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MAP 2544

BEDROCK GEOLOGY
OF ONTARIO
SOUTHERN SHEET

Greene I

NEO-ARCHEAN (2.5 to 2.9 Ga)

SUPRACRUSTAL ROCKS
Coarse clastic metasedimentary
r
rocks : mainly coarse clastic
metasedimentary rocks, with minor, mainly
alkalic, mafic to felsic metavolcanic flows,
tuffs and breccias
©Queen's Printer for Ontario, 1991. NEO- TO MESOARCHEAN (2.5 to 3.4 Ga)
This map published with the permission of V.G. Milne, Di- SUPRACRUSTAL ROCKS
rector, Ontario Geological Survey. Migmatized supracrustal rocks : eg

metavolcanic rocks, minor

metasedimentary rocks, mafic gneisses of
This map is one of a set published to mark the 1991 cen- uncertain protolith, granitic gneisses
tennial of the establishment of an Ontario Bureau of eg

Mines. It was produced specifically to accompany The Metasedimentary rocks : wacke,

Geology of Ontario, Ontario Geological Survey, Special arkose, argillite, slate, marble, chert, iron
Volume 4. formation, minor metavolcanic rocks
s
7a Paragneisses and migmatites
7b Conglomerate and arenite
Pour une version française de la légende et des notes Felsic to intermediate metavolcanic
gt
marginales de cette carte, prière de se référer aux Notes rocks : rhyolitic, rhyodacitic, dacitic and
explicatives et Légende (carte OGS 2545). andesitic flows, tuffs and breccias, chert,
iron formation, minor metasedimentary and
intrusive rocks; related migmatites
Mafic to intermediate metavolcanic
gt
rocks : basaltic and andesitic flows,
tuffs and breccias, chert, iron formation,
SOURCES OF INFORMATION minor metasedimentary and intrusive
rocks, related migmatites
Geology compiled from published and unpublished maps
and reports of the Ontario Geological Su rvey and the Geo- 5a Andesitic flows, tuffs and breccias
u

logical Survey of Canada, and unpublished data on file with minor rhyolites
with the Ontario Geological Survey. Data on thegeology of Mafic to ultramafic metavolcanic
immediately adjoining areas of adjacent provinces and rocksS': mafic metavolcanic rocks with
states were provided by geologists of the government sur- minor komatiite, minor metasedimentary
vey organizations of those jurisdictions, as noted in the and pyroclastic rocks
Explanatory Notes and Legend (OGS Map 2545). v
MESOARCHEAN (2.9 to 3.4 Ga)
Base map assembled by the Ontario Geological Survey. SUPRACRUSTAL ROCKS
Geographic information, derived from maps 21-6, 22-6, Mafic metavolcanic and
23-6, 24-6, 25-6, 26-6, 27-6 and 28, by the Surveys and t

Mapping Branch, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, metasedimentary rocks : mafic

was compiled onto a Lambert Conformal Conic grid with metavolcanic rocks, minor iron formation
standard parallels 49° N and 77° N, central meridian MESO- TO PALEOPROTEROZOIC Felsic to intermediate metavolcanic
92° W and grid origin 92° W 0° N provided by Dataplotting (0.9 to 2.5 Ga) t
rocks : rhyolitic, rhyodacitic, dacitic and
Services, Markham, Ontario. Felsic intrusive rocks andesitic flows, tuffs and breccias
For information as to the status and extent of all restricted 27a Granite, alkali granite, granodiorite, Metasedimentary rocks and mafic to
lands in Ontario, users are referred to the provincial or fed- quartz feldspar porphyry; minor ultramafic metavolcanic rocks : tw

eral agency within whose jurisdiction the lands are admin- related volcanic rocks >'(1.4 to 1.5 Ga) coarse clastic metasedimentary rocks,
istered. 27b Killarney monzogranite and granitic marble, quartz arenite, iron formation,
k
rocks (1.7 and 1.4 Ga) komatiite, mafic metavolcanic rocks, and
Geology not tied to surveyed lines. 27c Intermediate to felsic volcanic rocks k
minor felsic metavolcanic rocks
(1.8 to 1.9 Ga)

PALEOPROTEROZOIC (1.6 to 2.5 Ga)

