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Geological Survey Activity Tracker Flin Flon Belt and Kisseynew   Snow Lake – Squall Lake – Herblet Lake: Compilation and Geological Mapping Project Status: Completed (2019)

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Project Information

Principal investigators:
Simon Gagné, Chris Beaumont-Smith

Partnered with:
Alan H. Bailes

Location:
Snow Lake, Squall Lake, Herblet Lake; Parts of NTS 63K16/ 63J1

 

Project Description

Main objectives:

The objectives of this project are to produce a new 1:20 000 scale geological map with marginal notes and to provide a better understanding of the stratigraphy, tectonic evolution and mineral potential of the Snow Lake – Squall Lake – Herblet Lake area. Effort will focus on documenting and better constrain the setting of known gold occurrences of the area as well as assessing mineral potential for VMS-type base metal mineralization.

Methodology:

This project involves systematic (1:20k) geological mapping of the Snow Lake – Herblet Lake area with 1:10 000 scale geological mapping conducted in key areas. Geology of the Squall – Varnson lakes area was compiled from 1:20 000 scale geological map produced by Dr. A. H. Bailes and D.C.P. Schledewitz (1997-1999) complemented by an additional 2 weeks of traverses in selected areas. In conjunction with geological mapping, structural analysis, lithogeochemistry, Nd-Sm isotopic studies, U-Pb geochronology (LA-MC-ICPMS and TIMS) and mineral deposit investigations (lode gold and volcanogenic massive sulphide) are planned.

 

Benefits:

The project will complement the recent 1:20 000 scale map compilation by Bailes and Galley (2007) to the south and provide the entire Snow Lake area with up-to-date geoscientific reports and maps. The new map and its accompanying report will also provide a better stratigraphic and structural understanding of an area highly prospective for lode gold and VMS deposits. It will also provide valuable new geoscientific data to the mineral exploration industry and the Snow Lake community.

 

Completed outputs:

2013-2014

Bailes, A., Rubingh, K.E., Gagné, S., Taylor, C., Galley, A., Bernauer, S., Simms, D. 2013: Volcanological and structural setting of Paleoproterozoic VMS and gold deposits at Snow Lake, Manitoba; Mineralogical Association of Canada-Geological Association of Canada, Joint Annual Meeting, Winnipeg, MB, May 22-24, 2013, Field Trip Guidebook FT-A2; Manitoba Innovation, Energy and Mines, Manitoba Geological Survey, Open File 2013-3, 63 p.

Gagné, S. 2013: Metallogeny of orogenic gold mineralization in the Flin Flon belt and the south flank of the Kisseynew Domain [abstract]; Manitoba Mineral Resources, Manitoba Mining and Minerals Convention 2013, November 20–22, 2013.

2011-2012

Gagné, S. and Beaumont-Smith, C.J. 2011: Updated geochemistry, lithological mapping, and structural geology of volcanic and volcaniclastic rocks east of Squall Creek and north of Snow Lake; Manitoba Innovation, Energy and Mines, Manitoba Geological Survey, Manitoba Mining and Minerals Convention 2011, Winnipeg, Manitoba, November 17–19, 2011, poster presentation.

Gagné, S. 2011: Geological context of gold in the eastern Flin Flon Belt (abstract); Manitoba Innovation, Energy and Mines, Manitoba Mining and Minerals Convention 2011, Winnipeg, Manitoba, November 17–19, 2011, Program, p. 54.

Gagné, S. 2011: Geochemistry and updated geology of the Squall–Varnson lakes area, west-central Manitoba (part of NTS 63K16); in Report of Activities 2011, Manitoba Innovation, Energy and Mines, Manitoba Geological Survey, p. 55–67.

Bailes, A.H., Schledewitz, D.C.P., Gagné, S. 2011: Updated geology of the Squall–Varnson lakes area, west-central Manitoba (part of NTS 63K16); Manitoba Innovation, Energy and Mines, Manitoba Geological Survey, Preliminary Map PMAP2011-2, scale 1:20 000.

