Created By
Revised By

Commodities

Primary Commodities: Gold



Location

Township or Area: Finan

Latitude: 48° 17' 25.63"    Longitude: -84° 25' 59.8"

UTM Zone: 16    Easting: 690381.4   Northing: 5351768    UTM Datum: NAD83

Resident Geologist District: Sault Ste. Marie

NTS Grid: 42C08SW

Point Location Description: Portal on north shore of Goudreau Lake

Location Method: Other Literature

Access Description: Access is via an 18 km all-weather gravel road that turns off of highway 519 just west of the town of Dubreuilville. Dubreuilville is on highway 519, 44 km east of the junction of Highway 17 and 519. The deposit is located south of the old Goudreau Road and is accessible by bush road from the old Goudreau Road.



Exploration History

1987-90: Canamax Resources Inc. - 10 519 m diamond drilling (94 ddh), 1280 m decline with development on 125- and 140-m levels in 1989; 4167 tonne bulk sample extracted in 1989. 1996-2002: Patricia Mines Ltd. - 42 ddh (15 545 ft), trenching, ground geophysics, seismic survey. 2004: Patricia Mining Corp. - U/G evaluation of deposit, U/G drilling, surface drilling, underground mapping, surface mapping. 2004-present: Richmont Mines Inc. acquires 55% of property; development, mine goes into production in 2006. 2010-2013: Richmont Mines Inc. - airborne geophysics, ground geophysics, UG DD - 545 - 78664 m, DD-49-30015 m. 2017: Alamos Gold Inc. Acquired Richmont Mines Inc.


Assessment Work on File

Assessment Work on File
Office File Number Online Assessment File Identifier Online Assessment File Directory
WP Finan.72 / 2.23280 42C08SW2025 42C08SW2025
WP Finan.78 / 2.29774 20000013498 20000013498
WP Finan.80 / 2.33343 20000001757 20000001757
WP Finan.82 / 2.38119 20000005486 20000005486
WP Finan.87 / 2.48046 20000013540 20000013540
WP Finan.69 / 2.22291 42C08SW2020 42C08SW2020
WP FIinan.62 / 2.19448 42C08SW2010 42C08SW2010
WP Finan 77 / 2.27618 42C08SW2026 42C08SW2026
Finan 0044 / 63.4461 42C08SW0058 42C08SW0058

Geology

Province: Superior

Subprovince: Wawa

Terrane: Wawa-Abitibi

Belt: Michipicoten

Tectonic Assemblage: Wawa

Geological Age: Neoarchean   Geochronological Age: 2750 MA   Geochron. Age Ref.: GOO VOL 1

Metamorphism Type: Regional

Metamorphism Grade: Greenschist



Geology Comments

Dec 07, 2005 (A Wilson) - The showing straddles the boundaries between the Northern and Southern Domains of the Goudreau Lake Deformation Zone. The GLDZ is up to 4.5 km in width and strikes in a gentle sigmoid-form for at least 30 km, subparallel to the stratigraphy and the regional foliation. In the immediate Goudreau-Lochalsh area, the GLDZ is coincident with a major contact between Cycle 2 and Cycle 3 volcanics. There is a strong structural control of the gold-bearing quartz veins systems within each of the 070-075 striking high-strain zones within the deformation zone. The deposit is hosted by the same shear zone hosting the Magino Deposit. The Southern Domain is composed on an 70 degree striking, ductile-brittle zone of subparallel, dextral oblique-slip, high strain zones developed within strongly altered and deformed felsic to intermediate metavolcanic rocks. The southern domain is approximately 8 km long by 2 km wide.




