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MINING lAHOS $KTIOI(
PRELIMINARY EVALUATION
of the
SILICA DEPOSIT
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QUARRY ISLAND, ROSSPORT, ONTARIO
Lat. 480^9'
Long. 8?031'
NTS ^2 D/13
R,A. Bernatchez, P. Consulting Geologist
THUNDER BAYWININO DIVISION
January 9, 1986
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TABLE O 42D13SE8883 3.16146 ROSSPORT 010C
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INTRODUCTION
CONCLUSION
RECOMMENDATION
GEOLOGY REPORT
IntroductionHistoryAccess and LocationGeneral Geology of AreaQuarry Island and Channel Island GeologySamplingResultsTransportation Costs
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Map - Quarry Island claim map 6
Map - Rossport Area geology map Q
- Geology Legend 9
Map - Contour map of Rossport Area 12
Map - Contour map of Quarry Island with sample locations 13
Map - Contour map of Channel Island with sample locations 14-
Map - Map showing claims to be staked on Channel Island 19
Map - Hydrographic map of Rossport Area 20 - 21
Fig. l N-S and E-W Geological Cross-section of Quarry Island 10
Table l Comparison of Quarry Island and Badgeley Island Silica Deposit
Table 2 X-Ray Assay Lab analytical results of five samples collected on Quarry Island
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Appendix A - Assay Certificates from X^Ray Assay Lab .
Appendix B - Silica and structural analysis of sample taken by M,C. Kennedy, Resource Geologist Thunder Bay
Appendix C - Mining Claim Abstracts TB-83^90? to TB-834-91A
Appendix D - Specifications and Composition Data on Silica Production and Consumption; Producers and Location of Silica in Canada and the U.S.A.} "Major and Minor Filler Applications for Silica
Letter and proposed dock sites by Carr b Donald St Associates
Appendix E
Appendix F - Conceptual Flowsheet for Silica Plant
A-l to A-5
B-l to B-5
C-l to C-8
D-l to D-il
E-l and E-2
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THUNDER BAY, ONTARIOCANADA P7C 4W6
July 10, 1986
Mr. Walter SeeberPresidentTHUNDER BAY CURRENCY AND METAL EXCHANGE INC.R.R. 16, Copenhagen RoadTHUNDER BAY, OntarioP7B 6B3
Dear Mr. Seeber:
Re; Silica Sand, Rossport to Various Ports, 1988 Season
The following rates are an indication for the above movement of silica sand to the various ports:
Rossport to Toledo/Windsor $9.60, CanadianRossport to Lake Ontario $10.60, "Rossport to Chicago $9.60, "
The above indications are FIO, minimum 25,000 tons. Three days load and unload, demurrage and despatch to be settled later, Welland Canal tolls .36o per metric ton, Welland Canal lockage fees - $290.00 per lock (8 locks), payable by Shipper.
We thank you for the inquiry and trust that your venture will be successful and we look forward toparticipating.
Yours truly,
N. M. PATERSON^!* SONS LIMITED
PD/jb PI DohertyVice-President and General Manager Steamship Division
Canada Steamship Lines Inc.P.O. BOX 100. Stn. A, Montreal, P.Q. H3C2R7 TeL: (514) 2884)231
ESTAILISHED l 111
CAPTAIN J. M. SMITHDIRECTOR - FLEET OPERATIONS
March 3, 1986
Thunder Bay Currency & Metal Exchange Inc. R.R. #16 Copenhagen Road Thunder Bay, Ontario P7B 6B3
Dear Mr. Seeber,
Thank you for your letter and drawings concerning the shipment of silica from Rossport Ontario. Our Sales Department indicated that present day shipping rates per short ton from Rossport would be approximately:-
3 Rossport to Sault Ste. Marie SS.OO/tonRossport to Windsor S5.507tonRossport to Port Colborne ie.SO/ton
I hope that these rough indications will be useful in the development of your business at Rossport.
Sincerely,
aptain J. M. Smith irector Fleet Operations
c. c. Mr. T. Brodeur
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Silica is used in many forms by Ontario industry, to manufacture well- known products,
In 1970, the Ontario silica industry produced 1,380,000 tonnes valued at $2,?66,000 ( or $2.00/tonne ), and in 1980, 936,000 tonnes were produced for a value of 19,565,000 ( or ^lO^/tonne ). This represents a 500# increase in price.
The present rates for silica are as follows:fiberglass - SiS.OOU.S./ton foundry - $l?.-$18,00 U.S./ton filler - #33.00 U.S./ton glass - |l6.00 U.S./ton
( all above F.O,B. plant site )
Silica is used mainly as a flux in the non-ferrous metal smelters in northern Ontario. Large quantities of silica are consumed by glass, insulation, foundry, ferrosilicon and other industries in southern Ontario. Minor consumers are found in the ceramics, filler and other specialty applications.
Ontario imported, in 1980, over 50^ of its consumed silica from the United States.
Ontario's production of high quality silica for special applications was relatively small and sporadic, until 1970, when Indusmin Ltd. began operate ' ions at Midland, Ontario.
The geological work performed by the Ontario and Federal governments in the past years have identified likely locations of possible high quality silica sources in several regions of Ontario. The Rossport deposits, however, were not included in this survey.
This report attempts to evaluate the Rossport deposits as a future source of high grade silica.
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CONCLUSIONS
The silica deposit at Quarry Island is of high grade (98#0 with minor impurities. The main impurities, as deduced from the analysis, may be clay particles and calcite. These two major impurities are probably present as a cementing agent and/or as individual grains. Additional petrographic studies are presently being conducted to determine the more exact nature of the silica samples.
It appears from preliminary analysis that the silica deposit would be amenable to economic development. Minor upgrading would be required to provide a product for the glass, ferrosilicon, fiberglass, ceramics and filler industries. Additional testing is required to determine its use in the foundry industry.
The silica grade at Quarry Island is very similar to the grade mined at Badgeley Island, 10 km west of Killarney, Ontario, by Indusmin Ltd, (See Table l ). Both, the alumina (Al20o) and potash (K20) are lower at the Quarry Island deposit. The concentration of the remaining major elements from both places, are about the same.
The potential tonnage at Quarry and Channel Islands, is about 10-20 million tons.
One of the most desirable features of the Quarry Island silica, is its potential use in the foundry industry.
The location of the Quarry Island silica, however, may incur higher transportation costs. It is therefore important that a thorough trans portation cost survey be conducted to determine the economic viability of the Quarry Island silica deposit.
Depletion of the Badgeley deposit would eventually make the Quarry and Channel Island's silica deposit a very attractive development.
A detailed market survey is definitely required to determine the economic viability of the Quarry and Channel Island's silica deposit.
Additional studies and tests are required to determine the exact nature of the deposits and products it can produce.
The specialty applications market should be investigated, for the Quarry and Channel Island silica.
R.A. BERNATCHEZ. P.ENQ. CONSULTING GEOLOGIST
RECOMMENDATIONS
Based on the results and information obtained to date, the following program is recommended on the Quarry and Channel Island silica deposit.
Phase l
A) Detailed Market Survey
B) Sampling for metallurgical testing
-consists of drill core sampling., and bulk samples-1500' of core @ $25.00/ft.- 500 Ib. bulk sample
C) Geological Evaluation of Silica Deposit
D) Metallurgical Testwork
E) Consulting Services plus Expenses
Estimated Cost
l 15,000.00
Sub Total
37,500.002,500.00
11,100.008,000.00
9,500.00
83,600.00
Phase 2
Minimuft additional drilling
- to outline silica deposit- 2500' @ 62,500.00
Total Estimated Cost |l^6,100.00
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CERTIFICATION
I, Raymond A. Bernatchez, of 126 Willow Road, Atikokan, Ontario, do hereby certify that:
1) I am a Professional Engineer, registered in the Province of Ontario.
2) I am a consulting geologist living in Atikokan.
3) I graduated from the South Dakota School of Mines, in Rapid City, South Dakota, in 1972, with a BSc degree in Geological Engineering.
