Pharand II (6)Lake Sediments
In 2008, the Ontario Geological Survey carried out a Lake Sediment and Water Geochemical Survey in the North Swayze Area, that covered RT Mineral's Pharand II property (OFR 6214). As much as the conversation towards this property was directed towards potential Ni-Cu-PGE mineralization, the results from this survey would appear to be pointing to a VMS type mineralization. The following is taken from a summary, that was given by the authors of the survey (OFR 6214, page 17).
9. Deacon Lake area – Pharand Township Cu, Zn, ±Ag, ±Co, ±Be, ±Cd, ±Hg
Sites: 0535, 0536, 0537 This area at the eastern end of the Swayze greenstone belt is underlain by mafic to intermediate and felsic metavolcanic rocks (Ayer and Trowell 2002). Drift cover is relatively sparse, but may include significant till over the northeastern portion of this area (Barnett, Henry and Babuin 1991). The geochemical response from the lake sediments suggests potential for VMS type mineralization. It is possible that the extent of felsic volcanic rocks are more widespread than currently mapped. No MDI occurrences are documented for this area, which was available for staking as of February 2008.
There is no mention of mafic/ultramafic intrusions. They are suggesting a VMS type of deposit. That said, the elements that exhibit the highest readings in the area of the Pharand II property are silver, cadmium, copper, and zinc. The elements related to mafic/ultramafic intrusive mineralization are very low.
The felsic metavolcanics will also generally give a magnetic low, so perhaps one should be looking in areas of magnetic lows.
Perhaps a more detailed exploration program could be concentrated within the southern half of E. Mord's property (and beyond), where there is a magnetic low, and is underlain with intermediate metavolcanics and massive rhyolite.
To the south of the lake on E. Mord's property, the topography shows an elevation of approximately 40m, suggesting that there may be some outcrops. Interestingly, this is the same area that has an airborne gravity anomaly (Map 2598).