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Sudbury Igneous Complex (1850 Ma):
norite, gabbro, granophyre a
The letter "G" preceding a map unit number indicates
Digital plots of colour separations produced by Environ- MESOPROTEROZOIC (0.9 to 1.6 Ga) l
Whitewater Gp. : fragmental rocks, lithologic information interpreted from geophysical data.
mental Information Systems Division, Environment Canada.
CENTRAL GNEISS BELT mudstone, wacke b
Phanerozoic stratigraphic nomenclature varies in the
Felsic igneous rocks: tonalite, Carbonatite-alkalic intrusive suite level of detail to match the variable level of detail
granodiorite, monzonite, granite, syenite; (ca. 1.9 Ga): carbonatite, nepheline displayed on the map face.
derived gneisses syenite, alkalic syenite, ijolite, fenite; c
Unassigned.
CREDITS Anorthosite and alkalic igneous rocks: associated mafic and ultramafic rocks
d
anorthosite, anorthositic gabbro, gabbro i Subdivisions of Precambrian geologic time and units
Compilation by staff of the Precambrian Geology and En- Mafic intrusive rocks
and related gneisses, nepheline syenite, characterized by a range of ages are cited in terms of
gineering and Terrain Geology sections of the Ontario alkalic syenite 23a Molson swarm (1884 Ma) diabase Ga. The subdivisions of geologic time correspond to
Geological Survey, as noted in the Explanatory Notes and dikes; and Sutton Inlier: diabase sills international standards as described in the marginal
Legend (OGS Map 2545). Migmatitic rocks and gneisses of 23b Wabigoon swarm: diabase dikes notes. All ages of individual units cited in the legend are
undetermined protolith: commonly 23c North Channel swarm: diabase dikes based on high precision U/Pb zircon ages, and are cited
Cartographic production by staff of the Publication and ORDOVICIAN layered biotite gneisses and migmatites;
Cartographic Services unit of the Ontario Geological Sur- in terms of Ma.
UPPER ORDOVICIAN locally includes quartzofeldspathic Sedimentary rocks
vey, as noted in the Explanatory Notes and Legend (OGS gneisses, orthogneisses, paragneisses m
22a Animikie Gp. : wacke, shale, iron
e
Granulite grade units are shown by screened overprint.
Shale, limestone, dolostone, siltstone
Map 2545). LEGEND a
formation, limestone, minor volcanic
52a Queenston Fm. Mafic rocks: amphibolite, gabbro, diorite, f
The rocks of the Central Granulite Terrane in Quebec
mafic gneisses rocks
Every possible effort has been made to ensure the accura- 52b Georgian Bay Fm.; Blue Mountain are coded in a lithologic sense only and represent units
cy of the information presented on this map; however, the b 22b Sutton Inlier: dolostone, chert
PHANEROZOIC Fm.; Billings Fm.; Collingwood Mb.; Gneisses of metasedimentary origin: breccias, argillite, wacke,
ofca. 1050 to 1150 Ma in age. Equivalents of these rocks
Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines Eastview Mb. quartzofeldspathic gneisses, pelitic to are not known to be present in Ontario.
does not assume any liability for errors that may occur. Us- MESOZOIC 52c LiskeardGp.
conglomerate, iron formation
semi-pelitic gneisses, calc-silicate 9
Rocks in these groups are subdivided lithologically. The
ers may wish to verify critical information. CRETACEOUS AND JURASSIC 52d Red Head Rapids Fm. gneisses, minor quartzite, minor marble Mafic and related intrusive rocks i