*0 I graduated from the Haileybury School of Mines in Haileybury, Ontario with a Mining Technology diploma ( 3 year program ), in May, 1969.
5) I am a Canadian Citizen, born in Matachewan, Ontario.
6) I have been practicing in my profession both, in mineral exploration and mining operations, since 1972.
7) I have no interest, directly or indirectly, nor do I anticipate receiv ing such interest in this property, discussed in this report.
8) The attached report and its enclosed maps, is a product of a visit to the property and research through government data, by the author.
9) The visit and the surveys were carried out during the period of October 31, 1985 to January 10, 1986.
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GEOLOGY
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QUARRY ISLAND AREA
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INTRODUCTION
On October 30, 1985, a visit was made by the author, to Mr, W. Seeber 1 s silica deposit located approximately 2300 metres south of the town of Ross port, Ontario. The silica deposit is located on Quarry Island and the exposure of rock containing the silica is located on the south half of the Island, The silica forms a relatively shallow south dipping layer of orthoquartzite.
A brief visit was also made to a similar orthoquartzite deposit on the north shore of Channel Island, located 1000 metres southeast of Quarry Island.
Five samples were collected at the Quarry Island occurrence while one sample was collected on Channel Island.
This report reviews the nature of the deposit relative to its geology, mineralogy, grade and potential tonnage. This report also evaluates on a preliminary basis, the silica potential of the orthoquartzite deposit in the area.
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HISTORY
The orthoquartzite was quarried in the 1890's, for building stone used in the construction of the C.P.R. railroad north on the mainland. The quarry has been inactive since then.
In 1969, J.F. Giguere and assistants mapped the islands on the north shore of Lake Superior from the west end of St. Ignace Island at Nipigon Strait, to Copper Island at the east end. A report was published by the Ontario Department of Mines and was released in 1975- It is listed as Geological ReportllS, "Geology of St. Ignace Island and Adjacent Islands. District of Thunder Bay".
The orthoquartzite occurrence on Quarry Island and quartz sandstone occurrence on Simpson Island, were both visited by Myra C. Kennedy, resource geologist, and George Patterson, regional geologist, both from the Ministry of Natural Resources in Thunder Bay. Myra Kennedy evaluated the potential of these two orthoquartzite occurrences for building stone. Samples were obtained, tested and analysed. Results of their survey are attached as appendix 'A'.
The analysis of the orthoquartzite from Quarry Island returned 98.1adjusted silica content. The Simpson Island orthoquartzite returned 89-7^adjusted silica content, (see appendix A)
In 1985, Mr. Seeber was looking for a source of building stone. It was during his investigation at this time, that Mr. Seeber was made aware of the orthoquartzite occurrence at Quarry Island and Simpson Island, by the Ministry.
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SCHREIBER CHANNEL
"TRACY SHOAL
WILSON CHANNEL
LITTLE LAKE HARBOUR
ISLAND
Walter Seeber 'Silica Deposit
Quarry Island Claim Map
Rossport Ontario Canada
Scale- l"- 1X2mi. Date* Nov. 28,1985
By R.A. Bernotchez, P. Eng.
On May 10, and July 11, 1985, Mr. Seeber staked the Simpson Island quarry. On August 2^, and October J , 1 985, the Quarry Island orthoquartzite occurrence was staked by Mr. Seeber,
ACCESS AND LOCATION
The Quarry Island is located approximately 2300 metres south of the town of Rossport, located j. mile south of Hwy. l?, on the north shore of Lake Superior. Rossport is located approximately 18 km. west of Schreiber,Ontario.
The access to the property is by boat and float aircraft in the summer and across the ice south of Rossport, in the winter. Winter crossing is hazardous because of strong currents between Nicol Island and Quarry Island,
The water on the west side of Quarry Island is very deep and has good potential for a loading dock for large ships. Marine charts of Quarry Island and area are included in this report, indicating depth of water in fathoms and feet.
GENERAL GEOLOGY OF THE AREA
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The rocks in the area are all of Precambrian age. They form three major subdivisions (a) Early Precambrian (b) Middle Precambrian (c) Late Precambrian.
Early Precambrian rocks are composed of felsic to intermediate igneous rocks and are all located on the north shore of Lake Superior on the main land.
The Middle Precambrian rocks are of Proterozoic Age and are composed of the Animikie group. This group is represented by the Gunflint Formation and the Rove Formation, with the latter being the younger. These formations are composed of black shales, minor limestone, basalt, lithic sandstone, minor chert, shaly greywacke, conglomerates and orthoquartzite.
The Late Precambrian (Proterozoic) rocks are represented by the Keween awan Supergroup which consists of the Sibley Group (oldest), Osler Group and mafic intrusive rocks (youngest).
The Sibley Group is composed of lithic siltstone, orthoquartzite and limestone, orthoquartzite, arkose and shaly siltstone, greywacke, and con glomerate .
The Osler Group consists of sedimentary rocks (oldest), volcanic rocks, felsic igneous rocks and rhyolite porphyry boulder conglomerate (youngest).
The youngest rock units in the area are the Keweenawan mafic intrusive rocks consisting of diabase, gabbro, anorthosite, diorite and gabbro sills.
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RECENTSwamp and stream deposits.
PLEISTOCENETill, sand, gravel, clay.
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KEWEENAWAN SUPERGROUPMAFIC INTRUSIVE ROCKS*
K".m ^,~~\ lOa Diabase. [S* 10b Gabbro. Ml——l lOc Anorthosite.
lOd Diorite.10e Gabbro (sills).
INTRUSIVE CONTACT
OSLER GROUP
9 Rhyolite porphyry boulder conglom erate.
UNCONFORMITY
FELSIC IGNEOUS ROCKS*
8a Red rhyolite porphyry.Sb Grey rhyolite porphyry.Se Trachyte.9d Felsite.
VOLCANIC ROCKS
7t Basalt with zeolite amygdules.7b Basalt, massive; minor andesite.7c Agglomerate.7d Basalt with quartz and agate amyg
dule*.7e Basalt with prehnite amygdules.
Contained in unit Sb.II Interflow sediments.
SEDIMENTARY ROCKS6* Conglomerate.6b Mudstone with shale and limestone.Se Sandstone and mudstone; facies of
unit Sb. Sd Lithic sandstone; facies of unit 6a.
UNCONFORMITY
SIBLEY GROUP'
Si Lithic siltstone.5h Orthoquartzite and limestone.50 Orthoquartzite.if Orthoquartzite and limestone (red
and bull). f~ Se Orthoquartzite. (- 5d Arkose and shaly siltstone (red and
buff).5c Orthoquartzite, minor greywacke. 5b Conglomerate. Sa Greywacke.
UNCONFORMITY LOCALLY UNCONFORMABLE
MIDDLE PRECAMBRIAN (PROTEROZOIC)
ANIMIKIE GROUP' ROVE FORMATION
4c Black shale and minor limestone.4b Basalt and lithic siltstone.4t Black shale.
INDETERMINATE CONTACT
GUNFLINT FORMATION3c Black shale with minor chert3b Shaly greywacke.3* Conglomerate and orthoquartzite.
UNCONFORMITY
EARLY PRECAMBRIAN (ARCHEAN)
FELSIC TO INTERMEDIATE IGNEOUS
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1 Granitic rocks unsubdivided. la Granite. 1b Porphyritic granite.
A| Silver.
C* Copper.
t Sulphide mineralization.
'Unconsolidated deposits. Cenozoic deposits art rep resented by the lighter coloured and uncotoured areas of the map,
^Bedrock geology. Outcrops and inferred extensions of each rock map unit are shown respectively in deep and light tones of the same colour. Where, in places, a formation is too narrow to show colour and must be represented In black, a short black bar appears in tht appropriate block.
"The Mafic Intrusive flocks (unit 10) may t* partly equivalent in age to the felsic Igneous rocks (unit t).
*The Sibley Group sedimentary rocks and underlying sedimentary sequences art in stratigraphic^ order.
