McFaulds Lake

McFaulds Lake
McFaulds Lake Location in Ontario
Location	Kenora District, Ontario
Coordinates	52°46′06″N 86°03′26″W / 52.76833°N 86.05722°W / 52.76833; -86.05722
Part of	James Bay drainage basin
Primary outflows	Unnamed stream to Attawapiskat River
Basin countries	Canada
Max. length	6 kilometres (3.7 mi)[1]
Max. width	2.4 kilometres (1.5 mi)[1]
Surface elevation	158 metres (518 ft)[2]
References	[3]

McFaulds Lake is a lake located in the Unorganized Part of Kenora District in northwestern Ontario, Canada.^[3] It is part of the James Bay drainage basin and is in the Hudson Bay Lowlands area. There are two unnamed inflows, at the south and north. The primary outflow is an unnamed stream at the northeast leading to the Attawapiskat River, which itself flows to James Bay.

Geology

McFaulds Lake is at the centre of the Northern Ontario Ring of Fire,^[4] 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). There have been numerous finds,^[4] though none have yet moved to the exploitation phase.

First Nations

First Nations communities in Northern Ontario are involved in the mining exploration. These communities include the Webequie First Nation^[5] and the Marten Falls First Nation.

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