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The Geological Survey of Canada (GSC) as part of its Geo-mapping for Energy and Minerals 2 (GEM 2) program and in collaboration with the Ministère de l’Énergie et des Ressources naturelles du Québec (MERNQ) and the Geological Survey of Newfoundland & Labrador (GSNL) are conducting new surficial mapping and surficial (till, lake sediments) geochemical studies as part of an integrated regional mapping program centred on Archean “core zone” rocks. These surficial activities will produce new regional geoscience data that will be used to greatly increase geological knowledge and support mineral exploration and responsible resource development.

 

Year	Number of Samples	NTS	Comments	Publication
2014-2016	260	23I, 23P	southern Core Zone, QC and Labrador	GSC OFs 7967, 7968, 8187, 8219*, 8222 Newfoundland and Labrador Current Research Report 17-1
2014	18	14D 24A, G, H	10-200 km north of the study area in support of GEM-2 bedrock mapping activities	GSC OF 7967

 

* also includes reanalysis of ~30 till samples collected in 1986 and 1987 (GSC OF 2170)

Funding was provided by the Geo-mapping for Energy and Minerals program phase 2, the Ministère de l’Énergie et des Ressources naturelles du Québec (MERN) and the Geological Survey of Newfoundland and Labrador.

GEM (2008-2013) was renewed in 2013 (until 2020) and Phase 2 continues to advance geological knowledge in the North to support increased exploration of natural resources and to inform decisions on land use that balance conservation and responsible resource development.

The MERN’s role is to manage Québec’s land and resources.

The NL Geological Survey carries out impartial, state-of-the-art geoscientific investigations throughout Newfoundland and Labrador in order to interpret and explain the Province's geological evolution, and to describe, interpret and explain the distribution, nature, quantity and origin of the Province's mineral resources.