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E -W CROSS SECTION
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Lake level
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!0e - Gobbro(sills) , 5c -Orthoquartzite 4b-Bosalt, lithic siltstone 4o-Black shqle
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Figure l ' North- South ond East-West Cross Section through Quarry Island Silica deposit illustrating geology and structure.
By R.A, Bernatchez, P. Eng. Nov.29, 1985Scale' I'SOOO ''' •""' *w* ~ m^,^^^
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The most important rock units for this report are the late Precambrian Sibley Group consisting of lithic siltstone, orthoquartzite, limestone, arkose and shaly siltstone, conglomerate and greywacke.
The rock units of economic interest are the orthoquartzite units 5e an(i 5g and 5c of the Sibley Group,
The major occurrences of orthoquartzite are located on Simpson Island, Quarry Island and Channel Island.
The Quarry and Channel Island Geology:
The Island is represented by three major rock groups l) Animikie Rove Formation 2) Sibley Group 3) Keweenawan mafic intrusive rocks. The latter two are part of the Keweenawan Supergroup of rocks and all of the above rocks are Middle to Late Precambrian of age.
The Rove Formations on Quarry Island consists of black shales, basalts and lithic siltstone, They are found at the base of the stratigraphy and they outcrop on the west, north and south shor^ of the island. On the north shore, the black shales have a gentle dip of 50 to the southeast. On Quarry Island, the black shale is overlain by a basalt flow.
The Sibley Group is also exposed on Quarry and Channel Islands. Giguere (1975) reports about 200 feet of sandstone overlying the Rove shale and volcanic flows on Quarry Island. The lower part of this sandstone is predominantly fragmental with sparsely distributed larger pebbles and has the composition of a greywacke. Towards the top part of the unit the com position changes to an orthoquartzite. Giguere (1975) feels that the Quarry Island sandstone may be the facies equivalent of the conglomerate ortho quartzite sequence exposed on West Anguros and Anguros Islands.
On Channel Island, the Sibley section is continued. Immediately above the lower orthoquartzite is a gabbro sill at least 90 metres (300 feet)
thick, However, the gabbro sill overlying the orthoquartzite on Quarry Island has been partially removed by glaciation and weathering. It is not certain how thick the gabbro sill is on Quarry Island, but it could be as thick as 100 feet at the north end of the Island. Overlying the sill on Channel Island is a repetitive sequence of white orthoquartzite, red and buff-coloured interbedded orthoquartzite and limestone. This sequence is also represented on the north shore of Simpson Island,
The orthoquartzite grains are sand to silt sized, well sorted and rounded to subrounded. The cement is generally calcite or minor clay and sometimes loosely bonded.
On Channel Island, the top of the Sibley Group is capped by a gabbro sill approxomately 50 feet thick.
The dip of the Sibley Group on Channel Island varies from 10O to 200 southward.
SAMPLING
Samples were taken from the orthoquartzite on Quarry and Channel Islands. Five samples were obtained from two locations on Quarry Island.
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LAKE ELEV. 601'
QUARRY ISLANDCONTOUR MAP 50' INTERVALSSCALE- h 10,000
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Nov. 1985
58186
LAKE ELEV. 60!'
CHANNEL ISLANDCONTOUR MAF3 - 50' INTERVALS
SCALE "l : 10,000 B y; R.A. Bematchez, R Eng., Nov., 1985
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COMPARISON OF QUARRY ISLAND AND BADGELEY ISLAND SILICA DEPOSIT
Major Elements
1) Quarry Island ave. 4 samples 581?6 to 58179
2) Quarry Island comp. sample No.
58181 *
3) Quarry Island sample by M.C. Kennedy M.N.R. T. Bay (1985)
4) Indusmin Badgeley Island
Minor Elements ppm
Si02
GR
1) Quarry Island (ave.) samples 58176 to 58179 -C 15
2) Quarry Island (comp.) No. 58181
GaO MgO K20 Mn02 Ti02
98.5 0.80 0.03 0.01 0.14 0.04
RB SR ZR NB
15 < 10 20 < 10 -CIO
10 20
EA
30
150 ppm
* Composite sample is composed of material from samples 58176 to 58179
LOI Sum
98.2 0.47 0.015 0.02 -C 0.01 0.11 0.04 0.01 0.025 0.02 0.39 99.3
i.l 0.36 0.02 0.06 0.01 0.28 0.06 0.01 0.038 0.02
99.0 1.35 0.06 0.01 0.07 0.10 0.0 0.01 0.08 0.0 0.10
0.02 0.01 0.16 99.7
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58177
58178
58179
58180
X-RAY ASSAY
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58178
58179
58130
SAMPLE
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SI02 AL203 CAO MGQ NA20 K20 FE203 HNO TI02 P205
98. 3 0. 42 0. 02 0. 03 {0. 01 0. 10 0. 05 {0. 01 0. 02 0. 02
98.7 0.39 0.02 0.01 {0.01 0.09 0.04 {0.01 0.02 0.02
99.0 0.40 0.02 0.01 {0.01 0.11 0.03 {0.01 0.02 0.02
97.2 0.65 {0.01 0.03 {0.01 0.35 0.04 {0.01 0.04 0.02
928 1.41 2.11 0.09 {0.01 0.44 0.11 0.01 0.07 0.03
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The first two samples came from the old quarry on the southwest part of. the island. The old quarry is located about 50 metres upslope from the corner of the island. At this location, approximately 13,'5 metres of orthoquartz ite thickness is exposed in an almost vertical step-like bluff, Good representative samples of this bluff were obtained throughout the 13,5 metres. The representative thickness and grade are shown on Table l. The orthoquartzite section exposed at the face of the old quarry appears to be massive and uniform with very little change along the entire 13.5 metres,
A second set of samples were obtained from an exposed bluff located approximately 350 - ^00 metres east-northeast of the old quarry on the east side of a ridge.
It may be reached by boat from a shallow bay on the southeast side of Quarry Island. The base of the slope is heavily wooded and covered with moss and debris, for approximately 30-35 metres up the slope, from the shore line, At this point the orthoquartzite outcrops in two separate sections. Samples were obtained from both sections and are reported in Table l (sample No. 581?8 to 58180).
One sample was also obtained from the north shore of Channel Island, This sample is very white and looks to be similar to the Quarry Island orthoquartzite. Assay results have not been received for this sample yet.
RESULTS
Assay results have returned grades of silica from 92.8^ to 99^ from the Quarry Island orthoquartzite.
Four samples collected from the SW corner of Quarry Island and from the lower section on the east side of the ridge, have returned silica grades of 98.3^. This grade is comparable to Indusmin's Badgeley Island silica deposit near Manitoulin Island in Ontario.
The quartz grains from sample 58180 were loosely bonded and separated readily at the grain boundary, thus producing a desirable product for foundry application.
The high grade nature of the sandstone deposit makes it economically attractive for development.
Additional analysis was made to determine the amount of heavy minerals content. Preliminary results of this test indicates no undesirable heavy minerals. Only minor contents of FgO-j were detected in the orthoquartzite at Quarry Island in the first four samples taken by the author.
Some tonnage estimates were calculated based on a uniform layer of 13,6 metres thick, 400 metres wide and 800 metres long. A total of 11.4 million tonnes (or 12.5 million tons) was calculated to be at Quarry Island. Some of it, however, is capped by the Keweenawan diabase,
TRANSPORTATION COSTS
Investigation of transportation costs from Rossport to Toronto, has eliminated the possibility of transporting the silica sand by rail cars in closed or open hoppers or by truck, The cost of transportaion by either of
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CANADA
LAKE SUPERIOR
NIPIGON BAYAND
APPROACHESSurveyed by the Canadian Hydrographic Service 1906' 1907 and 1916
St. Ignace A : Lat. 48 a 47' 18^ 80 N., Long. 87" 51' 07* 05 W.
Bearings refer to the True Compass and are given from Seaward (thus 295 0 etc.)
