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Humus, B- and C-horizon material was collected in the Schreiber-Killala Lake area of northwestern Ontario in 1999 and 2000.  The data are useful in providing regional baseline geochemical data for environmental studies and mineral exploration.  In addition, specific exploration targets for kimberlite, base metal and rare-element carbonatite exploration are identified as well as sites with modest gold geochemical signatures.  The data are published in Ontario Geological Survey Open File Report 6056.

The Ontario Geological Survey began as the Ontario Bureau of Mines in 1891, with a mandate to aid in promoting Ontario's mining interests. Through key collaborations and advancing geoscience data collection techniques, the organization evolved into a globally renowned survey that is now at the forefront of geological research.

Since its establishment, the Ontario Geological Survey has contributed significantly to fostering investment in Ontario, protecting public health and safety, informing environmental and land-use planning decisions, and helping the province become Canada's top mineral jurisdiction.

[from: https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/36088/celebrating-125-years-of-the-ontario-geological-survey ; accessed August 3, 2021]