General Information
Secondary Commodities: lead, uranium, molybdenum
Deposit Type(s): Unknown
Location(s): 60.511670 N, -132.137220 W
NTS Mapsheet(s): 105C09
Location Comments: 1 Kilometres
Hand Samples Available at YGS: No
Capsule
Work History
Staked as 256 ABBA cl (YA34876) in Aug/78 by Urangesellschaft L, which explored with airborne and ground radiometric surveys, mapping and geochem sampling in 1979. A large block of MICH cl (YA36257) was added to the south in Apr/79 by Eldorado Nuclear L (Eldorado Res L), which performed mapping, radiometric and geochemical surveys later in the year.
Capsule Geology
The ABBA group was staked on coincident anomalous uranium silt values and radioactivity associated with the Cretaceous Hake Stock. Uranium values of up to 10.6 ppb in water, 5280 ppm in silt, and 900 ppm in rock were obtained. The best radioactive zone was 0.5 m wide and 65 m long. The richest rock specimen (900 ppm) also returned 4450 ppm Pb and 86 ppm Mo. Molybdenite, fluorite and hematite are associated with silicified jointing in an outcrop of red aplite.
On the MICH group, anomalous radioactivity is associated with narrow rusty fractures but no mineralization was found.
References
ELDORADO NUCLEAR LTD, May/80. Assessment Report #090625 by D. Pare.
YUKON GEOLOGY AND EXPLORATION 1979-80, p. 162
URANGESELLSCHAFT, Oct/79. Assessment Report #090502 by J.B. Williams.
Staked as 256 ABBA cl (YA34876) in Aug/78 by Urangesellschaft L, which explored with airborne and ground radiometric surveys, mapping and geochem sampling in 1979. A large block of MICH cl (YA36257) was added to the south in Apr/79 by Eldorado Nuclear L (Eldorado Res L), which performed mapping, radiometric and geochemical surveys later in the year.
Capsule Geology
The ABBA group was staked on coincident anomalous uranium silt values and radioactivity associated with the Cretaceous Hake Stock. Uranium values of up to 10.6 ppb in water, 5280 ppm in silt, and 900 ppm in rock were obtained. The best radioactive zone was 0.5 m wide and 65 m long. The richest rock specimen (900 ppm) also returned 4450 ppm Pb and 86 ppm Mo. Molybdenite, fluorite and hematite are associated with silicified jointing in an outcrop of red aplite.
On the MICH group, anomalous radioactivity is associated with narrow rusty fractures but no mineralization was found.
References
ELDORADO NUCLEAR LTD, May/80. Assessment Report #090625 by D. Pare.
YUKON GEOLOGY AND EXPLORATION 1979-80, p. 162
URANGESELLSCHAFT, Oct/79. Assessment Report #090502 by J.B. Williams.
Location Map
Last Updated: Jul 18, 2018
Work History
| Year | Work Type | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Airborne Geophysics: Radiometric | |
| 1979 | Geochemistry: Rock | Also silt and soil sampling. |
| 1979 | Geology: Bedrock Mapping | |
| 1979 | Ground Geophysics: Radiometric Survey |
Regional Geology - Terrane
Group: Intermontane
Affinity: W Laurentia
Name: Yukon-Tanana
Realm: peri-Laurentian
Regional Geology - Bedrock
Supergroup:
Group/Suite: Seagull
Formation:
Member:
Terrane:
Period Max: Cretaceous
Age Max: 103 MA
Period Min: Cretaceous
Age Min: 94 MA
Rock Major: granite/quartz monzonite/granodiorite
Rock Minor:
Reference: Gordey & Stevens (1994) - GSC OF 2886
Geological Unit (1M): mKS
Geological Unit (250K): mKqS
Assessment Reports that overlap occurrence
| Report Number | Year | Title | Worktypes | Holes Drilled | Meters Drilled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 090502 | 1979 | Geological, Geochemical, Geophysical Report, Abba Claims 1 through 270 | Rock - Geochemistry, Silt - Geochemistry, Soil - Geochemistry, Bedrock Mapping - Geology, Radiometric Survey - Ground Geophysics | ||
| 061932 | 1978 | Reconnaissance Yukon [on the] TETA, BETA, JUG and ABBA Claims | Rock - Geochemistry, Bulk Sample - Lab Work/Physical Studies, Handblast - Trenching |