Lithology

Lithology Data
Rock Type Rank Composition Texture Relationship
Vein 1 Quartz Host
Schist-Unsubdivided 2 Carbonate-Sericite Sheared Host

Lithology Comments

Dec 07, 2005 (A Wilson) - Gold mineralization is hosted by veins and siliceous sections in a quartz-sericite schist. The host rock is interpreted to be a felsice metavolcanic (tuffaceous) and felsic dike rocks that closely resemble the Webb Lake Stock. Both the felsic tuffs and felsic dikes are strongly deformed and sericite-carbonate altered. The alteration zones transect a folded felsic to intermediate tuffs and fragmentals intercalated with mafic metavolcanic rocks. Mafic rock slivers up to 2 m wide, are present within the alteration zones. All rocks are cut at a shallow angle by a felsic intrusive dike. The zone does not outcrop on surface.




Mineralization

Mineralization and Alteration
Rank Mineral Name Class Economic Mineral Type Alteration Mineral Type Alteration Ranking Alteration Intensity Alteration Style
1GoldEconomicOre
1PyriteEconomicGangue
2TourmalineEconomicGangue
SericiteAlterationSericitization1MediumReplacement
AnkeriteAlterationCarbonatization2MediumReplacement

Mineralization Comments

Jul 11, 2013 (A Wilson) - Gold mineralization is present in en echelon lenses comprising pyrite and quartz veins or sericite and carbonate alteration. Quartz veins are 1 cm to 5 cm i width. The sulphide content varies from 1% to 10%. These lenses are 10 m to 60 m long by 3 m to 5 m wide with a near vertical dip. Gold mineralization is present in opalescent grey quartz within highly sericitized areas. Gold occurs in discrete cm to m width, often deformed veins within a broader alteration zone. Significant assays from the deep drill ing project include: 44.72 g/t Au over 4.84 m; 27.89 g/t Au over 6.58 m; 39.7 g/t Au over 10.62 m, and 58.23 g/t Au over 4.39 m.



Alteration Comments

Dec 07, 2005 (A Wilson) - Underlying a sequence of feldspar phyric flows is the Zone E alteration envelope which ranges in thickness from 6-8m. The upper contact of the envelope is usually sharply bounded, characterized by pervasive silicification and albitization and quartz-carbonate-tourmaline veinining. The lower contact of the alteration envolope shows enrichment ingold tenure compared with the C/D envelope where gold values are more consistent at the upper contact of th eenvelope.




Mineral Record Details

Classification
RankClassification            
1 Epithermal
Characteristics
Rank Characteristic            
1 Sheared
2 Vein

Mineral Zones - Size and Shape

Rank: 1       Structure Type: Shear

Rank: 2       Structure Type: Vein

Zone Name: Detour Lake - Rank 1
Shape Length Thickness Depth Strike Dip Plunge Trend Age Reference
Regular 900 55 150 70

Site Visit Information

Date: Oct 27, 2000

Geologist: A Wilson

Notes: The Island Gold Zone consists of five subsones. These subzones have a northeasterly strike and a steep southeasterly dip. Patricia has extended the 5 mineralized zones from the Island Gold Zone to the Lochalsh Zone. These are encased in two distinct broad, altered and mineralized zones: South and North. The Shore Zone and the 21 Zone are located about 150 m north of the Lochalsh and Island Gold Zones. The North and South Zones persist throughout the Island Gold zone and are usually 3-15m apart horizontally, although they appear to merge in some area. The North Zone is up to 25 m wide and the South Zone up to 10 m wide. The interstitial rock between the subzones may hold minor mineralized lenses. Both zones have a steep south dip and trend northeasterly.


Date: Jan 19, 2005

Geologist: A Wilson

Notes: The head grade of the bulk sample extracted in 1989 by Canamax was reported to be approximately 6.5 g/t Au. The GLDZ is believed oto be the main control on gold mineralization in the project area. Locally, complex structure influences the orientation and character of the gold mineralized zones. The mineralized zones appear to have been deformed, indicated by thightly folded veins visible in the drill core.



