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Kenora District

The following documents include recommendations for exploration and geoscience studies for the Kenora District. Commodities include gold, molybdenum, platinum group elements (PGE), copper, nickel, rare earth elements (REE) and volcanogenic massive sulphide mineralizations (VMS) as well as properties for option. These documents are updated biannually.

Mineral Deposits Not Being Mined


Gold Potential Areas - Western Wabigoon Subprovince

Gold Potential Areas in Kenora District High Lake Shoal Lake Northeast Lake of the Woods, Jaffray Township Wendigo - Witch Bay Area Kakagi - Rowan Lakes Lobstick Bay - Berry River Area Straw Lake Area Lower Manitou and Manitou Stretch Area Upper Mantiou Lakes Stormy - Kawashegamuk - Meggisi Lakes Dinorwic Lake Melgund - Revell - Hyndman Townships Sandybeach Lake Gold in the Thunder Lake Assemblage Eagle - Wabigoon Lakes Area Northwest of Sandybeach Lake Area Minnitaki Lake Area Black Lake - Split Lake Area Sturgeon Lake Area North Part of Sturgeon Lake Area Savant Lake Area Mine Centre East of Mine Centre - Wild Potato Lake Area    Click on a rectangle on the map to view a PDF summary of the area

Recommendations for Exploration


Prospects Available for Option


Lake Sediment Survey Study


The History of Mining in the Kenora Area

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