Geology of the Calm Lake Area, District of Rainy River


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The bulk of this report describes the general geology of the area. It also discusses the aeromagnetic data, and airborne electromagnetic data. Economic geology is covered, including descriptions of gold, base metal and iron deposits. Properties are described, and suggestions made for future exploration.







Geological Survey of Canada, Current Research (Online) no. 2000-C20


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The Samuels Lake intrusion is an elliptical body about 600 by 300 metres located about halfway between Atikokan and Rainy Lake in north-west Ontario. The intrusion is similar to an array of mafic-ultramafic intrusions east of Atikokan called the Quetico Intrusions, and contains platinum group element (PGE) mineralization associated with the occurrence of sulphides, especially chalcopyrite. This report describes the lithology of the four distinct igneous phases of the intrusion, its structure, and its sulphide & PGE mineralization. Similarities with & differences between the Quetico Intrusions are noted.




Precambrian Geology of the Atikokan Area, Northwestern Ontario


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The Eye-Dashwa pluton is among the youngest major intrusions in the Atikokan area and is compositionally zoned from a quartz monzodiorite rim to a granite core. This report provides the regional geological setting of the Eye-Dashwa pluton by defining geological boundaries as well as mineralogical, petrological, and geochemical characteristics of the pluton and neighbouring lithological units. Major structural fractures and metamorphic conditions are discussed, and using isotopic age data, the geological events affecting the Archean crust in the area is examined. Certain unresolved problems in Archean geology of the area are identified.







Gold Deposits of the Atikokan Area


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