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| Record Name(s) | Kapuskasing Phosphate Operations - 1998, Cargill - 1985, Continental Copper - 1985, Cargill Complex - 1967 |
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| Related Record Type | Simple |
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| Record Status | Past Producing Mine Without Reserves or Resources |
| Date Created | 1985-Jul-25 |
| Date Last Modified | 2022-Dec-08 |
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Primary Commodities: Phosphate
Secondary Commodities: Clay, Copper, Nickel, Rare Earth Elements, Vermiculite
Township or Area: Cargill, Cumming
Latitude: 49° 17' 39.63" Longitude: -82° 49' 2.3"
UTM Zone: 17 Easting: 367866 Northing: 5461766 UTM Datum: NAD83
Resident Geologist District: Timmins
NTS Grid: 42G07SW
Point Location Description: Open pit
Location Method: Based on Assessment
Access Description: The mine site is located in the northwestern portion of Cargill Township, the southern portion of Cumming Township and the eastern portion of Ecclestone Township, approximately 30 km south of Kapuskasing. Access to the mine is provided by all-weather gravel roads leading south of town.
1955-1970: Continental Copper Mines Limited - 7 ddh (3102 ft), ground magnetic survey, geochemical survey. 1965-70: Kennco Explorations (Canada) Ltd. - property optioned from Continental Copper, sampling, 6 ddh (3486 ft). 1974-75: International Minerals and Chemical Corporation (Canada) Limited - airborne geophysics, optioned ground, 201 reverse circulation drill holes (18 515 m), 1200 m diamond drilling. 1979-85: Sherritt Gordon Mines Ltd. - property optioned, sonic drilling (103 holes, 44862 m), bulk sampling, evaluation of vermiculite potential, 21 vibracore holes (76.9 m) in preparation for plant trial. 1981: Sherritt Gordon Mines Ltd. - 11 sonic drill holes (162 m), pit design. 1985: Sheritt Gordon Mines Ltd. - 22 percussion ddh (78 m). 1995 - Sherritt Inc. - reverse circulation drilling (78 holes, 7530 m). 1996: Viridian Inc. - reverse circulation drilling (78 holes, 7530m) 1997: Agrium Ltd. - rotary diamond drilling (7 holes, 624 m). 1998: Agrium Ltd. - sonic drilling (5 holes, 403m). 1999: Agrium Ltd. - mine begins production in mid-1999. 2000: Agrium Ltd. (Viridian Inc.) - diamond drilling (29 holes, 2483 m). 2001: Agrium Ltd. (Viridian Inc.) 57 ddh (5230 m). 2004-2005: Agrium Inc. - DD-14-1930 m, assays. 2013: Agrium Ltd. - mine closed.
| Office File Number | Online Assessment File Identifier | Online Assessment File Directory |
|---|---|---|
| T-1731 / 2.2083 | 42G07SW0010 | 42G07SW0010 |
| T-1731 | 42G07SW0002 | 42G07SW0002 |
| T-1731/ 63.4669 / 2.2165 | 42G07SW0002 | 42G07SW0002 |
| T-2635 / 63.3961 / OM70-PE66-C-81 | 42G07SW0002 | 42G07SW0002 |
| T-2635 / 63.4669 | 42G07SW0002 | 42G07SW0002 |
| T-2635 / OM56-PE52-C80 | 42G07SW0011 | 42G07SW0011 |
| T-2635 | 42G07SW0002 | 42G07SW0002 |
| T-0576 / 63.996 | 42G07SW0017 | 42G07SW0017 |
| T-5445/2.33414 | 20000007862 | 20000007862 |
| T-1171 / 63.2678 | 42G07SW0018 | 42G07SW0018 |
| T-1731 / 2.1907 | 42G07SW0015 | 42G07SW0015 |
| T-4608 / 2.21969 | 42G07SW2013 | 42G07SW2013 |
| T-4454 / 2.20527 | 42G07SW2010 | 42G07SW2010 |
Province: Kapuskasing Structural Zone
Geological Age: Neoproterozoic Geochronological Age: 1740 MA Geochron. Age Ref.: S036 p. 9
Nov 26, 2014 (A Wilson) - The carbonatite complex is a dumbell-shaped body consisting of two aeromagnetic anomalies separated by a narrow band of lower aeromagnetic intensity. The carbonatite complex has been emplaced along regional faults characteristic of the Kapuskasing subprovince and has been in turn offset by later fault movements. The faulting has split the complex into tow parts so that it has a dumbell shape in plan view with the long axis trending northeast.
