RE:RE:Kirklandfwiw,
I note Kirkland Lakes latest target Osisko has a property with gold in Timiskaming sediments (see below for my speculation on
'why Kirkland Lake?'). The Garrison Property. I haven't checked for others.
Happened to notice this as I was looking into the Sudbury impact structure. I'm just trying to understand what happens when a big meteor hits. Thought of Comet Well / Purdy's when I saw this today.
Made me think back to a graphic re: the Timiskaming faulting.
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Iskyhigh wrote: For lack of better place to put this, I'll dredge up an old thread (quoted below).
I don't think I posted this before, as it was tough to find.
Quite technical.
Conclusions A bacterial and archaeal subsurface biosphere now is believed to have a near-global extent, being found in marine sediments; in the fractures and vents near midoceanic spreading centers; within older, cooled basaltic crust beneath the oceans; in deep aquifers of basalts and granitic batholiths; and in deep oil reservoirs of continental settings (51–53). Our results provide molecular fossil evidence for the existence of archaea in Late Archean sedimentary environments and in subsurface hydrothermal settings. Considering the extent and composition of today’s deep biosphere, it is likely that such hydrothermal subsurface communities have existed for much of Earth’s history
Molecular evidence of Late Archean archaea and the presence of a subsurface hydrothermal biosphere Enjoy.
Iskyhigh wrote: I have some more re: the stromatolites, but really the circumstancial evidence is vast. So don't know if I'll get time to share my latest finds.
Not unrelated though, my latest research is into why Kirkland Lake?
I think I have the reason.
I believe it is because of the Timiskaming conglomerates. They are a conglomerate bed in the Timmins area that has some interesting similiarities with the Comet Well formation.
I think they recognize Comet Well for what it is, or what it may be, relative to their understanding of conglomerates within the Timmins gold field.
I'm not saying it's the exactly the same, just that Kirkland is drawing on their experience with Timiskaming related deposits to guide their actions.
The geological age and clast sizes are the two main similiarities I see. As well as the presence of gold. Additionally there is a close association with the volcanics.
Appreciate hearing from anyone on this idea...