Project Metadata

In 2012, Quaternary studies were carried out in the Knee Lake and Oxford House Map sheets.  The objectives of this project are:

• compile and update surficial geology maps;
• interpret the glacial history; and
• conduct a till-sampling program

This work builds on detailed till geochemistry and kimberlite-indicator mineral data collected during the Knee Lake component (1999-2001) of Manitoba Geological Survey’s Operation Superior.

The data are published in MGS Geoscientific paper GP2013-3.

The report also includes the following data from the Knee Lake component of Operation Superior:

• KIM data previously published in MGS Open File Report 2001-2
• previously unpublished field data

 

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