SOUNDINGS IN FATHOMS(under 11 in fathoms and feet)
reduced to a chart datum which is the level surface of Lake Superior when the Canadian Hydrographic Service gauge at Port Arthur reads 600.0 feet.
Water areas with depths of 5 fathoms or less are tinted blue except in dredged area*Heights are expressed in feet above the datum of soundings
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JOB NUMBER : 65-2276 SAMPLE NUMBERl LAB)i
GEOLOGIST: KENNEDY M c
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ANALYSIS(KTX) ANHYDROUSCHTX)SI02T102AL20SFE203FEOMNOMCOCAONA20K20P205C02SH20*H20-TOTALLOISP.GR.
TOTAL FE (AS FEOi t TOTAL FE US FE203M MASS ABSORPTION COEFFICIENT
OPTIONS SELECTED' FE CORK STANDARD R AT UNO MESONORM
CALCULATED ROCK NAMESMETHOD ROCK NAMEIRVINE C BARAGAR(COLR.IND VS NORM.PLAG)lIRVINE t BARAGAR(AFM) DIAGRAM! CALC-ALCIRVINE C 6ARAGARUL203IPLAC): THOLEITCHIYASHIROISI02 VS FEITOTAD/MCO): CALC-ALCMIYASHIRO FE(TOTAL) VS FEI TOTAL)/MGD i CALC-ALCJENSEN(AL-FE*T1-MG) DIAGRAM* WHITE CALC-ALC
99.000.061.350.00.00.010.010.060.070.100.00.110.010.00.0
100.600.102.57
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99.100.061.350.00.00.010.010.060.070.100.00.00.00.00.0
0.00.0
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AD JUSTED (MTX)96.320.061.340.00.00.010.01' '0.06' -0.07'o.io-0.00.00.010.00.0
CATION*96.000.061.560.00.00.010.010.060.130.130.00.00,020.00.0
TCOCRCUNIPBZN
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DATE GUIillirUO: 80-0',-10DATE PROCESSED: oa/22/os
LOCATION:LATITUDE : 48.81Si9LONGITUDE: e7.S2029
UTM:NORTHING: s**od6ooEASTING : 461600ZONE : 16NTS : 042D13SE
TRACES(PPH)iNEG VALUE * DETECTION LIMIT
DACITE
RHYOLITE
TERNARY PARAMETERS: A* 93.9 F* 0.0 M' 5.5
RHYOLITE TERNARY PARAMETERS: A' 95.S F* 3.6 M* 0.9
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SAMPLE NUMBERlFIELDl! 65MCK-0006PROJECT NUMBER! 6S-OOOND
ROCK NAME ' SANDSTONE DUFF MATERIAL: SEOIAGE - i PROTSTRATIC.)AREA t ROSSPORTSAMPLE DESCRIPTION!COMMENTS i SIMPSON ISLAND QUARRY
JOB NUMBER i 85-2270 SAMPLE NUMBERl LAB)t
GEOLOGIST: KENNEDY M c DATE SUBMITTED: 05-0*1-10 DATE PHOCESSED: 00/22/05
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SI021102AL203FE203FEOHKOHGOCAONA20K20P205C02SH20*H?0-
TOTALL01SP.GR.
ANALYSIS (HT/O ANHYDROUS l HT/O90.70 0.10 6.37 0.21 0.0 ' 0.02 0.57 0.13 0.0 2.96 0.0 0.21 0.01 0.0 0.0
101.26 0.80 2.32
TOTAL FE (AS FEO) l 0.19TOTAL FE (AS FE203H 0.21MASS ABSORPTION COEFFICIENT * 39.467413
91.43 0.10 6.42 0.21 0.0 0.02 0.57 0.13 0.0 2.9ft 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
0.190.21
ADJUSTED(WTX) CATION*
OPTIONS SELECTED' FE CORR STANDARD fiAT+IND MESONORM
CALCULATED ROCK NAMES'METHOD ROCK NAHE IRVINE C BARAGARICOLR.1ND VS NORM.PLAC)lIRVINE i BARAGAR(AFH) DIAGRAM! CALC-ALC IRVINE fi BARAGAR(AL203:PLAG): THOLEITC MIYASHIROISI02 VS FEITOTAD/MGO): CALC-ALC M1YASHIRO FE(TOTAL) VS FECTOTAD/MGO: CALC-ALC JENSEN(AL-FEtTI-MG) DIAGRAM! WHITE CALC-ALC
0.190.21
0.140.15
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LOCATION:LATITUDELONGITUDE
UTM:NORTHIIIGiEASTING iZONE :NTS J
i 46.63056: 87.73315
5409550446200
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TRACES(PPM):NEC VALUE * DETECTION LIMIT 69.740.106.300.210.00.020.560.130.02.930.00.00.010.00.0
67.650.077.270.150.00.020.620.130.03.660.00.00.020.00.0
COCRCUNIPDZN
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TERNARY PARAMETERS: A: 79.6 F: 5.1 M* 15.3
RHYOLITE TERNARY PARAMETERS: 6?. 4 F" 2.7 M- 9.9
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SAMPLE NUMBER(FIELD); B5MCK-0012PROJECT NUMBER: es-oooND
ROCK NAME i SANDSTONE RED MATERIAL: SEDIAGE : PROTSTRATIC.iAREA i VERT ISLANDSAMPLE DESCRIPTION)COMMENTS t VERT ISLAND QUARRY
REFERENCE :
SI02TI02ALZ03FE203FEOUNOMG-CAONA20K20P20SC02SH20*H20-TOTALLOISP.GR.
TOTAL FE IAS FEO) TOTAL FE IAS FE203):
OPTIONS SELECTED! FE CORR STANDARD RAT+IND MESONORM
GEOLOGIC l: KENNEDY M C DAU CUUMimo: 60-0^-10 DAIE I'HOCESOEl): Ott/22/85
ANALYSIS(WTX)79.400.196.131.430.00.050.574. 160.043.550.03.760.010.00.0
99,294.102.49
i 1.29i 1.43FF1CIENT * 44
ANHYDROUS (HTX)62.790.206.391.490.00.050.594.340.043.700.00.00.00.00.0
1.341.49
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ADJUSTED lWTXJ CATIONX
1.351.50
0.991.10
LOCA1ION: LAT11UDC :LONGITUDE:
48. 91-079aa.09763
urn:NORTHING: 5419900EASTING : 4196UOZONE : 16N1S : 052A16ME
THACES(PPM)!NEC VALUE - DETECTION LIMIT---63.120.206.421.500.00.050.604.350.043.720.00.00.010.00.0
61.170.157.391.100.00.040.674.C60.084.630.00.00.020.00.0
COencuNIPBZN
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CALCULATED ROCK NAMESMETHOD ' ROCK NAHEIRVINE C BARAGARICOLR.IND VS NORM.PLAG): ULT-MAFCIRVINE C BARAGAR(AFH) DIAGRAM: CALC-ALCIRVINE t BARAGAR(AL203:PLAG): THOLEITCMIYASMIROISI02 VS FEI TOTALI/MGO): CALC-ALC RHYOIITEMIYASHIRO FEITOTALI VS FEITOTALI/HGO: CALC-ALCJENSEN(AL-FE*TI-MG) DIAGRAM: GR-HHITE CALC-ALC DACITE
TERNARY PARAMETERS: A' 60.9 F* 23.6 H * 1 0.5
TERNARY PARAMETERS: A: 77.7 f - 1 3.1 9.1
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GeosciencKLaboratoriesReport
M Y KA KKNNL-1DY G EOLOGIST P.O.BOX 5000, 435 JAMKS ST. S. •niL.'XOKK BAY .ONTARIO
JOB S 84-2266
samples from eleven rock units were received for physical testing unit was represented by 3-2"x2" cubes and three other specimens to dimensions 2"x6"x374", comprising 6 specimens per rock unit
making 66 sawn pieces.
Sawn Each sawn
The compressive strength result obtained from all tests were averaged, those for Simpson Is, Dutchak and Barnum had an anomalous value which was discarded before averaging.
