Max is a nickel–copper–platinum group element exploration project in the Norton–McFaulds Lake area of northern Ontario.
Exploration targets
The property was staked in early 2008 to cover mafic intrusions identified in regional magnetic surveys. An airborne electromagnetic (VTEM) and magnetic survey followed in April 2008.
- Central target
- A 700 m conductor within a magnetic body interpreted as a layered ultramafic intrusion, at an interpreted depth of 200–400 m.
- Northern targets
- Two VTEM anomalies, including one associated with a dike-like feature extending south from the Wabassi II intrusion.
- Southern target
- A formational conductor along the southern margin of a zoned intrusion, near the contact between iron formation and gabbro.
Location and access
The historical project description places Max approximately 54 km west of Marten Falls First Nation at Ogoki Post. The 2008 airborne survey was based at the Ogoki Post airstrip.
Historical property and survey description
The following description records the historical claim configuration and survey interpretation.
The Max property consists of 40 claims (603 claim units) with an area of 90.85 km and is located in the Norton-McFaulds Lake Area of Northern Ontario. The property can be found approximately 54 km west of Marten Falls First Nation at Ogoki Post, Ontario and approximately 115 km south of Noront’s Eagle One discovery.
This claim group was staked in January-February 2008 to cover a number of mafic intrusion 18 km south of the Ox property and 80 km southeast of the Norton Lake project. Regional magnetic surveys flown in 2003 have identified 4 possible mafic bodies now covered by the property. A detailed helicopter borne VTEM and magnetic survey was flown in April 2008 based from Ogoki Post, the nearest airstrip to the property located 45 km to the east of Max.
Two VTEM anomaly sites were found on the north portion of the property, one associated with a dike-like feature extending south from a mafic intrusion called Wabassi II. A 700 m long conductor was found in the centre of a discrete magnetic body interpreted to be a layered ultramafic body. This conductor was deep, being 200-400 m below surface.
A strong formational conductor was found at the south end of the property with 2, 200 m long sections being thick and having high conductivity massive sulphide characteristics. These sit on the south margin of a large zoned intrusion, in a Norton style setting (iron formation and gabbro in contact).