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Ontario
Division of Mines
HONOURABLE LEO BERNIER, Minister of Natural Resources
Dr. J. K. REYNOLDS, Deputy Minister of Natural Resources
G. A. Jewett, Executive Director, Division of Mines
E. G. Pye, Director, Geological Branch
Gravity Survey
of
Geological Structures
in the
Timmins and Matheson Area
Districts of Cochrane, Timiskaming, and Sudbury
By
R. S. Middleton
Geoscience Report 135
TORONTO
1976
© ODM 1974
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Middleton, R.S.
1976: Gravity Survey of Geological Structures in the Timmins and Matheson Area, District
of Cochrane, Timiskaming and Sudbury; Ontario Div. Mines, GR135, 45p. Accom
panied by Maps 2321 and 2322, scale l inch to 4 miles (1:253,440).
Car—1000—75
CONTENTS
PAGE
Abstract .......................................................................... .v
Introduction ........................................................................ l
Previous Geophysical and Geological Work ..................................... .2
Acknowledgments ........................................................... .2
Gravity Survey .................................................................... .3
Survey Method ................................................................... 3
Corrections to Field Readings ...................................................... 6
Drift Correction and Scale Constant .............................................. 6
Theoretical Gravity Correction ................................................... 6
Elevation Correction Bouguer and Free Air Correction ............................ .7
Instrument Height Correction .................................................... 7
Terrain Correction .............................................................. 8
Earth Tide Correction .......................................................... .8
Specific Gravity of Rocks .......................................................... 8
Interpretation ................................................................... 10
Regional Gravity Interpretation .................................................. 10
Felsic Intrusive Rocks ........................................................ 10
Metavolcanic Zones .......................................................... 11
iMetasedimentary Zones ...................................................... 12
Faulting ................................................................... .13
Profile Descriptions ............................................................ 14
Profile l Munro Mine to Holtyre ............................................ 14
Profile 2 Carr-Beatty Township Boundary .................................... 16
Profile 3-Carr Township Lot 2-3 Boundary ................................... 17
Profile 4 Carr Township Lot 4-5 Boundary ................................... 17
Profile 5-Highway 11-101 Junction to Monteith .............................. 18
Profile 6-Highway 577, Shillington to Highway 11 ............................ 19
Profile 7 Highway 67, Barbers Bay to Macklem Township ..................... 19
Profile 8-Highway 575, Nighthawk Lake Peninsula ........................... .20
Profile 9-Ice Chest Lake Road1 ............................................. .21
Profile 10-Deloro Township to Wark Township ............................... .22
Profile 11-Mountjoy Township to Sturgeon Falls .............................. .23
Profile 12 Highway 576-Mountjoy Township-Kamiskotia ....................... .24
Profile 13-Kamiskotia Hill .................................................. .25
Profile 14-Mallette Lumber Road-Denton to C6te Township .................... .25
Profile 15-Highway 101-Hoyle to Munro Township ........................... .26
Recommendations ^to Prospectors .................................................. 27
References Cited .................................................................. .29
Selected Bibliography on the Survey Area ............................................ 32
TABLES
l Specific Gravity of Rocks in the Timmins-Matheson Area ............................ .9
FIGURES
1 Key map showing survey area ................................................... .v
2 Sample gravity station card ...................................................... .4
Hi
CHART A
(back pocket)
3—Profile
4—Profile
4-Profile
6-Profile
7-Profile
8-Profile
9-Profile
10-Profile
11-Profile
12-Profile
l—Munro Mine to Holtyre
2—Carr-Beatty Township Boundary
3-Carr-Beatty Township-Lot 2-3 Boundary
4—Garr Township—Lot 4-5 Boundary
5—Highway 11-101 Junction to Monteith
6-Highway 577, Shillington to Highway 11
7—Highway 67, Barbers Bay to Macklem Township
8-Highway 575, Nighthawk Lake Peninsula
9-Ice Chest Lake Road
10-Deloro Township-Wark Township
CHART B
(back pocket)
13-Profile
14-Profile
15-Profile
16-Profilo
17-Profile
11—Mountjoy Township-Sturgeon Falls
12—Highway 576-Mounitjoy Township-Kamiskotia
13-Kamiskotia Hill
14-Mallette Lumber Road-Denton to C6te Township
15-Highway 101-Hoyle to Munro Township
GEOPHYSICAL MAPS
(back pocket)
Map 2321—Bouguer Gravity Map of the Timrninis-Matheson Area.
Scale, l inch to 4 miles (1:253,440).
Map 2322—Interpretation of Gravity Data from the Timmins-Matheson Area.
Scale, l inch to 4 miles (1:253,440).
IV
ABSTRACT
A gravity survey in the Timmins and Matheson area was carried out in 1970 with the
purpose of mapping geological structures such as the Destor-Porcupine Fault, the Kamiskotia
Complex, and metavolcanic belts in the region. The initial part of the program involved
laying out a base station control network which provided drift control for the detailed survey.
Scale, l inch to 200 miles
Figure 1-Key map showing location of
Timmins-Matheson area. Scale,
1 inch to 200 miles (1:12,
672,000).
Detailed profiles were completed in the area in order to define subtle density contrasts
between various rock types. Highways and power transmission lines were utilized since
accurate elevation data were available along these routes. The main effort of the survey was
concentrated on obtaining profiles across the Destor-Porcupine Fault in addition to some
profiles that were run over the Kamiskotia Complex. In the vicinity of Night Hawk Lake and
Highway 67, a northwest-trending fault interrupts a metasedimentary zone which extends
west from Guibord Township through Matheson to Stock and German Townships. The
interpretation of the gravity data indicates that this metasedimentary zone which is parallel
to and on the north side of the Destor-Porcupine Fault is very shallow, of the order of l
to 1.5 miles (1.6 to 2.4 km). The contacts of the metasedimentary zone with the mafic metavolcanics on the north and south sides vary between vertical and inclined toward the centre
of the metasedimentary zone. A major crustal fault is not evident from the gravity data. This
suggests that the Destor-Porcupine Fault is in fact a shear zone connected with the contact
between mafic metavolcanics and metasediments.
Profiles over the Kamiskotia Complex show that the contacts of the complex with the
surrounding metavolcanics are essentially vertical. The contoured gravity results indicate that
the Kamiskotia Complex coincides with part of a gravity high which trends in a northeast
direction from Whitesides Township to Hanna Township. This high, known as the KamiskotiaKidd Gravity High, is interpreted to be a series of volcanic centres containing associated mafic
intrusions such as gabbro, norite, gabbro-anorthosite and peridotite. Thick accumulations of
basalt lava may also be responsible for isolated highs within the Kamiskotia-Kidd Gravity
High. Massive sulphide base metal deposits flank individual highs associated with volcanicintrusive centres within the Kamiskotia-Kidd Gravity High.
The contoured gravity data when compared to regional geological compilations show that
the gravity survey has outlined major geological features quite well. In some cases it shows
that density contrasts between rock types in different areas stand out better than magnetic
susceptibility contrasts. This can be seen by comparing the gravity results in Map 2321 with
aeromagnetic map G7085 (Geological Survey of Canada 1970). Characterstic gravity values
for different types of metavolcanic rock as well as metasedimentary zones, felsic and mafic
intrusive rocks can be used as a guide to interpreting the geology of areas with no outcrop.
Thus gravity surveys, combined with airborne magnetic data and ground geological data, are
an invaluable aid to the interpretation of regional geology.
VI
Gravity Survey
of
Geological Structures
in the
Timmins and Matheson Area
Districts of Cochrane, Timiskaming, and Sudbury
by
R. S. Middleton 1
INTRODUCTION
A gravity survey, establishing gravity control stations and profiling geological struc
tures in the Timmins and Matheson area was carried out in the 1970 field season. The
location of the survey area is given in Figure 1. It comprised 79 base stations and 867
detail readings. In addition about 250 stations of the Earth Physics Branch, Department
of Energy, Mines and Resources, were used. The purpose of the survey was to evaluate the
use of gravity observations in studying faults and intrusions in northeastern Ontario.
The Destor-Porcupine Fault and the Kamiskotia intrusive complex were the main
features of interest. Density contrasts between rock types may exist where magnetic
susceptibility contrasts may not exist. Therefore, gravity surveying is potentially an
ideal method for ascertaining or defining structures that may or may not be interpreted
from regional airborne magnetic survey results.
The Destor-Porcupine Fault has been mapped on the Timmins-Kirkland Lake
Geological Compilation Sheet, Number 2205 (Pyke et al. 1973), from past geological
reports and from various company records. This fault and associated parallel faults have
been a focus of attention for gold exploration. In addition, the Destor-Porcupine Fault
is a geological boundary between metavolcanics and a zone of metasediments within
the survey area. This geological boundary appears to divide the rocks of the Timmins
area into two groups. For example, oxide iron formation is common south of the
Destor-Porcupine Fault, whereas it is rare north of the fault.
Metasediments associated with, or derived from volcanic rocks, are widespread north
of the fault. The intent of the survey was, therefore, to establish the location of the fault,
observe its character at various points and determine if the fault was a major crustal
feature. If this were the case it would explain its possible significance as a geological
boundary in the region.
1Geophysicist, Geological Branch, Ontario Division of Mines, Toronto. Manuscript approved
for publication by the Chief Geologist, 1974.
Gravity Survey — Timmins, Matheson
The magnetic character of the Kamiskotia Complex is complicated and the outline
of this geological feature is not clearly defined by magnetic mapping (Middleton 1970,
1971, 1973; GSC 1964). Gravity profiles over the suspected contact of this geological
body were carried out to determine the shape of the body and location of the contact
with surrounding metavolcanics.
Fifteen profiles were completed of which 12 were designed to study the DestorPorcupine Fault and surrounding rocks, and 3 were completed over the Kamiskotia
Complex. Highways and power transmission lines were primarily used since very accurate
elevation control was available. Spirit levelling was necessary to complete some profiles.
Previous Geophysical and Geological Work
Gravity profiles through the survey area were completed by G.D. Garland in 1946 in
order to outline regional geological features in Northern Ontario (Garland 1950).
Other regional surveys have been completed by the Dominion Observatory (now the
Gravity Division, Earth Physics Branch, Department of Energy, Mines and Resources).
Results of these surveys have been compiled on Gravity Map Series Sheet No. 58,
Dominion Observatories Branch (1966) and Gravity Map of Canada, Dominion Observa
tories Branch (1967). Gravity surveys have also been carried out by private mining
companies on a limited basis. Reports on some of these surveys are available in the
assessment files at the Resident Geologist Offices in Timmins and Kirkland Lake as well
as in the Assessment Research Library of the ODM in Toronto.
Base stations established by the Gravity Division, Earth Physics Branch, in the area
are described by Winter (1967) and Winter and Ferrier (1968). Detailed descriptions
of the ODM base stations are given by Middleton (1972).
Geological mapping of areas covering the Destor-Porcupine Fault, the Kamiskotia
region and the Timmins and Matheson district has been carried out extensively by the
Ontario Department of Mines over the years. A "Selected Bibliography" of geological
work on the region covered by the gravity survey is presented as an appendix to this
report. In addition to the geological work by the Ontario Department of Mines, aero
magnetic surveys published jointly by the Geological Survey of Canada and the Ontario
Department of Mines have been issued at a scale of l inch to l mile (1:63,360) for
the whole area.
Acknowledgments
The author was ably assisted by T.R.J. Wilson, H. Elliot, B.W. Powell, P. Strandberg
and W. Moon during the 1970 field season. In 1971, W. Moon, D. Conley, P. Strandberg
and P. Mark provided capable assistance. P. Mark also helped in the preparation of the
profiles and final contour map.
The author is very grateful for elevation data within the survey area provided by a
number of government agencies. Ontario Hydro Commission elevation profiles of trans
mission lines were provided by H. McCuish and staff. Elevation profiles of highways
and structures were reproduced by the staff of the Ontario Department of Highways in
North Bay and Thunder Bay. Details of bench marks and their location were provided
by the Surveys and Mapping Branch of the Department of Energy, Mines and Resources,
Ottawa.
The Gravity Division of the Earth Physics Branch, Department of Energy, Mines
and Resources, provided the Worden gravimeter No. 460 used in the survey. In addi
tion, the data were processed on the computer of the Gravity Division. Field checking
and tie-in work on gravity control stations with a LaCoste-Romberg gravimeter was
carried out in 1971 by P. Winter of the Gravity Division. Guidance during the survey
was received from B. Boyd, K. Mcdonnell, P. Winter and M. Inner of the Gravity
Division.
Gravity data within the survey area, additional to the readings taken in this survey,
were provided from the files of the Gravity Division, Earth Physics Branch, in order to
complete the contoured map (back pocket).
Specific gravities of rock samples gathered by the field party were measured by the
Mineral Research Branch, Ontario Division of Mines.
GRAVITY SURVEY
Survey Method
Gravity readings were taken at points of known elevation with a Worden gravimeter,
Serial No. 460 (scale constant 0.45723 mgals/Div). Road and power lines that crossed
the Destor-Porcupine Fault, the Kamiskotia Complex, and the general area of Timmins
and Matheson were used for most of the survey, although a few irregular grid readings
were taken in the vicinity of Kamiskotia Lake. A baseline cut by the field party was also
used to obtain a gravity profile over Kamiskotia Hill in Robb Township. Points of known
elevation were obtained from profiles and plans of highways, bench marks and profiles
of power transmission lines. Gravity observation sites such as those in the Kamiskotia
Hill profile the elevations of which were not known were spirit levelled by the field
party.
Elevations obtained from the highway plans were usually known to an accuracy of
one tenth of a foot (3 cm) above sea level, while the power line transmission data were
usually accurate to ± l foot (0.3 m).
Gravity readings were tied to a control station network which was in turn tied to
the Gravity Net of Canada. This detailed gravity control net was established in the
Timmins, Matheson, and Cobalt area during the initial phase of the survey, Middleton
(1972). Detailed observations were tied to the base stations at approximately one hour
intervals in order to correct for drift in the instrument. At each observation site, the
station number, gravity reading (in divisions), time (G.M.T.), elevation (in feet),
instrument temperature ( 0 Celsius), and height of instrument (in tenths of feet) was
recorded. The Worden meter used was vacuum sealed to offset temperature drift. An
optional temperature control system which uses a heating device was not used during
the survey. These data along with the latitude and longitude of the station or the Uni
versal Transverse Mercator grid co-ordinates were later compiled from the field notebook
onto cards as shown in Figure 2.
Other principal facts recorded on the Gravity Detail Station Card are the year, month,
day, field book number (F.B.), Elevation accuracy factor (E.A.F.), Elevation datum factor
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From these station cards, computer cards were key punched. The punched cards
were then used to process the readings on the computer using programs written by
the Gravity Division, Earth Physics Branch. A detailed description of gravity data
handling has been given by Tanner and Buck (1964). In the computer processing stage,
the instrument drift, earth tide correction, elevation correction, Bouguer correction, and
free air corrections were made resulting in a "Preliminary Value of G" (the earth's
gravity) and a Bouguer gravity value for each site. The overall accuracy of the surveys is
estimated to be ± 0.1 milligal.
A total of 79 base control stations and 876 detailed stations were established in the
survey area. The Bouguer values are presented in profile form for 15 traverses and are
compiled with previous data from the Gravity Division Files, Earth Physics Branch to
give a contoured Bouguer Gravity Map of the Timmins-Matheson area (see back
pocket).
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Corrections to F*ield Readings
A number of corrections to the field readings are made to obtain the Bouguer gravity
values. These corrections are described in detail below.
DRIFT CORRECTION AND SCALE CONSTANT
Corrections to instrument drift are made by taking a reading at base control station
at regular intervals. In this survey, base checks were made every hour. The drift in the
instrument over the period of time between base checks is therefore, the difference in
the change of gravity between the base stations according to the readings compared to
the known difference in gravity between the control stations. The known gravity differ
ences (known A G) between control stations were established prior to the survey (R.S.
Middleton 1972).
(Reading at base A in divisions X Scale constant) —
(Reading at base B in divisions X Scale constant) =
AGi (Difference in gravity in milligals).
AGi — known AG = ± drift
The drift is distributed to all of the readings assuming a linear instrument drift with
time. Since the time at each detailed station reading is recorded, this distribution is then
straightforward.
Long term changes in the instrument due to relaxation of the quartz spring system
are checked at the beginning and end of the field season by taking readings at a number
of gravity control stations along a gravity test range between Ottawa and Prescott, Ontario.