Sple.Name
Simpson IsVert IsOu iment\Dutchak'PearlBarnumTrout LRed SyenitePen 1Pen 2Angleri li
BulkSG
2.352.462.852.692.632.682.682.742.772.712.79
1 Abs.2hr
2.71.30.060.040.040.120.170.220.140.170.11
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4.52.20.180.190.050.150.210.320.260.250.19
Compr .Strength( psi )
5,78816,79127,1459,964
23,88922,61919,47322,04915,73419,27726,477
Mod. ofRupture (psi)
1,4352,3232,6703,6092,4911,7621,1381,3941,7531,5221,709
(The Ifor
tabulated data are each of the eleven
the result of averaging three values obtained , --... ,, ...- ---.-.. samples. In several samples one of the
(compression tests values was about one-half that obtained in the |other two. Accordingly, it was not included in the average. j'similarly premature failure occured in the modules of rupture tests jwere not included in the average.
CONT'D.
E xopt by special permission reproduction of these results must include any qualifying remarks mad* by this ministry with i el t rance t o any uintple
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SpecimenNo.
123
Location
A-
12.417.111.5
B
11.117.211.1
C
15.823.112.7
Specific Gravity: 2.27
The results agree reasonably well with two exceptions: the Vert Island Specimen 1-A and the Simpson Island specimen 2-C.
On the basis of these results, the Vert Island sandstone is more abrasion resistant than the Simpson Island sandstone.
I hope this information is of assistance in your investigation.
Yours truly,,-. n
H.S. WilsonConstruction Materials
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Range of Silica Products Available from One Source* of Foundry Sand
WHOLE GRAIN SAND401* 40IS 4075 40(0 4040 4030 4020 5040 5030 (021 601S 5010 SOOt 7020 7010 C-30
•401S *S02S 'WU C-10 Spec. Spec. Spec.
r. Atlamtd on U.S. No. 20 1* Rtiaintd on U.S. No. 30 40 4 3 1S Attained on U.S. No. 40 56 60 70 60 38 26 20 3 t 1 1S fi'eiamed on U.S. No. SO 3 15 26 36 50 M S3 45 35 25 ISS Aetained on U.S. No. 70 Tract 1 1 3 10 12 17 41 46 41 41V. Rtlnneo on U.S. No. 100 Tract Tract Tract 2 2 t 10 15 24 35S Atlaintd on US No 140 Tract Tract 21377V. Retained on U.S. No 200 Tract Tract Tract 2 1S Attained on U.S. No. 270 Trace TractPanAFS Finenea* No. 26 30 33 35 36 40 44 46 S2 SB 60
1 Tract Tract10 4 2 i39 37 24 12 338 35 46 36 33t 16 18 31 3326 6 15 2212247
1 265 73 78 92 106
•Above special bienos are available in tnickload or cartoad bulk lou only, outer special Wend* available upon request.
GROUND SAND (flour) CHEMICAL100M 140M 200M MOM 32SM 400M Spec.
V, Retained on U.S. No. 70 Tract* Rtiaintd on U.S. No. 1 00 4•f. Retained on U.S. No. 1 40 6 4 1'•f. Retained ion U.S. No. 200 B 6 4 2* Retained ion U.S. No. 270 9 B 6 3 1 Trace'ii Retained on U.S. No. 325 7 9 9 5 4 1 0.1*i. Passing U.S. No. 325 66 73 60 90 95 99 99.9
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Silicon dioxideIron oxideAluminum oxideTitanium dioxideCalcium oxideMagnesium oxideLoss on ignition
orporation,
i 1 TractIS 10 435 25 15
Tract 30 36 30B 14 20 30
53 4, 6 1530 1 2 4
7 Tract Tract 12
120 49 54 66
ANALYSIS(SiOj) 99.M*
(FeiOi) .02(AljOil .10
(TiOil .015(CaO) .015IMgO) .005(LOI) .080
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Typical Chemical Analyses of Silica Sand for
Analyses reportedIndustry
Perrosilicon *Silicon MetalContainer Glass - flint **
coloured **Plat GlassSilicon Carbide - black
- greenSoluble SilicatesPiberglass - textile
- insulation -Foundries - steel
Si02
98.0
99.5,99.598.999.699.699.699.899.293.599.8
- grey iron, malleable 93.5- non-ferrous
1 s^ 02 ' minimum content}** Phosphorus and Arsenic** Zr, Gr, Ni, Cu, Co and
trace amounts only.
Source i Statistics Canada.
93.5
impurities
A1203
41.0cO. 250.050.050.20.10.0050.050.63.650.13.653.65
, maximum
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MgO IgnitionLiVUU
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QuartzitesBAR RIVER FORMATION LORRAIN GRENVILLE
FORMATION QUARTZITE (1) (2) (3) (4)
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Badgeley Is.98.50
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99.7
andah Pt.97.9 94.10.80 3.460.08 0.020.07 0.130.04 0.010.10 0.130.30 0.380.24 0.430.05 0.060.03 0.010.01 0.00 -
99.6 98.7
Alban96.9
0.680.220.030.000.010.090.120.060.010.00
98.1(1)A.R. Watt 1974.(2) M. A. Vos 1981(3) M.A. Vos 1981(4) M. A. Vos 1981
, p. 9 (Average of 3 samples)., p. 13 (Average of samples 1 to 4 incl.), p.1 8 (Average of samples 3 and 6).
Canadian Consumption of Silica by Use
Smelter Flux Glass Manufacturing
(incl. fiberglass)Foundry SandFerrosiliconArtificial Abrasives Metallurgical UseCement ManufacturingConcrete ProductsChemicals Soap and CleanserClay ProductsGypsum ProductsAsbestos Products .Fertilizer, stock S poultryfeedRefractory brick, mixes,cementsOther
Total
19571,475,598
243,348154,281127,978113,829
81,449—
24,308 11,1566,440———
—
—
2,238,387
19671,649.660 1
434,371607,78890,038
138,014 72,759
20,59420,964
.—
38,97228,09429,232
—.
45,086
1976.328,667
740,427577,455
143,895
-
12,06419,966
^^^
8,932
54,351
-nLj,
489,109
3,175.575 3,374,876
19801,247,861
968,0191,365,689
130,461 67,812
63,25438,603
—8,850
4,172
512,41650,506
4.457,643Source: Statistics Canada
H. A BERNATCHE2, P ENQ. CONSULTING QEOUXUST
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Ontario - Estimated Value of High Purity Silica Consumed, 1979
Quantity Industry
Container Glass Plat Glass Fiberglass Foundry Sand Artificial Abrasives Chemicals Concrete Products Other
Total
Value
C onsumption(tonnes)
308,000 2^9,00050,000
363,0005^,00021,000 9,00027,000
1,081,000
1) Imports of high purity sand - (1,081,000tonnes, less 363 1 000 tonnes foundry sand, less Ontario production of 231,000 tonnes plus 163,000 tonnes of estimated high purity silica foundry sand)
silica cost - 650,000 tonnes x . silica freight - 650,000 tonnes x 328.37
2) Imports of BanJc Sand for Foundry and other uses
silica cost - 200,000 tonnes x S3.85 silica freight - 200,000 tonnes x 32.25
3) Ontario Silicasilica cost - 231,000 tonnes x 519.8** silica freight - 231,000 tonnes x -55*50
Total estimated delivered silica cost - (Canadian funds per tonne)
5,^79,500 18, W, 500
523,920,000
3 770,000ij-50,000
Si,220,000
^, 583 f 000 1,271,000
5/35^000
30,99^,000 *
* This is an estimate only. An accurate cost could only be made after detailed survey.
