Grant: Collaborative Research and Development Grants
Lakehead University
$3,000.00
Gold mineralisation in the Kakagi-Rowan Lake greenstone belt
EF 2007-08
Résumé
Shear zone-hosted, or erogenic, gold deposits are a significant mineral resource in the Superior Province of Canada. This study will investigate the nature and genesis of gold mineralisation in the West Cedartree Lake area of the Wabigoon subprovince. Recent exploration by Houston Lake Mining Inc. has identified significant Au mineralisation in a number of areas including the Angel Hill, McLennan and Dogpaw zones. This study will characterise the nature and tectonic setting of the host rocks to the mineralisation, in order to provide a framework for subsequent studies into the Au-bearing fluids themselves. The mineralisation will be investigated using a combination of mapping, core logging, alteration studies and stable (O, H & N) isotope work. Results from this study will be compared to orogenic gold deposits in Canada and Australia leading to significant advances in our understanding of this deposit type and the development of new exploration models
Programme
Collaborative Research and Development Grants
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Ontario, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
356187-2007
Name nom
Hollings, Peter
Department département
Geology
Organization id
25
Institution établissement
Lakehead University
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2007
Competition year année de concours
2007
Award amount
3000
Program id
CRDPJ
Program name en
Collaborative Research and Development Grants
Program name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement coopérative
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
96
Committee name en
RPP Internal Decision Cttee
Committee name fr
Cté de décision interne - PPR
Area of application code
202
Area of application group en
Natural resources (economic aspects)
Area of application group fr
Ressources naturelles (aspects économiques)
Area of application en
Mineral resources ( prospecting, exploration, mining, extraction, processing)
Area of application fr
Ressources minérales (prospection, exploration, mines, extraction et préparation)
Research subject code
4003
Research subject group en
Earth science
Research subject group fr
Sciences de la terre
Research subject en
Economic geology
Research subject fr
Géologie économique
Partie
1
Nb partie
3
Application title
Gold mineralisation in the Kakagi-Rowan Lake greenstone belt
Keyword
NA
Application summary
Shear zone-hosted, or erogenic, gold deposits are a significant mineral resource in the Superior Province of Canada. This study will investigate the nature and genesis of gold mineralisation in the West Cedartree Lake area of the Wabigoon subprovince. Recent exploration by Houston Lake Mining Inc. has identified significant Au mineralisation in a number of areas including the Angel Hill, McLennan and Dogpaw zones. This study will characterise the nature and tectonic setting of the host rocks to the mineralisation, in order to provide a framework for subsequent studies into the Au-bearing fluids themselves. The mineralisation will be investigated using a combination of mapping, core logging, alteration studies and stable (O, H & N) isotope work. Results from this study will be compared to orogenic gold deposits in Canada and Australia leading to significant advances in our understanding of this deposit type and the development of new exploration models
