Regions: North Slave Region
Tags: physical sciences, mineralogy, mineral deposit, gold ore
| Principal Investigator: | Siddorn, James (1) |
| Licence Number: | 13208 |
| Organization: | University of Toronto |
| Licensed Year(s): |
2001
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| Issued: | Jun 11, 2001 |
| Project Team: | Dr. A.R. Cruden |
Objective(s): The proposed methodology will aid in the interpretation of the formation and distribution of gold ores on a stope, mine and regional scale. The Giant and Con gold deposits provide a unique opportunity to resolve the first order characteristics and subsequent deformation history of a world-class gold camp. An understanding of the similarities and differences in mineralization and deformation in both deposits, in conjunction with a detailed understanding of the displacement history along the West Bay fault which offsets the two deposits, is essential to understanding the genesis of, and relationship between, the two gold deposits.
Project Description: All research to be conducted, either underground or on the surface, will be carried out at the Giant and Con mine sites in Yellowknife. Data on the origination of structural features (faults, foliations, folds, ect.) will be measured with a compass clinometer. Samples (< 10cm in diameter) will be taken of certain rock types which display interesting small scale structures.