Source! D.G, Minnes estimate, 1979
RA. BEHNATCHEZ. P .ENO. CONSULTING GEOLOGIST
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)
Sand Glassmaking:
ContainersFlat (plate and window)SpecialtyFiberglass (unground)
Fiberglass (ground)Foundry:
Molding and coreMolding and core facing
(ground)-Refractory
Metallurgical:Silicon carbideFlux for met'l smelting
Abrasives:BlastingScouring cleansers-
(ground)Sawing and sandingChemicals (ground and
unground)Fillers (ground):
Rubber, paints, putty, etc.Ceramic (ground):
Pottery, brick, tile, etc.FiltrationTraction (engine)Coal washingRoofing granules and
fillersHydraulic fracturingOther
Total
Gravel:Metallurgical:
Silicon, ferrosiliconFiltrationOtherTotalGrand total
Note: Quantities are shown
United States Silica Consumption by Use, 1 980North East North Central United States Total
Tons Value Value Tons Value Value Tons Value Value (Thousands) per ton (Thousands) fer ton (Thousands) per ton
2,142 S20.690 S88
1447383
657
6745
1—
142'
20
73
39
1171172
171
3334,027
————
4,027
9681,634
601762
7,860
632750
15—
1,760
14149
802
1,060
2671tf87
17818
26611
2,50442,030
——— .—
42,030
9.6611.0011.358.239.18
11.96
9.4316.67
15.00—
12.39
—7.45
10.99
27.18
24.2715.3110.479.00
15.6511.007.52
10.44
——— -
10.44
2,330492243542118
6,449
57302
14410
161
8860
211
82
8863
18810
22379648
12,680
7582
85
12,760
S1 7,5903,6293,1944,1291,987
45,991
255, 2.783
' 1,47029
2,484
1,663379
1,802
2.693
2,853720
1,354111
2016,9686.446
108,700
56216023
745
109.500
S 7.557.38
13.147.62
16.84
7.13
4.479.22
10.212.90
15.43
18.906.32
8.54
32.84
32.4211.437.20
11.10
9.1418.399.958.57
7.4920.0011.508.76
8.57
8,8621,6891.134
747473
8,488
153395
156141
1,601
163164
456
225
148234403
43
2031,1771,679
28,730
68019
166865
29,600
S 80,967 S 9.1413,47211,0656,1757,938
-65,803
1.1564.083
1,6031,095
-21,375
3,0511,294
4,739
6,977
4,1362.7882,958
404
2,62324,02318,958
286.700
5,027 '209
1,2226,458
293,100
7 989.788.27
16.78
7.75
7.5610,34
10.287.77
13.35
18.727 89
10.39
31
27117
.01
.95
.91
.349.40
1220119
711
77
9
.92
.41
.29
.98
.39
.00
.36
.47
.00
in thousands of short tons. Values are shown in thousands of U.S. dollars.North East includes Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, NewYork, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont.North Central includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin.
Source: V.V. Tepordei 1982, p.12
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Ontario Silica Production, Consumption,
PRODUCTIONMetallurgical FluxRefractory BrickGlass, fiberglass, flour
ferrosiliconTotal
CONSUMPTIONTotal glassFoundry sandRefractory BrickArtificial AbrasivesSoluble SilicatesConcrete ProductsOtherTotal
IMPORTS-Silica sands forGlass-Container
flatFiberglassFoundrySoluble SilicatesArtificial AbrasivesTotal
EXPORTS-LumpforFerrosilicon
QUANTITYtonnes
645,299134.262
395,4521,175,013
350,624240,695134,26249,36917,1316,191
29,517327,789
172,30090,70018,100
240,69517,13149,369
588,285
56,297
Trade, 1977
VALUESCan.
——
4,874,000
Source: Statistics Canada; and D. G. Minnes 1982 p. 13.
l
Canadian Production and Trade in Silicai
QUANTITYtonnes
1970
VALUEdollars
1980
QUANTITYtonnes
VALUEdollars
PRODUCTIONOntarioQuebec
1,380,000553,000
Other provinces 699,000: Total Canada 2,632,000
MARKET
2,766,0004,208,0001 .636,0008,610,000
Glass and fiberglassFluxFerrosiliconOtherTotal
IMPORTSFrom U.S. A. 1,161,000
EXPORTSTo U.S.A. 59.000
5,231,000
149.000
936,000703,000613,000
2,252,000
225,000906,000146,000975,000
2,252,000
1,194,000
63,000
9,565,00011,022,0008,597,000
29,184,000
4,943,0003,599,0001,154,000
19,488,00029,184,000
17,408,000
601,000
Source: Statistics Canada
R.A. BERNATCHE2. P.ENO. CONSULTING GEOLOGIST
Canada NOVA SCOTIA
1) Nova Scotia Sand 8. Gravel Ltd., Brazil Lake QUEBEC
2) Indusmin Ltd., St. Canut ONTARIO
3) Indusmin Ltd., Midland MANITOBA
4) Steel Brothers Canada Ltd., Selkirk ALBERTA '
5) SIL Silica Ltd., BruderheimUnited States
ARKANSAS6) Malvern Minerals, Hot Springs
CALIFORNIA7) Wedron Silica Division, Byron8) Ottawa Silica Co., Oceanside9) Texas Mining Co., Riverside
CONNECTICUT10) The Feldspar Corp., Middletown11) Ottawa Silica Co., Ledyard
FLORIDA12) The Feldspar Corp, Edgar
GEORGIA13) The Feldspar Corp., Monticello
ILLINOIS14) Manley Bros, of Indiana Inc., Chesterton15) Ottawa Silica Co., Ottawa16) Illinois Minerals Div., Georgia Kaolin; Elco17) Tammsco Inc., Tamms18) UniminCorp., Utica
LOUISIANA19) Ottawa Silica Co., Dubberly
MICHIGAN20) Great Lakes Minerals Co., Erie21) Ottawa Silica Co., Rockwood22) Manley Bros, of Indiana Inc., Bridgman
Some Silica Producers of Canada and the United States
~ MINNESOTA23) Unimin Corp., Ottawa
MISSOURI24) PGSCorp., Pacific25) PGS Corp., Augusta26) Unimin Corp., Crystal City
NEVADA27) Manville Corp., Overton
NEW JERSEY - ..-.28)PGSCorp.,Millville29) New Jersey Pulverizing Co., Bayville30) Unimin Corp., Dividing Creek31) South River Sand Co., East Brunswick
NORTH CAROLINA32) The Feldspar Corp., Spruce Pine33) Lawson United Feldspar Si M ineral Co., Spruce Pine34) Kings Mountain Mica Co., Kings Mountain35) IMC (Sobin), Spruce Pine36) Harris Mining Co., Spruce Pine
OHIO37) PGS Corp., Dundee38) Central Silica Co., Zanesville39) Walter C. Best Inc., Chardon
OKLAHOMA40) PGS Corp., Mill Creek41) Arkhola Sand 4 Gravel Co., Muskogee
PENNSYLVANIA42) PGS Corporation, Mapleton Depot43) PGS Corp., Utica
SOUTH CAROLINA44) PGS Corporation; Cayce45) Wedron Silica Division, Lugoff
TENNESSEE46) Wedron Silica Division, Sewanee
TEXAS47)PGSCorp.,Brady48) PGS Corp., Three Rivers49) Ottawa Silica Co., Kosse50) Wedron Silica Division, Cleburn51) Texas Mining Co., Brady
VIRGINIA52) Unimin Corp., Gore
WASHINGTON53) Industrial Mineral Products Inc., Ravensdale
WEST VIRGINIA54) PGS Corporation, Berkeley Springs
tti-o
PHANSSOZOIC LOWIANOS
I Hudson Bay LowlandII Great Lakes LowlandIII Ottawa-St. Lawrence
Lowland
Tcntativt boundary of Mtiozoic rormations
PRECAMBRIAN SHIELD
j Superior Provinca Southern Province
Grenville Province
Unclassified
.'•'.iii'J!!; Nipigon EmbavmcmMICHIGAN
BASIN1 Middit Prtcambrian rocks not dodniitly assigned to any
structural province
2 lau Precambrian rocXs overlying Soatrior Province
Appendix I - Map I Principal Silica Deposits in Ontario
1- Perth2- Kingston3- Cayugafc- Essex County5- Alban
6- Badgeley Island6a- Midland Silica Plant7- St. Joseph Island8- Cargill Township9- Kipling Tovnship
10- McBrien Tovnship
R.A. BERNATCHEZ, P.ENQ. CONSUUT1NO oeOLOOiST
PRINCIPAL PRODUCERS OF SILICA
Legend
l
Numbers correspond to list of companies
k*
Mayor Filler Applications for Silica
I
Applications FunctionPaint Silica is used in paints to provide good
scrubbability anoMijm toughness. In exterior paints, it provides good weathering. Used in block fillers, porch
i and floor enamels and traffic paints.
