Summary

This project was a regional study of the Paleozoic basement components of southern Quesnellia, utilizing U-Pb dating of volcanic units and detrital zircons, together with micropaleontology (radiolarian and conodonts) and lithogeochemical analysis of volcanic rocks. Results of the study provide a much-improved understanding of the age, nature and paleotectonic setting of the various basement components, and the possible relationships between them. This information can help identify possible previously unrecognized exploration targets within southern Quesnellia.