General Information
Secondary Commodities: lead, zinc, silver
Aliases: Dee, Hi, Kodiak, Oro, Roxy, Yukon Silver
Deposit Type(s): Vein Polymetallic Ag-Pb-Zn+/-Au
Location(s): 60.200560 N, -130.460560 W
NTS Mapsheet(s): 105B01
Location Comments: .5 Kilometres
Hand Samples Available at YGS: No
Capsule
Work History
Staked as Hardtack cl (60475) in Aug/51 by M. Grenier who hand trenched in 1952. Restaked as Kodiak and Dee cl (88765) by Canex Placer L in Jul/64; as Hi cl (Y2445) in Mar/66 by Hi-Boy Mg & EL; and as Yukon Silver 25-32 cl (Y19346) in Aug/67 by Pacific Giant Steel Ores L which performed grid soil sampling and cleaned out existing bulldozer trenches by hand later in the year. The claims were later transferred to G. Leverman, who formed a new company, Spencer Creek ML, and conducted mapping and geophysical surveys in 1968 and bulldozer trenching in 1969 and 1970.
Restaked as Roxy, etc cl (YA28303) in Mar/78 by B. Bailey and A.E. Thom, who added more claims and hand trenched in 1979 and 1980 before transferring the property to H. Fierro.
Restaked as Oro cl (YA70186) in Jun/83 by D. Schellenberg, who performed geochem sampling and trenching in 1984. A. Rich carried out bulldozer trenching in 1985 under an option. In 1986, the claims were re-optioned to Yukon Mls Corp, which explored with mag, EM and geochem surveys and 8 holes (620 m). In 1987, Perrex Res Inc explored with bulldozer trenching in a joint venture with Yukon Mls. Yukon Minerals performed further trenching and road construction in June and July 1990.
A. Mercier staked Top cl 1-4 (YB60256) 3 km to the north in Aug/95.
Capsule Geology
Galena and sphalerite are associated with quartz gangue and carbonate alteration in vertical, weathered breccia zones up to 0.9 m wide. The zones follow the margins of 0.6-0.9 m wide green mafic dykes which cut phyllite and limestone of probable Lower Cambrian age. The zones strike northeast, are manganese-stained at surface and have been traced for a length of over 500 m. Two grab samples by Black averaged 27.4 g/t Ag, 1.0% Pb and 1.1% Zn. A chip sample across 15 cm by Sevensma assayed 1440.0 g/t Ag, 65.5% Pb and 0.9% Zn. Minor amounts of chalcopyrite were noted in the 1985 trenching, from which the best specimens assayed 668.6 g/t Ag, 71.5% Pb and 1.2% Zn. Prospecting in 1986 uncovered vertical, east-trending quartz veins up to 20 cm wide containing galena and pyrite. Selected specimens gave assays of up to 78.9 g/t Ag and 3.6% Pb.
References
CANEX AERIAL EXPLORATION LTD, Aug/64. Assessment Report *#092075 by D. Poliquin.
DARNEY, R., Sep/84. Assessment Report #091685 by R. Darney.
DASLER, P.G. and SMITH, F.M., Oct/86. Assessment Report #091878 by P.G. Dasler and F.M. Smith.
FREW, A.M., Jul/85. Assessment Reports #091829 by A.M. Frew.
FREW, A.M., Oct/86. Assessment Reports #091877 by A.M. Frew.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CANADA, Paper 65-14, p. 44.
LOWEY, G.W. AND LOWEY, J.F., 1986. Geology of the Spencer Creek (105 B 1) and Daughney Lake (105 B 2) map areas, Rancheria District, Southeast Yukon. DIAND Open File 1986-1, p. 85-86.
PACIFIC GIANT STEEL ORES LTD, Nov/67. Assessment Report #019589 by E.D. Black.
SPENCER CREEK MINES LTD, Oct/69. Assessment Report by P.H. Sevensma & J.W. McLeod.
YUKON EXPLORATION 1985-86, p. 118-120.
YUKON EXPLORATION AND GEOLOGY 1983, p. 143; 1984, p. 48.
Staked as Hardtack cl (60475) in Aug/51 by M. Grenier who hand trenched in 1952. Restaked as Kodiak and Dee cl (88765) by Canex Placer L in Jul/64; as Hi cl (Y2445) in Mar/66 by Hi-Boy Mg & EL; and as Yukon Silver 25-32 cl (Y19346) in Aug/67 by Pacific Giant Steel Ores L which performed grid soil sampling and cleaned out existing bulldozer trenches by hand later in the year. The claims were later transferred to G. Leverman, who formed a new company, Spencer Creek ML, and conducted mapping and geophysical surveys in 1968 and bulldozer trenching in 1969 and 1970.
Restaked as Roxy, etc cl (YA28303) in Mar/78 by B. Bailey and A.E. Thom, who added more claims and hand trenched in 1979 and 1980 before transferring the property to H. Fierro.
Restaked as Oro cl (YA70186) in Jun/83 by D. Schellenberg, who performed geochem sampling and trenching in 1984. A. Rich carried out bulldozer trenching in 1985 under an option. In 1986, the claims were re-optioned to Yukon Mls Corp, which explored with mag, EM and geochem surveys and 8 holes (620 m). In 1987, Perrex Res Inc explored with bulldozer trenching in a joint venture with Yukon Mls. Yukon Minerals performed further trenching and road construction in June and July 1990.
