Mineralogical, petrological and geochemical study of gold mineralization of the West Porphyry Zone at the Taylor Project, Taylor Township, Ontario

安大略省泰勒镇泰勒项目西斑岩带金矿化的矿物学、岩石学和地球化学研究

• 批准号: 452606-2013
• 负责人: Banerjee, Neil
• 金额: $ 1.82万
• 依托单位: University of Western Ontario
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Engage Grants Program
• 财政年份: 2013
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2013-01-01 至 2014-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=541006
• 关键词: Mineralogical; petrological; geochemical; study; gold

Mineral exploration is a pillar of Ontario's economy with a value of mineral production topping $9.2 billion in 2011, creating >100,000 jobs, billions in exports, hundreds of millions in government revenue, and a better standard of living for all Canadians. The Abitibi Greenstone Belt is the largest and most economically important Archean granite-greenstone terrane of the Canadian Shield and host to a major structural feature called the Porcupine-Destor Fault Zone ("PDFZ"). Numerous gold deposits occur in the vicinity of the PDFZ and related structures along its 450 kilometre length starting west of Timmins in Ontario, through Matheson, and eastward beyond Val d'Or in Québec. The fault zone was recognized in the early 1900's with the discovery of the major gold mines of the Timmins camp, such as the Dome, Hollinger, McIntyre, Pamour and Hoyle Pond mines. Along the PDFZ, over 110 million ounces of gold have been produced. St Andrew Goldfields Ltd. ("SAS") is a Canadian based gold mining and exploration Company with an extensive land package in the Timmins mining district. SAS is advancing its exploration activities on this exciting 120 km long package which straddles the PDFZ. SAS is using its extensive geological database to conduct targeted exploration at numerous sites and has focused the 2013 exploration program on areas that lie in close proximity to the existing mines and infrastructure to add to the resource and reserve levels. In 2011 the Company advanced the Taylor Project through the pre-feasibility stage. In order to remain competitive in a highly volatile industry, SAS recognizes the importance of gaining as much information as possible from their exploration efforts. Detailed work on the mineralogy, petrology, and geochemistry of mineralized zones at the Taylor Project will better help us understand the mineralizing system. This knowledge is critical to increasing the success of the company's exploration programs. By utilizing the advanced scientific tools proposed in this research partnership we expect to help SAS to be highly competitive in the marketplace, deliver increased shareholder value, and possibly help lead to increased resource discovery.

矿产勘探是安大略省经济的支柱，2011年矿产生产价值超过92亿美元，创造了10万个就业机会，数十亿美元的出口，数亿美元的政府收入，并为所有加拿大人提供了更好的生活水平。阿比提比绿岩带是加拿大地盾中最大、经济上最重要的太古古代花岗岩-绿岩地体，是豪猪-德斯托断裂带（PDFZ）的主要构造特征的所在地。从安大略省蒂明斯（Timmins）以西开始，经过马西森（Matheson），向东越过qusamubec的Val d’or，沿着PDFZ 450公里长的沿线，附近有许多金矿床。20世纪初，随着蒂明斯营地的主要金矿如多姆、霍林格、麦金太尔、帕穆尔和霍伊尔池塘金矿的发现，这个断层带得到了确认。沿PDFZ，已经开采了超过1.1亿盎司的黄金。St Andrew Goldfields Ltd.（“SAS”）是一家加拿大金矿开采和勘探公司，在Timmins矿区拥有广泛的土地包。SAS正在推进横跨PDFZ的120公里长的勘探活动。SAS利用其广泛的地质数据库，在多个地点进行有针对性的勘探，并将2013年的勘探计划集中在靠近现有矿山和基础设施的地区，以增加资源和储量水平。2011年，公司通过预可行性阶段推进了Taylor项目。为了在这个高度动荡的行业中保持竞争力，SAS认识到从勘探工作中获取尽可能多的信息的重要性。Taylor项目对成矿带的矿物学、岩石学和地球化学的详细研究将有助于我们更好地了解成矿系统。这些知识对于提高公司勘探项目的成功率至关重要。通过利用此次研究合作中提出的先进科学工具，我们希望帮助SAS在市场上具有高度竞争力，增加股东价值，并可能有助于增加资源发现。