| Rock Type | Rank | Composition | Texture | Relationship | Dolomite-Carbonatite | 1 | Sovite, Rauhaugite | Host |
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| Gneiss-Unsubdivided | 2 | Quartz-Diorite | Near |
Nov 26, 2014 (A Wilson) - The protore of the residuum deposit consists of dolomitic and sideritic carbonatite. Overlying the residuum deposit is a crandallite-rich layer that contains rare earths, it was not evaluated for its economic potential. The carbonatite complex consists of a complex of multi-phased carbonatite rocks, surrounded by a ring of pyroxenite. These rock types are in turn situated within quartz diorite gneisses. Apatite can reach 15% abundance within the sovite. Phosphate values in the rauhaugite can range to 14% P2O5. The high-grade ore is derived from the weathering and dissolution of the soluble minerals within the carbonatite. This process has left behind a residue of insoluble minerals, mostly apatite.
| Rank | Mineral Name | Class | Economic Mineral Type | Alteration Mineral Type | Alteration Ranking | Alteration Intensity | Alteration Style |
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| 1 | Apatite | Economic | Ore | ||||
| 1 | Zircon | Economic | Gangue | ||||
| 2 | Baddeleyite | Economic | Gangue |
Nov 26, 2014 (A Wilson) - Scattered copper assays collected by Kennco returned values averaging less than 0.10% Cu. Samples of sulphide-rich drill core collected by the OGS returned values of 0.37% Cu and 0.18% Cu. Typical grades for early resource calculations were 34.6% P2O5 and 33.5% P2O5.Tests were also made on the use of the phosphate concentrate for the development of ceramic materials. Some of the minor elements in the Cargill phosphate i.e. fluorine, may require that the material be further treated to meet acceptable levels for ceramic use, no additional processing was undertaken for the preliminary testing.
| Rank | Classification |
|---|---|
| 1 | Residual |
| Rank | Characteristic |
|---|---|
| 1 | Unconsolidated |
| Shape | Length | Thickness | Depth | Strike | Dip | Plunge | Trend | Age | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irregular | 7200 |
| Zone | Year | Category | Tonnes | Reference | Comments | Commodities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kapuskasing Operations | 2012 | Proven + Probable Reserve | 4201813 | OFR6130, p.9 | 3294175 tonnes proven, 907638 tonnes probable | Phosphate 24.03 Percent |
| Kapuskasing Operation | 2003 | Proven | 19555000 | OFR 6130, p. 13, 15 | Phosphate 22.7 Percent | |
| Kapuskasing Operation | 2003 | Probable Mineral Reserve | 20650000 | OFR6130, p. 13, 15 | Phosphate 22.7 Percent | |
| Cargill Deposit | 1998 | Unclassified | 16326000 | OFR5990; Table 10 | 18 000 000 tons @ 29% P205 | Phosphate 29% Percent |
| Cargill Deposit | 1974 | Unclassified | 56700000 | S036, p. 28 | Phosphate 19.6 Percent |
| Year | Tonnes | Commodities | Reference | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 315664 |
Phosphate 315664 Tonne |
OFR6294, p. 12 | @37.1% P2O5 |
| 2012 | 1890246 |
Phosphate 782115 Tonne |
OFR6286, p. 9 | @36.27% P2O5 |
| 2011 | 1992483 |
Phosphate 854391 Tonne |
OFR6274, p. 10 | |
| 2009 | 1119666 |
Phosphate 826358 Tonne |
OFR 6264, p. 10 | @37.0% P2O5 |
| 2007 | 1737251 |
Phosphate 682681 Tonne |
OFR6219, p. 16 | @26.1% P2O5 and 17.4% Fe2O3 |
| 2005 | 2013432 |