Base loops A-B-A-B are read to establish instrument drift during the test. The above base
stations have accurately known gravity values, thus the difference in number of instru
ment divisions between each station is obtained during the base loop procedure and is
divided into the known gravity difference yielding a scale constant in milligals per
division. The scale constant for the gravimeter used in the survey was determined by this
process and was found to be 0.45723 milligals per division.
THEORETICAL GRAVITY CORRECTION
Since the earth's shape is not a perfect sphere, the distance to the centre of the earth
from points on the earth's surface varies. As one goes toward the poles, the distance to
the centre of the earth decreases, thus there is an increase in the gravitational force. This
is evident from Newton's Law of gravitational attraction F ^ y—-^— where F is the
force of mutual attraction, y the universal gravitational constant, mi the mass on the
end of the springs in the gravimeter, m2 the mass of the earth and r the distance to the
centre of the earth. The change in milligals is in the order of 10,000 between the equator
and the poles (Dobrin I960). In order to correct for this change in gravity and to
allow for a comparison of gravity readings throughout the country and the rest of the
world, a reference spheroid surface was devised.
The following formula is therefore used to correct gravity readings assuming the
earth to have the shape of a spheroid described in the 1924 International formula:
gt rr 978.049 (l + 0.0052884 sin20 — 0.0000059 sin220)
where gt is the theoretical value of gravity in gals, and 9 is the latitude of the observation
point (Dobrin I960, p.187). In addition, another reference surface called the geoid,
which closely approximates the International 1924 spheroid, is used in other corrections.
The geoid is defined by Bowie (1931) as "Under land areas the geoid surface is that
which would coincide with water surfaces in narrow sea-level canals if they were extended
through the continents".
ELEVATION CORRECTION—BOUGUER AND FREE-AIR CORRECTION
On the continents, the observation point is usually some distance (h) above mean
sea level (the geoid) and "h" farther from the earth's centre gives a lower reading than
would have been obtained at sea level. This correction is called the "Free Air correction"
and is added to the gravity value. It is in the order of -f- 0.094 milligals per foot above
sea level.
The existence of crustal material between the observation point and the geoid causes
gravitational attraction, thus giving an increase in the reading. In order to correct for
the attraction of this material a negative correction must be applied to the reading. The
effect of the crustal material in milligals is expressed by — Ag = 2nyah where h is the
height above sea level, a is the density of the material which is assumed to be 2.67g/cm3,
n = 3.14, and y is the universal gravitational constant.1 This gives a correction of
of —0.034 milligals per foot.
The combined Free Air and Bouguer correction is, therefore, (0.094 — 0.034) h —
-[-0.060 h milligals per foot.
A Bouguer gravity value in this survey is, therefore:
Observed gravity -f- free air correction — Bouguer
correction — theoretical gravity = Bouguer value.
INSTRUMENT HEIGHT CORRECTION
The height of the gravimeter above the observation point (with known elevation
A.S.L.) is recorded and applied to determine the exact height of the instrument above
sea level. When using a small aluminum dish as a base for the instrument, the normal
height of the instrument above ground was of the order of 0.3 feet (9 cm). When the
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wood tripod was used, the height of instrument was frequently of the order of 1.5 feet
(46cm).
TERRAIN CORRECTION
Terrain corrections account for the effect of irregular topographic effects on the
observed gravity. For instance, the presence of a large mountain or a deep valley near
the observation point will add to or subtract from the gravitational force. In order to
make this correction a graduated template is placed on a topographic map and the con
tribution of the terrain in each sector of the template is calculated in milligals per foot
of elevation within the sector. In the case of the present survey, topographic or terrain
corrections were not made because the region surveyed was relatively flat.
EARTH TIDE CORRECTION
The gravitational effect of the sun and the moon is periodic and is in the order of
±0.3 milligals. These gravity variations have been observed in the past, and tables of
these variations have been created (A. Wolf 1940).
When the field gravity data were reduced with the help of computer programs
written by the Earth Physics Branch in Ottawa, the earth tide corrections were made.
This is possible since the exact time (G.M.T.) and co-ordinates are recorded at each
station, this allowing the computer to locate the proper correction from earth tide tables
stored in its memory.
Specific Gravity off Rocks
Drill core and outcrop samples were collected throughout the survey area in order to
determine the specific gravity of the different rock types occurring in the region. Knowl
edge of the specific gravity contrasts is essential in detailed interpretation of the gravity
data. Approximately 1,500 samples were collected and measured. Insufficient numbers of
samples of some rock types did not allow a representative histogram of specific gravities
to be plotted for each rock type. Therefore, a table of specific gravity ranges is presented.
Histograms of some rock types are given in Middleton (in preparation). A compilation
of specific gravity data of rocks in Canada is kept by the Gravity Division, Earth Physics
Branch. The reader should also refer to a paper by Gibb, R.A. (1968) for further refer
ence to densities of rocks from the Canadian Shield.
It was noted that the gabbro-anorthosite-norite samples from the Kamiskotia Com
plex had above normal specific gravities. This is explained by the high epidote, oxide
and sulphide content of these rocks (Middleton 1973).
Densities of rocks in the survey area have also been reported by Gibb and van
Boeckel (1970) and Moon (1972).
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Interpretation
The gravity data gathered m the survey have been presented in contour form on a
map entitled Bouguer Gravity Map of the Timmins and Matheson Areas, District of
Cochrane, Ontario, and enclosed in the back of this report. In addition, detailed profiles
are presented later in this section. The profiles represent traverses across major geological
features such as the Destor-Porcupine Fault and the Kamiskotia Complex. Geological
sections based upon interpretation of the gravity profiles and the geological compilation
sheet No. 2205 by D.R. Pyke et al. (1973), are presented with the profile diagrams
Interpretations of the contour results have been made both independently of the known
geological data as well as using the geological map by D.R. Pyke et al. ( 1973) to make
direct correlations.
REGIONAL GRAVITY INTERPRETATION
Felsic Intrusive Rocks
Intense gravity lows have been outlined in a number of places within the map-area
which coincide with zones of felsic intrusive rocks contained in small batholiths. In the
extreme southeast corner of the map sheet, a gravity low of the order of —62 milligals
is associated with the Otto Stock (or Round Lake Batholith) which is composed of
syenide alkalic rocks. In the southeast quarter of the map sheet, another gravity low
of the order of —64 milligals is associated with the Watabeag Lake Batholith. This
gravity low extends from southwestern McCann Township to northern Holmes Town
ship. Its axis runs in a north-south direction, although the contours suggest an associated
intrusion to the west occurring in Fasken and Blackstock Townships. The eastern margin
of the Watabeag Batholith is well defined by tht gravity contours which suggest that this
side of the intrusion is in contact with the mafic metavolcanics and mafic intrusions
which occur ih Playfair, Black, Lee and Grenfell Townships (shown as Playfair-Grenfell
Gravity High on map 2322). This contact trends in a N15 0 W direction and may be
steeply dipping or vertical.
Work by Gibb and van Boeckel (1970) on the Round Lake batholith (Otto Tp.)
and vicinity suggests that the felsic intrusions in the area extend to depths of the order
of 5-10 kilometers (3-6 miles).
Another gravity low occurs in the vicinity of Kenogamissi Lake and extends north
eastward to Adams Township. The main axis of this low runs in a northeasterly direc
tion. However, it has a western extension which suggests that the felsic intrusive rocks
on the western edge of the map sheet are linked to the felsic intrusions in the Kenoga
missi Lake area. Another gravity low occurring in Fortune, Enid and Frey Townships is
associated with a complex felsic batholith which terminates the western extent of the
Abitibi Greenstone belt. The axis of the gravity low where it appears on the western
margin of the map-area is trending north-south.
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Small gravity lows have been outlined on the northern edge of the map sheet in
three locations. In Nesbitt Township, a —50 milligal gravity low may reflect a felsic
intrusion at depth. The geological compilation by Pyke et al. ( 1973) suggests that the
rocks in this township are mainly mafic-metavolcanic, although felsic intrusions are known
to occur in Aubin Township immediately to the west of this gravity low.
A second gravity low of down to —54 milligal situated in St. John Township
coincides with a felsic intrusion located in northern Aurora Township, northern New
market Township, St. John Township, Pyne Township and eastern Hanna Township.
A third gravity low reaching —56 milligals reflects felsic intrusions occurring in
Sweetman, Findlay, Henley and Pliny Townships. A zone of metasediments occurring
along the southern contact of this felsic intrusion may also contribute to this low.
Isolated gravity lows in Michaud Township as part of a larger east-west trending low,
reflect small felsic intrusive stocks along the axis of the metasedimentary zone which
extends from German Township in the west to Guibord Township in the east.
Metavolcanic Zones
A prominent gravity high which extends from Whitesides Township in the westcentral part to Hanna Township in the north-central part of the map-area has been out
lined by the gravity survey. This high is in the vicinity of the Kamiskotia and Kidd
Creek mining areas, and has therefore been named the Kamiskotia-Kidd Gravity High.
Within this regional gravity high, isolated highs of the order of —30 milligals or greater
are associated in some cases with mafic and ultramafic intrusions.
Known mafic intrusions occur in the Whitesides, Turnbull and Robb Townships area.
Two gravity highs (Whiteside and Robb) have outlined the main part of these intrusions
which are known collectively as the Kamiskotia Complex. The rocks in this complex are
composed of gabbro, gabbro-anorthosite, and norite. Pegmatitic phases are common in
Robb Township and northern Turnbull Township (Middleton 1973). High percentages
of ilmenite and pyrite observed throughout the intrusion account in part for the high
specific gravities of these rocks. High density basalts surrounding the Kamiskotia Complex
have specific gravities in the 2.9-3.0 g/cm3 range and also contribute to the gravity
anomalies occurring in the area. The southeastern margin of the Kamiskotia-Kidd Gravity
High coincides with the contact of metavolcanics with metasediments that occur in south
eastern Godfrey, Mountjoy, Jessop and Wark Townships. This margin of the high trends
in a northeast direction from the Jamieson-Godfrey Township boundary to Little Town
ship. However, in Godfrey and Bristol Townships, where there is a large accumulation of
felsic metavolcanic rocks, the rim of the gravity high turns into a north-south direction.
A gravity high centred in western Kidd Township (Kidd Creek Gravity High) also
reflects a large accumulation of mafic metavolcanics with associated mafic intrusions. A
less pronounced gravity high associated with a mafic intrusion in northwestern Reid
Township (Geary-Reid Gravity High) trends in a northwest direction reflecting a belt
of mafic metavolcanics as well as the intrusion.
A gravity high of up to —22 milligals is centred in northwestern Prosser Township
(Prosser Gravity High). This anomaly is essentially outlined by the —30 milligal contour
and extends into northeastern Carnegie, eastern Crawford and Lucas Townships. Rocks in
this area are composed of both mafic and felsic metavolcanics with intrusions of gabbro
and peridotite.
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A small gravity high of the order of —30 milligals occurs in central Hanna Township
(Hanna Gravity High) and coincides with mafic metavolcanics as well as peridotite
intrusions.
It is interesting to note that the major base metal producers in the Timmins area lie
within the Kamiskotia-Kidd Gravity High and that in most cases, the deposits flank the
margins of isolated highs within this major feature.
A possible eastward continuation of the Kamiskotia-Kidd Gravity High trends in an
east-west direction parallel to the Abitibi River and extends from Highway 11 immedi
ately west of Ansonville to Lake Abitibi (Abitibi River Gravity High). This zone is
covered by thick overburden but is known to contain mafic metavolcanics, isolated felsic
metavolcanic areas and mafic intrusions (Simony 1965).
West of Matheson, an elongated gravity high of up to —36 milligals extends in an
east-west direction south of and parallel to Highway 101. It appears as Matheson Meta
volcanics on Map 2322. This trend changes to a southwest direction in Macklem Town
ship suggesting that the rocks in the Langmuir Township area are related to the volcanic
rocks associated with this gravity high.
On the southern margin of the map sheet in the vicinity of Argyle, Hincks, McNeil
and Cleaver Townships, a gravity high outlined by the —50 milligal contour (Argyle
Metavolcanics on Map 2322) indicates the presence of a thick accumulation of mafic
metavolcanics and mafic intrusions. The contour map shows a connection between the
rocks in this area and those in Blackstock and eastern Langmuir Townships and directly
west of Matheson. In the southwest corner of the map sheet, a gravity high of the order
of —40 milligals trends in a west-northwest direction (Sewell-Pharand Gravity High),
reflecting remnants of mafic metavolcanics which extended from Sewell and Kenogaming
Townships to Pharand Township. It appears from the gravity map that the metavolcanics
and associated intrusions in Bartlett, McArthur, Fripp and Price Townships have been
physically separated from the metavolcanics in the Sewell Township area by the Kenogamissi Lake felsic intrusions.
On the eastern margin of the map, an extensive gravity high trends in a N25 0W
direction from Grenfell Township to Playfair Township (Playfair-Grenfell Gravity
High). Rocks in this area are composed mainly of mafic metavolcanics with numerous
gabbroic intrusions.
Metasedimentary Zones
A gravity low extends in an east-west direction across the central part of the map
sheet from Guibord Township in the east to Mountjoy Township in the west. This
gravity low is well defined as a narrow zone east of Highway 67 but becomes much
broader west of it. The northwestern border of this gravity low west of Highway 67 is
defined by the southeastern margin of the Kamiskotia-Kidd Gravity High. A detailed
analysis of this metasedimentary zone is given in the description of individual profiles
which were completed over this zone.
Another area of metasediments occurs in the northeast corner of the map sheet and
has been poorly defined by the gravity anomaly patterns because detailed readings are
not available. The axis of this metasedimentary zone trends in an east-west direction and
extends westward from the northwest corner of Lake Abitibi.
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Faulting
A number of major regional faults are indicated by strong gradients on the gravity
contour map and are outlined on the interpretation map. Faults in a northwesterly
direction are particularly noticeable due to the termination of a number of east-west
gravity trends.
The Playfair-Grenfell Gravity High appears to be bounded by faults on the east and
west side. The western fault appears to be an extension of the Black River Fault, whereas
the eastern margin appears to be associated with the Hislop Fault. These two faults are
interpreted to be responsible for an uplifted block which is evident from a relative gravity
high in Carr Township that interrupts an east-west trending gravity low. Both the Hislop
and the Black River Faults cross the Destor-Porcupine Fault and are characteristic of a
number of north west-trend ing faults which occur in the central part of the map sheet
and can also be recognized on Aeromagnetic Map 7085 (GSC 1970). These faults are
known as the Timiskaming system of faults and have been previously described by
Parkinson (1962), and Lovell and Caine (1970). The Hislop Fault may be a northward
extension of the Lake Timiskaming West Shoreline Fault since the eastern margins of
both faults are downthrown. If this is the case this fault has been active as late as
Paleozoic times, because Ordovician rocks have been displaced by these faults.
It is possible, however, that the Black River is the northward extension of the Lake
Timiskaming West Shoreline Fault. In this case the Hislop and the Black River Faults
would have to be a "scissor-type" fault where the northern portion of the fault block in the
vicinity of Matheson is uplifted and the southern portion in the vicinity of Lake
Timiskaming and Earlton downthrown. The point at which there is no vertical movement
possibly occurs in the vicinity of the Round Lake Batholith (Otto Stock on Map 2322).
However, it is known from work by Gibb and van Boeckel (1970) that other faults
trending in a northwest direction such as the Cross Lake Fault have vertically displaced
portions of the Round Lake Batholith.
A fault is interpreted to occur southwest of Frederick House Lake that cuts the StockCarr-Guibord Metasedimentary Zone at the western end. This fault, the Buskegau River
Fault, appears to be the northward extension of the Cross Lake Fault. In the study of the
Round Lake Batholith by Gibb and van Boeckel (1970) the Cross Lake Fault was inter
preted to have its western side uplifted three kilometres. However, in the vicinity of
Night Hawk Lake and Frederick House Lake, the eastern margin of its continuation
appears to be uplifted since a broad metasedimentary basin is interpreted to occur
southwest of Frederick House Lake. The Cross Lake-Buskegau River Fault would, there
fore, appear to be another "scissor-type" fault with the western side uplifted at the
south end and downthrown in the northern part of the fault. This type of fault action
would contribute to a thickening of the section of metavolcanics in the Prosser, Lucas,
Crawford and Carnegie Townships area. This could partly account for the strong anomaly
of the Prosser Gravity High mentioned before which may also be caused by mafic
intrusions.