Reserves or Resources Data
Zone Year Category Tonnes Reference Comments Commodities
Island Gold 2021 Measured + Indicated Resource 1096300 Alamos Gold NI 43-101 Technical Report for the Island Gold Mine, Dubreuilville, Ontario, Canada 286,300 contained ounces Au Gold 8.12 g/t
Island Gold 2021 Proven + Probable Reserve 4111850 Alamos Gold NI 43-101 Technical Report for the Island Gold Mine, Dubreuilville, Ontario, Canada 1,338,450 contained ounces Au Gold 10.12 g/t
Island Gold 2019 Proven + Probable Reserve 3643000 Alamos Gold Inc. press release February 18, 2020 1,215,000 contained ounces Au; Proven + Probable Mineral Reserves Gold 10.37 g/t
Island Gold 2019 Measured + Indicated Resource 879000 Alamos Gold Inc. press release February 18, 2020 184,000 contained ounces Au Gold 6.51 g/t
Island Gold 2012 Indicated Mineral Resource 474379 Adam p. 20, 11/04/2013 105843 oz Gold 6.94 g/t
Island Gold 2012 Probable Mineral Reserve 356263 Adam p. 18, 11/04/2013 66649 oz Gold 5.82 g/t
Island Gold 2012 Measured Mineral Resource 28531 Adam p. 19, 11/04/2013 5115 oz Gold 5.58 g/t
Island Gold 2012 Inferred Mineral Resource 279569 Adam p. 21, 11/04/2013 55754 oz Gold 6.20 g/t
Island Gold 2012 Proven 428958 Adam p. 18, 11/04/2013 74807 oz Gold 5.42 g/t
All zones 2011 Proven Mineral Reserve 354698 Richmont Mines Inc. Gold 6.13 g/t
Island Gold Mine 2009 Proven + Probable Reserve 927943 Richmont Mines Ltd. web site, 28/10/2010 264,085 contained ounces; proven and probable Gold 8.86 g/t
Island Gold Mine 2009 Inferred Mineral Resource 640614 Richmont Mines Ltd., web site 28/10/2010 199569 contained ounces Gold 9.69 g/t
Island Gold Mine 2009 Indicated Mineral Resource 456353 Richmont Mines Ltd. web site 28/10/2010 154813 contained ounces Gold 10.55 g/t
Island Gold 2004 Inferred Mineral Resource 275000 Patricia Mining Corp. press release 11/11/2004 275,000 tonnes @ 19.6 g/t uncut, 13.1 g/t cut, 116,000 oz contained Gold 19.6 g/t
Island Gold 2004 Indicated Mineral Resource 272000 Patricia Mining Corp. press release 11/11/2004 272,000 tonnes, 13.8 g/t uncut, 12.3 g/t cut, 108,000 contained ounces Gold 13.8 g/t
Island Gold Deposit 2002 Measured Mineral Resource 148000 43-101 report, 29/11/2004 p. 8-9 non 43-101 compliant Gold 5.34 g/t
Island-Lochalsh West 2002 Unclassified 5423687 Patricia Mining Corp. press release June 19, 2002 Gold 1.83 g/t
Island Gold 2002 Indicated Mineral Resource 122000 43-101 report, 29/11/2004 p. 8-8 non 43-101 compliant Gold 6.95 g/t
Island-Lochalsh East 2002 Unclassified 7014219 Patricia Mining Corp. press release June 19, 2002 Gold 2 g/t
Island Gold Zone 2002 Inferred Mineral Resource 216000 43-101 report, 29/11/2004 p. 8-9 non 43-101 compliant Gold 6.37 g/t
Island Gold Zone 1996 Probable 195500 43-101 report, 29/11/2004 p. 8-8 Cut to 30 g/t Au; uncut grade 6.5 g/t Au; non 43-101 compliant Gold 6.5 g/t
Island Gold Zone 1996 Proven 10600 43-101 report, 29/11/2004 p. 8-8 Grade is cut to 30 g/t Au; non 43-101 compliant; uncut grade 14.1 g/t Au Gold 8.9 g/t