Plastics Silica is used in different polymer systems. Silica provides excellent dielectric properties, compression and flexural strength. It is used in potting compounds made from epoxy or polyester resins.
Pujlty, Caulks, Finely ground silica is used in epoxySealants based sealants and silicone caulking
compounds. Used in electrical applications, silica provides good dielectric properties and has low binder demand allowing high loading levels.
Rubber Finely ground silica is used in silicone rubbers as an extender pigment.
Adhesives Finely ground silica is used in the compounding of vinyl adhesives.
Wood fillers Finely ground silicas are used in paste wood fillers.
General SpecificationsGrades ranging from 325 mesh to 10 microns are used. Some cryptocrystalline grades of silica have very fine sizes with low average particle size. Silica ground from crystalline silica usually has a higher average particle size. High brightness and low oil absorption is essential.Natural or cryptocrystalline grades of silica are used in plastics. Some grades are surface coated or treated with coupling agents to aid dispersion and better bonding with the polymer. High brightness grades of 325 mesh to 5 microns are used.Fine grades of 10 to 30 microns particle size are used in this application. High brightness is required.
Fine, 30 to 10 micron products are used. High brightness is important. Fine ground 40 to 10 micron grades.
Grades from 30 to 5 microns.
t! l
Minor Filler Applications for Silica
) SIV
ApplicationsAsphaltics
Buffing compounds
Foundry Mold Washes
Household cleansers
ApplicationsCeramics
Glass
Bricks
Concrete block
White cement
FunctionFine natural silica is used in asphaltic coatings such as for flat roofing and driveway coatings.Finely ground silica is used in bar or cake buffing compounds used in metal polishing.Finely ground silica is used in foundry mold washes to improve surface quality of castings and to provide good parting.Finely ground silica is a major ingredient in many dry household cleansers, abrasive hand soaps, etc.
General Specifications100 to 325 mesh grades.
Very fine 30 tp 10 micron grades. Tripoli type of silica is preferred.
200 and 325 mesh grades.
200 mesh fine ground silica. High brightness and good flow properties are essential.
Table 41 Major Non-Filler Applications for Fine Silica
FunctionFinely ground silica is a major ingredient in many ceramic products such as sanitary ware, dinnerware and electrical porcelain. Fine silica is used in the manufacture of reinforcing and textile fiberglass in which it is a major constituent of the glass batch.Finely ground silica is used in the manufacture of silica-lime brick. Fine silica is used in the manufacturing of autoclaved concrete block.Fine silica is used in the manufacture of white cement.
General SpecificationsGrades from 200 to 400 mesh. High purity, low iron, white firing.
325 mesh grade. Low in iron and alkalies.
200 mesh silica. Low purity isadequate.100 to 200 mesh silica of low purity.
200 mesh product. Medium purity.
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Carr 6c Donald Se AssociatesCONSULTING ENGINEERING SERVICES
December 10, 1985 //5367 55 YONGE ST,. *305 TEL. 416-363-7294
TORONTO, ONT. M5E 1J4 TELEX 065-24393
Mr. R.A. Bernatchez, P.Eng.Box 1376126 Willow RoadAtikokan, OntarioPOT ICO
Dear Mr. Bernatchez:
We are pleased to enclose A copies of our Drawing P.I Rev.O, Reference #5367, showing 3 possible dock site locations for your potential quarry operation. We prefer site #1 since it has the best protection and shelter, although, the access channel is a bit twisted. The other sites are good alternatives depending on the actual quarry location. The west side of Quarry Island is bad, since it is very exposed to west and northwest winds and waves.
We have estimated the total cost of the work shown at S3 million, but this excludes the reclaim tunnel under the stockpiles, since this very much depends on how the quarry is set up. Also we have assumed the throughput to be about l million tonnes per annum.
We hope that this is adequate for your present purpose and we look forward to more discussions with you in the future.
Youpsj truly,
Joe Carr, P.Eng.
JC/CB
E-2
48 0-50
LAKE SUPERIOR
KEY-PLAN
5000 10000SCALE OF FEET
SCALE OF METRES
RA BERNATCHEZ. P.ENQ. CONSULTINO GEOLOGIST
CONCEPTUAL FLOWSHEET - SILICA SAND AND FILLER PLANT DRY OR WET PROCESSING ALTERNATIVES
OR ILL St B LAST
HAUL
PRIMARY CRUSHING
JSECONDARY CRUSHING
DRY PROCESSING WET PROCESSING
tDRYING
fTERTIARY CRUSHING
*SCREENING
1r zDRY GRINDING P
J 2 ' J
*GRINDING
*SCREENING
1ATTRITION SCRUBBING
JWASHING ft DESLIMING
1i \f
SCREENING OR g FLOTATION* MAGNETICAIR CLASSIFICATION 0 SEPARATION
\ lu V l ) K FILTRATION \ 1
MLIHA1IUN
i ———————— - ———— DRYING j
1 | OR'
SILICA SAND MAGNETICSEPARATION
j 1 \
\'ING
^ — — __ __ SILICA SAND SILICA SAND\ ' m
DRY FINE GRINDING 1'
\ . 1AIR CLASSIFICATION j
i------*1j
FILLER PRODUCTS
*STORAGE STORAGE
l i
1h-——-l
DRY FINE GRINDING
1AIR CLASSIFICATION
1
1h— - JFILLER PRODUCTS
f STORAGE STORAGESHIPPING ,
i 1
BULK BAGGED
|
1 t1
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42D13SE8883 2.10M6 ROSSPORT 020
ADDENDUM REPORT
on the
QUARRY ISLAND and CHANNEL ISLAND
SILICA DEPOSIT
)
by
R.A, Bernatchez, P. Eng., Consulting Geologist
January 2?, 1986
)
R.A. BERNATCHEZ. P ENG. CONSULTING GEOLOGIST
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This addendum report discusses the procedures and results of the heavy minerals analysis conducted on four samples obtained from Quarry Island and one sample from the north shore of Channel Island.
RESULTS i
)
Heavy Mineral Separation Test !
A composite sample was made of four samples the author collected on Quarry Island on October 30, 1985. These four samples are numbered 581 ?6 to 58i?9. This composite sample was sent to I. M. D. Laboratories Ltd. in Don Mills, Ontario, for a heavy minerals separation test. Heavy minerals with S. G. greater than 2.96 were detected. The sample was also analysed for its chemical composition ( whole rock analysis ).
The results are as follows!The heavy minerals concentration with S. G. greater than 2.96 was
Q.0136%, Of this amount O .OQQJfo ( or 6l^) was strongly magnetic and con sisted primarily of abraded iron introduced during the processing of the sample ,
Therefore, the wet heavy mineral content was 0,0053^ for the above composite sample.
Most of the heavy minerals were small in size. After fusion with sodium carbonate and dissolution of the melt, there was no evidence of any unmelted 'refractory heavy minerals. It is suggested, however, that heavy minerals testing be continued in any future exploratory work.
Whole Rock Analysis of Composite Samples
The composite sample was also analysed for whole rock chemical comp osition and the results are as follows!
ELEMENT
Si02
CaO
MgO
Na20
K20
Fe203
MnO
Ti02
P205
Cr203
98.00.360.02
0.06
0.01
0.08
0.06
0.01
0.0380.02
0.005
*Note
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ELEMENT
ZrOo
Sr
BaO
L.O.I.