The Montreal River Fault is not well defined by the gravity data. However, the
gravity anomaly associated with the Argyle metavolcanic area is terminated on its
eastern margin by this fault. North of Timmins in Carnegie and Mahaffy Townships,
the Montreal River Fault and some associated parallel faults divide the Kamiskotia-Kidd
Gravity High into two portions, the Prosser and Kidd Creek Gravity Highs. It appears
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possible that a downfaulted block occurs between these two highs that is bounded by
the Montreal River Fault on the west and a parallel fault on the east side.
The Mattagami River Fault which extends from Beemer on the southern margin
to Aubin Township on the northern margin of the map-area, controls the shape of the
southeastern margin of the Kamiskotia-Kidd Gravity High. This fault delimits the
western extent of the Kidd Creek Gravity High. The presence of gravity highs on both
sides of the Mattagami River fault makes it difficult to determine which side is uplifted.
However, evidence from the Godfrey-Jamieson Townships area (given in the description
of Profile 12 later in this report and shown in Figure 14) suggests that it is the western
side. Uplifting of this side of the Mattagami River Fault explains the predominance of
felsic intrusive rocks and metamorphic rocks to the west of it in the Musgrove and
Beemer Townships area.
The western edge of the map sheet is mainly underlain by felsic intrusive rocks.
Strong gradients in the gravity patterns on the contour map suggest that the contact
between the felsic intrusive rocks and the Abitibi Greenstone Belt occurs at faults which
trend in a north-south direction.
PROFILE DESCRIPTIONS
Profile 1—Munro Mine to Holtyre
Gravity readings were taken along Highway 572 and the road leading from the
Highway 101 north to the Munro Mine in order to determine the gravity field over the
Destor-Porcupine Fault and a metasedimentary zone on its north side. The traverse
created a north-south profile which is shown in Figure 3. Elevations along the profile
were determined by spirit leveling, and the elevation datum was an accurately known
elevation at a culvert located at the junction of Highway 101 and Highway 572.
The profile illustrates a gravity low over the metasedimentary zone and an increase
in gravity in the northern and southern portion of the profile over mafic metavolcanic
rocks. The shape of the profile suggests that the contacts on the north and south sides of
the sedimentary zone dip toward the centre of the metasedimentary zone. If the contacts
were vertical, a more abrupt change in the gravity response over the mafic metavolcanic-sediment contact would be observed. In surface outcrops, the dip of the metasediments. and probably the contact, is vertical, suggesting that the dip of the contacts
changes from vertical at surface to inclined at depth.
Calculations, to determine the depth extent of the sedimentary zone have been made
using a geological model represented by an inverted isosceles triangle. The formula for
the gravity response over an isosceles triangle modified from Grant and West (1965,
p.290) is expressed as follows:
Ag max = 4yApW{ -j—- H - -f h In h
where: Agmax = the vertical component of gravity in milligals
6.67 x l(T 8cm3
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W = Vi of the width of the zone at surface
h = the depth factor
Ap = the density contrast in g/cm3
W = 6,600 feet (2,012 m) and Ag max = 8 milligals
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A density contrast of 0.2 g/cm3 gives a depth of 6,068 feet (1,850 m). If a
density contrast of 0.3 g/cm3 is used, a depth of 3,430 feet (1,045 m) is obtained.
A number of samples of basalt in the region have a density of 2.90 g/cm3, while a
number of sediments were found to have densities of 2.68. Therefore, a density contrast
of 0.2 g/cm3 would appear to be the closest to the actual case.
Depth calculations were also made using the buried sphere as a geological model. The
computations were carried out to see what depth figures would result from a poor model
approximation. The formula for the gravity response over a buried sphere is given by
M. Dobrin, (I960) as follows:
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With Ap = 0.2 g/cm3, R rr 6.6 kilofeet (2,012 m), x ^ O and A g max ^ 8
milligals, the depth to the centre of the buried sphere is calculated to be 7,830 feet
(2,387 m). Therefore the depth to the bottom of the sphere is 14,430 feet (4,397 m).
The depth determination with this method gives a depth greater than that for the
isosceles triangle because the material above the sphere is considered to be basalt.
Geological mapping shows however, that metasediments occur at surface.
A third depth calculation was made utilizing the formula for an infinite slab of
density contrast 0.2 g/cm3. The formula given by Nettleton (1971, p.52) (or Dobrin
I960, p. 175) for the infinite slab is given as:
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where AGmax = maximum gravity anomaly in milligals
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t = slab thickness in kilofeet
The thickness of the infinite slab was determined to be 3,130 feet (954 m) where
G.max r^ 8 milligals and a = 0.2 g/cm3.
A fourth calculation using a horizontal cylinder model was carried out employing
a formula given by Dobrin (I960, p.174,259) as modified from Nettleton (1942):
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from point centred over cylinder in milligals
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Using a density contrast of 0.2 g/cm3, a radius R = 6.6 kilofeet (2,012 m),
x rr: O, the depth to the centre of the cylinder was found to be 13,906 feet (4,239 m).
The depth to the bottom of the cylinder is therefore 20,506 feet (6,250 m). The same
problem of overlying material that was encountered in the case of the buried sphere
applies here. It is known that the metasediments outcrop over a width of approximately
13,200 feet (4,023 m). Therefore, the horizontal cylinder model does not fit the situation
since, according to this calculation, the cylinder is completely buried.
It appears therefore, that the maximum depth of the sedimentary body in the vicinity
of the junction of Munro, Beatty, Hislop and Guibord Townships is between 3,100
feet (945 m) and 20,506 feet (6,950 m). However, the most reasonable depth seems
to be 6,270 feet (1,911 m) as given by the isosceles triangle model. The gravity profile
suggests that the metasediments are contained in a structure such as a syncline since
the shape of the gravity curve indicated inclined contacts on the north and south sides
of the metasedimentary zone. The depth extent of this zone is surprisingly shallow.
If the metasediments were a single formation extending to depth, the formation would
not be expected to pinch out so abruptly unless the metasedimentary zone is synclinal.
The Destor-Porcupine Fault which is postulated to occur on the southern contact of
the metasedimentary zone is not reflected directly in the gravity picture, indicating that
this fault does not form a vertical structural boundary of the metasedimentary zone.
This suggests that the Destor-Porcupine Fault is a shear zone within the mafic metavolcanics and runs parallel to the plan view of the contact between the metasedimentary
zone and the mafic metavolcanics. Another model that could be envisaged would have
the metasedimentary zone as a downfaulted block between the Destor-Porcupine Fault
on the southern margin, and extensions of the Pipestone Fault along the northern contact.
Then the metasediment-filled syncline along with the underlying mafic metavolcanics
would have to have subsided as one unit. However, there is no gravimetric evidence for
such an assumption.
A ground VLF electromagnetic profile was run simultaneously with the gravity survey,
along Profile 1. However, no significant conductive features were found in the vicinity
of the postulated Destor-Porcupine Fault as shown by Prest (1951). A helicopter-borne
VLF electromagnetic, magnetic, gamma ray spectrometer, and resistivity survey was
carried out over the region in 1970. Results of this survey again do not show any
conductors in the vicinity of the postulated Destor-Porcupine Fault, but the magnetic
results show a very definite contrast between the non-magnetic metasediments and the
mafic metavolcanics located on the south side of the metasedimentary zone.
The metasedimentary-mafic volcanic contact as interpreted from the helicopter-borne
magnetic survey of Hislop and Guibord Townships follows the contact as shown by
Prest (1957). These airborne geophysical maps have been published by the Ontario
Department of Mines and Northern Affairs (1971).
Profile 2—Carr-Beatty Township Boundary
A gravity low of approximately —45 milligals on the Bouguer gravity profile was
observed over the centre of the metasedimentary zone north of Highway 101 on the
Carr-Beatty Township boundary. Comparing this profile with profile #1, it is evident
that the metasedimentary zone has become shallower along the Beatty-Carr Township
boundary relative to the depth of metasediments in southeastern Beatty Township.
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According to the contoured gravity map, a fault trending N25 0W appears
to displace the metasedimentary belt in west central Beatty Township. Although this
fault is shown on Geological Compilation Sheet 2205 (Pyke et at. 1973), no displace
ment of the Destor-Porcupine Fault or the metasedimentary belt is indicated on the
geological map. The contoured gravity map (Map 2321) indicates however, that this is
a major fault (the Hislop Fault) which displaces anomaly patterns across the entire maparea. The fact that the metasediments appear shallower on the west side of this fault
indicates the possibility that the west side is uplifted. The contoured gravity results
suggest that the westward continuation of the metasedimentary belt from Beatty Town
ship is not as well defined as the same belt in Beatty, Hislop and Guibord Townships.
The rapid increase in the Bouguer anomaly values north of the metasedimentarymafic metavolcanic contact suggests again that the mafic metavolcanic rocks north of the
metasedimentary belt have a greater density than those south of the metasedimentary belt.
The depth extent calculated for the metasediments using the model of an inverted
isosceles triangle for which the formula is given in the description of Profile l, is 1,220
feet (372 m) for the metasediments in the vicinity of Profile 2.
Profile 3—Carr Township, Lot 2-3 Boundary
A short profile from Highway 101 northward across the Destor-Porcupine Fault and
the metasediments occurring north of this fault was carried out in order to compare
observations made nearby on Profiles 2 and 4. Unfortunately, lack of access did not allow
the field party to complete a traverse to the northern contact between the metasedimentary
belt and mafic metavolcanic rocks. However, the profile demonstrates that the density
throughout the metasedimentary zone is relatively uniform. Minor variations of the
order of 0.25 to 0.5 milligal are observed over the metasedimentary belt, and these can
be explained by minor diabase dike intrusions or irregularities in the contact between
the metasediments and underlying higher density rocks.
Profile 4—Carr Township, Lot 4-5 Boundary
Profile 4 was run in order to determine the shape of the metasedimentary basin
occurring on the north side of the Destor-Porcupine Fault and to determine the char
acteristics of this fault. It shows the occurrence of mafic metavolcanic rocks on the south
side of the Destor-Porcupine Fault and a relatively smooth Bouguer gravity profile over
the metasediments. The profile was terminated on the northern edge of the meta
sedimentary zone, and this is indicated by an increase of the gravity values toward the
north end. The lowest value on the profile is of the order of —46.5 milligals. This low
occurs approximately two-thirds of the way toward the north end of the profile and
suggests that the metasediments in this area are thicker than those occurring adjacent
to the Destor-Porcupine Fault. The gradual increase in the Bouguer values toward the
north end of the profile suggests that the contact between metasediments and mafic
metavolcanics may be dipping at a low angle to the south.
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Profile 5—Highway 11-Highway 101 Junction to Monteith
Profile 5 shows that there is a completely different geological situation occurring in
the vicinity of Highway 11 north of Highway 101 as compared to the previous profiles
in Carr Township. In this case there is a much more definite contrast between the mafic
metavolcanics to the south of the postulated Destor-Porcupine Fault and the metasediments occurring on its north side. Furthermore, there is a very significant gravity low
occurring over the metasedimentary zone which has an amplitude of the order of —10
milligals and a Bouguer anomaly minimum of about —48 milligals. The shape of the
profile suggests that the metasedimentary zone is wide in Taylor Township. This is
partly due to the fact that the profile along Highway 11 runs at a 45 0 angle to the
contact between the metasedimentary zone and the mafic metavolcanics. The shape of
the profile also suggests that the thickness of the metasedimentary zone decreases north
westward. As in the case of Profile 4, the Destor-Porcupine Fault appears to coincide
with the contact between the metasedimentary zone and the mafic metavolcanic rocks
as is shown on the geological compilation map (Pyke et al. 1973). According to geo
logical compilations, this fault occurs at a point where the gravity gradient changes
from a high to a low negative value. In the case of a model for a vertical fault, the
fault would be expected to occur at the inflection point of the gravity curve, in other
words, at the point of steepest gradient.
Profiles 4 and 5 both illustrate a half sine wave shaped gravity profile on the south
part of the gravity profile, and these gravity profiles have inflection points occurring at
some distance south of the geologically postulated Destor-Porcupine Fault. It may be pos
sible that the major fault actually occurs south of, and parallel to, the metasedimentarymetavolcanic contact and that the contact between the metasedimentary zone and the
metavolcanics has been assumed by geologists in the past to be the trace of the DestorPorcupine Fault.
Calculations of the depth of the metasediment zone on the north side of the DestorPorcupine Fault were made with the formula for an infinite buried slab as given in the
interpretation of Profile 1.
A depth of 3,915 feet (1,334 m) was determined by this formula. A density contrast
of 0.2 g/cm3 and a total change in gravity of —10 milligals was assumed.
The contoured gravity map shows that there is a rapid decrease in the Bouguer
anomaly values to the northeast of Highway 11 suggesting that the metasedimentary
belt in this area deepens in northeastern Taylor Township.
It is, therefore, suggested that a major break occurring parallel to and coinciding
with the Black River exists that has a down-thrown side to the west of the Black River
leaving the metasedimentary zone in Carr Township as an upthrown block occurring
between the Black River Fault on the west side and the Hislop Fault on the east side.
Evidence for this is given on a geological map of Hislop Township by Prest (1957).
In the southeast corner of Hislop Township and the northeast corner of Playfair
Township, a zone of metasedimentary rocks consisting mainly of greywacke and con
glomerates occurs abutting against the north-northwest trending Hislop Fault. It may
be possible that the east side of this fault is downthrown. This would explain the
occurrence of the metasedimentary rocks east of the Hislop Fault. Shearing and bedding
directions in the metasediments adjacent to the Hislop Fault suggest that the fault is
also a right hand displacement fault. A gravity profile perpendicular to the Hislop Fault
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was accomplished by taking gravity readings along Highway 101. Its results are demon
strated in Profile 15 given later in this report. The Hislop Fault is also expressed on
the aeromagnetic map of Hislop Township, Ontario Department of Mines and Northern
Affairs (1971) by the fact that a number of magnetic anomaly patterns are displaced
or are terminated by the trace of the Hislop Fault. The aeromagnetic map also suggests
that the Hislop Fault crosses Highway 101 approximately 3 Vi miles (5.6 km) west
of the northeast corner of Hislop Township. This point is marked by a curve of
Highway 101 around the northern end of a long, linear series of ponds which appear
to follow the trace of the fault.
Profile 6—Highway 577, Shillington to Highway 11
A comparison of the gravity data obtained on Profile 6 with a geological compilation
of Stock Township by Satterly (1959), shows that the Destor-Porcupine Fault occurs
approximately 1V4 to \V2 miles (2 to 2.4 km) north of Shillington. This point cor
responds to a diabase dike which trends in an east-northeast direction as shown by
airborne magnetic results on Geological Survey of Canada (1956) Aeromagnetic Map
297G.
A gravity low of about —9 milligals (a Bouguer value of —46 milligals) is asso
ciated with the metasedimentary zone on the north side of the Destor-Porcupine Fault.
A depth calculation using the formula for a buried slab of infinite extent gives a depth
of sediments of 3,530 feet (1,200 m). The shape of the gravity profile in the southern
third of the traverse suggests that a vertical fault is possible. However, the overall
shape of the profile suggests that the contacts between the metasediments and the
mafic metavolcanics on the north and south sides of the metasedimentary basin are
inclined inward. Diagrams of drilling results in the vicinity of the profile (Northern
Miner 1973) suggests that the Destor-Porcupine Fault dips south in this area. If this is
the case, the Destor-Porcupine Fault is completely independent of the attitude of the
mafic metavolcanic-metasedimentary contact, at least locally.
A depth extent of the metasedimentary zone was also calculated by the formula for
an inverted isosceles triangle given earlier in the description for Profile 1. It was deter
mined to be 4,920 feet (1,677 m), assuming a density contrast of 0.2 g/cm3 and a total
width (2w) of the metasedimentary zone of 5.1 miles (8.2 km). The relatively smooth
profile over the metasedimentary zone shows that the contact between the metasediments
and the material beneath them is not very irregular. The smoothness also suggests a
fairly uniform density throughout the metasedimentary zone. A very low gravity gradient
north of the Destor-Porcupine Fault could still be explained by an inclined contact
between the mafic metavolcanics and metasediments in the vicinity of the fault. Evidence
of ultramafic intrusions in the vicinity of the Destor-Porcupine Fault is not obvious from
the gravity profile.
