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GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
ALLERSTON OPTION
GEIKIE TOWNSHIP
PORCUPINE MINIM
Introduction A ZMSHEWGZ 63.984 GEIKIE 010
The Allerston option consists of a group of 30 unpatented mining
claims in Geikie township, Porcupine Mining Division, Ontario. The
claims number from P42963 to P42997, and are situated east of and adjoining
the property of Fatima Mining Co. They were held under an option agree
ment between Noranda Exploration Company Limited and R.E. Allerston of
Timmins, which was in force from April until October I960. The claims
are registered in the name of H.W. Gauthier, for whom Noranda Exploration
Company Limited acted as agent in the submission of assessment work.
Access;
Access to the claim group is by trail from the Fatima mine
area which is accessible by car from Timmins, a distance of 40 road miles.
L^ght charter planes are available at South Porcupine and can land on
Geikie Lake, a short distance east of the east boundary of th e property.
The base camp for the surveys was established on Geikie Lake.
Geology;
General: The geological survey was conducted in conjunction with
geophysical surveying and prospecting of the group. Speical geological
attention was thus directed toward areas of geophysical interest, and
areas of mineralogical or structural interest.
In general, the bedrock on the property is well exposed,
overburden is relatively thin, and the bush not too dense for overland
traversing and outcrop examination. No large areas of muskeg were
encountered.
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4*The claim group was napped by Ned Goodman, B.Se* of McGill
University, under the supervision of R.S. Woolverton, Geologist, of
Noranda Exploration Company, Limited*
The property was mapped on a scale of one inch equals 200 feet,
traverses were made on picket lines established (in 195?) 200 feet apart*
General control was maintained by reference to Ontario Department of
Lands and Forests, Forest Resources Inventory maps on a scale of one inch
equals ^ mile, and topographic details were filled in from enlargements
of Ontario air photographs at one inch equals 400 feet* Field maps were
draughted at a scale of one inch equals 200 feet.
Previous Work;
In 1925, E.L. Bruce conducted a geological survey of the general
area, and his findings were outlined in a report and map of the Ontario
Department of Mines. (Map #35h, Redstone River Area, 35th Annual Report,
Vol. XXXV, part VI, 1926).
In 1950, the airborne magnetometer survey of Dominion Gulf, Ltd.,
showed a strong but large magnetic anomaly in the general area. Consider
able geological and geophysical work was done in 1951 and 1952 by Dominion
Gulf in the ground follow up in this area, plus a diamond drill hole some
600 feet long.
In 1957, the ground was again examined by Ultrashawkey Ltd.
under the supervision of L. Labow, consultant; of Toronto; the work then
consisting of Mapping, prospecting and an electromagnetic survey*
Table of Formations, continued....
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TABLE OF FORMATIONS
(After Bruce, 1926)
Cenozoic:
Moraine deposits of sand and gravel
Outwash deposits of sand and clay.
Precambrian:
Keweenawan
Algoman
Keewatin type:
Diabase dykes
- Feldspar and quartz porphyries, granite, amphibolite,
hybrid granite or diorite.
Peridotites, serpentinite.
Basic to intermediate volcanics
The property lies at the east contact of an acid plug of
Algoman age, and west of the large Geikie granite mass probably of the
same age.
East of the Redstone in the north end of the group basic to
intermediate lavas appear to overlie the large mass of peridotite. The
peridotite intrudes the lavas and may be a series of small plugs, varying
in the amount of supentinization. This is suggested in the complexity
of the magnetometer readings.
Basic to Intermediate Volcanics (Greenstone)
Only one large outcropping of greenstone was noted on the
Allerston group. This is a generally dark grey or green on the freshly
broken surface, weathering to a light to dark grey. There has been
some chloritization, saussuritization, and carbonatization.
t Pillow structure was noted* These had a maximum diameter of
15 inches with selvedges from ^ to J 1* thick. Th* pillow outlines werenot
usually obscure and so top determination was /possible.
Elsewhere on the property, small xenoliths of volcanics may
occur in the peridotite mass which may have intruded the lavas as a
series of plugs. However, due to lack of continuous horizons of magnetic
variations, and the various degrees of serpentinization, no differentiation
could be made from a study of the magnetic picture.