LOWER CRETACEOUS AND MIDDLE order does not imply age relationship within or among
52e Churchill River Gp. and marble breccia 21a Preissac swarm: diabase dikes
Issued 1991. groups.
JURASSIC 52f Bad Cache Rapids Gp. h 21b Marathon swarm: diabase dikes
Information from this publication may be quoted if credit is Kaolinitic clay, clay, sand, lignite: SOUTHERN AND SUPERIOR h
This part of the legend describes Proterozoic units of the
MIDDLE ORDOVICIAN 21 c Kenora-Fort Frances swarm:
given. It is recommended that reference to this map be 60a Mattagami Fm.; Mistuskwia Beds PROVINCES diabase dikes
Southern Province, and those Proterozoic units within
made in the following form: Limestone, dolostone, shale, arkose, the Superior Province. Most diabase dike and alkalic
60b Evans Strait Fm. EARLY PALEOZOIC TO 21 d Nipissing sills (2219 Ma): diabase intrusive rock map units listed for the Grenville Province
sandstone
Ontario Geological Survey 1991. Bedrock geology of NEOPROTEROZOIC (0.45 to 0.9 Ga) sills, dikes and related granophyre cut Grenville and Southern provinces; therefore, they
Ontario, southern sheet; Ontario Geological Survey, JURASSIC 51a Ottawa Gp.; Simcoe Gp.; Shadow 21 e Mafic dikes and plutons of uncertain are listed in the Southern Province part of the legend.
Map2544,scale 1:1 000 000. Alkalic dikes and intrusions: kimberlite Lake Fm. Carbonatite-alkalic intrusive suite
(450 to 600 Ma): carbonatite, nepheline age
and lamprophyre 51b Chazy Gp., Rockcliffe Fm.
i
A generalized distribution of diabase dikes is shown.
syenite, alkalic syenite, ijolite, fenite; Felsic intrusive rocks (Murray Granite Some individual swarms occur in more than one
LOWER ORDOVICIAN associated mafic and ultramafic intrusions 2388 Ma, Creighton Granite 2333 Ma):
PALEOZOIC 35a Intrusions of uncertain age granite
geological province.
c
MISSISSIPPI AN TO DEVONIAN Dolostone, sandstone: Beekmantown Gp. j
This unit has a geographic distribution from the west
Mafic intrusive rocks i
HURONIAN SUPERGROUP
(2.2Gato 2450 Ma) shore of Lake Nipigon to the north shore of Lake Huron,
Shale: Port Lambton Gp. 34a Grenville swarm (-575 Ma): diabase
CAMBRIAN n
including the Cutler, Chief Lake, Croker Island, English
dikes Cobalt Gp. : conglomerate, wacke, Bay and Manitoulin granites.
DEVONIAN Conglomerate, sandstone, shale, 34b Frontenac swarm (850 to 900 Ma): arkose, quartz arenite, argillite
dolostone: Potsdam Gp.; Nepean Fm., k
This unit includes the Killarney and related granitoids
UPPER DEVONIAN Covey Hill Fm. diabase dikes Quirke Lake Gp.; Hough Lake Gp.;
and equivalent metavolcanic units, as well as the
Shale 34c Gabbro, diorite, ultramafic rocks, Elliot Lake Gp.
Killarney area granitoids.
57a Kettle Point Fm. granophyre 18a Conglomerate, wacke, arkose, quartz
d

57b Long Rapids Fm. PRECAMBRIAN PROTEROZOIC arenite, argillite, limestone, dolostone
l
This unit includes the Chelmsford, Onwatin and
e 18b Volcanic rocks of the Elliot Lake Gp. Onaping formations.
MIDDLE DEVONIAN
GRENVILLE PROVINCE MESOPROTEROZOIC (0.9 to 1.6 Ga) m

INTRUSIVE ROCKS This unit includes the Gunflint and Rove formations.
Limestone, dolostone, shale PROTEROZOIC UPPER KEWEENAWAN SUPERGROUP n

(<1086 Ma) Mafic and ultramafic intrusive rocks This unit includes the Gowganda, Lorrain, Gordon Lake
56a Hamilton Gp. NEO- TO MESOPROTEROZOIC and Bar River formations.
56b Marcellus Fm. Jacobsville Gp.; Oronto Gp.: 17a Matachewan and Hearst swarms
(0.57 to 1.6 Ga) i
(2454 Ma) : diabase dikes º
This unit was formerly classified as Algoman and/or
56c Dundee Fm. sandstone, shale, conglomerate
Tectonite unit: tectonites, straight Laurentian.Units 13, Hand 15aremainlyNeoarchean
56d Detroit River Gp.; Onondaga Fm. 17b Gabbro, anorthosite
gneisses, porphyroclastic gneisses, INTRUSIVE ROCKS except in areas of the Sachigo Subprovince, where
56e Williams Island Fm. unsubdivided gneisses in major Carbonatite-alkalic intrusive suite
deformation zones, mylonites,
SUPERIOR PROVINCE some examples of Mesoarchean age occur.
56f Murray Island Fm. (1.0 to 1.2 Ga): carbonatite, nepheline
56g Moose River Fm. protomylonites syenite, alkalic syenite, ijolite, fenite; ARCHEAN p
The intrusive rocks of Archean age range from
56h Kwataboahegan Fm. CENTRAL METASEDIMENTARY BELT associated mafic and ultramafic rocks NEOARCHEAN (2.5 to 2.9 Ga) approximately2.65 Ga to 3.2 Ga.
q