Profile 7—Highway 67, Barbers Bay to Macklem Township
The southern part of Profile 7 shows an area of high density rocks consisting of
mafic metavolcanics and ultramafic rocks, probably peridotite and dunite. The profile
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changes character abruptly at Highway 101 and becomes a relatively level profile with
values of the order of —55 milligals. The gravity values increase slowly toward the
north end of the profile suggesting that the thickness of the metasedimentary zone
associated with the gravity low is decreasing or that the density of the metasediments
is increasing northward. Interpretation of Profiles 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and l, suggests that
the northern contact between the metasediments and metavolcanics dips southward
beneath the metasediments. This would account for the gentle increase in gravity values
near this contact. In Profile 7, the increase in gravity northward is much more subtle
than in the previous profiles.
The sharp change in gravity character immediately north of the Destor-Porcupine
Fault is quite similar to the results obtained in Profile 4 in Carr Township and in
Profile 5 along Highway 11. In Profiles 4 and 5, the Destor-Porcupine Fault as
indicated on Geological Compilation Sheet 2205 seems to coincide with the sharp gradient
change in the gravity profiles. However, in Profile 7, the fault on the geological map is
shown to occur slightly south of the sharp gradient change suggesting that this sharp
change is, in fact, a geological contact, not necessarily a fault contact.
The smooth profile over the metasedimentary zone again suggests that the shape
of the metasedimentary zone is relatively uniform and that the density variation in the
metasedimentary zone is not erratic. A valley noted in the elevation profile may be
directly associated with the Destor-Porcupine Fault. Readings taken at the centre of
the metasedimentary zone gave values similar to those obtained in Guibord Township.
This suggests that the metasediments in this area are of similar thickness as observed
in Profile l between the Munro Mine and Holtyre.
Samples taken from an outcrop of conglomerate near the junction of Highway
67 and Highway 101 were found to have a specific gravity of 2.60 g/cm3 thus giving
a density contrast with the mafic metavolcanics and metasediments of 0.3 g/cm3. Calcula
tion of the depth of sediments using the model of a buried slab of infinite extent yields a
thickness of sediments of 4,180 feet (1,274 m).
Profile 8—Highway 575, Night Hawk Lake Peninsula
Profile 8 down the length of the Night Hawk Lake Peninsula in Cody Township
looks like an idealized profile over a vertical contact suggesting that the interface
between the metasediments to the north and the mafic metavolcanic rocks to the south is
vertical. This contact is similar to that shown in Profile 6 in which the DestorPorcupine Fault was interpreted to occur beneath the point of steepest gravity gradient
on the gravity profile. An identical interpretation is made here. However, as in the
case of Profile 6, the possibility still exists that the contact between the mafic meta
volcanics and metasediments may be steeply dipping to the north which would explain
the gradual decrease in gravity values northward from the postulated Destor-Porcupine
Fault. The smoothness of the gravity profile suggests that ultramafic intrusions which
have been indicated on Geological Compilation Sheet 2046 (Ginn et al. 1964), do not
occur in the Destor-Porcupine Fault zone, but there is a possibility of small ultramafic
bodies occurring within the mafic metavolcanic zone. Geological Compilation Map 2205
(Pyke et al. 1973) does not show ultramafic rocks in this zone. The occurrence of small
ultramafic bodies may be suggested by slight increases in the gravity value in places
south of the Destor-Porcupine Fault in the vicinity of Station 2590. However, these
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subtle variations in the gravity values could be explained by local density changes within
the mafic metavolcanics themselves.
Calculation of the depth of the metasediments using the model for an infinite
buried slab gives a depth of about 1,570 feet (535 m), assuming a density contrast
between the mafic metavolcanics and metasediments of 0.3 g/cm3.
The contoured gravity map in this area shows that the well defined gravity low
associated with the metasedimentary zone on the north side of the Destor-Porcupine
Fault changes character completely in the vicinity of this profile. A broad area of low
gravity values of the order of —56 to —53 milligals replaces the narrow feature east of
Highway 67. It is suggested that a large fault trending in a north-north west direction
terminates this well defined metasedimentary zone east of Highway 67 and Kettle
Lakes Park that extends to Guibord Township in the eastern part of the survey area.
West of Highway 67, the broad gravity low suggests a wider area of metasediments
and metavolcanics. The metavolcanics in this area may have lower densities than usual,
making it difficult to distinguish them from the metasediments on the gravity map.
Profile 9—Ice Chest Lake Road
Profile No. 9 was recorded along a gravel road which runs perpendicularly to
Highway 101 north through Dugwal in Matheson Township to Ice Chest Lake in
Evelyn Township. Elevations along this road were obtained by spirit leveling. The
gravity profile is generally featureless. However, there is a gradual increase in the
gravity values going northward which reflects a general increase in the density of the
bedrock. The shape of the profile is completely different from the previously described
profiles suggesting that a well defined sedimentary basin does not exist as in the
case of the metasedimentary zone east of Highway 67. Geological compilations given
on Map 2046 (Ginn et al. 1964), show that mafic metavolcanics occur in central
Matheson Township. This could account for the slight increase in gravity north of
Dugwal. A one milligal anomaly occurs in the vicinity of Station 25, which coincides
with a magnetic high observed on Aeromagnetic Map 7085G. This gravity high and
the corresponding magnetic anomaly probably reflect a magnetic phase in the mafic
metavolcanics, or a mafic intrusion. The fact that the gravity values remain fairly
constant to the north suggests that most of the underlying rock in northern Matheson
and southern Evelyn Townships consists of mafic metavolcanic flows, mafic pyroclastics
and possibly, interbedded metasediments. A large magnetic anomaly occurring in the
vicinity of Ice Chest Lake is not reflected in the last gravity readings on the profile.
They remain fairly constant throughout the last third of the profile and do not show an
increase in the area of the airborne magnetic anomaly. This suggests that there is very
little density contrast between the body causing the magnetic anomaly and the surround
ing rock. The magnetic anomaly in the vicinity of Ice Chest Lake is therefore inter
preted to be caused by mafic metavolcanics with associated mafic intrusive phases. These
rocks would be of similar composition and density. Some small gravity highs may have
been missed because of the wide station spacing.
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Profile 10—Deloro Township to Wark Township
Profile 10 was carried out along the Pinard power line in Deloro Township, High
way 655 in the central part of the profile and the Wawaitan power line in Murphy
and Wark Townships. Elevations along the power lines were known to within ± l foot
(30 cm) while the elevations along the highway were known within ± 0.1 foot
(3 cm). Readings were taken at the bases of the transmission line towers in the case
of the Pinard line and at the bases of and in the centres between the Wawaitan line
towers. The profile was not extended further north because high winds caused move
ment of the transmission line which was transmitted to the ground via the towers.
This problem was accentuated by the fact that the ground in Wark Township contains
a higher percentage of muskeg than in Murphy Township where the overburden
consists largely of sand.
The gravity profile in the Deloro portion of the traverse is underlain mainly by
mafic metavolcanics with a minor felsic intrusion composed mainly of granodiorite. At
Station 20630, the Destor-Porcupine Fault as projected by Carlson (1967), and
Ginn et al. (1963) does not appear to influence the gravity profile to any degree
since both sides of the fault have rocks of similar density. Therefore, there is no
density contrast between the rocks on either side of the projected Destor-Porcupine
Fault. This section of the profile demonstrates that the Destor-Porcupine Fault is not
a major crustal feature and possibly may not even exist in this area. This is suggested
because an uplifting of basement rocks composed either of felsic intrusive rocks such
as those occurring to the southwest in the Kenogamissi Lake area, or higher density
basement rocks consisting of granulite facies metavolcanics and sedimentary or mafic
intrusive rocks, would have given a change in the Bouguer gravity values on one side
of the fault.
In the southern Tisdale Township immediately south of Highway 101, a syncline
containing metasediments and felsic pyroclastics is known to occur (Ferguson et al.
1968). The regional gravity trend over this area remains relatively constant showing
that the Porcupine Syncline has not produced any large effects on the gravity field,
although close readings south of Highway 101 were not taken in order to verify this.
For the most part, Tisdale Township has a relatively smooth gravity profile, which
may be due to a very wide station spacing. However, in the vicinity of Station 20364,
located near the Tisdale-Murphy Township boundary, a zone of known metasediments
and possible felsic metavolcanics is reflected in the gravity profile. In the vicinity of
Station 9673, a gravity high with an amplitude of 3 milligals occurs which appears
to be related to a mafic intrusion situated to the west of the gravity station. Between
Station 9673 and Station 20330, a slight gravity low on the profile indicates a zone
of felsic metavolcanics. North of this zone, the geology is not very well known but
the increase in the gravity field suggests the presence of mafic metavolcanics. In the
vicinity of Bigwater Lake, a zone of metasediments has been assumed by Ferguson
(1964). However, this zone of metasediments has not influenced the gravity field
significantly suggesting that it is very narrow or has the same density as the surrounding
volcanic rock or is rather shallow and underlain by denser rocks.
North of Big Water Lake, the gravity values rise very rapidly. This may be
caused by an increase in density of the mafic metavolcanics. Airborne magnetic data
indicate an area of high magnetic relief in this region whch suggests the presence
of mafic intrusive rocks. Serpentine and peridotites are known to occur in north22
eastern Kidd Township, extending eastward into Wark Township (George and Leahy
1968a, b). The provisional geological interpretation map given by George and
Leahy (1968a, b) shows that most of the rocks underlying the gravity profile between
Station 9675 and 20363 are mainly mafic metavolcanics with interbedded metasediments.
However, serpentines have been intersected by diamond drilling approximately *4 mile
(0.4 km) north of Station 20363.
The contoured gravity results given on map 2321 in the back of this report show
that there is a regional gradient trending northeast-southwest which crosses the north
end of this gravity profile. The regional gravity high located northwest of the north
end of this gravity profile has been named the Kamiskotia-Kidd Gravity High since
it appears to be associated with the base metal deposits in the Kamiskotia area and
Kidd Township. The southeast flank of this gravity high is very distinct and follows
for the most part a straight line southwestward to the Mattagami River at which point
it swings southward to Bristol Township. From there, the flank of the high turns west
ward to Denton Township and northwestward to Whitesides Township. In the west,
the gravity high is terminated by a north-south gradient which is associated with the
contact between the Abitibi Greenstone Belt to the east and felsic intrusive rocks
composed of granodiorite, trondhjemite, and monzonite of unknown (Early Precambrian)
age in the west.
Profile 11—Mountjoy Township to Sturgeon Falls
Profile 11 provides an excellent opportunity to locate the boundaries between a large
metasedimentary zone located in Mountjoy Township and a broad area of metavolcanics
located north of Mountjoy Township in Jessop, Jamieson, Macdiarmid and Reid
Townships. Unfortunately, it was not possible to obtain detailed gravity readings in
Jessop, Jamieson and Macdiarmid Townships. However, a series of base stations along
the Sturgeon Falls power line was established.
At the extreme southern end of Profile 11, in Ogden Township, mafic metavolcanics
occur. A broad area of metasedimentary rocks south of Sandy Falls is indicated by
gravity readings of the order of —55 milligals. Minor variations in the gravity values
south of Sandy Falls reflect narrow bands of mafic metavolcanics.
North of Sandy Falls, the gravity values increase rapidly before reaching a
relatively high average level in Macdiarmid Township and further north. The steep
gradient between Sandy Falls and Jamieson-Macdiarmid Township boundary is part
of a regional gradient that trends northeast-southwest through Jessop to Wark Town
ship. This same steep gradient is also encountered on the northern end of Profile
10 shown in Figure 12. The Kamiskotia-Kidd Gravity High which occurs north of the
steep gravity gradient is interpreted to be a broad area of mafic metavolcanics with
associated gabbro intrusions. This volcanic pile appears to thicken to the north which
would account for the increase in the gravity values. There is a possibility that the
density of these rocks also increases northward. The axis of the Kamiskotia-Kidd
Gravity High taken from the contoured gravity map is in the vicinity of the JamiesonMacdiarmid Township boundary.
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Profile 12—Highway 576-Mountjoy Township-Kamiskotia
Profile 12 was carried out making use of elevations along Highway 576 between
Highways 101 and the Kam-Kotia Mine. The initial portion of the profile in Mountjoy
Township reflects metasediments, however, this zone is abruptly cut off by the Matta
gami River Fault which is known to extend in a north-south direction through Godfrey,
Jamieson, Macdiarmid and Reid Township, Middleton (1969, 1973), Kirwan (1968).
A rapid increase in the gravity values occurs west of the Mattagami River Fault
reflecting the density contrast between the felsic metavolcanics and the metasediments
as well as a major vertical displacement on the Mattagami River Fault. Since the
density contrast between felsic metavolcanics and metasediments is in the order of
0.1 g/cm3, as determined from rock measurements, it suggested that the area west
of the Mattagami River Fault is underlain by rocks of higher density than the meta
sediments at some depth beneath the felsic metavolcanics.
These rocks at depth may be metamorphosed volcanic rocks having a higher
density than the greenstone facies metavolcanics that occur in the Godfrey Township
area. Uplifting of the western side of the Mattagami River Fault would bring these
higher density rocks closer to surface and thus produce a gravity high west of the
fault.
A wide area of felsic metavolcanics occurs in Godfrey Township and is reflected
by a relatively smooth gravity profile with a value of around —47 milligals. The gravity
values increase gently in the vicinity of Mount Jamieson and sharply over an area of
mafic metavolcanics on the west side of Mount Jamieson. A small high-level quartzporphyry intrusion occurring in southwestern Jamieson Township does not greatly
affect the gravity values immediately west of the mafic metavolcanic zone and on the
eastern margin of the Kamiskotia Complex. At this point, the gravity values exhibit
the steepest gradient encountered in the whole gravity survey of the Timmins-Matheson
area. They attain their highest level over the Kamiskotia Complex which consists of
fresh, pegmatitic, and medium-grained massive phases of gabbro, norite, and gabbroanorthosite. Mafic metavolcanics are observed on the northwest end of the gravity profile
where a slight decrease in the gravity values is noted.
The sharp change in gravity readings associated with the eastern contact of the
Kamiskotia Complex suggests that the contact between the gabbro-norite-quartz-porphyry intrusion and the surrounding mafic metavolcanics is nearly vertical. The fact
that the dip of metavolcanics in Godfrey Township is also vertical with the top
direction facing east (Middleton, in preparation) indicates that the contact between
the metavolcanics and the gabbro-norite intrusion is concordant with the overlying strata.
This suggests that the Kamiskotia Complex in Robb Township is a large sill-like body.
Mapping in the vicinity of Kamiskotia Hill in Robb Township has shown that layers
appear in the norite phases which have a top direction to the northeast toward the
metavolcanic contact (Middleton 1973; Wolfe 1970). These layers have been formed
by mineral segregation, leaving ilmenite, pyrite and heavy mafic minerals on the bottom
and plagioclase feldspar at the top of the layers (Middleton 1973).
It is interesting to note that the Canadian Jamieson Mine and the Kam-Kotia Mine
occur on the flanks of the Kamiskotia Complex, and the Kidd Creek Mine of Ecstall
Mining Limited is situated on the flank of the Kidd Creek Gravity High which like
the Robb Gravity High, is part of the regional Kamiskotia-Kidd Gravity High.
The densities of the rocks in the Kamiskotia Complex are of the order of 3.0 to
3.2 g/cm3 accounting for the large gravity high. These high densities are explained
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by a high ilmenite and pyrite content as well as widespread epidotization (Middleton
1973).
Profile 13—Kamiskotia Hill
A detailed gravity profile in a north-south direction was run over Kamiskotia Hill
(in central Robb Township) in order to observe gravity differences in the different
phases of the Kamiskotia Complex as well as to locate the northern boundary of the
Kamiskotia Complex where it is in contact with mafic metavolcanics. Readings were
taken at 100-foot (30 m) intervals along a base line cut by the field party over
Kamiskotia Hill. Spirit levelling was carried out to establish the elevations of each
station tying them to an elevation datum on Highway 576. The rugged topography
on Kamiskotia Hill made it difficult to carry out the spirit levelling.
It was suggested by Berry (1944) that the Kamiskotia Complex was a lopolith.
Ground magnetic surveys completed in Robb Township (Middleton 1970) have not
been able to define the northern boundary of the gabbro-norite intrusion, although
various magnetic phases were outlined by the magnetometer survey.
