McFaulds Lake

McFaulds Lake
Location	Kenora District, Ontario
Coordinates	52°46′04″N 86°03′30″W / 52.76778°N 86.05833°W / 52.76778; -86.05833Coordinates: 52°46′04″N 86°03′30″W / 52.76778°N 86.05833°W / 52.76778; -86.05833
Primary outflows	Stream to Attawapiskat River
Basin countries	Canada
Max. length	6 kilometres (3.7 mi)
Max. width	1.6 kilometres (1.0 mi)
Surface elevation	160 metres (525 ft)

Location of McFaulds Lake in Ontario

McFaulds Lake is a lake located in the Unorganized Part of Kenora District in northwestern Ontario, Canada.^[1] It is part of the James Bay drainage basin and is in the Hudson Bay Lowlands area. The primary outflow is an unnamed creek to the Attawapiskat River, which flows to James Bay.

Geology

McFaulds Lake is home to the so-called Ring of Fire,^[2] a region of geological activity which has left a rich source of minerals, including nickel, copper, platinum, palladium, chromite, vanadium, diamond and gold, buried beneath the muskeg.

Mining interests

The area near the lake has attracted the attention of junior mining exploration companies. Since a 2002 investigation of the area, some 20 companies have staked claims, forming joint ventures (JV). While efforts are still in the exploration phase, there have been some finds.

First Nations

First Nations communities in Northern Ontario are involved in the mining exploration. These communities include the Webequie First Nation^[3] and the Marten Falls First Nation.

References

1. ^ "McFaulds Lake". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. http://geonames.nrcan.gc.ca/search/unique_e.php?id=FDMGO&output=xml. Retrieved 2011-08-06. 
2. ^ http://www.norontresources.com/projects/double-eagle/double-eagle-claim-2008mar20-contour-hires.jpg^{[dead link]}
3. ^ "Cyr Drilling International and Webequie First Nation Announce Joint Venture" (Press release). CNW Group. 2008-08-14. http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/August2008/14/c4101.html. Retrieved 2009-08-13.