Island Gold Zone 1996 Possible 744300 43-101 report, 29/11/2004 p. 8-8 Cut to 30 g/t Au; non 43-101 compliant; uncut grade 7.9 g/t Au Gold 6.9 g/t
Island Gold Zone 1989 Proven 30000 Patricia Mines Ltd. 1998 Prospectus Gold 4.8 g/t
Island Gold Zone 1989 Probable 51000 Patricia Mines Ltd. 1998 Prospectus Gold 4.6 g/t
Production Data
Year Tonnes Commodities Reference Comment
2022 420801 Gold 140900 Ounces
Alamos Gold 2022 Year End Results
2022 456592 Gold 133700 Ounces
OFR6402 p. 3 133,700 oz Au at a head grade of 9.64 g/t Au
2021 438731 Gold 140900 Ounces
OFR6384 p. 3 140,900 oz Au at a head grade of 10.35 g/t Au
2021 435297 Gold 140900 Ounces
OFR6384 p. 2 140,900 oz Au, at a head grade of 10.35 g/t Au
2020 386591 Gold 139900 Ounces
OFR6374 p. 2 139,900 oz Au, at a head grade of 11.62 g/t Au
2020 386591 Gold 139000 Ounces
OFR6374 p. 2 139,000 oz Au, at a head grade of 11.62 g/t Au
2019 380266 Gold 154400 Ounces
OFR6366 p. 3 154,400 oz Au, at a head grade of 12.28 g/t Au
2018 369767 Gold 105800 Ounces
OFR6354 p. 4 105,800 oz Au, @9.2 g/t Au
2017 338603 Gold 101842 Ounces
OFR6339 p. 4 101,842 oz Au, @9.36 g/t Au
2016 297757 Gold 83323 Ounces
OFR6327 p. 5 83,323 oz Au, @9.02 g/t Au
2015 242137 Gold 55040 Ounces
OFR6317 p. 4 55,040 oz Au, @7.31 g/t Au
2014 233202 Gold 42079 Ounces
OFR6304 p. 4 42,079 oz Au, @5.83 g/t Au
2013 244631 Gold 35113 Ounces
OFR6294 p. 4 35,113 oz Au, @4.65 g/t Au
2012 246743 Gold 41686 Ounces
OFR6286 p. 4 41686 oz Au, @5.45 g/t Au
2011 255103 Gold 49443 Ounces
Richmont Mines Inc. Island Gold Mine produced 49,443 ounces gold from 255,103 tonnes ore grading 6.03 g/t gold in 2011.
2010 246712 Gold 45654 Ounces
OFR6264, p.11 45654 oz Au, @6.03 g/t Au
2009 223354 Gold 39727 Ounces
OFR 6247 p, 16 39,727 ounces from 223,354 tonnes@ 5.85 g/t gold
2008 162158 Gold 38659 Ounces
OFR 6235 p. 18 38,659 ounces from 162,158 tonnes @7.74 g/t gold
2007 159493 Gold 29235 Ounces
OFR6219 p. 17 29,235 ounces from 159,493 tonnes @6.02 g/t gold
2006 41521 Gold 6779 Ounces
OFR 6203 p. 16 6779 ounces from 41,521 tonnes @5.08 g/t gold

References

Book - Alamos Gold NI 43-101 Technical Report for the Island Gold Mine, Dubreuilville, Ontario, Canada

Publication Number: NI 43-101 Page: 18-19  Date: 2022

Author: Bourgeault, N., Vincent, R., Webster, C., Lincoln, N.

Publisher Name: Alamos Gold Inc.

Location: SEDAR


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Publication Number: clippings Date: 2000

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Publisher Name:

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Mono - Report of Activities 2017, Resident Geologist Program, Timmins Regional Resident Geologist Report: Timmins and Sault Ste. Marie Districts

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Mono - Report of Activities 2018, Resident Geologist Program, Timmins Regional Resident Geologist Report: Timmins and Sault Ste. Marie Districts

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Location:


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