The gravity values over the Kamiskotia Complex are relatively uniform with the
exception of two stations, Nos. 20488 and 20489- It is, therefore, apparent that the
high density is common throughout the complex and is not directly related to
magnetic susceptibility changes which have been observed (Middleton 1973).
The sharp increase in gravity values at stations 20488 and 20489 is of the order
of 4 milligals. This anomaly would have to be explained by a localized increase in
density in the norite since instrumental problems have been discounted as the source
of the anomaly. A local concentration of ilmenite and pyrite would account for a large
increase in density.
The contact between the Kamiskotia Complex and the mafic metavolcanics is
interpreted to occur between station 20196 and 20207 at a point where there is a
rapid decrease in the gravity values northward. This sharp drop suggests that the
contact is almost vertical or slightly inclined northward. The density contrast between
the gabbro-norite and the mafic metavolcanics is about 0.1-0.15 g/cm3 and more,
explaining the minor change in gravity over the contact between the two rock types.
The slight decrease in gravity toward the south end of the profile may be explained
by the fact that a large granodiorite intrusion in central Robb Township occurs west
of the south end of the profile line (Middleton 1973).
Profile 14—Mallette Lumber Road-Denton Township to Cote Township
The purpose of Profile 14 was to gather further information on the location of the
Kamiskotia Complex and to delineate the occurrence of felsic intrusions on the margin
of the complex.
On the southern portion of the profile, a felsic intrusion known as the Jowsey
Lake granite has been outlined. Gravity values of the order of —46 milligals are asso
ciated with this intrusive. The southern and northern margins of the intrusion consist
mainly of mafic metavolcanics, giving a density contrast between the two rock types
of 0.2 grams per cubic centimetre. The contact between the granite and the country
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rock is essentially vertical on the south side, and may be slightly inclined southward
in the north. Considering the profile over the northern contact, a gravity low of 12
milligals can be assumed. Using the formula for a buried sphere (Dobrin I960) as
given in the interpretation of Profile l, the depth of the felsic intrusion is calculated
to be 6,000 feet (1,800 m) to the top of the sphere or 12,350 feet (3,764 m) to the
bottom of the sphere.
With the formula given by Nettleton (1971) for an infinite slab, also given in the
interpretation of Profile l, the depth extent is calculated to be 4,700 feet (1,430 m),
assuming a density contrast of 0.2 g/cm3 and A gMax ^ 12 milligals as in the previous
calculation. Since the geology of the area cannot be approximated by an infinite slab
because there is a finite width to the felsic intrusion, the depth extent determined by
the sphere model gives a rough order of magnitude value. This model would tend
to give too great a depth because the material overlying the sphere is assumed to be a
country rock of higher density which is not the case. The depth is, therefore, likely
to be somewhere between 6,000 feet and 12,300 feet (1,800 m and 3,750 m).
The mafic metavolcanics occurring north of the Jowsey Lake felsic intrusion are not
very well defined by the gravity profile since the Kamiskotia Complex occurs immedi
ately north of them. The gravity values over the Massey and northern Whitesides
Township area are about 5 milligals lower than those obtained in Profile 13 (Robb
Gravity High) suggesting that the gabbroic intrusive rocks in the Whitesides-Massey
Township area have a slightly lower density than rocks of similar character in Robb
Township. It may also be possible that the depth extent of the gabbro in the vicinity
of Profile 14 is less than the one of the gabbro-norite in Robb Township. In the
vicinity of a point halfway between station 20073 and 20620 the gabbro rocks are
in contact with another felsic intrusion in northern Massey Township and southern
Cote Township. This intrusion is known to occur in northwestern Turnbull Township
where it has been mapped by a ground magnetic survey (Middleton 1971). The
gravity values over this felsic intrusion, composed of granodiorite, show that there is
less density contrast between this intrusion and the surrounding mafic intrusive rocks
than in the case of the Jowsey Lake granite. Although there is a gravity low of the
order of -11 milligals associated with this felsic intrusion the change in gravity could
be much greater, as the surrounding mafic rocks have densities of the order of 3.0 to
3.1 g/cnr'. The northern contact of the felsic intrusion with the Kamiskotia Complex
(Robb Gravity High) appears to be vertical as indicated by a high gravity gradient
over it. The southern contact of this intrusion is not very well defined because of the
low density of readings.
The gravity values over the Kamiskotia Complex in Cote Township in the vicinity
of Winter Lake are similar to those obtained in Robb Township in the Kamiskotia Hill
area. According to the gravity contour map, they are part of the same gravity high
(Robb). Magnetic surveys, (Middleton 1970) have indicated that the Kamiskotia
Complex extends from Robb Township beneath the Winter Lake region westward into
Cote Township.
Profile 15—Highway 101-Hoyle to Munro Township
The results of gravity readings taken along Highway 101 from west to east
between Hoyle Township and Munro Township are presented in Figure 17. The
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purpose of the profile was to try to identify north-north west trending faults that were
suspected to occur in the region. On the western portion of the profile, the gravity
readings reflect a zone of metasediments. East of Highway 67, the gravity values
increase over a large area of mafic metavolcanics. The Destor-Porcupine Fault is shown
on the geological section beneath the gravity profile at a point where it has been
compiled by Ginn et al. (1963). In the vicinity of Highway 67 a north-northwest
trending fault has been interpreted. This interpretation is based on the sharp increase
in the gravity values at this point and a north-northwest striking fault that appears
to terminate the metasedimentary zone east of Highway 67. This fault is likely to
account for the direction of the western shore of Frederick House Lake.
Since the gravity profile cuts the Destor-Porcupine Fault obliquely, a geological
model of an infinite slab would be realistic to use in calculating the depth of sediments.
Employing a density contrast of 0.2 g/cnr* between the metasediments and the mafic
metavolcanics and a total gravity difference of 21 milligals, a depth of sediments
of 8,240 feet (2,512 m) is determined. East of Matheson, the Destor-Porcupine Fault
again appears in the section. At this point, the Destor-Porcupine Fault is intersected
by the Hislop Fault thus making it difficult to determine the effect of either fault.
East of this point, the gravity readings reflect the metasediments that occur in north
eastern Hislop Township, central Beatty Township, southwestern Munro Township and
northwestern Guibord Township.
The block fault discussed earlier under the description of Profile 5 does not appear
to be as well defined in this profile as it is outlined by the contour presentation. In this
profile, the Black River Fault is traversed near Matheson where rocks of similar density
occur on either side of the fault. However, there does appear to be a gravity low \Vi
miles (2.6 km) west of Matheson which correlates with an area of known felsic
intrusives. It is possible that the block between the Black River Fault and the Hislop
Fault has not been uplifted greatly. This would explain why the gravity profile in the
area where the Black River Fault is bounded by mafic metavolcanics on both sides (at
Matheson) does not have the same aspect as north of Matheson in eastern Carr Town
ship where mafic metavolcanics beneath the metasediments have been uplifted creating
a density contrast in the basement.
Recommendations to Prospectors
The gravity results have outlined regions of different rock types and structures which
can be related to mineral deposits. For instance, the Tisdale metavolcanics with asso
ciated felsic intrusive rocks and numerous gold deposits can be extrapolated westward
to the Mattagami River Fault.
The Kamiskotia-Kidd Gravity High, which extends southwest-northeast from White
sides Township to Hanna Township, outlines an area of favourable metavolcanic-intrusive
centres for base metal exploration. The Abitibi River gravity high extending east of
Ansonville may also reflect undiscovered intrusive centres. This Gravity High on first
inspection appears to be associated with an extensive accumulation of mafic to inter
mediate metavolcanics mapped by Simony (1965).
The Matheson metavolcanics that occur parallel to and on the south side of the
Destor-Porcupine Fault show promise of having gold deposits associated with them
(Northern Miner 1973). It has been demonstrated by this gravity survey that these
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rocks extend from Matheson to the Nighthawk Lake area, and possibly join the metavolcanics in the vicinity of Argyle Township in the south-central part of the survey
area.
Gravity has been demonstrated to be a useful tool for mapping different rock
types covered by overburden that cannot be mapped by any other geophysical means.
In many areas, rocks do not have magnetic susceptibility contrasts (Middleton 1973)
that would make it possible to use magnetic surveys for mapping. Density contrasts
appear to be more common between many rock types. This is evident by comparing
the specific gravity data given in Table l with magnetic susceptibility results (Middleton
1973; Moon 1972). On properties where the location of geological contacts or intru
sions is critical such as in many base metal or gold prospecting situations, gravity
may be a valuable geological aid. Gravity is often useful in locating and identifying
massive sulphide bodies as a follow-up to electromagnetic, induced polarization and
resistivity surveys. Conductive graphitic horizons can often be distinguished from
sulphide zones owing to the density contrast with the country rock. In ideal situations,
tonnages (mass excess) of massive sulphide or oxide deposits can be estimated from
the gravity results.
In a specialized application, it may be possible to observe density changes in rocks
that are due to pyritization and carbonatization. Thus gravity may be valuable in
complementing induced polarization in gold exploration in the area. Collection of
specific gravity data as core samples in a drill programme may provide the basis for a
numerical technique of mapping alteration zones.
It may be noted, however, that depth of overburden should be considered when
dealing with the above exploration situations. Newton's Law clearly shows that if the
distance between the gravimeter and the body that is to be measured is increased, the
force of gravity is decreased at a rate which is a function of the square of the distance.
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Tisdale Township, Southeast Quarter, District of Cochrane, Subsurface No.l;
Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Geol. Map No.P.109, scale l inch to 500 feet.
Geology compiled 1960, revised 1968, re-issued 1969.
Tisdale Township, Southeast Quarter, District of Cochrane, Subsurface No.2;
Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Geol. Map No.P.110, scale l inch to 500 feet.
Geology compiled 1960, revised 1968, re-issued 1969.
Tisdale Township, Southeast Quarter, District of Cochrane, Subsurface No.3;
Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Geol. Map No.P.lll, scale l inch to 500 feet.
Geology compiled 1960, revised 1968, re-issued 1969.
Tisdale Township, Part of South Half, District of Cochrane, Subsurface No.4;
Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Geol. Map No.P.112, scale l inch to 500 feet.
Geology compiled 1960, 1961, revised 1968, re-issued 1969.
Sections of Broulan Reef Mines Ltd., Consolidated Gillies Lake Mines Ltd.,
Moneta Porcupine Mines Ltd., Hollinger Consolidated Gold Mines Ltd., and
Porcupine Goldtop Mines Ltd., Tisdale Township, District of Cochrane;
Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Map No.P.171, scale l inch to 500 feet.
Compiled 1962.
Sections of Goldale Mines Ltd., Mcintyre Porcupine Mines Ltd., Hollinger
Consolidated Gold Mines Ltd., Carium Mines Ltd., Kayorum Gold Mines Ltd.,
and Fuller Claim, Tisdale Township, District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept.
Mines, Prelim. Map P. 172, scale l inch to 500 feet. Compiled 1962.
Sections of Paymaster Consolidated Mines Ltd., Dome Mines Ltd., CincinnatiPorcupine Mines Ltd., and Preston Mines Ltd., Tisdale Township, District of
Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Map No. P. 173, scale l inch to 500
feet. Compiled 1962.
Geology and Ore Deposits in Tisdale Township, District of Cochrane; Ontario
Dept. Mines, GR58, 177p. Accompanied by Map 2075, scale l inch to 1,000
feet.
Ferguson, S.A. and Barnby, J.S.
1959a: Tisdale Township, Northwest Quarter, District of Cochrane, Ontario Dept. Mines,
Prelim. Map No.P.5, scale l inch to 500 feet. Geology and geophysics 1956,
1957.
1959b: Tisdale Township, Northeast Quarter, District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept.
Mines, Prelim. Map P.6, scale l inch to 500 feet. Geology and geophysics
1956, 1957.
Ferguson, S.A. and Rogers, D.P.
1959:
Ogden Township, District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Map P.24,
scale l inch to V* mile. Geology by J.E. Hawley, 1926; M.E. Hurst, 1938;
•compiled by S.A. Ferguson and D.P. Rogers, 1957.
Finley, F.L.
Kamiskotia Gold Area (District of Cochrane); Ontario Dept. Mines, Vol.34, pt.6,
1924:
p.43-64. Accompanied by map 34f; scale l inch to 60 chains.
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Finley, F.L., and Ferguson, S.A.
1959:
Turnbull Township, District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Map
P.21, scale l inch to Vi mile. Geology by F.L. Finley, 1925; compiled by S.A.
Ferguson, 1957.
George, P.T., and Leahy, E.J.
1967:
The Timmins Area, District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Geol.
Map No.P.425, scale l inch to l mile. Compilation 1967.
Ginn, R.M.
1961:
1962a:
1962b:
1962c:
1962d:
1962e:
Tisdale Township, District of Cochrane, Stratigraphic Correlation of the Sections
of the Tisdale Group; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Map P.113. Compiled
1960.
Aurora Township, District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Geol.
Map No.P.152, scale l inch to V4 mile. Geology 1961.
Edwards Township, District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Geol.
Map No.P.153, scale l inch to V4 mile. Geology 1961.
Calvert Township, District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Geol.
Map No.P.154, scale l inch to V4 mile. Geology 1961.
Teefy Township, District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Geol. Map
No.P.155, scale l inch to V4 mile. Geology 1961.
Jessop Township, District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Geol.
Map No.P.158, scale l inch to V4 mile. Geology 1960.
Ginn, R.M., and Carlson, H.D.
1965a: Dundonald Township, District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Geol.
Map No. P.307, scale l inch to V* mile. Rock exposures mapped by R.M. Ginn,
1959-1961, map compilation by H.D. Carlson, 1965. Map P.307 supersedes
Map P. 17.
1965b: Clergue Township, District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Geol.
Map No.P.308, scale l inch to ^4 mile. Rock exposures mapped by R.M. Ginn,
1959-1961; map compilation by H.D. Carlson, 1965. Map P.308 supersedes
Map P. 18.
Ginn, R.M., and Fenwick, K.G.
1962a: Pamour Sheet, District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Geol. Map
No.P.139, scale l inch to 2 miles. Geological compilation 1961-2.
1962b: Iroquois Falls-Lake Abitibi Sheet, District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines,
Prelim. Geol. Map No.P.140, scale l inch to 2 miles. Geological compilation
1961-2.
1962c: Timmins Sheet, Districts of Sudbury, Timiskaming and Cochrane; Ontario Dept.
Mines, Prelim. Geol. Map No.P.141, scale l inch to 2 miles. Geological com
pilation 1961-2.
Ginn, R.M., and Leahy, EJ.
1961:
Cote-Eldorado Sheet, District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Geol.
Map No.P.118, scale l inch to l mile. Compilation 1961.
1962:
Hanna-Coulson Sheet, District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Geol.
Map No. P. 132, scale l inch to l mile. Geology 1961.
Ginn, R.M., Leahy, E.J. and Savage, W.S.
1961a: Munro-Pontiac Sheet, District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Geol.
Map No.P.120, scale l inch to l mile. Compiled 1961.
1961b: 'Matheson-Black Sheet, District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Geol.
Map No.P.119, scale l inch to l mile. Geology 1961.
Gledhill, T.L.
1925:
Lightning River Gold Area (District of Cochrane); Ontario Dept. Mines, Vol.34,
pt.6, p.86-98. Accompanied by Map No.34a, scale l inch to l mile.
1928:
Benn Nevis, Munro, Kamiskotia, and Other Base Metal Areas, District of Coch
rane and Timiskaming; Ontario Dept. Mines, Vol.37, pt.3, p. 1-52 (published
1929). Accompanied by Map No.37g, scale l inch to l mile.
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Gravity Survey — Timmins, Matheson
Graham, A.R.
1931:
Groundhog-Kamiskotia Area, District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines, Vol.40,
pt.3, p.23-37. Accompanied by Map 40c, scale l inch to 2 miles.
Grant, J.A.
1963a:
'Bompas Township, District of Timiskaming; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Geol.
Map No.P.185, scale l inch to V* mile. Geology 1963.
1963b: Grenfell Township, District of Timiskaming; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Geol.
Map No.P.186, scale l inch to V4 mile. Geology 1962.
1964:
Geology of Bompas and Grenfell Townships, District of Timiskaming; Ontario
Dept. Mines, GR30, 17p. Accompanied by Map 2060, scale l inch to ^ mile.
