Temagami Occurrence
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| Location | |
|---|---|
  Temagami Occurrence Location in Ontario | |
| Location | Temagami |
| Province | Ontario |
| Country | Canada |
| Coordinates | 47°05′29.9″N 79°50′16.25″W / 47.091639°N 79.8378472°W |
The Temagami Occurrence is a geological occurrence in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. It is located near the southern end of Kanichee Lake in west-central Strathy Township. It is named after Temagami, the municipality in which the occurrence is located in.[1]
Gold and silver are the occurrence's primary commodities, while arsenic, zinc and copper are secondary commodities.[2] Felsic metavolcanic rocks and mafic intrusive rocks are cut by silicified zones and veins. A zone of diorite with a maximum width of 0.75 m (2.5 ft) has been assayed to have up to 0.34 oz (9.6 g) of gold per ton. A sulfide-rich vein has been assayed to have 1.72 oz (49 g) of gold per ton and 14.80 oz (420 g) of silver per ton.[1] Trenches, open pits and stripped areas are present in the Temagami Occurrence from past mining operations.[3]
