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McMartin, I.
2005-2010
Flin Flon Project, Manitoba-Saskatchewan TGI, Quaternary component, 2005-2010
Project Description
The object of the Quaternary component of the Flin Flon project is to outline regions with potential mineralization, identify areas for more detailed drift sampling, and to provide the geological framework for implementation of successful detailed drift prospecting programs. By providing a trans-jurisdiction compilation and synthesis of till composition, a regional ice-flow interpretation, and a surficial geology compilation at 1:500 000 scale, the geoscience knowledge of the targeted established mining districts will be improved.
In 1974 to 1980, B and C-horizon soils were collected in the Precambrian Shield area of northern Saskatchewan in a large reconnaissance survey by the Saskatchewan Research Council, under contract to the Saskatchewan Geological Survey. In 2007 and 2008, and as part of the TGI project, archived C-horizon samples from the reconnaissance survey have been analysed and published along with the previously unpublished B-horizon data, as detailed below. In 2007 and 2008, new samples were also collected:
| Area | Collection Year | Publication | Contents |
| Glennie, Kisseynew and Flin Flon domains, SK | 1974-1980 | OF 5464/Sask OF 2007-13 and part of compilation GSC OF 7064 |
C horizon samples (not previously analysed or published) B horizon samples (analysed but previously unpublished) |
| La Ronge and Rottenstone domains, SK | 1974-1980 | OF 5799/Sask OF 2008-1 and part of compilation GSC OF 7064 |
C horizon samples (not previously analysed or published) B horizon samples (analysed but previously unpublished) |
| Eastern Kisseynew belt, MB | 2007 | OF 7064 | Data for new till samples |
| Settee Lake, Black Bear Island Lake, SK | 2008 | OF 7064 | Data for new till samples and till from resampled anomalous sites (OFs 5464 + 5799) |
Survey History
| Index | Survey |
|---|---|
| 1 | Soil sampling, survey, NTS 63, 64, 73, 74, northern Saskatchewan, 1974-1980. ( more) |
| 2 | Till sampling survey, NTS 73P/10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 63M/12, central Saskatchewan, 2008. ( more) |
| 3 | Till sampling survey, NTS 63J, K, N, O, P, 64A, B, C, eastern Kisseynew belt, central Manitoba, 2007. ( more) |
Project Funding
The Targeted Geoscience Initiative-3 (2005-2010) program focused on base metal reserves in established mining communities. TGI-3 provides integrated geoscience knowledge pertaining to areas of high base metal potential, with the intent of stimulating private-sector resource exploration. TGI is, by definition, a partnership program, delivered in collaboration with provincial geological surveys with participation by industry and universities (from http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/earth-sciences/about/current-program/targeted-geoscience/previous-initiatives/3722).
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