Harding, W.D., and Ferguson, S.A.
1959a: Thorneloe Township, District of Timiskaming; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Map
'P.29, scale l inch to V4 mile. Geology by W.D. Harding, 1938; compiled by
S.A. Ferguson, 1957.
1959b: Price Township, District of Timiskaming; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Map
P.30, scale l inch to V4 mile. Geology by W.D. Harding, 1938; compiled by
S.A. Ferguson, 1957.
Hawley, J.E.
1926:
Geology of Ogden, Bristol, and Carscallen Townships, Cochrane District; Ontario
Dept. Mines, Vol.35, pt.6, p.1-36 (published 1927). Accompanied by Map
No.35g, scale l inch to ^ mile.
Hawley, J.E,, and Ferguson, S.A.
1959:
Carscallen Township, District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Map
P.23, scale l inch to V4 mile. Geology by J.E. Hawley, 1938; compiled by
S.A. Ferguson, 1957.
Hogg, N.
1954:
Geology of Godfrey Township; Ontario Dept. Mines, Vol.63, pt.7, 55p.
Accompanied by Map No.1954-4, scale l inch to 1,000 feet.
Hopkins, P.E.
1915:
The Beatty-Munro Gold Area; Ontario Bur. Mines, Vol.24, pt.l, p.171-184.
Accompanied by Map No.24a, scale l inch to l mile.
Hurst, M.E., and Ferguson, S.A.
1959:
Mountjoy Township, District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Map
P.22, scale l inch to V4 mile. Geology by M.E. Hurst, 1938, compiled by
S.A. Ferguson, 1957.
Jensen, L.S.
1969a: Melba Township,
Map No.P.519,
1969b: Bisley Township,
Map No.P.520,
District of Timiskaming; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Geol.
scale l inch to Y* mile. Geology 1968.
District of Timiskaming; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Geol.
scale l inch to V4 mile. Geology 1968.
Laird, H.C.
1931:
German-Currie Area, District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines, Vol.40, pt.3,
p.1-22. Accompanied by Map No.40b, scale l inch to l mile.
Leahy, E.J.
1963a: Currie Township, District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Geol. Map
No.P.204, scale l inch to V* mile. Geology, 1962, 1963.
1963b: Bowman Township, District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Geol.
Map No.P.205, scale l inch to V4 mile. Geology 1963.
Geology of Currie and Bowman Townships, District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept.
1965:
Mines, GR40, 22p. Accompanied by Map No.2071, scale l inch to ^ mile.
1968a: Crawford Township, District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Geol.
Map No.P.487, Timmins Data Series, scale l inch to ^4 mile. Compilation
1968.
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1968b:
Whitesides Township, District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Geol.
Map No.P.488, Timmins Data Series, scale l inch to Vi mile. Compilation 1968.
1969a: Cody Township, District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Geol. Map
No.P.545, scale l inch to Vi mile. Geology 1964 to 1968.
1969b: Macklem Township, District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Geol.
Map No.P.546; scale l inch to Vi mile. Geology 1964 to 1968.
1969c: Thomas Township, District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Geol.
Map No.P.547, scale l inch to Vi mile. Geology 1964 to 1968.
1971:
Geology of the Night Hawk Lake Area, District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept.
Mines and Northern Affairs, GR96, 74p. Accompanied by Map 2222, scale l
inch to Vi mile.
Leahy, E.J., and Ginn, R.M.
1962a: Wilkie Township, District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Geol.
Map No.P.156, scale l inch to Vi mile. Geology 1961.
1962b: Coulson Township, District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Geol.
Map No.P.157, scale l inch to Vi mile. Geology 1961.
Leahy, E.J., and Hogg, D.W.
1962:
Bond Township, District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Geol. Map
No.P.161, scale l inch to Vi mile. Geology 1962.
Leahy, E.J., and Wares, R.
1966:
Carman Township, District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Geol.
Map No.P.356, scale l inch to Vi mile. Geology 1965.
Lovell, H.L.
1963a: Baden Township, District of Timiskaming; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Geol.
Map No.P.195, scale l inch to V* mile. Geology 1963.
1963b: Alma Township, District of Timiskaming; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Geol.
Map No.P.196, scale l inch to Vi mile. Geology 1963.
1966a: Tolstoi Township, District of Timiskaming; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Geol.
Map No.P.327, scale l inch to V* mile. Geology 1965.
1966b: Black Township, District of Timiskaming; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Geol.
Map No.P.328, scale l inch to Vi mile. Geology 1965.
1966c: Benoit Township, District of Timiskaming; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Geol.
Map No.P.329, scale l inch to Vi mile. Geology 1965.
1966d: Terry Township, District of Timiskaming; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Geol.
Map No.P.365, scale l inch to Vi mile. Geology 1966.
1967a: Lee Township, District of Timiskaming; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Geol.
No.P.389, scale l inch to V* mile. Geology 1966.
1967b: Maisonville Township, District of Timiskaming; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim.
Geol. Map No.P.409, scale l inch to Vi mile. Geology 1966.
1967c: Geology of the Matachewan Area, District of Timiskaming; Ontario Dept. Mines,
GR51, 61p. Accompanied by Maps 2109 and 2110, scale l inch to Vfe mile.
1971:
Geology of the Bourkes Area, District of Timiskaming; Ontario Dept. Mines and
Northern Affairs, GR92, 37p. Accompanied by Maps 2213, 2214, and 2215,
scale l inch to Vfe mile.
1972a: Kerrs Township, District of Cochrane; Ontario Div. Mines, Prelim. Map P.773,
Kirkland Lake Data Series, scale l inch to Vi mile. Compiled 1971.
1972b: Galna Township, District of Cochrane; Ontario Div. Mines, Prelim. Map P.774,
Kirkland Lake Data Series, scale l inch to Vi mile. Compiled 1971.
1972c: Warden Township, District of Cochrane; Ontario Div. Mines, Prelim. Map P.775,
Kirkland Lake Data Series, scale l inch to Vi mile. Compiled 1971.
1972d: Geology of the Eby and Otto Area, District of Timiskaming; Ontario Dept. Mines
and Northern Affairs, GR99, 34p. Accompanied by Map 2239, scale l inch
to Vz mile.
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Gravity Survey — Timmins, Matheson
Lovell, H.L., and Frey, E.D.
1972a: Sherring Township, District of Cochrane, Ontario Div. Mines, Prelim. Map P.778,
Kirkland Lake Data Series, scale l inch to Vi mile. Compiled 1972.
1972b: Findlay Township, District of Cochrane; Ontario Div. Mines, Prelim. Map P.779,
Kirkland Lake Data Series; scale l inch to Vi mile. Compiled 1972.
1973a: Rand Township and Indian Reserve 70, District of Cochrane; Ontario Div.
Mines, Prelim. Map P.821, Kirkland Lake Data Series, scale l inch to Vi mile.
Compiled 1972.
1973b: McCool Township, District of Cochrane; Ontario Div. Mines, Prelim. Map P.822,
Kirkland Lake Data Series, scale l inch to V* mile. Data compiled 1972.
1973c: Barnet Township, District of Cochrane; Ontario Div. Mines, Prelim. Map P.827,
Kirkland Lake Data Series, scale l inch to Vi mile. Compiled 1972.
1973d: Cook Township, District of Cochrane; Ontario Div. Mines, Prelim. Map P.829,
Kirkland Lake Data Series, scale l inch to Vi mile. Compiled 1972.
1973e: Playfair Township, District of Cochrane; Ontario Div. Mines, Prelim. Map P.830,
Kirkland Lake Data Series, scale l inch to Vi mile. Compiled 1972.
1973f:
Hislop Township, District of Cochrane; Ontario Div. Mines, Prelim. Map P.832,
Kirkland Lake Data Series, scale l inch to Vi mile. Compiled 1972.
Lovell, H.L., Frey, E.D., and de Grijs, J.
1973a: {Bowman Township, District of Cochrane; Ontario Div. Mines, Prelim. Map
P.837, Kirkland Lake Data Series, scale l inch to V* mile. Compiled 1972.
1973b: Mortimer Township, District of Cochrane; Ontario Div. Mines, Prelim. Map
P.851, Kirkland Lake Data Series, scale l inch to Vi mile. Compiled 1972,
1973.
1973c: Coulson Township, District of Cochrane; Ontario Div. Mines, Prelim. Map
P.852, Kirkland Lake Data Series, scale l inch to V* mile. Compiled 1972,
1973.
1973d: Beatty Township, District of Cochrane; Ontario Div. Mines, Prelim. Map P.864,
Kirkland Lalce Data Series, scale l inch to Vi mile. Data compiled
1972, 1973.
Lovell, H.L., Lawton, K.D., and Ramsden, J.
1969:
Otto Township and Northern- Part of Marquis Township, District of Timiskaming;
Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Geol. Map No.P.501, scale l inch to Vi mile.
Geology 1955 and 1968.
Lumbers, S.B.
1959:
Bonis Township, District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Geol. Map
P.36, scale l inch to V* mile. Geology 1959.
Middleton, R.S.
1971a: Ground Vertical Field Magnetics, Godfrey Township, District of Cochrane;
Ontario Dept. Mines and Northern Affairs, Prelim. Map P.639, Geoph. Ser.,
scale l inch to V* mile. Survey and Compilation 1969.
1971b: Geophysical Grids, Robb Township, District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines
and Northern Affairs, Prelim. Map P.676, Geophy. Ser., scale l inch to Vi
mile. Compiled 1969.
1971c: Geophysical Grids, Jamieson Township, District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept.
Mines and Northern Affairs, Prelim. Map P.677, Geoph. Ser., scale l inch to
Vi mile. Compiled 1968.
1971d: Ground Vertical Component Magnetics, Loveland Township, District of Coch
rane; Ontario Dept. Mines and Northern Affairs, Prelim. Map P.682, Geophy.
Ser., scale l inch to Vi mile. Survey and Compilation 1970.
1971e: Geophysical Grids, Macdiarmid Township, District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept.
Mines and Northern Affairs, Prelim. Map P.685, Geoph. Ser., scale l inch
to Vi mile. Compilation 1970.
1971f: Robb Township, District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines and Northern Affairs,
Prelim. Map P.694, scale l inch to Vi mile. Geology 1969.
1971g: Jamieson Township, District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines and Northern
Affairs, Prelim. Map P.695, scale l inch to Vi mile. Geology 1968.
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1972:
1973a:
1973b:
Magnetic Survey of Loveland and Macdiarmid Townships, District of Cochrane;
Ontario Dept. Mines and Northern Affairs, OFR5070, 41p. Accompanied by
2 maps, 9 figures and 4 tables.
Loveland Township, District of Cochrane; Ontario Div. Mines, Prelim. Map
P.696, Geol. Ser., scale l inch to V4 mile. Geology 1970.
Macdiarmid Township, District of Cochrane; Ontario Div. Mines, Prelim. Map
P.697, Geol. Ser., scale l inch to V* mile. Geology 1970.
Milne, V.G.
1968a: Sewell Township, District of Sudbury; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Geol. Map
No.P.464, scale l inch to V* mile. Geology 1967.
1968b: Kenogaming Township, District of Sudbury; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Geol.
Map P.465, scale l inch to V* mile. Geology 1967.
1972:
Geology of the Kukatush-Sewell Lake Area, District of Sudbury; Ontario Div.
Mines, GR97, 116p. Accompanied by Maps 2230 and 2231, scale l inch to
^ mile.
Moon, W.
1972:
Magnetic Base Stations in Northern Ontario; Ontario Div. Mines, OFR5080,
99p., 3 figures, 83 photos and 82 sketches.
Moore, J.C.G.
1963:
Holmes Township and North Part of Flavelle Township, District of Timiskaming;
'Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Geol. Map No.P.206, scale l inch to Vt mile.
Geology 1962.
1966:
Geology of Holmes-Rurt Area, District of Timiskaming; Ontario Dept. Mines,
GR44, 20p. Accompanied by Map 2078, scale l inch to ^ mile.
Moore, E.S.
1936:
Geology and Ore Deposits of the Ramore Area; Ontario Dept. Mines, Vol.45,
pt.6, p. 1-37 (published 1937). Accompanied by Map No.45d, scale l inch
to 3A mile.
ODM
1912:
1938:
ODM-GSC
1970:
Map showing Gold Area in the Township of Munro and Guibord, District of
Timiskaming, Ontario Dept. Mines, Vol.21, pt.l, Map 21c, scale l inch to
l mile.
Porcupine Area, District of Cochrane, Ontario; Ontario Dept. Mines, Vol.47,
pt.2, Map 47a, scale 2,000 feet to l inch.
Timmins Sheet, Cochrane, Timiskaming, and Sudbury Districts, Ontario; Ontario
Dept. Mines-Geol. Surv. Canada, Aeromagnetic Map 7085G, scale l inch to
4 miles. Survey 1947, 1948, 1949.
ODMNA
1971a:
Aeromagnetic Survey, Total Intensity Contours, Coulson Township, District of
Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines and Northern Affairs, Prelim. Map No.P.641,
scale l inch to V* mile. Survey July 1970.
1971b: Aeromagnetic Survey, Total Intensity Contours, Warden Township, District of
Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines and Northern Affairs, Prelim. Map No.P.642,
scale l inch to V4 mile. Survey July 1970.
1971c: Aeromagnetic Survey, Total Insensity Contours, Beatty Township, District of
Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines and Northern Affairs, Prelim. Map No.P.643,
scale l inch to 1A mile. Survey July 1970.
1971d: Aeromagnetic Survey, Total Intensity Contours, Munro Township, District of
Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines and Northern Affairs, Prelim. Map No.P.644,
scale l inch to V4 mile. Survey July 1970.
1971e: Aeromagntic Survey, Total Intensity Contours, Guibord Township, District of
Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines and Northern Affairs, Map No.P.646, scale
l inch to V* mile. Survey July 1970.
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Gravity Survey — Timmins, Matheson
1971f:
1971g:
1971h:
1971i:
1971j:
1971k:
19711:
1971m:
1971n:
1971o:
1971p:
1971q:
1971r:
1971s:
197 It:
1971u:
1971v:
Prest, V.K.
1951:
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Helicopter Gamma Ray Spectrometer Survey, Total Count Contours, Coulson
Township, District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines and Northern Affairs,
Prelim. Map No.P.647, scale l inch to V4 mile. Survey July 1970.
Helicoper Camma Ray Spectrometer Survey, Total Count Contours, Warden
Township, District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines and Northern Affairs,
Prelim. Map No.P.648, scale l inch to Vt mile. Survey July 1970.
Helicopter Gamma Ray Spectrometer Survey, Total Count Contours, Beatty
Township, District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines and Northern Affairs,
Prelim. Map No.P.649, scale l inch to V4 mile. Survey July 1970.
Helicopter Gamma Ray Spectrometer Survey, Total Count Contours, Munro
Township, District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines and Northern Affairs,
Prelim. Map No.P.650, scale l inch to V\ mile. Survey July 1970.
Helicopter Gamma Ray Spectrometer Survey, Total Count Contours, Hislop
Township, District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines and Northern Affairs,
Prelim. Map No.P.651, scale l inch to V4 mile. Survey July 1970.
Helicopter Gamma Ray Spectrometer Survey, Total Count Contours, Guibord
Township, District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines and Northern Affairs,
Prelim. Map No.P.652, scale l inch to V4 mile. Survey July 1970.
Helicopter E-Phase Survey, Apparent Resistivity Contours, Coulson Township,
District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines and Northerni Affairs, Prelim.
Map No.P.653, scale l inch to V* mile.
Helicopter E-Phase Survey, Apparent Resistivity Contours, Warden Township,
District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines and Northern Affairs, Prelim.
Map No.P.654, scale l inch to V* mile.
Helicopter E-Phase Survey, Apparent Resistivity Contours, Beatty Township,
District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines and Northern Affairs, Map
No.P.655, scale l inch to ^4 mile.
Helicopter E-Phase Survey, Apparent Resistivity Contours, Munro Township,
District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines and Northern Affairs, Prelim. Map
No.P.656, scale l inch to V4 mile.
Helicopter E-Phase Survey, Apparent Resistivity Contours, Hislop Township,
District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines and Northern Affairs, Prelim. Map
No.P.657, scale l inch to Vi mile.
Helicopter E-Phase Survey, Apparent Resistivity Contours, Guibord Township,
District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines and Northern Affairs, Prelim. Map
No.P.658, scale l inch to V4 mile.
