Book Description

The Flin Flon Paleoproterozoic volcanic belt of north central Manitoba & Saskatchewan contains numerous volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) deposits of great economic importance. In view of concerns about the long-term economic stability of that region, the Flin Flon Targeted Geoscience Initiative was established to gain a better understanding of the volcanic setting & hydrothermal signatures of these VMS deposits and to assist in the development of exploration strategies. This paper briefly reviews the geological setting of the project area and describes regional sub-projects of the Initiative. Topics of these sub-projects include oxygen isotope mapping, trace element signatures, detailed geologic mapping, volcanic rock alteration, and mine stratigraphy & geologic structure.