Project Metadata

A geochemical study of vegetation in the vicinity of the Agassiz Metallotect was carried out in order to develop regional geochemical exploration techniques applicable to exploration for repetitions of Agassiz-type Au-Ag mineralization.  Samples were collected in the vicinity of the Rushed showing at Dot Lake, the Agassiz deposit (MacLellan Mine), as well as at Arbour Lake and Frances Lake.  The following reports were published:

 

Location	Manitoba Open File Report
Agassiz deposit, Dot Lake, Arbour Lake, Frances Lake	OF84-1
Agassiz deposit	OF85-6
Rushed showing, Dot Lake	OF86-6

 

 

The project was funded by the Manitoba Geological Survey.  Over the years, the Survey was part of the following provincial Departments:

Manitoba Energy and Mines (1979-1999)*

Manitoba Industry, Trade and Mines (2000-2003)

Manitoba Industry, Economic Development and Mines (2004-2006)

Manitoba Science Technology, Energy and Mines (2006-2009)

Manitoba Innovation, Energy and Mines (2009-October 2013)

Manitoba Mineral Resources (2013-2015)

Manitoba Growth Enterprise and Trade (2016-2019)

Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development (2020- )

*note: years are approximate