Peridotite;
The majority of the claims of the Allerston group are underlain
by peridotite. The rock varies from a serpentinite, consisting almost
entirely of serpentine and antigorite, to a rock almost all pyroxene.
All varieties are massive, fine to medium grained, and dark green on
the fresh surface. Weathered surfaces are buff to light grey in colour.
Many outcrops have a rough rectangular pattern which varies from two
to six inches in diameter. This phenomenon is a jointing pattern asso
ciated with serpentinization, and in places may be so intense that the
rock resembles a breccia in which blocks of serpentine occur in a matrix
of serpentine. The brecciated rock may be evidence of an intrusive
relationship for the peridotite as no signs of large scale faulting were
noted.
Previous accounts of the geology of the property reported pillow
lavas, where nothing but serpentinite with the rectangular patterns
weathered into oval shapes were seen by the writer.
Granite;
The granites vary from greyish rocks that may be granodiorite
to light pink, practically binary granite. All show a variation in texture
from medium to coarse grain.
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An outcrop of granite porphyry was noted on the Allerston
group near the peridotite granite contact. This is similar to the
granites elsewhere except in texture and is believed to be part of
the main granite mass. The contact material at the contact of the granite
and peridotite resembles an amphibolite wherever observed.
Diabase;
The several diabase outcrops noted on the Allerston group are quite typical of the Keweenawan variety described in previous reports
of the area.
Economic Geology;
No ore zones or showings of sulphide mineral have been found on the claim group. All magnetic and electromagnetic anomalies were
eliminated as being due to pods of disseminated magnetite, and as conductive
zones due to magnesium salts solutions from strongly serpentinized areas. Asbestos fibres were noted in certain areas of serpentinization but were
dismissed as being too sparse and short to make ore.
Respectfully submitted,
Ned Goodman.
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63.984 GEIKIE
REPORT
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ELECTROMAGNETIC SURV E Y
the
OAUTHIBR CXAIM GROUP
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KEY MINKS LIMITED
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To ro sjto 5 March ?. LARRY F. LAROW and ASSOCIATES.
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INDEX
SUMMARY l
CONCLUSION l - 2
RECOMMENDATIONS 2 -3
GENERAL INFORMATION - Property, Access, Topography, Geology, Previouo Work 4
ELECTROMAGNETIC SURVEY - Theory, Field Work, etc. 5
SUMMARY OF ASSESSMENT WORK 6
DETAILS OF ASSESSMENT WORK 7-8
GEOPHYSICAL MAP Envelope
REPORT
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SUMMARY*y***IMri*l!W*- ** ,W.W*1*A S
The- t^authJo' c 3-vhv-. ^voup cot.'.ci{vtD of 'O mining cUdms situated in the r-o r i: b v. o t:; l carver of Ociid;; Tov/yxslap, Porcupine Mining Division, O Dta ile, T b i?. e.i~Hj'.' {p.'-'Up c.djoiriy lo the east of the Fatima Mining Company Lumtrd property v.i-f.:-'C:' dK,r-:ionc" OvUHrig hat. vevenlfrd v/ideeproeid fair^to mcke). ^ulp-di'-r jYi.iney.-YTif.^ttOJO. n; a B; j.'psu.iiviiaed p^vidotite body of rock. Thf-Rc- j.'c r P ] t rr- a'.'t-- co;.^;idc-i'Cu vev y eiicof-. raging by Cornpasy officiaie, and it i hn# hf-C3f;. .'^iv-.u^cec'. by tho..;i fj'^.-.V the kjf.ovvi). .v.aiuci-f),liKeci aones ai'e to bc tested, by u; !r:U-x'r;?-aup\I di-vf: .} r 'pA:..ji;3'it v/orh to ac;certaixi fus'ther the attitude f
Tlift o e i-'i/v j., y of the-. Okuil'Uier ciaiu.*. gsoup consiete predominantly o? K e o w at m t//.K- volcanic recLf; iatyiuled by gi-aiiite and the more ultra basic t ypsc,* iHlaileri t,eoiogy f;ad ^traciure of the property ie not known, Pendofcj.ti;, t'':;': boet re-c?;; fco" nick c J rninevaliKation in the imraediate area, l ie k??.own to o t; r y. y or, the GavUl-iv-i; ckuvu gj;-oup at several widespread pointe.