Phosphate 885698 Tonne |
OFR6183, p. 15 | @36.6% P2O5 |
| 2004 | 2009642 |
Phosphate 1062427 Tonne |
OFR6149, p. 15 | @36.7% P2O5 |
| 2003 | 1760000 |
Phosphate 979500 Tonne |
OFR6130, p. 13, 15 | @36.7% P2O5 |
| 2002 | 1775000 |
Phosphate 1003000 Tonne |
OFR6113 p. 14, 17 | @32.2 % P2O5 |
| 2001 | 1348000 |
Phosphate 780000 Tonne |
OFR6082, p. 14 | @32.2 % P2O5 |
| 2000 | 1097000 |
Phosphate 486000 Tonne |
OFR 6050, p. 16 | 486000 tonnes @31.4% P2O5 |
| 1999 | 392000 |
Phosphate 87390 Tonne |
OFR6006 p.19 |
Part - Geology of the Saganash Lake-Wakusimi River area
Publication Number: ARV69-03 Date: 1997
Author: McMurchy R.C.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines
Location:
Journal - Ontario Carbonatite Province and its Potential; Economic Geology (1979) vol. 74, no. 2
Publication Number: EG V74 Page: 331-338 Date: 1979
Author: Erdosh, G.
Publisher Name: Economic Geology; Society of Economic Geologists
Location: https://doi.org/10.2113/gsecongeo.74.2.331
Thesis - Petrography & Mineral Chemistry of Sovite Dykes of Cargill Carbonatite Complex
Publication Number: HBSc Thesis Date: 1988
Author: Butler, S.H.
Publisher Name: Queens University
Location: Timmins RGO
Mono - Fine china, trials with Ontario minerals
Publication Number: IMBP008 Page: 7, 25-28 Date: 1997
Author: Salt D.N.S.
Publisher Name: Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines
Location:
Mono - Operation Kapuskasing
Publication Number: MP010 Page: 66-68 Date: 1967
Author: Bennett G., Brown D.D., George P.T., Leahy E.J., Guillet G.R.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines
Location:
Article - 1975 report of the Northern Regional Geologist and Timmins Resident Geologist
Publication Number: MP064.005 Page: 63 Date: 1997
Author: Karvinen W.O., Hunt D.S.
Publisher Name: Ontario Division of Mines
Location:
Mono - Silica in Ontario, industrial minerals supplement
Publication Number: MP085 Page: 35 Date: 1981
Author: Vos M.A.
Publisher Name: Ontario Geological Survey
Location:
Thesis - Geochemistry of the Cargill carbonatite complex, Kapuskasing, Ontario
Publication Number: MSc Thesis Date: 1987
Author: Sharpe, J.
Publisher Name: Carleton University
Location: Timmins RGO
Book - Northern Miner 76-01-08, IMC's Ont, p. 1&9
Publication Number: NMINER Date: 1976
Author:
Publisher Name: Northern Miner
Location: Timmins RGO
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: 11 Date: 1985
Author: Rose, D.G.
Publisher Name: Geological Survey of Canada
Location: https://doi.org/10.4095/129999
Thesis - The Generation, Crystallization and Differentiation of Carbonatite Magmas: Evidence from the Argor and Cargill Complexes, Ontario
Publication Number: PhD Thesis Date: 1983
Author: Twyman, J.D.
Publisher Name: University of Toronto
Location: Timmins RGP Office
Map - Hearst-Kapuskasing sheet, geological compilation series, Algoma and Cochrane districts
Publication Number: M2166 Scale: 1:253,440 Date: 1969
Author: Bennett G., Brown D.D., George P.T., Leahy E.J.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines
Location:
Mono - Geology of carbonatite-alkalic rock complexes in Ontario: Cargill Township carbonatite complex, District of Cochrane
Publication Number: S036 Date: 1988
Author: Sage R.P.
Publisher Name: Ontario Geological Survey
Location:
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