Geology and land-use planning_Andy_Fyon

Ontario's GeologyApplication to Land-use Planning : 

Ontario's GeologyApplication to Land-use Planning June 18, 2010, Thunder Bay By Andy Fyon, Director, Ontario Geological Survey, Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry

Estimating Earth Resource Potential Questions : 

Estimating Earth Resource Potential Questions How is the possible to estimate if an Earth Resource occurs? What data / knowledge are needed? Where do we get the data and knowledge?

Earth Resources : 

Earth Resources Sand, gravel, aggregate / Construction materials Groundwater Energy (natural gas) Diamonds / gem stones Metals Oxides (Iron or Chromite)

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Earth Resource Potential - Geology At and Below Your Feet Groundwater Landform, Habitat, Aggregate Mineral Resources Energy (oil, gas, geothermal) Geo-hazards, health Geology – surface and below surface. Below the surface. Geology changes – Earth Resource potential changes.

To estimate if an Earth Resource occurs, ask how does the mineral form today- the Model - : 

To estimate if an Earth Resource occurs, ask how does the mineral form today- the Model - Copper forms today (black smoker) in volcanic rocks, on the bottom of the ocean Copper

Earth Resource + Geology: Copper : 

Earth Resource + Geology: Copper Ocean volcanic rocks = green map rocks = places where copper MAY occur. Copper

Earth Resource + Geology: Aggregate - Dolomite : 

Earth Resource + Geology: Aggregate - Dolomite Dolomite aggregate Dolomite source Dolomite may occur.

Earth Resource + Geology: Diamonds + Kimberlite : 

Earth Resource + Geology: Diamonds + Kimberlite Diamonds Some kimberlites

Earth Resource + Geology: Nickel, Copper, Chromite : 

Earth Resource + Geology: Nickel, Copper, Chromite Chromite Nickel, copper Gabbro family Gabbro = blue map rocks

Earth Resource + Geology: Gold : 

Earth Resource + Geology: Gold

Earth Resource + Geology: Natural Gas : 

Earth Resource + Geology: Natural Gas Natural Gas, Gas Hydrate? Black shale gas Forest Ring gas Gas hydrate – frozen natural gas

Earth Resource + Geology: Groundwater : 

Earth Resource + Geology: Groundwater Groundwater Geological Model

Another Source of InformationGeological Information from Industry Work- Assessment Files - : 

Another Source of InformationGeological Information from Industry Work- Assessment Files - Places where mineral industry has worked.

Geology Information : 

Geology Information Models Geology Maps – surface and subsurface Industry work Expert people

Model + Geology + Industry Activity + Expert knowledge = Provincially Significant Mineral Potential (PSMP)(possibility that an Earth Resource may occur) : 

Model + Geology + Industry Activity + Expert knowledge = Provincially Significant Mineral Potential (PSMP)(possibility that an Earth Resource may occur) Diamonds Copper

Sources of Data, Information, Knowledge : 

Sources of Data, Information, Knowledge Ontario Geological Survey Data and maps: MNDMF GeologyOntario website: www.geologyontario.mndmf.gov.on.ca MNDMF CLAIMapsIII www.geologyontario.mndm.gov.on.ca/website/claimapsIII/viewer.htm People Knowledge Ontario Geological Survey Resident Geologist Staff Thunder Bay, Red Lake, Kenora, Timmins, Kirkland Lake, Sudbury, Tweed Private sector Consulting companies Mineral exploration companies

How Well Do We Understand the Geology? : 

How Well Do We Understand the Geology?

Old and New Geological KnowledgeSand and Gravel : 

Old and New Geological KnowledgeSand and Gravel Old Survey Map 2009 Survey Map You can make a decision with no data, a better decision with some old data, and the best decision with modern data.

Geology and Planning – State of Modern MappingBedrock : 

Geology and Planning – State of Modern MappingBedrock You can make a decision with no data, a better decision with some old data, and the best decision with modern data.

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Earth Resource Potential - Geology At and Below Your Feet Groundwater Landform, Habitat, Aggregate Mineral Resources Energy (oil, gas, geothermal) Models Geology – surface and below surface. Industry data Ontario Geological Survey projects and websites

Ontario Geological Survey,Andy Fyon, Director, SudburyTel: 705-670-5924Email: andy.fyon@ontario.ca John Mason, Regional Manager, Thunder BayTel: 807-475-1107Email: john.mason1@ontario.ca : 

Ontario Geological Survey,Andy Fyon, Director, SudburyTel: 705-670-5924Email: andy.fyon@ontario.ca John Mason, Regional Manager, Thunder BayTel: 807-475-1107Email: john.mason1@ontario.ca Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry Ontario Geological Survey