A. Mercier staked Top cl 1-4 (YB60256) 3 km to the north in Aug/95.
Capsule Geology
Galena and sphalerite are associated with quartz gangue and carbonate alteration in vertical, weathered breccia zones up to 0.9 m wide. The zones follow the margins of 0.6-0.9 m wide green mafic dykes which cut phyllite and limestone of probable Lower Cambrian age. The zones strike northeast, are manganese-stained at surface and have been traced for a length of over 500 m. Two grab samples by Black averaged 27.4 g/t Ag, 1.0% Pb and 1.1% Zn. A chip sample across 15 cm by Sevensma assayed 1440.0 g/t Ag, 65.5% Pb and 0.9% Zn. Minor amounts of chalcopyrite were noted in the 1985 trenching, from which the best specimens assayed 668.6 g/t Ag, 71.5% Pb and 1.2% Zn. Prospecting in 1986 uncovered vertical, east-trending quartz veins up to 20 cm wide containing galena and pyrite. Selected specimens gave assays of up to 78.9 g/t Ag and 3.6% Pb.
References
CANEX AERIAL EXPLORATION LTD, Aug/64. Assessment Report *#092075 by D. Poliquin.
DARNEY, R., Sep/84. Assessment Report #091685 by R. Darney.
DASLER, P.G. and SMITH, F.M., Oct/86. Assessment Report #091878 by P.G. Dasler and F.M. Smith.
FREW, A.M., Jul/85. Assessment Reports #091829 by A.M. Frew.
FREW, A.M., Oct/86. Assessment Reports #091877 by A.M. Frew.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CANADA, Paper 65-14, p. 44.
LOWEY, G.W. AND LOWEY, J.F., 1986. Geology of the Spencer Creek (105 B 1) and Daughney Lake (105 B 2) map areas, Rancheria District, Southeast Yukon. DIAND Open File 1986-1, p. 85-86.
PACIFIC GIANT STEEL ORES LTD, Nov/67. Assessment Report #019589 by E.D. Black.
SPENCER CREEK MINES LTD, Oct/69. Assessment Report by P.H. Sevensma & J.W. McLeod.
YUKON EXPLORATION 1985-86, p. 118-120.
YUKON EXPLORATION AND GEOLOGY 1983, p. 143; 1984, p. 48.
Location Map
Last Updated: Jul 4, 2018
Work History
| Year | Work Type | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Development, Surface: Access Road | |
| 1990 | Trenching | |
| 1987 | Trenching: Mechanical | |
| 1986 | Drilling: Diamond | Eight holes, 620 m. |
| 1986 | Ground Geophysics: EM | Also magnetic survey. |
| 1984 | Trenching: Mechanical | |
| 1984 | Geochemistry: Soil | |
| 1979 | Trenching: Hand | |
| 1969 | Trenching: Mechanical | |
| 1968 | Geology: Bedrock Mapping | |
| 1968 | Ground Geophysics | |
| 1967 | Geochemistry: Soil | |
| 1967 | Trenching: Hand | |
| 1952 | Trenching: Hand |
Regional Geology - Terrane
Group: Ancestral North America
Affinity: W Laurentia
Name: Cassiar
Realm: Laurentia
Regional Geology - Bedrock
Supergroup:
Group/Suite: Atan
Formation: Rosella
Member:
Terrane: Cassiar
Period Max: Cambrian
Age Max: 521 MA
Period Min: Cambrian
Age Min: 510 MA
Rock Major: limestone/dolostone/marble
Rock Minor: schist
Reference: Lowey & Lowey (1986) - YGS OF 1986-1
Geological Unit (1M): lCR
Geological Unit (250K): lCR
Assessment Reports that overlap occurrence
| Report Number | Year | Title | Worktypes | Holes Drilled | Meters Drilled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 095010 | 2007 | Rancheria - Regional Report | Rock - Geochemistry, Soil - Geochemistry, Prospecting - Other | ||
| 091878 | 1986 | Summary Report on the Oro Property | Soil - Geochemistry, EM - Ground Geophysics, Prospecting - Other | ||
| 091877 | 1986 | Report on the Oro Property | Diamond - Drilling, Soil - Geochemistry, Bedrock Mapping - Geology, EM - Ground Geophysics, Line Cutting - Other, Prospecting - Other, Backhoe - Trenching, Handblast - Trenching | 10 | 609 |
| 091685 | 1984 | Geochemical Report on the Oro 1-26 Mineral Claims | Soil - Geochemistry | ||
| 091596 | 1984 | Geochemical Report on the Oro 1-26 Mineral Claims | Soil - Geochemistry | ||
| 092052 | 1984 | [Summary Report of 1948 Season] | Rock - Geochemistry, Regional Bedrock Mapping - Geology | ||
| 019589 | 1967 | Geochemical & Engineering Evaluation Report on the Yukon Silver Properties | Rock - Geochemistry, Soil - Geochemistry, Hand - Trenching, Mechanical - Trenching | ||
| 092075 | 1964 | Preliminary Report on Silver Lead Mineralization Kodiak, Dee, and Hi-Boy Claims | Cursory Property Visit - Other |