.j?v-j?aiiv 1,'ix/jited,- ccvci/s.}. yeaj-'C1 ago t conductedgeologic?,}. ; ;;n'^ grotiuo r/Jri.pj-K'.ixi^.JOif:;.' tmvveya on part of v/hat is now the Gauthier c!.r-:iv;ix fp/oup. rr.hsy ?i.j.i3o driHed one diamond diiU hole to ivivef-.tifjfi.Ve t!\c- aslH^Ei'rr-f, p:it:t.jit?.ai C'? a peridotitt exposure.
The : : -eca^ eiectvoauu;:vr:tix; survey \vo).'k conducted on the Ultra- ( /. I'v.)--! v/i f^ ?.' ve ri:n 1.;1 '3 i,O';jp tyoc-i., A grid of picket Mxies at 200 foot
\-.'r. r. o;;;t'-ib?lf.'h?d ov?:-.' the p:-.operiy. The directioii of these lines :or;.eo yri'rv 'irij]: by v'ho g?.!o:xijU }.i:i.afji'.e'!;ic data, co^iipiled on a plan by
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:ady of the rcf:n.;}.vh of the v-IectroH;agaetic sax-vey reveals no Hers \?b:k'l) cc'n.?.d r/o interpreted to he caused by iria.sfcive.ef.. Fkr.7'.:-vf-i/t ih.t fciJ.rvey revealed 'six very weak anoroalies,
CONCLUSION ~ Cont'd
Four of theee anomalies are of no significance and these appear on claims
P-42982, P -4-2974, P-42.992 and P-42984. The other two anomalies could
be of some significance ao they occur la the area of peridotite rock exposures.
They are situated on claims P-42993 and P-42991 - P-42986.
The anomaly on claim P-4E993 occurs on one-picket line only and
is of very weak magnitude. A Dominion Gulf drill hole was collared
about 600 feet couth and drilled towards it. It appears that the hole was
not of sufficient 'length to proba under the anomalous area.
The anomaly appearing on ci aim e P-42991 - P-42986 traverses
two -picket lines, giving it a possible length of 300 to 4-00 feet. It also
is of \veak magnitude and flarako a magnetic anomaly of approximately 4000
to 5000 gammao. Geological mapping revealed that peridotite rock IB
present in thie area.
It must be empha&i&ed that the characteristics displayed by the
anomalous Ronss on the Gauthier claixri group would normally not^ warrant
further fcxeudituyes on. them,
However, conBidering that geophysical survey work on the Fatima
property was negative in detecting their mineralised aones beneath the
overburden, caution should. be ueed in evaluating the weak anomalies present
on the Gauthier claim, group. They may represent isolated zones of
disseminated f-ul^hide mineralization.
RECOMMENDATIONS
li i f; recommended that any further expenditures on the Gauthier
claim group be. confined to detail geological investigation of the peridotite
bodies in order to determine their attitude, ci:ae,and whether they contain
some sulphide mineralisation. Investigation of the two more significant
anomalies should be considered along section lines A-B and C~D, as shown
on the accompanying plan. It is felt that diamond drilling, to consist of
two - 400 foot ho le e, would be the best means of inveetigating the tv/o
anomalous areas.
Furthermore, because of the x-ernote possibility of
being obtained in thie recommended v/ork program, it is suggested that
the Company make some mutually beneficial arrangement with the
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optionee r for deferment of the next eubetantial option payment. Thie would permit the Company to aeeeee the existing physical conditions of the property under E; less severe financial commitment.
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PROPERTY ANXJ LOCATION
The property, referred to as the Gauthier claim group, consists of 30 contiguous, uu&urvey&d and unpatented mining claims* numbered P-42968 to P--4299? inclusive.
The cleim group ie eitu&ted in the northwest quarter of Geikie Township, Porcupine Mimng Division, in the Province of Ontai'io.
ACCESS
The property is easiiy reached from Timmins, Ontario* by road,a distance of some forty at i), e e south.