Helicopter Radiophase Survey, In-Line, In-Phase Contours; Coulson Township,
District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines and Northern Affairs, Prelim. Map
'No.P.659, scale l inch to V4 mile.
Helicopter Radiophase Survey, In-Line In-Phase Contours, Warden Township,
District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines and Northern Affairs, Prelim.
Map No.P.660, scale l inch to V4 mile.
Helicopter Radiophase Survey, In-Line In-Phase Contours, Beatty Township,
District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines and Northern Affairs, Prelim. Map
No.P.661, scale l inch to V4 mile.
Helicopter-Borne Geophysical Survey, Magnetic and Gamma-Ray Spectrometer
Profiles, Loveland, Macdiarmid, Robb, Jamieson, Turnbull and Godfrey
Townships, District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines and Northern Affairs,
Prelim. Map P.688, scale l inch to Vz mile. Survey April 1971.
Helicopter-Borne Geophysical Survey, E-Phase and Radiophase Profiles, Love
land, Macdiarmid, Robb, Jamieson, Turnbull and Godfrey Townships, District
of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines and Northern Affairs, Prelim. Map P.689,
scale l inch to Vz mile. Survey April 1971.
Geology of the Carr Township Area; Ontario Dept. Mines, Vol.60, pt.4, p. 1-24
published 1952). Accompanied by Map No.1951-1, scale l inch to 1,000 feet.
Pyke, D.R.
1968a:
1968b:
1968c:
1968d:
1969a:
1969b:
1970:
1971a:
1971b:
1972a:
1972b:
1972c:
1973a:
1973b:
Langmuir Township, District of Timiskaming; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim.
Geol. Map No.P.444, scale l inch to V4 mile. Geology 1967.
Blackstock Township, District of Timiskaming; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim.
Geol. Map No.P.445, scale l inch to V4 mile. Geology 1967.
Fallon Township, District of Timiskaming; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Geol.
Map No.P.496, scale l inch to V4 mile. Geology 1968.
Fasken Township, District of Timiskaming; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Geol.
Map No.P.497, scale l inch to V4 mile. Geology 1968.
Adams Township, District of Timiskaming; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Geol.
Map No.P.571, scale l inch to V4 mile. Geology 1969.
Eldorado Township, District of Timiskaming; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim.
Geol. Map No.P.572, scale l inch to V4 mile. Geology 1969.
Geology of Langmuir and Blackstock Townships, District of Timiskaming;
Ontario Dept. Mines, GR86, 65p. Accompanied by Map 2206, scale l inch
to ^ mile.
McArthur Township, District of Timiskaming; Ontario Dept. Mines and Northern
Affairs, Prelim. Map P.631, Geol. Ser., scale l inch to V4 mile. Geology 1970.
Douglas Township, District of Timiskaming; Ontario Dept. Mines and Northern
Affairs, Prelim. Map P.632, Geol. Ser., scale l inch to V4 mile. Geology 1970.
Bartlett Township, District of Timiskaming; Ontario Dept. Mines and Northern
Affairs, Prelim. Map P.745, Geol. Ser., scale l inch to V4 mile. Geology 1971.
Geikie Township, District of Timiskaming; Ontario Dept. Mines and Northern
Affairs, Prelim. Map P.746, Geol. Ser., scale l inch to V4 mile. Geology 1971.
Geology of Adams and Eldorado Townships, District of Timiskaming; Ontario
Div. Mines, OFR5084, 94p., 8 tables, 7 figures, 3 photos, 2 maps, scale l inch
to V* mile.
Geology of Fallon and Fasken Townships, District of Timiskaming; Ontario Div.
Mines, GR104, 31p. Accompanied by Map 2253, scale l inch to Vi mile.
Peterlong Lake Area, Districts of Timiskaming and Sudbury; Ontario Div. Mines,
Prelim. Map P.810, Geol. Ser., scale l inch to l mile. Geology 1972.
Pyke, D.R., and Middleton, R.S.
1970:
Distribution and Characteristics of the Sulphide Ores of the Timmins Area;
Ontario Dept. Mines, MP41, 24p. Accompanied by one map, scale l inch
to 2 miles.
Ramsden, J. and Lovell, H.L.
1966:
Otto Township (North Half), District of Timiskaming; Ontario Dept. Mines,
Prelim. Geol. Map No.P.330, scale l inch to 1,000 feet. Compiled 1965.
Rogers, W.R., and Bruce, E.L.
1912:
Cripple Creek Gold Area; Ontario Bur. Mines, Vol.27, pt.l, p. 266-270. Accom
panied by Map No.21e, scale l inch to l mile.
Rupert, R.J., and Lovell, H.L.
1970:
Geology of Bernhardt and Morrisette Townships; Ontario Dept. Mines, GR84,
27p. Accompanied by Map 2193, scale l inch to ^ mile.
Satterly, J.
1948:
Geology of Michaud Township: Ontario Dept. Mines, Vol.57, pt.4, p. 1-27
(published 1949). Accompanied by Map No. 1947-3, scale l inch to 1,000 feet.
1949:
Geology of Garrison Township; Ontario Dept. Mines, Vol.58, pt.4, p. 1-33.
Accompanied by Map No. 1949-1, scale l inch to 1,000 feet.
1951a: Geology of Harker Township; Ontario Dept. Mines, Vol.60, pt.7, p.1-47 (pub
lished 1952). Accompanied by Map No.1951-4, scale l inch to 1,000 feet.
1951b: Geology of Munro Township; Ontario Dept. Mines, Vol.60, pt.8, p.1-60 (pub
lished 1952). Accompanied by Map No.1951-5, scale l inch to 1,000 feet.
1952:
Geology of McCool Township; Ontario Dept. Mines, Vol.61, pt.5, p.1-30 (pub
lished 1953). Accompanied by Map No. 1952-2, scale l inch to 1,000 feet.
41
Gravity Survey — Timmins, Matheson
1953:
Geology of the North Half of Holloway Township; Ontario Dept. Mines, Vol.62,
pt.7, p.1-38 (published 1954). Accompanied by Map No.1953-4, scale l inch
to 1,000 feet.
1959a: Reaume Township, District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Map
P.13, scale l inch to V4 mile. Compilation 1953.
1959b: Mann Township, District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Map P.14,
scale l inch to V4 mile. Compilation 1953.
1959c: Newmarket Township, District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Map
P.15, scale l inch to Vi mile. Compilation 1953.
1959d: McCart Township, District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Map
P. 16, scale l inch to V* mile. Compilation 1953.
1960a: German Township, District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Map
P.37, scale l inch to V4 mile. Compilation 1959.
1960b: Taylor Township, District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Map P.39,
scale l inch to Vi mile. Compilation 1959.
Satterly, J., and Armstrong, H.S.
1947:
Geology of Beatty Township; Ontario Dept. Mines, Vol.56, pt.7, p. 1-34 (pub
lished 1949). Accompanied by Map No. 1947-2, scale l inch to 1,000 feet.
Savage, W.S., Ginn, R.M., and Fenwick, K.G.
1962:
Kirkland Lake Sheet, District of Cochrane and Timiskaming; Ontario Dept.
Mines, Prelim. Geol. Map No.P.150, scale l inch to 2 miles. Compilation
1961, 1962.
Simony, P.S.
1963a: Rickard Township, District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Geol.
Map No.P.199, scale l inch to V4 mile. Geology 1963.
1963b: Knox Township, District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Geol. Map
No.P.200, scale l inch to Vt mile. Geology 1963.
1963c: Kerrs Township, District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines, Prelim. Geol. Map
No.P.201, scale l inch to V4 mile. Geology 1963.
Tanton, T.L.
1917:
Gogama-Missonga Sheet, Geological Survey of Canada, scale l inch to 4 miles.
Wolfe, W.J.
1971:
Kamiskotia-Whitesides Area, District of Cochrane; Ontario Dept. Mines and
Northern Affairs, Prelim. Map P.633, Geol. Ser., scale l inch to ^ mile.
Geology 1969.
1972a: Geochemical Distribution of Aqua Regia Soluble Copper in Felsic Plutonic
Rocks, Cairo Township, and parts of Alma, Holmes, and Flavelle Townships,
District of Timiskaming; Ontario Dept. Mines and Northern Affairs, Prelim.
Map P.732, Geoch. Ser., scale l inch to Vz mile. Geochemical compilation
1971, geochemical field work 1970.
1972b: Geochemical Distribution of Total Molybdenum in Felsic Plutonic Rocks, Cairo
Township and parts of Alma, Holmes, and Flavelle Townships, District of
Timiskaming; Ontario Dept. Mines and Northern Affairs, Prelim. Map P.733,
Geoch. Ser., scale l inch to ^ mile. Geochemical compilation 1971, geo
chemical field work 1970.
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INDEX
PAGE
Abitibi Gravity High ....................... 12
Abitibi Greenstone Belt .............. 10,14,23
Abitibi River ............................. 12
Adams Tp. ............................... 10
Anorthosite ........................ .8,11,24
Ansonville ............................... 12
Argyle Metavolcanics ...................... 12
Argyle Tp. ............................... 12
Aubin Tp. ............................ .11,14
Aurora Tp. ............................... 11
Barbers Bay to Macklem Tp., Hwy. 67,
profile ................................. 19
Basalt ............................... .11,15
Batholiths:
Round Lake ............................ 10
Watabeag Lake ......................... 10
Beatty Tp. ............................... 17
Beatty-Carr Tp. boundary, profile ...... 16,17
Beemer Tp. .............................. 14
Bigwater Lake ............................ 22
Black River ............................... 18
Black River Fault .................. .13,18, 27
Blackstock Tp. ......................... 10,12
Black Tp. ................................ 10
Bouguer gravity values .................... .6
Bristol Tp. ............................ 11, 23
Buskegau River Fault ...................... 13
Canadian Jamieson Mine .................. .24
Carnegie Tp. .......................... 11,13
Carr Tp. .............................. 13,27
Carr-Beatty Tp. boundary, profile ...... 16-17
Carr Tp., Lot 2-3, boundary, profile ....... 17
•Carr Tp., Lot 4-5 boundary, profile ....... 17
Cleaver Tp. .............................. 12
Cody Tp. ................................20
Conglomerate ......................... 18,20
Correction to gravity observations .......... 6-8
Cote Tp. ................................ .26
Cote Tp. to Denton Tp.-Mallette Lumber
Road, profile ..................... .25-26
Crawford Tp. ......................... 11,13
Cross Lake Fault .......................... 13
Deloro Tp. .............................. .22
Deloro Tp. to Wark Tp., profile ....... .22-23
Denton Tp. .............................. .23
Denton Tp. to Cote Tp.-Mallette Lumber
Road, profile ..................... .25-26
Destor-Porcupine
Fault ........... l, 2,12,14,16-22 passim, 27
Diabase dike ............................. 19
Dunite .................................. 19
PAGE
Earlton ................................. .13
Ecstall Mining Ltd. ....................... .24
En-id Tp. ................................. 10
Epidote .................................. .8
Fasken Tp. .............................. .10
Faults:
Black River ........................13,27
Buskegau Lake .........................13
Cross Lake ............................. 13
Destor-Porcupine
............. .1,2,12,14,16-22 passim, 27
Hislop ................... .13,17,18,19,27
Lake Timiskaming System ................ 13
Lake Timiskaming West Shoreline ......... 13
Mattagami River ..................... 14, 24
Montreal River ...................... 13,14
Pipestone .............................. 16
Faulting .............................. 13-14
Findlay Tp. .............................. 11
Fortune Tp. .............................. 10
Frederick House Lake .................. 13, 27
Frey Tp. ................................. 10
Gabbro ........................ .8,11, 24, 26
Gabbro intrusions .................. 12, 23,25
Geary-Reid Gravity High ................... 11
German Tp. ........................ *..... 11
Godfrey Tp. ....................... .11,14,24
Gold ................................... .27
Granodiorite ................... .22,23, 25,26
Gravimeter, Worden ........................ 3
Gravity profiles ........ Charts A, B, back pocket
Descriptions ......................... 14-27
Grenfell Tp. .......................... .10,12
Greywacke ............................... 18
Guibord Tp. ................ .11,12, 17, 20, 21
Hanna Gravity High ....................... 12
Hanna Tp. ........................... .11,12
Henley Tp. ............................... 11
Hincks Tp. ............................... 12
Hislop Fault ................ .13,17,18,19,27
Hislop Tp. ........................ .17,18,19
Holmes Tp. .............................. 10
Holtyre to Munro Mine, profile .......... 14-16
Hoyle Tp. ............................... .26
Hoyle to Munro Tp.-Hwy. 101, profile . .26-27
Ice Chest Lake Road ..................... .21
Ilmenite ........................... 11,24, 25
Intrusions, felsic ............. 11,12, 22, 25,26
Intrusions, gabbro ...................... 12, 23
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PAGE
PAGE
Intrusions, mafic .................. 11, 12, 13
Intrusions, ultramafic ...................... 19
Intrusive phases, mafic ..................... 21
Intrusive rocks, felsic ................ 14, 23, 27
Intrusive rocks, mafic ................... 22, 26
Iron oxide formation ........................ l
Metavolcanics, mafic ... 11,12,14,16,17,18,19,
20,21,22,23,25,26,27
Metavolcanics, Matheson ................. .12
Michaud Tp. ............................. 11
Montieth, junction of, Hwy. 101-Hwy. 11,
profile .............................. 18-19
Montreal River Fault ................... 13,14
Monzonite ............................... 23
Mount Jamieson ......................... .24
Mountjoy Tp. ................... 11,12, 23,24
Mountjoy Tp.-Kamiskotia-Hwy. 576,
profile ...............................24
Mountjoy Tp. to Sturgeon Falls, profile .... 23
Munro Mine .............................. 14
Munro Mine to Holtyre, profile ....... .14-16
Munro Tp. .............................. .26
Munro Tp. to Hoyle-Hwy. 101, profile . .26-27
Murphy Tp. ............................. .22
Musgrove Tp. ............................ 14
Jamieson Tp. .......................... 14, 23
Jessop Tp. ............................ 11, 23
Jowsey Lake .............................. 26
Jowsey Lake granite ....................... 25
Kamiskotia ............................... 23
Kamiskotia Complex ............ l, 2, 24, 25, 26
Kamiskotia Creek ......................... 11
Kamiskotia-Hwy. 576-Mountjoy Tp., profile . .24
Kamiskotia Hill ..................... .2, 24, 25
Kamiskotia-Kidd Gravity High . .11,12,13,14, 23
Kamiskotia Lake ........................... 3
Kam-Kotia Mine ......................... .24
Kenogamissi Lake .................. 12,16, 22
Kettle Lakes Provincial Park ............... .21
Kidd Creek ............................... 11
Kidd Creek Gravity High ............ 11,13,14
Kidd Creek Mine ......................... .24
Kidd Tp. ............................. .11, 23
Lake Abitibi .............................. 12
Lake Timiskaming ........................ 13
Lake Timiskaming West Shoreline Fault ...... 13
Langmuir Tp. ............................ 12
Lee Tp. .................................. 10
Little Tp. ................................ 11
Lucas Tp. ............................. 11,13
McCarm Tp. .............................. 10
Macdiarmid Tp. ......................... .23
Macklem Tp. ............................. 12
Macklem Tp. to Barbers Bay, Hwy. 67,
profile ............................ 19-20
McNeil Tp. .............................. .12
Mahaffy Tp. ............................. .13
Mallette Lumber Road-Denton Tp. to Cote
Tp., profile ......................... .25-26
Map, Bouguer Gravity ........... .back pocket
Map, interpretation of Bouguer
Gravity ....................... .back pocket
Massey Tp. .............................. .26
Matheson Metavolcanics ................... 12
Mattagami River ......................... .23
Mattagami River Fault .................. 14, 24
Metamorphic rocks ........................ 14
Metasedimentary rocks ...................... 3
Metasedimentary Zone .................. 12,14
Stock-Carr-Guibord, profile .............. 13
Metasediments .......... l, 11,15-24 passim, 27
Metavolcanics ................. l, 12-27 passim
Metavolcanics, Argyle ..................... 12
Metavolcanics, felsic ................ 12, 22, 24
44
Nesbitt Tp. ............................... 11
Newmarket Tp. ........................... 11
Night Hawk Lake ......................... 13
Night Hawk Lake Peninsula ............... .20
Hwy. 575, profile ................... .20-21
Norite ...................... .8,11, 24, 25,26
Ogden Tp. .............................. .23
Otto Stock ............................ 10,13
Otto Tp. ................................. 10
Pegmatitic phases ......................... 11
Peridotite ...................... .11,12,19, 22
Pinard power line ......................... 22
Pipestone Fault ........................... 16
Playfair-Grenfell Gravity High ....... 10,12,13
Playfair Tp. ....................... .10,12,18
Pliny Tp. ............................... .11
Porcupine Syncline ....................... .22
Porphyry, quartz .......................... 24
Prosser Gravity High ................... 11,13
Prosser Tp. .......................... .11,13
Pyne Tp. .................................11
Pyrite ............................ .11, 24, 25
Pyroclastic rocks, felsic ................... .22
Pyroclastic rocks, mafic ................... .21
Quartz porphyry ......................... .24
Recommendation to prospectors ........... .27
Reid Tp. ............................. .11, 23
Robb Gravity High ................... .24,26
Robb Tp. .......................... 11, 25, 26
Rocks, syenide alkalic ..................... 10
Round Lake Batholith .................. 10, 13
St. John Tp. .............................. 11
Sand ....................................22
Sandy Falls ............................. .23
Serpentine ........................... .22, 23
Sewell-Pharand Gravity High ............... 12
Sewell Tp. .............................. .12
Shillington ............................... 19
Shillington to Hwy. 11, Hwy. 577, profile .... 19
Specific gravity of rocks ................... 8-9
Table of ............................... .9
Stock-Carr-Guibord Metasedimentary Zone .. 13
Stock Tp. ................................19
Sturgeon Falls to Mountjoy Tp., profile .... .23
Sturgeon Falls power line ................. .23
Sulphide minerals .......................... 8
See also: Pyrite.
