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In order to maximise the use of samples obtained during the field program mes, and to develop a better understanding of Mesozoic stratigraphic relation ships in the Moose River Basin, additional geological tools were sought. Two of these are described in this study. G. Norris made a comprehensive palynological analysis of supposedly Cretaceous age clay samples from the various drill holes. He recognized, for the first time, the existence of Jurassic age sediments in the central part of the Moose River Basin, and was able to establish firm re gional correlations and a tentative biostratigraphic zonation of the overlying Cretaceous sediments. Of particular interest is the age determined for lignite found in several of the drillholes and its correlation with the deposits at Onaka wana. A.P. Hamblin's petrographic study of the Pleistocene, Cretaceous, and Jurassic sands developed ideas on the provenance of these sediments and per haps more significantly provided a means of distinguishing the different sand units. It is most important to have an independent method of recognizing the sand units of different geological age and origin as palynomorph assemblages are often absent from these sediments. Taken together, the various studies, that have been completed thus far on the Moose River Basin, have produced a much clearer picture of the Mesozoic geology of the region. From this has followed a more reliable assessment of the economic potential of the region and recommendations for future work. REFERENCES Rogers, D.P., Hancock, J.S., Ferguson, S.A., Karvinen, W.O., and Beck, P. 1975: Preliminary Report on the Geology and Lignite Deposits of the Cretaceous Basin, James Bay Lowlands, Ontario; Ontario Division of Mines, Open File Report 5148, partl,157p. Telford, P.O., and Verma, H.M. 1978: Cretaceous Stratigraphy and Lignite Occurrence in the Smoky Falls Area, James Bay Lowland; Preliminary Lithological Logs from the 1978 Drilling Program; Ontario Geological Survey, Open File Report 5255,60p. Telford, P.G., Vos, M.A. and Norris, G. 1975: Geology and Mineral Deposits of the Moose River Basin, James Bay Lowlands; Prelim inary Report, Ontario Division of Mines, Open File Report 5158,56p. Verma, H.M., Telford, P.G., and Norris, G. 1978: Geological Studies East of the Abitibi River in the Vicinity of Onakawana, District of Cochrane; Ontario Geological Survey, Open File Report 5253, 74p. Vos, M.A. 1975: Economic geology of the Cretaceous Deposits, Moose River Basin, Ontario, General Appraisal; Ontario Division of Mines, Open File Report 5157, 70p. 1978: Silica in Ontario, Supplement; Ontario Geological Survey, Open File Report 5236,50p. VIII
History of Geological Exploration History of Geological Exploration in the James Bay Lowland by H.M. Verma 1 CONTENTS PAGE Abstract ...... ....... ....... .... ................ ......... ... ................. ...... 2 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 The Early Years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1926 To 1966 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Post-1966 Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 FIGURES 1.1- Distribution of the Hudson Bay and James Bay Lowlands ......... ... ... ............... 3 1.2-Important localities and areas of exploration activities in the James Bay Lowland . . . . . . . . . 5 1.3- Location of Ontario Department of Mines and Ontario Geological Survey drillholes . . .. . . . 13 PHOTOGRAPHS 1.1-Location of shaft 'W in the Onakawana Lignite Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 1.2-Excavated pit and stockpile near Onakawana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 1.3-Winter road and drill rig at location of drillhole 75-02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 1.4-Drill rig on drillhole 77-01 . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 15 'Engineering and Terrain Geology Section, Ontario Geological Survey.
