Petrology, Mineralogy and Structural Geology of Martin Frobisher's Ores

Régions: Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut

étiquettes: physical sciences, geological mapping, geology, petrology, rock, mineralogy

chercheur principal: Hogarth, D.D. (3)
Nᵒ de permis: 12702
Organisation: University of Ottawa
Année(s) de permis: 1994 1992 1991
Délivré: janv. 01, 1994
Équipe de projet: Dr. R. Auger, I. Nowdluk

Objectif(s): To investigate the well exposed Precambrian rock, as an assemblage of ophiolite splinters of which Frobisher's "black ore" seems to form a part; and to bottom the trench with a small test pit in an attempt to provide new insight into the purpose of the trench: was it truly a mine, a drydock or both?

Description du projet: A geological map will be made and specimens of both "ores" and surrounding rock will be collected at Kodlunarn Island and Beare Sound. The rocks will be analyzed for normal rock-forming constituents and precious/platinum metals. Minerals will be analyzed by microprobe. The researcher will do this in order to detrmine if the Beare Sound ores belong to the same suite of metals as the Kodlunarn Island metals and to document Frobisher's mine.