Survey, geophysical ....................... 16
PAGE
Surveys, methods ........................ 3-5
Recording card, figure ................... .4
Sweetman Tp. ............................ 11
Taylor Tp. ............................... 18
Tisdale Tp. ............................. .22
Trondhjemite ............................ .23
Turnbull Tp. ......................... .11, 26
Ultramafic intrusions ...................... 19
Wark Tp. ......................... .11, 22, 23
Wark Tp. to Deloro Tp., profile ....... .22-23
Watabeag Lake Batholith .................. 10
Wawaitan power line ...................... 22
Whitesides Tp. .................... .11, 23,26
Winter Lake ............................ .26
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Timmins — Matheson Gravity Survey
Chart A-Figures 3 to 12
GEOLOGICAL SECTION
Mafic imtmkanics
GEOLOGICAL SCCTIOM
' Mafic iMtamlcanics
Mafic metavolcanics
FIGURE 3-Profile 1 -Munro Mine to Holtyre.
GEOLOGICAL SECTION
li
Mafic nwtankanics
FIGURE 4-Profile. 2-Carr-Beatty Township Boundary.
I
li
t -i
Matastdimeiits
FIGURE 6-Profile 4-Carr Township, Lot 4-5 Boundary.
GEOLOGICAL SECTION
GEOLOGICAL SECTION
Mafic
•clavolcanics
Mafic oetavokanks
i
\
Mafic
Metasediment*
JL
FIGURE 9-Profile 7-Highway 67, Macklem Township to Barbers Bay.
lS -fill\s
l!
5
10
2S
IS
s*
lil
M,
FIGURE 10-Profile 8-Highway 803, Night Hawk Lake Peninsula.
letasediments
Mafic metOTofcinics
II
38
NORTH
3D
GEOLOGICAL SECTION
GEOLOGICAL SECTION
itasedimtnls
Mafic metavolcanics mi ultnmafic rocks
FIGURE 8-Profile 6-Highway 577, Shillington to Highway 11.
3
Mafic mctavdcamcs
Mafic
-40-
FIGURE 7-Profile 5-Along Highway 11, from Highway 101 junction to Monteith.
S
Mitastdimtnts
FIGURE 5-Profile 3-Carr Township, Lot 2-3 Boundary.
GEOLOGICAL SECTION
Mafic avtmelcanics
l S i:
2 s.^
GEOLOGICAL SECTION
GEOLOGICAL SECTION
Pofcupine Syncline
Mafic
Mafic metavelcanics
meta vol.
l Felsic
l intnisilM
Mefic
ll\
metavolcamcs i ^ ?
Mafic
metavolcanics
Metasediment! and
felsic pyrolastic rocks
Mainly
mafic
metavelcanics
Felsic metavolcanics?
FIGURE 12-Profile 10-Deloro Township to Wark Township.
FIGURE 11 -Profile 9-Ice Chest Lake Road.
Miles
3
01234
5
lametres
6
7
B
9
10
Mafic metavolcanics
and mafic intrusions
Mainly enfic metavolcanics
Mafic metavolcanics
l with mafic intrusions
Timmins —Matheson Gravity Survey
Chart B-Figures 13 to 17
GEOLOGICAL SECTION
i!
GEOLOGICAL SECTION
Miiflly
Mainly
mafic
m 11 a v o l c a n i c i
e
1
S
l i!
*S"~
3
|s
^if
Mainly felsic metavolcanics(RhyolitXiiff and Utm)
i"
5 5E c
E
o
Kamiskotia complex gabbro-norite
Mane wtavolcanics
(Basalt)
SMC 12970
M i l i i
3
Mile:
3
34567
K i l c m 11 ri s
FIGURE 13-Profile 11-Mountjoy Township to vicinity of Sturgeon Falls.
FIGURE 14-Profile 12-Highway 576, Mountjoy Township-Kamiskotia.
. -25-
Cottagi Road
S
STATION ' ' '
SOUTH
GEOLOGICAL SECTION
GEOLOGKAl SECTION
Tap dinclin
Mafic mtawknics
Kamiskotia complex oabbro-noritt
Jowsty Late felsic intnisi(Mi(Gra(wdiontt|
I Mafic Mtavolcanics
Whintide jabbnmonte^Boithosrte
Hilts
05
K i l o mt t i l s
Kilometres
FIGURE 15-Profile 13-Kamiskotia Hill.
FIGURE 16-Profile 14-Denton Township-Cote Township.
STATION '—"~
WEST
GEOLOGKAl SECTtON
Mafic
Ittasedieieiiti
meta.oh
Miles
3
1
2
3
4
5
K i lometris
6
FIGURE 17-Profile 15-Highway 101-Hoyle to Munro Township.
9
10
Felsic intrasioe (Granodionti)
RobboaMriHioritt
Map 2321
Bouguer Gravity
Timmins—Matheson
ONTARIO
DIVISION OF MINES
HONOURABLE LEO BERNIER. Minister of Natural Resources
DR. J K. REYNOLDS. Deputy Minister oi Natural Resources
G A Jewett. Executive Director. Division at Mines
E. G. Pye. Director. Geological Branch
.s
-*IHOYI Vf
SYMBOLS
Conlours of equut Bouguer snomali&f,
a! intervals ot 2 rnilligals.
Gravty station
Control station.
For other conventional signs refer to 1:250,00 National
Topographic System.
^Vill KM! NOT
S\
J?*-(01
NOTES AND REFERENCES
Tanton
Gravity survey by R. S Middleton and assistants. Geolog
ical Branch. 1970. 1971
u.:rm3
Regional geology by D. R. Pyke. L. D. Ayres and D. G.
Innes: Map 2205, Timmms-KirklantJ Lake, Geological
Compilation Series. Scale 1 inert lo 4 miles, published
T 9 73.
Bouguer values have been calculated using s rock den
sity of ? fi? grams per cubic centimeter Gravity stations
were tied to a local gravity net which was in turn tied
to the Canada Grsvity net.
Gravity
Branch.
Ottawa,
in order
46=00'
values obtained through the Earth Physics
Department of Energy. Mines and Resources.
were compiled with the present survey results
to reproduce a complete map of the area.
Cartography by D. W Robeson and assistants, Surveys
and Mapping Branch. 1974.
Map base from map 42A of the National Topographic
System.
Pub/ishsd 7.9/6
wwerse Mercator pioiectior
Map 2321
Bouguer Gravity
'
TIMMINS-MATHESON
Scale 1:250,000 Echelle
5
Miles 5
Kilometres 5
10
10
15
25
30 Kilometre)
Map 2322
Interpretation of Bouguer Gravity
Timmins—Matheson
ONTARIO
DIVISION OF MINES
HONOURABLE LEO BERNIER Minister of Natural Resources
DR J K REYNOLDS. Deputy Minister uf Natural Resources
G, A Jewett. Executive Director. Division of Mines
E. G Pye, Director. Geolog'cal Branch
/
kINCSMILI./
Scale, l inch to 200 miles
\
\PROSSER GRAVITYTHOH-
^GEARY-REfrO
GRAVITY
PRODUCING OR PAST PRODUCING
MINES
1 Dome Mines Lid. . .... ..........,....................
Festal Mining Ltd
Zii.Cu Pb, Ag
2
Kidd Creek -nine
.. ... .
Au, Ay
j Hailnor Mines Ltd ,. .... ... ..
Harrison Drilling and Exploration Co Ltd.
Cu. Zr
A
Potter (Munro Copper) "line .................
.......asb
5 Heuman Mines Lid. ,. ..........,,,...,.,...,.,....,..
hollinger Mln&s Ltd.
6 Re as mine
... . . ..........,.....................
Cu, Zn
J Jamelanc Mines LW ......................,....~...
Cu, Zn
SKarr-Kotia Mines Lid. .......... ....................
9 Mcintyre Porcupine Mines LW ............ .... .... .... Au Ag, Ci.
Au, Ag
10 Pamour Porcupine Mines L1d
Au. Ag
11 TegrenGoldlield Lid. .....
....., Ni
12 Toxmont Mines Ltd. .. ...,.
-J" --f- /- ——— --- v l /M,-' 'AfJ t
A
AU, AB
13
Upper Canada Mines utd
Macassa mine (management agreement with Wlllroy Mines
Ltd ) . .. .
. .
. .... ...................... .... AJ, Ag
14 Ashley Gold Mining Corp Ltd
. . .... ........—..... .... Au, Ag
KIDD CREEK
Associated Arcadia Nickel Corp. Ltd.
15
Tobutrr mine ... ..... ...,........................................... ..
Associated Porcupine Mines Ltd.
1B
Gillies Lake mine
.... ..... ..... ...................................
17
Paymaster m inn
..... .... ........... ........................ ....
1B Aundr Cold Mines Lti .. .... ............................ ..... ....
Banner Pore u pi r e Mines Ltd.
Byera
19
MountaVi '
20
2"
22
Au. Ag
Au, Ag
AJ, Ag
. .. Au
Scottish Untario mine ,.... ...,............................... .... Au, Ag
Broulan Reel Mines
Boietiil mine
.... ....,.......................................... ..... Au, Ag
Bonwhit mine
... .... ...... ............................,............ ... . Au
BroUan mine ... .... .... .... ... .... .. .
-- -Au, Ag
23 Ree* mine ,....,....,.,,..,,,...,.,...,,,...,,,...,.,,..,,.....,............ Au, Ag
24 Caiadiar Jamieson Mines Ltd, ,...,,....,,,..,,,,...,,,..-,.,.... Zn, C j
Canadian Johns-Manville Co. Ltd.
25
Barton Oeek mine .. ......................,........................ .... asb
26
Munro ir-inR
. ... .... . .. .... ...............ash
21 Cincinnati-Porcupine Mines Ltd. . ... .... .... .... ...........Au
2H Davidson-Tisdale Mines Ltd, ........ ,.......... ........... ....... Au, Ag
23 Delnite M nes HO. . ........... ..........,............. ..... ,— -.
Au, Ag
F-aiconbr dge Nickel Mines LW.
3C
Hoyte mine .., ,.... ....,.,...,,,,..,,,...,,,...,.,.....,.....,.,.......... Au, Ag
31 Fuller mine-Edwards Claim .... ................................... . ... .. Au
Gateford Mines Ltd
32
Crescent Kirkland mine... ..., ........—...,. ..—.—. .
Au Aa.
33 Golden Gate mine .... ..... ........................................ Au. Ag
34 Hollinger Consolidated Gold Mines Ltd..................... Au, Ag W
35
Hollinger Conso'idaTBd Gnlfl Mines Ltd.
Crown -nine
.... .... .... ........................... .
37 Huch-Parn Porcupine Mines Ltd. .....,..............
Au, Ag
Au. Ag
Au, Ag
38
Au, Ag
41 Lake Shore Mines Lid. ,... ,...............................
Au,
Au,
Au,
Au.
Au.
36
Vipord rnine ..................,..............................
Hydra Exp orations Lid,
Night HaivK Pamnsuiar mine ........................
KenJIwOf'ih Mines Ltd
3S
Naybob mine ... ... ...... .... ...,, ...,. ........... .
40 K rklandTownsite Gold Mines Ltd. — ..... .... .
42 Moneta Porcupine Mines Ltd. ..........,.,...,.....,..
43 Mi,nro-C'cesus mine
.... ...............................
44
.... .... .... ............,......
Nakhodas Mining Co. Ltd.
Bownian mine... ...
45
Pop!ar Night Haufk
J
^
-
Fsymarrnine ..... ..... .... .............................,.,
New Hope Porcupine Gold Mines Ltd.
45 De Santis rnina ............,............................. ..
Noranda Mines Ltd.
47 Alexo mne .... ...................................,.,..,,.
43 Preston Mines Ltd. .....,...,,,..,,,...,,,...,,,.......,.,.,.
L
y' WHITESIDES
^";
49 Porcupine Lake rnine .,...,,,.....,.........,.,.....,...,,,.
GRAVITY HIGH
50
Pomfield Building Corp. Ltd.
Buffalo Anhenta mine .. ............................. .
EI Sylvanite Gold Minos Ltd
.. ........... ...,..........
Tm;h Coip. Ltd.—Teck Hughes Mining Division
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"V ~^
/RAKNTT A
Ag
Ag
Ag
Ag
Ag
...... ast
Au, Ag
Au, Ag
. Mi, Ci,
ALI. Ag
An, Ag
Au, Ac;
Au. Ac
52
Kirkland Lake mine ......,..,.,...,.,.....,...........,.....,,,,. .
Au, Ay
55
Coniaururn mine ..... ......................................... ..
Au, Ag
53 Teck-Hughes mine ...............
54 United Ooalski Mining Co. Ltd.
Westfield Minerals Ltd.
56Wiiyht-Hargreaves Mines Lid. .......................,.............. Au, Ag
METAL AND MINERAL
REFERENCE
asb
Au
Cu
Silver
Asbestos
.Gold
Copper
Ni .......
.............Mcfref
.............Lead
Zn
.............Zinc
Pb ......,
W...,.,..
. ..
.............Tungsten
SYMBOLS
Producing or past producing mine.
i
i uune
, ^
fault
|
# -'^ M \ \Con
Geological boundary as defined from
gr a vity
Fire Lookout
\
-\
Isolated gravity high within regional
gravity high.
^Wfi
ARGYLE/ s *
Mineral occurrence.
F o' other conventional signs refer f o 1.250.000
National Topographic System.
NOTES AND REFERENCES
VO4&
Gravity survey by R. S. Middleton and assistants. Geolog
ical Brunch. 1970, I97t.
D
\S
f HOLMES
Regional geology by D. Ft. Pyke. L. D. Ayres and D G
Innes: Map 2205. Timmins-Kirkland Lake. Geological
Compilation Series Scale 1 inch to 4 miles, published
1973
Bouguer values have Oeen calculated using a rock den
sity of 2.67 grams per cub'c centimeter Gravity stations
were lied to a local gravity net which was in turn tied
to the Canada Gravity net.
Gravity
Branch,
Ottawa
m order
':
(P
\
\
rv
Abaifoneil -f^^^
T
l
^u r.x,,,,
values obtained through the Earth Pnysics
Department at Energy, MinsK artel Resources,
were compiled with the present survey results
to reproduce a complete map o! the area.
Cartography Dy D W. Robeson and assistants. Surveys
and Mapping Branch. 1974.
M:____t
Map bass from map 42A of the National Topographic
System
l'975
Map 2322
Interpretation of
Bouguer Gravity
TIMMINS-MATHESON
Scale 1:250,000 Echelle
5
MilviS
Kilometres 5
10
10
15
20 Mille;
15
20
25
30 Kilometres