LOWER DEVONIAN Late felsic plutonic rocks : f

Mafic and related intrusive rocks INTRUSIVE ROCKS This unit was formerly classified as Haileyburian.
i
granodiorite, granite, syenite, pegmatite, (Keweenawan age) Diorite-nepheline syenite suite : go r
This unit was formerly classified as Timiskaming. This
Sandstone, dolostone, limestone
alkalic granite, migmatitic gneisses 31 a Logan and Nipigon sills (1109 Ma): unit comprises fluvial to marine metasedimentary rocks
55a Bois Blanc Fm.; Oriskany Fm. pyroxenite, diorite, monzonite, syenite,
SYMBOLS f
diabase sills nepheline syenite (saturated to with minor, commonly alkalic, metavolcanic rocks which
55b Stooping River Fm. Mafic to ultramafic plutonic rocks :
Geological boundary diorite, gabbro, peridotite, pyroxenite, 31b Pigeon River and Pukaskwa undersaturated suite) locally unconformably overlie units 1 to 6. They have
55c Sextant Fm.
anorthosite, derived metamorphic rocks swarms: diabase dikes generally only undergone the late deformation common
Fault (traceable on surface, NEO- TO MESOARCHEAN in greenstone belts.
SILURIAN Alkalic plutonic rocks: nepheline 31 c Ultramafic, gabbroic and granophyric egop
traceable in subsurface) (2.5 to 3.4 Ga)
UPPER SILURIAN syenite, alkalic syenite, fenite; associated intrusions s
These units are shown only in the English River and
Iron formation mafic, ultramafic and carbonatitic rocks 31 d Felsic to intermediate intrusive rocks INTRUSIVE ROCKS Ouetico subprovinces.
Limestone, dolostone, shale,
sandstone, gypsum, salt 31 e Abitibi swarm (1141 Ma): diabase Massive granodiorite to granite:
Granulite facies Early felsic plutonic rocks : f

dikes
t
This unit was formerly classified as Keewatin. Most of
54a Bass Islands Fm. massive to foliated granodiorite to granite
granodiorite, tonalite, monzogranite, i these sequences range in age from 2.7 Ga to 2.8 Ga
54b Bertie Fm. syenogranite; derived gneisses and Mafic intrusive rocks 15a Potassium feldspar megacrystic units
International boundary based on U/Pb zircon ages.
54c Salina Fm. migmatites 30a Mackenzie swarm (1267 Ma): Diorite-monzonite-granodiorite suite: u

Interprovincial boundary diabase dikes These units are large enough to show at the map scale
54d Kenogami River Fm. (Upper Silurian diorite, tonalite, monzonite, granodiorite,
to Lower Devonian) GRENVILLE SUPERGROUP AND syenite and hypabyssal equivalents only within the Abitibi Subprovince, forming the Blake
District, County boundary 30b Sudbury swarm (1238 Ma): diabase
FLINTON GROUP g
(saturated to oversaturated suite) River Group and units south of Lake Abitibi.
dikes
Geographic township boundary MIDDLE AND LOWER SILURIAN Carbonate metasedimentary rocks: v
The units under this heading include those greenstone
Muscovite-bearing granitic rocks:
(surveyed, unsurveyed) Sandstone, shale, dolostone, siltstone marble, calc-silicate rocks, skarn, tectonic MIDDLE AND LOWER KEWEENAWAN belts which are older than 2.9 Ga based on U/Pb zircon
muscovite-biotite and cordierite-biotite
53a Guelph Fm. breccias SUPERGROUP (1086 to 1107 Ma) chronology. All other Archean greenstones have been
Railway granite, granodiorite-tonalite
53b Lockport Fm. f
Osier Gp.; Mamainse Point Fm., placed in the Neo- to Mesoarchean subdivision of the
Clastic metasedimentary rocks : Foliated tonalite suite: tonalite to
Multilane highway 53c Amabel Fm. Michipicoten Island Fm. legend.
conglomerate, wacke, quartz arenite, granodiorite—foliated to massive
Index to Geology of Ontario Maps 53d Clinton Gp.; Cataract Gp. 29a Basalt and associated conglomerate
King's highway arkose, limestone, siltstone, chert, minor w

53e Thornloe Fm.; Earlton Fm. iron formation, minor metavolcanic rocks and arkose Gneissic tonalite suite: tonalite to This unit comprises those greenstone sequences in
Secondary highway 29b Rhyolite, quartz feldspar porphyry; granodiorite—foliated to gneissic—with which shallow-water supermature sediments (quartz
53f WabiGp.
Mafic to felsic metavolcanic rocks: associated conglomerate and arkose minor supracrustal inclusions arenites, shallow-water carbonates) have been
Elevation (land, water) 53g Attawapiskat Fm. identified. This type of unit unconformably overlies older
flows, tuffs, breccias, minor iron formation,
The positions of all boundaries and surveyed lines are 53h Ekwan River Fm. minor metasedimentary rocks; includes Sibley Gp.: conglomerate, sandstone, Mafic and ultramafic rocks : gabbro, q
granitoid rocks in the Steeprock Lake area, and older
approximate. 53i Severn River Fm. reworked pyroclastic units, amphibolite shale anorthosite, ultramafic rocks greenstones in the North Caribou Lake area.