Wed

6 Dec 2023

MERC Short Course, Saskatchewan Geological Open House

New insights into crustal-scale influences on gold and base metal endowment in the Archean Superior Province

November 27, 2023

The one-day short course highlights results from Laurentian University’s Metal Earth program, where in excess of 1,000 km of reflection seismic, magnetotelluric and gravity surveys have provided some of the highest resolution imaging across transects with differing mineral endowment in granite-greenstone terranes across the southern Superior Province.

The presentations provide large-scale crustal architecture, metallogenic comparisons and radiogenic isotope characteristics of endowed versus less endowed areas and include focused studies on mineral deposits camps, structural, stratigraphic and geochemical controls. The contributions will emphasize the integration of field and laboratory geological, geochemical and geophysical studies, providing new insights into the geological and metallogenic framework of endowed terranes and the architecture of the structural conduits controlling the upward migration of melts and mineralizing hydrothermal fluids.

The following agenda with bios and presentation decks are available for download:

Agenda and Bios

Dr. Ross Sherlock: Overview of crustal architecture and endowment from the Metal Earth transects across the Southern Superior Province

Kristine Nymoen: Isotopic mapping and its application to understanding craton architecture and localization of mineral systems

Dr. Taus R.C. Jørgensen: Crustal Architecture and VMS Endowment: Insights from the Rouyn-Noranda Camp, Abitibi Greenstone Belt

Dr. Bruno Lafrance: Differences in gold endowment in dome-and-keel and linear accretionary greenstone belts of the Superior Province

Michael Herzog: Multi-scale controls on orogenic gold precipitation and remobilization in the Malartic-Val-d’Or District, Québec

Dr. Ross Sherlock; Gold Mineralization in the Larder Lake Segment of Larder Lake-Cadillac fault

Dr. Jack Simmons: Archean orogenic gold deposits associated with structurally-controlled metasedimentary belts of the Superior Craton

For more information, email Dr. Ross Sherlock, MERC and Metal Earth Director, at rsherlock@laurentian.ca.