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Rare metals and REE (Burntwood syenite)

Project Status: Completed (2016)

 

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Principal investigators:
Tania Martins; Chris Couëslan; Christian Böhm

Location:
Burntwood Lake, part of 63N7, 8

 

Project Description

Main objectives:

The main objective of this project is to investigate the potential of the Burntwood syenite to host rare earth element mineralization. The syenite is a heterogeneous intrusion with metasomatized zones similar to those associated with carbonatite intrusions at Eden and Paint lakes.

Methodology:

  • Conduct detailed outcrop mapping of the syenite complex and immediately adjacent Burntwood Group metasedimentary gneisses.
  • Conduct radiometric ground survey with hand-held spectrometer.
  • Extensive sampling for thin section, mineralogical, geochemical, and isotopic studies.
  • Document the metasomatized zones and investigate potential sources of metasomatic fluids.

 

Benefits:

Better knowledge of the mineralogy and whole rock geochemistry of the known occurrences (and of the new occurrences, if identified) will reveal more of the REE and rare metals potential of these localities and possibly open doors for exploration

 

Completed outputs:

2015-2016

Martins, T. 2016: Burntwood Lake intrusive complex; Rare Metals in Manitoba, URL <https://www.gov.mb.ca/iem/geo/raremetals/pdfs/burntwood.pdf> [November 2016].

2012-2013

Martins, T. 2012: Whole-rock geochemistry of the Burntwood Lake alkali-feldspar syenite, west-central Manitoba (part of NTS 63N8); Manitoba Innovation, Energy and Mines, Manitoba Geological Survey, Data Repository Item DRI2012001, Microsoft® Excel® file.

2011-2012

Martins, T., Couëslan, C.G. and Böhm, C.O. 2011: The Burntwood Lake alkali-feldspar syenite revisited, west-central Manitoba (part of NTS 63N8); in Report of Activities 2011, Manitoba Innovation, Energy and Mines, Manitoba Geological Survey, p. 79–85.

Martins, T., Couëslan, C.G., and Böhm, C.O. 2011: The Burntwood Lake alkali-feldspar syenite revisited, west-central Manitoba (part of NTS 63N8); Manitoba Innovation, Energy and Mines, Manitoba Geological Survey, Manitoba Mining and Minerals Convention 2011, Winnipeg, Manitoba, November 17–19, 2011, poster presentation.

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