General Information
Secondary Commodities: barium
Deposit Type(s): Sediment hosted Stratiform Barite
Location(s): 60.016110 N, -130.2450 W
NTS Mapsheet(s): 105B01
Location Comments: 1 Kilometres
Hand Samples Available at YGS: No
Capsule
Work History
Staked as 160 Mid cl (YA56975) in Oct/80 by Regional Res L and optioned early in 1981 by Amax EL and Procan EC, which conducted extensive airborne and ground mag and EM surveys, geochem sampling and mapping in 1981 and 1982, and road construction in 1984 and 1985. Regional drilled three holes totalling 477.6 m in 1986.
Capsule Geology
A 4 m thick stratiform barite occurrence is situated 600 m south of the BC-Yukon border within Devono-Mississippian black shale and clastic sedimentary rocks. Several specimens gave assays of 89% BaSO4 and specific gravities greater than 4.2. A barium geochemical anomaly trends 2 km north into Yukon and is associated with anomalous Pb, Zn and Ag values and EM conductors at its north end. The barite-rich horizon is presumed to extend onto the Yukon claims.
The 1986 holes were drilled for geological purposes but they encountered structural complications and drilling problems and failed to reach the Sylvester/McDame unconformity.
References
AMAX OF CANADA LTD, 1981. Assessment Report *#090892 by J.J. Hylands et al.
AMAX OF CANADA LTD, Dec/82. Assessment Report *#091418 by J.J. Hylands.
BRITISH COLUMBIA MINISTRY OF MINES, Paper 82-1, p. 164.
CANAMAX RESOURCES INC., Jan/83. Prospectus.
CANAMAX RESOURCES INC, Dec/84. Assessment Report *#092823 by J.J. Hylands.
GEORGE CROSS NEWSLETTER, 30 Sep/82.
REGIONAL RESOURCES LTD, Nov/85. Assessment Report #091669 by J.J. Hylands.
REGIONAL RESOURCES LTD, Jan/86. Assessment Report *#091891 by J.J. Hylands.
STOLLERY, J.W., AND SELLMER, W.H., Apr/82. Midway - an analysis of a new massive sulphide deposit. Canadian Mining Journal, p. 66-71.
YUKON EXPLORATION 1985-86, p. 125-126.
YUKON EXPLORATION AND GEOLOGY 1981, p. 101; 1982, p. 97-98.
Staked as 160 Mid cl (YA56975) in Oct/80 by Regional Res L and optioned early in 1981 by Amax EL and Procan EC, which conducted extensive airborne and ground mag and EM surveys, geochem sampling and mapping in 1981 and 1982, and road construction in 1984 and 1985. Regional drilled three holes totalling 477.6 m in 1986.
Capsule Geology
A 4 m thick stratiform barite occurrence is situated 600 m south of the BC-Yukon border within Devono-Mississippian black shale and clastic sedimentary rocks. Several specimens gave assays of 89% BaSO4 and specific gravities greater than 4.2. A barium geochemical anomaly trends 2 km north into Yukon and is associated with anomalous Pb, Zn and Ag values and EM conductors at its north end. The barite-rich horizon is presumed to extend onto the Yukon claims.
The 1986 holes were drilled for geological purposes but they encountered structural complications and drilling problems and failed to reach the Sylvester/McDame unconformity.
References
AMAX OF CANADA LTD, 1981. Assessment Report *#090892 by J.J. Hylands et al.
AMAX OF CANADA LTD, Dec/82. Assessment Report *#091418 by J.J. Hylands.
BRITISH COLUMBIA MINISTRY OF MINES, Paper 82-1, p. 164.
CANAMAX RESOURCES INC., Jan/83. Prospectus.
CANAMAX RESOURCES INC, Dec/84. Assessment Report *#092823 by J.J. Hylands.
GEORGE CROSS NEWSLETTER, 30 Sep/82.
REGIONAL RESOURCES LTD, Nov/85. Assessment Report #091669 by J.J. Hylands.
REGIONAL RESOURCES LTD, Jan/86. Assessment Report *#091891 by J.J. Hylands.
STOLLERY, J.W., AND SELLMER, W.H., Apr/82. Midway - an analysis of a new massive sulphide deposit. Canadian Mining Journal, p. 66-71.
YUKON EXPLORATION 1985-86, p. 125-126.
YUKON EXPLORATION AND GEOLOGY 1981, p. 101; 1982, p. 97-98.
Location Map
Last Updated: Oct 30, 2019
Work History
| Year | Work Type | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Drilling: Diamond | Three holes, 477.6 m. |
| 1985 | Development, Surface: Access Road | |
| 1984 | Development, Surface: Access Road | |
| 1982 | Geochemistry: Soil | |
| 1982 | Geology: Bedrock Mapping | |
| 1982 | Ground Geophysics: EM | Also magnetic survey. |
| 1981 | Airborne Geophysics: Electromagnetic | Also magnetic survey. |
| 1981 | Geochemistry: Soil | |
| 1981 | Geology: Bedrock Mapping |
Regional Geology - Terrane
Group: Intermontane
Affinity: W Laurentian
Name: Slide Mountain
Realm: peri-Laurentian
Regional Geology - Bedrock
Supergroup:
Group/Suite: Slide Mountain
Formation:
Member:
Terrane: Slide Mountain
Period Max: Carboniferous
Age Max: 359 MA
Period Min: Permian
Age Min: 260 MA
Rock Major: mudstone/laminite fine clastic sedimentary rocks
Rock Minor: volcanic
Reference: Colpron (2010) - interpretation
Geological Unit (1M): CPSM
Geological Unit (250K): CPSM3
Assessment Reports that overlap occurrence
| Report Number | Year | Title | Worktypes | Holes Drilled | Meters Drilled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 096621 | 2013 | 2013 Summary Report on Metallurgical Study and Environmental Baseline Monitoring Program, Jennings Project | Metallurgical Tests - Lab Work/Physical Studies, Environmental Assessment/Impact - Studies | ||
| 091418 | 1982 | 1982 Geophysical & Surveying Report on the Mid Claim Group | Orthophoto - Airphotography, EM - Ground Geophysics, Line Cutting - Other | ||
| 090892 | 1981 | Airborne Electromagnetic and Magnetic Survey, Midway Property, Tootsee River Area, British Columbia and Yukon | Electromagnetic - Airborne Geophysics, Magnetic - Airborne Geophysics |