JL
0.002
0.001
0.0150.31
* Note:Wet chemical analysis was made on the iron and returns 0.0^2^
Part of the iron and chromium is likely the result of abraded iron introduced from the crushing equipment. The normal procedure when proces sing silica or other abrasive industrial minerals, is to remove fc.ny abraded iron by magnetic separation. This eliminates artificially high levels of iron. However, this procedure was not followed because it would have inadvertently removed any magnetic heavy minerals, such as magnetite, present in the sample.
Channel Island Whole Rock Analysis;
A sample from the north shore of Channel Island from a rock unit identified as orthoquartzite was obtained on October 31, 1985- A whole rock analysis was conducted on the sample # 58188.
The results are as follows:
ELEMENT
Si02
CaO
MgO
Na20
K20
Fe203
MnO
Ti02
P205
L.O.I.
99.08
0.?6
0.01 0.Oil-
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.0^
0.01
0.01
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MINOR ELEMENTS
Gr
Rb
Sr
Y
Zr
Nb
Ba
PPM
10
66
10
10
10
50
)
The sample was pulvarized in a ceramic mill and this may account for some of the alumina (A20o) content.
CONCLUSION!
The following conclusions were made as a result of the recent analysis:
a) The samples collected from the Quarry Island silica deposit appears to be free of heavy mineral particles undesirable to the glass manufacturing and could therefore make a desirable product for that industry,
b) The silica deposit may also produce a desirable product for the ferro- silicon and foundry industry.
c) The high silica content (99.08^) obtained from the orthoquartzite on the north shore of Channel Island definitely warrants further evaluation.
The recent staking of ten (10) claims on Channel Island on January 19, 1936, has revealed in some areas, a more shallow dip to the sediments than that indicated by Giguere (1968). Further investigation is required to determine how extensive the shallow dip persists throughout the island.
RECOMMENDATIONS;
The same program, as proposed in my report dated January 9, 1986, is recommended with some changes in the drilling proposed and includes funds for heavy minerals analysis.
The following revised program is recommended on the Quarry and Channel Island silica deposits.
PHASE I
A) Detailed market survey
B) Sampling for metallurgical testingConsists of core drilling and bulk sampling 2000 feet of core drilling @ $25.00/ft.
500 Ib. bulk sample
ESTIMATED COST
15,000.00
S 50,000.00
$ 5,000.00
R.A 8ERNATCMEZ, P.ENO. CONSULTING GEOLOGIST
ESTIMATED COST
)
C) Geological evaluation Mapping and Report
D) Metallurgical testing
E) Consulting services
Sub Total =
S 13,600,00
S 8,000,00
$ 9,500.00
$l01,100.00
PHASE II
Minimum additional drilling
3000 feet @ $25.00/ft. 75,000.00
Total = $1?6,100.00
Cons
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Vertical cliff
LAKE ELEV 601
STAKING
CHANNEL ISLAND CONTOUR MAP - 50' INTERVALS
SCALE "" l : 10,000 By RA. Bcrnotchtz, REng., Nov., 1985
osto'WJrT' .i,''.no"i Dovylocmer;i~c Muier, (Gtvouiiys'ca!, GeolOfjica 1 ,
O.llano ^^ Geochemical a r. c Expenditures)
Mil 42D13SE0083 2.18146 ROSSPORT 900
"' '" "'"No. "
JSu'vcv Co"i;:-(l (Date of Survey (from 8r to)
Day l Mo. j Vi
Total Miles of line Cu
p o* Author lot Geo-Tccnnical report!
Credits Requested per Each Claim in Columns at right___ Mining Claims Traversed (List in numerical sequence)
-.:'" JO days. (This c u'.i-j', 'ne cutting)
ro 1 i.'nch additional survey: us.ri; (My same grid:
Emer 20 clays (for each)
Geophysical
- Electromagnetic
- Magnetometer
- Radiometric
- Other
Geo'ogicat
Geochemical
Days per Claim
V'-ai '-i-! /sGeophysical
- Electromagnetic
- Magnetometer
- Radiometric
- Other
Geological
Geochemical
\ Days oeCta i m
Days perClaim
Notf- 3r-- - ^ t"-''.'. .MOTS E tcctrornagnei ic :' - . ' v ^^i :'o: ..iMV, •c A.-i:c"if Suivtfys. Magnetometer
Radiometric
Expei'Ui'.ures texciucies power stripping)O* Work Performed
Per lor 'Tied on C'a-mtst
, o* Expenditure Days CreditsTotal
Days Credits
Tota' Days OeeMs may he apporttoneci ol ihn claim holder's rliO":o, E "it1 - ri^nibcr o1 da ys crcri its per rlairt^ selecied in columns at r. G tit,
Total number of mining claims covered by this report of work.
Recorder! Holdtr or Agent (Signature)
Cei tification Verify i n g R eport of Workl licichy cfMtiiy ;tiat l have a personal and intimate knowledge of t he facts set forth in the Report of Work annexed hereto, having performed t hn v or witnessed same during and/or after its completion and the a nnexed report is true.
'Ork
l^•^(• f•^f>:l Postal -"* rHfftss o! Pe'Son Certifying
Date Ceriifi Certified by (Signature)
87 "45' 44' 41 4039'
MIDDLE FOX LAKE G-8538' 37' 3C' 35
34'
52
51
Nishin Creek
PAYS PLATSTATION tf*
L / H 0N TAN(TWP. )86)
JD.20G5
N i p i g o n
West Anguros Island 566
P&ys Plat Bay
Crow Point
j O 2O64
B ay
Lake
LOCATION
Mineral Location No./XVII
Mg. Ref. 17
Simpson Island
MCGILL LOCATION
\ f Elizabeth ft Lake
Raymond t"1--i IslandtfW Harbour
Dunmore ^ V-^Island x ^
Lane Me Kay Cove ' o Jr. r"V4"3r
FOR STATUS OF LANDSIN TWP. 86, REFER TO
TOWNSHIP PLAN
Superior
LAHO/NTAN(TWP. 86)
Rossport Point
-Oir* oo
Salter Island
•x
9. .
Tracy Shoo'
O
Bertie Island Lighthouse ') DC Reserve z i . 4e te
r
Morn Point 35 34 32
-•9 045
31 87 Q 3C
Superior
REFERENCES
T O P O G R A P H Y
LAKES, RIVERS, CTC., FROM FOREST RESOURCES INVENTORY SHEET No. 487 673,and 486873.
SURVEYS
TRAVERSE OF SIMPSON. SALTER, AND OTHER ADJACENTISLANDS BY JAMES S. DOBIE, O.L.S., 1930.FIELD NOTE BOOK No. 2099 - PLAN No. ft. 3-11.
TRAVERSE OF fCRTH SHORE OF LAKE SUPERIOR AND ADJACENT ISLANDS BY JAMES S. DOBIE, O.L.S., 1931. FIELD NOTE BOCK Mo. 2100- P'.AN No. R.2C-^0.
MINERAL LOCATIONS No. XVM (McGill Location) AND No W \\\ 'Turner Location^ 6^ J MCNAUGHTON. P.L.S., JANUARY, 1847.
PLAN No. P.7~-t- SUBDIV1SION Or MINERAL LOCATIONS BY HUGH WILSON. P L 'AUGUST, 1674 CLAN NO. o.22-13.
LEGEND
HIGHWAY AND HOLfTE No.
OTHER ROADS
TRAILS
SURVEYED LINES70WNSHIPS. ^ASE L INES 5 T OLOTS. MiMNG Ci AIMS. PAHCELG tTC
UNSURVE1 tD LINESLOT L IN t SPARCEL BOUNDA ^ ',MINING CLAIMS c- T C
R'- ,VA 't -.NO RiO'' 1 OF ti'A '!
1 T T s. , ,',. E "
O , W' K t *
MiN'NG RIGHTS A.
LEx^SE. ij.URF ArE 8. MINING Ri
. SURFACf RIGHTSO^L
" .MINING RIGHTS ON-Y,
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