TOPOGRAPHY
The claim group occupies an area of low relief. The western, southern and northeastern clrdv.nf: are largely e\vamp covered, although in most areas the presence of email outcrops suggests that overburden ie
deep.
The contra! claims are on higher ground and vock outcrops are3La?.'ge?; anu more
GEOLOGT
The map accompanying the Ontario Department of Minee Report {Part Y)., }.926}- fihov/e the propei-ty to be underlain by volcanics bounded OR the ocntf:hx.er;t by n large grnnite-syenite iTiass. The v/hole sequence being intruded by peridot it. Q masses and other basic rocks of varying shapes-and si&ec.
The Gctailed natus-c o* fee above geological sequence is not known c
PREVIOUS WORK
During the period 1951 to 1952 Dominion Gulf Company Limited performed prospecting, gcsolcfjical mapping, and magnetometer surveying on part o^ v/h at is now the Gauthier claim group. One diamond drill hole wae completed to a depth of 601 feet on claim P-42993* presumably to investigate an asbestos ahowing.
ELECTROMAGNETIC SURVEY
The theory of electromagnetic induction states that if an alternating current is cp.utse.d to fJ.ov/ in a coil (primary) omall concentric magnetic fields are set up about tide coil in fi plane at right angles to it. If another coil (secondary) J.B placed in tbe magnetic field of this primary coil, an alternating current XB induced in the secondary coil which sets up a [secondary field tending to oppose the primary field.
ThiK principle is used in the Sharpe SE- 100 Vertical Loop Electro magnetic ourve.y umt. Instead of the secondary coil, the hidden metallic orebody v ctc ? :.r; the (-^r.onchu'y coil..
By updrift r r o c e i. vi r coil and directing the primary field at the receiver coil, the yepo.lt.nnt dip of the primary and the induced secondary fielde are measured. These resultant dips plotted on a plan indicate the approximate electric?! ^sds of the oubsurface conductor.
The Vertical I-oop survey is idf-al for locating oteepiy dipping massive sones ox sulphide snisieraUssation and *0 least affected by efjfecte rif 87/amp arid topography, The Vertical i-ooj* inetruxnent is a preferred one where grf;?.tes' depth per-etration it? required in locating massive anddi BBC m j a ;;t e d p u l t.iVi i d G C o CH '- r- :i '; -'
RESULTS OK THK Ki^C.T
Six \ve?-',k HP.orua).cvrfc roadirigo v/ere obtained. These are shown on the acco;-,".;',p'?.t'iyi:ag plan^ }}*ivfi of these appear on one-picket line only; while th?: s h&b r rciSBef; t\vo -picket lines.
The p M c* ,ir i. H H e t- .^.pperiring on elaime P-42993 and P-42991 - P-42986 ?re the XF^or-t i'.nporfc-.nt o'a'c\ined, Check TA'orkf with a more favor ab?*' tranGi-^ittfr locs/cion d?.#.niteXy setabJiehed their presence,
submitted,
Toronto j Onta. r its ? March 23, J9&9*
LARRY F. LABOW and ASSOCIATES, pex-M, ZurowBki
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SUMMARY OF ASSESSMENT WORK
Geikie Township - Porcupine M ining Division ~ Ontario4**r*t**?a'X**xy!**snai?T*j*-ic#*jt'*'t~--'*s**vn-*. *^*r* AMjfrtBggAgv*!***V*'MN*H*m Mao** ltv*c*x.*H*lw* m** ffi**'i i\imnnm**nm u M i i
Claim No. Geophysical Survey8 hr. Man Days Requested
P-42968 P-42969 P-4297Q P-4297J. P-42972 P-42973 P-42974 P-42975 P-42976 P-4Z977 P-42978P-42979 P-42980 P-42981 P-4298?. P-42983 P-42984 P-42985 P-42986 P-42987 P-42988P-42989 P-42990P-4299I P-42992 P-42993 P-42994P-42995P-42996 P-42997
40.040.040.040.040.040.040.040.040.040.040.040.040.040.040.040.040.040.040.040.040.040.040.040.040.040.040,040.040.040.0
Tot;U. 1200.0
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DETAILS OFASSESSMENT WORK
Line cutting and Chaining————;——————Tota), mileage cut and chained is ae follows -
Base Line - 2.7 miles Picket Lines - ,J1'JL "
Total - 50.2 mile e
Geophysical {Electromagnetic) Survey
Type of Instrument UBed - Sharpe SE-100 E.M. Unit
WORK DONE BY
Linecutting and Chaining^*mi*imt*****' m M Tj^.^mMMBITOirj^^v-Jt'i mffntMtM'nwr M. t rj**milw.
