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Northern Superior Province

 

Surficial Geology mapping in the Knee Lake area, in support of Operation Superior (1996-2001) exploration

Project Status: Completed (2015)

 

Map of areaProject Information

Principal investigators:
Michelle Gauthier

Partnered with:
De Beers Exploration

Location:
Knee Lake, Eastern Oxford Lake and Semmens Lake, NTS 53L14,15 and 53M 1,2

 

Project Description

Main objectives:

To provide new, detailed surficial geology maps in the Knee Lake area, to complement existing till geochemistry and indicator mineral sampling from Operation Superior, and to understand the relationship between till composition and underlying bedrock

Methodology:

  • Helicopter-supported surficial mapping.
  • Collection of ice-flow indicators.
  • Till sampling for pebble lithology.
  • Determination of dispersal distances and transport distances in till.
  • Collection of till samples for Kimberlite Indicator Minerals (KIM)

 

Benefits:

A strong public geoscience knowledge base is recognized internationally as a key competitive advantage in profiling a jurisdiction’s geological potential and attracting investment in mineral exploration and development. The products from this project will provide direct input to ongoing mineral exploration initiatives in north-central Manitoba.

 

Completed outputs:

2015-2016

Trommelen, M.S. 2015: Glacial history and till composition, Knee Lake area, northeastern Manitoba (NTS 53L14, 15, 53M1, 2); Manitoba Mineral Resources, Manitoba Geological Survey, Geoscientific Paper GP2013-3, 30 p. plus 13 appendices.

2014-2015

Trommelen, M.S. 2015: Surficial geology, Makakaysip Lake, Manitoba, NTS 53M1; Manitoba Mineral Resources Manitoba Geological Survey, Geoscientific Map MAP2013-6, scale 1:50 000.

Trommelen, M.S. 2015: Surficial geology, Mines Point, Manitoba, NTS 53M2; Manitoba Mineral Resources Manitoba Geological Survey, Geoscientific Map MAP2013-7, scale 1:50 000.

Trommelen, M.S. 2015: Surficial geology, Oxford House, Manitoba, NTS 53L14; Manitoba Mineral Resources Manitoba Geological Survey, Geoscientific Map MAP2013-8, scale 1:50 000.

Trommelen, M.S. 2015: Surficial geology, Knee Lake, Manitoba, NTS 53L15; Manitoba Mineral Resources, Manitoba Geological Survey, Geoscientific Map MAP2013-9, scale 1:50 000.

2013-2014

Till Composition and Implications for Drift Exploration, Knee Lake-Oxford House Area
M.S. Trommelen (Manitoba Geological Survey) 
Presented at the Manitoba Mining and Minerals Convention 2013
Watch Presentation

Trommelen, M.S. 2013: Radiocarbon data, Gillam and Knee Lake areas, north-central Manitoba (NTS 54C, D, 53M1); Manitoba Mineral Resources, Manitoba Geological Survey, Data Repository Item DRI2013004, Microsoft® Excel® file.

Trommelen, M.S. and Ross, M. 2014: Distribution and type of sticky spots at the centre of a deglacial streamlined lobe in northeastern Manitoba, Canada; Boreas, v. 43, p. 557–576.

2012-2013

Trommelen, M.S. 2012: Preliminary Knee Lake Surficial Geology and Drift Exploration; Manitoba Innovation, Energy and Mines, Manitoba Geological Survey, Manitoba Mining and Minerals Convention 2012, Winnipeg, Manitoba, November 15–17, 2012, poster presentation.

Trommelen, M.S. 2012: Quaternary geology of the Knee Lake area, northeastern Manitoba (NTS 53L14, 15, 53M1, 2); in Report of Activities 2012, Manitoba Innovation, Energy and Mines, Manitoba Geological Survey, p. 178–188.

Trommelen, M.S. 2012: Field-based ice-flow indicator data, Oxford House–Knee Lake area, northeastern Manitoba (NTS 53L14, 15, 53M1, 2); Manitoba Innovation, Energy and Mines, Manitoba Geological Survey, Data Repository Item DRI2012004, Microsoft® Excel® file.

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