| Title | Volcanic, hydrothermal and structural controls on the nature and distribution of base and precious metals at the B26 project, Brouillan volcanic complex, Abitibi, Quebec |
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| Author | Fayard, Q; Mercier-Langevin, P; Daigneault, R; Perreault, S |
| Source | Targeted Geoscience Initiative: 2017 report of activities, volume 1; by Rogers, N (ed.); Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 8358, 2018 p. 99-103, https://doi.org/10.4095/306440  Open Access |
| Year | 2018 |
| Publisher | Natural Resources Canada |
| Document | open file |
| Lang. | English |
| Media | on-line; digital |
| Related | This publication is contained in Targeted Geoscience
Initiative: 2017 report of activities, volume 1 |
| File format | pdf |
| Province | Quebec |
| NTS | 32E/10; 32E/15 |
| Area | Abitibi; Matagami |
| Lat/Long WENS | -79.0000 -78.7500 49.8833 49.7167 |
| Subjects | economic geology; tectonics; structural geology; mineral deposits; mineral exploration; mineral potential; base metals; precious metals; gold; zinc; silver; copper; volcanogenic deposits; vein deposits;
sulphide deposits; ore mineral genesis; ore controls; structural controls; mineralization; bedrock geology; structural features; faults; folds; piercement structures; lithology; igneous rocks; intrusive rocks; diabases; gabbros; volcanic rocks;
basalts; tuffs; rhyolites; andesites; volcano-sedimentary strata; sedimentary rocks; argillites; ankerite; iron formations; tectonic evolution; tectonic setting; intrusions; veins; hydrothermal systems; metamorphism; deformation; schistosity;
remobilization; mineral enrichment; alteration; host rocks; structural analyses; fabric analyses; geometric analyses; mineral zoning; drill core analyses; Archean; Abitibi Greenstone Belt; Selbaie Mine; B26 property; Brouillan Volcanic Complex;
Brouillan-Matagami volcanic arc; Brouillan-Fénélon Group; Enjalran-Bapst Group; Precambrian |
| Illustrations | location maps; geoscientific sketch maps; cross-sections; photographs |
| Program | Targeted Geoscience Initiative (TGI-5) Knowledge Management Coordination |
| Program | Targeted Geoscience Initiative (TGI-5) Gold systems |
| Released | 2018 01 19 |
| Abstract | The B26 project located in the northern Abitibi greenstone belt, a few kilometres south of the past producing Selbaie mine, consist of transposed, gold-rich chalcopyrite veins associated with
porphyritic felsic volcanic rocks overlain by newly discovered lenses of semi-massive to massive, Zn-Ag-rich sulphide lenses higher up in the stratigraphy. Diffuse and remobilized Ag-rich zone are present in the hanging-wall rocks. The mineralized
zones and host rocks have undergone major shortening, producing the steeply south-dipping S2 penetrative planar fabric. The mineralized zones have also been subjected to stretching, indicated by a well-developed 55-60° plunge towards the west on the
schistosity. This deformation and the accompanying metamorphism are responsible for some remobilization. Although similar to other Archean volcanogenic massive sulphide deposits in terms of overall geometry, the B26 deposit is locally enriched in
precious metals and shows a few unusual characteristics that suggest specific ore-forming conditions that may have played a role on the precious-metal budget and distribution. |
| Summary | (Plain Language Summary, not published)
The Targeted Geoscience Initiative (TGI) is directed towards providing next generation knowledge and methods to facilitate more effective targeting of
buried mineral deposits. The program aims to enhance the effectiveness of exploration for Canada¿s major mineral systems by resolving foundational geoscience problems that constrain the geological processes responsible for the liberation metals from
their source region, transportation of these ore metals and control their eventual deposition. TGI supports projects on gold, Ni-Cr-PGE, porphyry-style mineralization, uranium and volcanic- and sedimentary-hosted base metal mineralization ore
systems, with each project divided into subprojects focused on resolving specific knowledge gaps by integrating data and studies from multiple sites across Canada. Herein, we present interim results and interpretations from a selection of the
research activities currently being conducted under the auspices of TGI. |
| GEOSCAN ID | 306440 |
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