Nap Gervais - Capreol, OntarioPennis Gervaais - Capreol, OntarioNap Fourmei- - Capreol, Ontario
Period; January 8th to February 28th, inclusive, 1959.
ECT ROlvl ALtJ.'jAv i'K.- Su/.iVjfe.Y .[Field Work)
C. S. Jessop Operator Box 422 - Sudbury. OntarioJ. Willars Operator New Liokeard, OntarioD. Wright AesiBtant Toronto, Ontario
Period; January ?,4th to March 9th incJ.u8ivet 1959
ELECTROMAGNETIC SURVEY (Siipes-visor, Office Work, etc.)
M. Z-urov/Bki ~ U04 - 2 5 Adelaide Street West, Toronto, Ontario.
Period: January 24th to March 23rd* inclusive, 1959.
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L. F, Labow - 1104 - 25 Adelaide Street West, Toronto, Ontario.
Period; January 8th to March 23rd, inclusive, 1959.
BREAKDOWN
Line cutting
E-M. Survey
Field Work
Supervisor, Office Work, etc.
Consultant
8 hr. Man Days Factor
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135
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Total 8 hr, Man Day a
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540.0
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300.0
On per claim basie s 1?,3?..0 -""To"~ 41.06
Total znan days requested per claim e 40.0
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Toronto, Ontario, March E3, 1959.
Respectfully submitted,
LARRY F. LABOW awl ASSOCIATES, per M. Zuroweki
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ONTARIO
DEPARTMENT OF MINESPARLIAMENT BUILDINGS
TORONTO 2. ONTARIO
April 16, 1959.
Dear Sir: .-'
Herewith for your records is a geophysical report submitted for assessment work credits by Ultra Shawkey
Mines Limited covering mining claims in the Township of
Geikie.
Yours
Mr. n.'.'J. Lee, Re si d en t Geo lo; "i st, 12? ThJrd Avenue, T i r; in i n s, On t a r i o,
R.V. Scott, Chief, Mining Lands Branch.
12? Third Avenue, Timmins, Ontario,
April 21, 1959.
Dear Sir:This will acknowledge receipt of
the above mentioned assessment work.
63.9*4
April 16, 1959.
Dear Sir t
Herewith for your records is a geophysical report submitted for assessment work credits by Ultra Shawkey Mines Limited covering mining claims in the Township of Geikie.
Yours very truly ,
DSAtgg R.V. Scott, Chief, Mining Lands Branch*
Mr* B. W. Lee. Resident Geologist, 127 Third Avenue, Timmins, Ontario,
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April 15, 1959.
Dear Siri
This letter is your authority to confirm the
geophysical assessment work credit of 40 days for each
of raining claims P,42968 to 42997 inclusive, in the
Township of Geikie.
Yours very ti
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FWMtggR.V, Scott,
lief, Hieing Lands Branch*
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ooi Ultra Shawkey Mines Ltd., Suite 605,62 Richmond St. West, Toronto l, Ontario.
ORDER
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PORCUPINE MINING DIVISIONTIMMINS, ONTARIO
April 2, 1959.
Mr. R.V. Scott. Chief, Mining Lands Branch, Department of Mines, Parliament Buildings, TORONTO, Ontario.
Dear Sir:Re. Mining Claims P-4296S to P-42997 incl.
Township of Geikie* _____
I am enclosing herewith in duplicate. Reporton the Electromagnetic Survey of Mining Claims in the Township of Geikie.
The Reports were forwarded to this Office by Ultra Shawkey Mines Ltd., Suite 605, 62 Richmond Street, West, Toronto l, Ont.
The Reports of Work have been filed. 40 days geophysical surfey work has been credited to each Claim*
RWH/MW Registered.
;y. truly,
R.W. Hardy.Acting Mining Recorder.
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