Geology

The Malartic Lakeshore property is located in the Abitibi greenstone belt which is recognized for its copper-zinc-lead-gold volcanogenic orebodies as well as its gold deposits. This greenstone belt comprises a large number of volcanosedimentary sequences as well as a diversified set of intrusive rocks. It is also characterized by the Cadillac -- Larder Lake fault which stretches from Larder Lake, in Ontario to east of Val d'Or, in Quebec. Most of the gold mines in the region are located in close proximity to this major structure.

The rocks in the area of the Malartic Lakeshore Property comprise ultramafic to intermediary lavas as well as a few felsic flows, pyroclastics and sediments. Several intrusive bodies of varying composition intrude the volcanic sequence. The regional metamorphic grade is at the greenschist level while locally the amphibolite facies might occur within the contact zone of large instrusive masses.