Gagné, S. 2011: Whole-rock geochemistry of volcanic, volcaniclastic and intrusive rocks in the Squall–Varnson lakes area, west-central Manitoba (part of NTS 63K16); Manitoba Innovation, Energy and Mines, Manitoba Geological Survey, Data Repository Item DRI2011007, Microsoft® Excel® file.

2010-2011

Gagné, S. 2010: Update on geological investigations in the Snow Lake–Squall Lake–Herblet Lake area, west-central Manitoba (parts of NTS 63J13, 63K16); in Report of Activities 2010, Manitoba Innovation, Energy and Mines, Manitoba Geological Survey, p. 118–128.

Gagné, S. and Beaumont-Smith, C.J. 2010: Geology of the Snow Lake–Squall Lake–Herblet Lake area, Manitoba (parts of NTS 63K16, 63J13); Manitoba Innovation, Energy and Mines, Manitoba Geological Survey, Preliminary Map PMAP2010-3, scale 1:20 000.

Gagné, S. and Beaumont-Smith, C.J. 2010: Updated 1:20 000 scale geological map for the Squall Lake–Snow Lake–Herblet Lake area; Manitoba Innovation, Energy and Mines, Manitoba Geological Survey, Manitoba Mining and Minerals Convention 2010, Winnipeg, Manitoba, November 18–20, 2010, poster presentation.

Gagné, S. 2010. Update on geological investigations in the Squall Lake–Snow Lake–Herblet Lake area; Manitoba Innovation, Energy and Mines, Manitoba Geological Survey, presented at Manitoba Mining and Minerals Convention 2010, Winnipeg, Manitoba, November 18–20, 2010, oral presentation.

2009-2010

Gagné, S. 2009: Geological investigation of the McLeod Road–Birch Lake allochthon east of Snow Lake, Manitoba (part of NTS 63J13); in Report of Activities 2009, Manitoba Innovation, Energy and Mines, Manitoba Geological Survey, p. 58–68.

Gagne, S. 2009: Geology of the McLeod Road–Birch Lake allochthon, Herblet Lake (Southeast Bay), Snow Lake area, Manitoba (part of NTS 63J13); Manitoba Innovation, Energy and Mines, Manitoba Geological Survey, Preliminary Map 2009-1, 1 colour map. scale 1:10 000.

Gagné, S., and Beaumont-Smith, C.J. 2009: Update on geological investigation of the McLeod Road – Birch Lake Allochton, Snow Lake; Manitoba Science, Technology, Energy and Mines, Manitoba Geological Survey, Manitoba Mining and Minerals Convention 2009, Winnipeg, Manitoba, November 19–21, 2009, poster presentation.

2008-2009

Beaumont-Smith, C.J. 2008: Structural Geology and Gold Metallogeny of the New Britannia Mine Area, Snow Lake, Manitoba; Manitoba Science, Technology, Energy and Mines, Manitoba Geological Survey, Manitoba Mining and Minerals Convention 2008, Winnipeg, Manitoba, November 20–22, 2008, oral presentation.

Beaumont-Smith, C.J. and Lavigne, J. 2008: Structural geology and gold metallogenesis of the New Britannia mine area, Snow Lake, Manitoba (NTS 63K16); in Report of Activities 2008, Manitoba Science, Technology, Energy and Mines, Manitoba Geological Survey, p. 7–17.

Beaumont-Smith, C.J., and Gagné, S. 2008: Structural geology of the Snow Lake–Squall Lake area, Manitoba (parts of NTS 63K16, 63J13); Manitoba Science, Technology, Energy and Mines, Manitoba Geological Survey, Preliminary Map 2008-1, 1 colour map. scale 1:20 000.

Beaumont-Smith, C.J., Gagné, S., and Lavigne, J. 2008: Structural Geology and Gold Metallogenesis of the New Britannia Mine Area, Snow Lake, Manitoba; Manitoba Science, Technology, Energy and Mines, Manitoba Geological Survey, Manitoba Mining and Minerals Convention 2008, Winnipeg, Manitoba, November 20–22, 2008, poster presentation.

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