Page 1 and 2: THESE TERMS GOVERN YOUR USE OF THIS
Page 3 and 4: Ontario Geological Survey Study 21
Page 5: FOREWORD MOOSE RIVER BASIN The Meso
Page 8 and 9: CONVERSION FACTORS FOR MEASUREMENTS
Page 12 and 13: Moose River Basin ABSTRACT The vast
Page 14 and 15: Moose River Basin the Paleozoic and
Page 16 and 17: Moose River Basin definitely whethe
Page 18 and 19: Moose River Basin the Onakawana are
Page 20 and 21: Moose River Basin Onakawana were di
Page 22 and 23: History of Geological Exploration f
Page 24 and 25: Moose River Basin mounted Acker dri
Page 26 and 27: Moose River Basin REFERENCES Aquita
Page 28 and 29: Moose River Basin Henley, T.J., and
Page 30 and 31: Moose River Basin Shawinigan Engine
Page 32 and 33: Moose River Basin 2.6-Log of drillh
Page 34 and 35: Moose River Basin Figure 2.1-Geolog
Page 36 and 37: Moose River Basin Drillhole Locatio
Page 38 and 39: Moose River Basin garni and Abitibi
Page 40 and 41: Moose River Basin quite irregular i
Page 42 and 43: Moose River Basin OGS10456 Photo 2.
Page 44 and 45: Moose River Basin OGS10458 Photo 2.
Page 46 and 47: Moose River Basin DEPTH METRES FEET
Page 48 and 49: Moose River Basin by Hamblin (this
Page 54 and 55: Moose River Basin DEPTH ELEVATION 9
Page 56 and 57: Moose River Basin sediments of the
Page 58 and 59: Moose River Basin vicinity of drill
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Moose River Basin Scintex Surveys L
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Moose River Basin 3.4-Hornblende-py
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Moose River Basin TABLE 3.1 SAND SA
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Moose River Basin The Missinaibi Ri
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Moose River Basin clay and sand of
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Moose River Basin DRILLHOLE 75-02 S
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Moose River Basin PERCENTAGE 57 59
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Moose River Basin PERCENTAGE 20 30
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Moose River Basin clays, carbonate,
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Moose River Basin sin. Samples 185
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Moose River Basin blue-green hornbl
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^J- C 3 heavy minerals-amo assembla
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75-02 75-03 75 -05 75 -06 DEPTH LOG
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Moose River Basin dium coarse grain
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Moose River Basin sand with some gr
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Moose River Basin 101 - well sorted
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Moose River Basin APPENDIX B All mi
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Moose River Basin strong pleochrois
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Moose River Basin HEAVY MINERAL ANA
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Moose River Basin DRILLHOLE 75-06 d
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Moose River Basin DRILLHOLE 75-05 D
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Moose River Basin Telford, P.O., M.
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Moose River Basin ABSTRACT Disperse
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Moose River Basin floras from which
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Moose River Basin Erlansonisporites
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Moose River Basin Biretisporitespot
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Moose River Basin Cicatricosisporit
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Moose River Basin Cicatricosisporit
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Moose River Basin MOOSE RIVER BASIN
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Moose River Basin Plate 1. All figu
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Moose River Basin Plate 2. All figu
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Moose River Basin Plate 3 All figur
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Moose River Basin Plate 4 All figur
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23 24 Mesozoic Palynology
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Mesozoic Palynology 10 fe. 11 12 13
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24 25 26 Mesozoic Palynology
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Mesozoic Palynology 10 11 12 13 14
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Mesozoic Palynology 23 125
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Mesozoic Palynology
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Mesozoic Palynology REFERENCES Bell
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Mesozoic Palynology Williams, G.L.
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Moose River Basin Moose River Basin
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Moose River Basin examined..." and
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Moose River Basin The Onakawana Lig
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Moose River Basin o Q. 0) T3 O) 142
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Moose River Basin In samples of lig
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Moose River Basin Figure 5.4-Map sh
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Moose River Basin CHAUSSE CREEK, OP
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Moose River Basin DRILLHOLE 75-05 T
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Moose River Basin more is to be gai
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Lignite and Industrial Mineral Reso
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INDEX PAGE Abitibi River . . . . .
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PAGE Pleistocene-Mesozoic contact.
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Moose River Basin REFERENCES Aquita
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