Project Metadata

Quaternary geology fieldwork was undertaken by the Manitoba Geological Survey (MGS) from the Saskatchewan-Manitoba border to Leaf Rapids during the 2017 field season.  The purpose of this study was to:

1) conduct regional scale till sampling for geochemistry and kimberlite indicator mineral recovery

2) conduct paleo–ice-flow mapping to assist with reconstructions of the glacial dynamics of this region; and

3) compile and digitize all existing till geochemistry data.

The data are published Manitoba Geological Survey Open File OF 2018-3.

This open file also republishes data from surveys carried out in the Lynn Lake area between 1985 and 1991 as well as geochemical reanalysis data for the Nickel Lake* area:

 

Year	NTS/Area	MGS Publication
1985	64C/16 Farley Lake	OF 85-3 Nielsen and Graham
1986	64C/15, /16 Minton Lake to Nickel Lake	OF 86-2 Nielsen and Fedikow
1987	64C/15 Dot Lake-MacLellan mine area	OF87-2* Nielsen and Fedikow
1991	64C/12 Laurie Lake	OF91-4 Nielsen and Conley

 

 

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