General Information
Secondary Commodities: copper, gold, zinc, silver, lead
Deposit Type(s): Vein Polymetallic Ag-Pb-Zn+/-Au
Location(s): 60.153330 N, -135.410560 W
NTS Mapsheet(s): 105D03
Location Comments: 1 Kilometres
Hand Samples Available at YGS: No
Capsule
Work History
Staked as Scar cl 1-16 (YA81904) in May/84 by Noranda Exploration Company Ltd, which carried out geological mapping and geochemical rock and stream sediment sampling in Oct/84; staked Scar cl 17-34 (YA86261) in Dec/84; and geochemical rock, soil and stream sediment sampling and geological mapping in 1985.
Omni Resources Inc staked Kim cl 1-52 and Ker cl 1-31 (YA92781) to the east in Jul/85 and Skukum Ventures Ltd staked Kid cl 1-194 (YA93156) to the south in Aug/85. Omni carried out geological mapping and geochemical sampling in 1986, optioned the Scar and Kid claims and carried out geological mapping, geochemical sampling, magnetometer surveying and drill site construction in 1987.
The Scar claims were subsequently returned to Noranda, which drilled one hole (300 m) in 1988. The Ker, Kim and Kid claims were transferred to National Trust Company in Sep/91, which carried out bulk sampling and line cutting on the Kid and adjoining WH, Ern, Omni and Tree claims (Minfile Occurrence #105D 022). The Scar cl 17-24 (YB38180) were restaked in Aug/93 by E. Bergvinson and the following year in May, Bergvinson's partner, D. Jacob restaked the Scar cl 1-16 (YB46802). In July/94 Jacob and Bergvinson carried out prospecting and geochemical sampling on their combined Scar claims.
Restaked as LB cl 1-27 (YB67028) in May/96 by BYG Natural Resources Ltd. In Oct/96, the claims were transferred to Omni Resources Inc and Trumpeter Yukon Gold Inc, which had earlier formed a joint venture to develop these and other claims in the area. In Nov/2000 Omni amalgamated with Trumpeter to form Tagish Lake Gold Corporation.
Capsule Geology
The claims are underlain by granitic rock that is cut by a plug of rusty weathering rhyolite feldspar porphyry of the Eocene aged Mount Skukum Volcanic Complex. Pyrite, galena, sphalerite and minor chalcopyrite are disseminated in three silicified shear zones that appear to be unrelated to veins or fracture systems, while hematite, sphalerite, pyrite, bornite, and chalcopyrite occur in quartz-carbonate veins. Specimens returned up to 2.8% Zn, 0.2% Pb, 0.05% Cu, 390 g/t Ag and 1.9 g/t Au.
The 1988 drill hole which tested on the the shear zones did not intersect any significant mineralization.
References
NORANDA EXPLORATION COMPANY LTD, Jun/85. Assessment Report #091640 by M.P. Webster.
NORANDA EXPLORATION COMPANY LTD, Apr/86. Assessment Report #091805 by M.P. Webster.
OMNI RESOURCES INC, May/85. Assessment Report #062202 by B. Taylor.
OMNI RESOURCES INC, Jan/86. Assessment Report #091772 by H. Keyser.
YUKON EXPLORATION 1985-86, p. 185-186; 1988, p.53.
Staked as Scar cl 1-16 (YA81904) in May/84 by Noranda Exploration Company Ltd, which carried out geological mapping and geochemical rock and stream sediment sampling in Oct/84; staked Scar cl 17-34 (YA86261) in Dec/84; and geochemical rock, soil and stream sediment sampling and geological mapping in 1985.
Omni Resources Inc staked Kim cl 1-52 and Ker cl 1-31 (YA92781) to the east in Jul/85 and Skukum Ventures Ltd staked Kid cl 1-194 (YA93156) to the south in Aug/85. Omni carried out geological mapping and geochemical sampling in 1986, optioned the Scar and Kid claims and carried out geological mapping, geochemical sampling, magnetometer surveying and drill site construction in 1987.
The Scar claims were subsequently returned to Noranda, which drilled one hole (300 m) in 1988. The Ker, Kim and Kid claims were transferred to National Trust Company in Sep/91, which carried out bulk sampling and line cutting on the Kid and adjoining WH, Ern, Omni and Tree claims (Minfile Occurrence #105D 022). The Scar cl 17-24 (YB38180) were restaked in Aug/93 by E. Bergvinson and the following year in May, Bergvinson's partner, D. Jacob restaked the Scar cl 1-16 (YB46802). In July/94 Jacob and Bergvinson carried out prospecting and geochemical sampling on their combined Scar claims.
Restaked as LB cl 1-27 (YB67028) in May/96 by BYG Natural Resources Ltd. In Oct/96, the claims were transferred to Omni Resources Inc and Trumpeter Yukon Gold Inc, which had earlier formed a joint venture to develop these and other claims in the area. In Nov/2000 Omni amalgamated with Trumpeter to form Tagish Lake Gold Corporation.
Capsule Geology
The claims are underlain by granitic rock that is cut by a plug of rusty weathering rhyolite feldspar porphyry of the Eocene aged Mount Skukum Volcanic Complex. Pyrite, galena, sphalerite and minor chalcopyrite are disseminated in three silicified shear zones that appear to be unrelated to veins or fracture systems, while hematite, sphalerite, pyrite, bornite, and chalcopyrite occur in quartz-carbonate veins. Specimens returned up to 2.8% Zn, 0.2% Pb, 0.05% Cu, 390 g/t Ag and 1.9 g/t Au.
The 1988 drill hole which tested on the the shear zones did not intersect any significant mineralization.
References
NORANDA EXPLORATION COMPANY LTD, Jun/85. Assessment Report #091640 by M.P. Webster.
NORANDA EXPLORATION COMPANY LTD, Apr/86. Assessment Report #091805 by M.P. Webster.
OMNI RESOURCES INC, May/85. Assessment Report #062202 by B. Taylor.
OMNI RESOURCES INC, Jan/86. Assessment Report #091772 by H. Keyser.
YUKON EXPLORATION 1985-86, p. 185-186; 1988, p.53.
Location Map
Last Updated: Aug 28, 2018
Work History
| Year | Work Type | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Geochemistry: Rock | |
| 1994 | Geochemistry: Soil | |
| 1991 | Lab Work/Physical Studies: Bulk Sample | |
| 1988 | Drilling: Diamond | One hole, 300 m. |
| 1987 | Geochemistry: Soil | |
| 1987 | Geology: Bedrock Mapping | |
| 1987 | Ground Geophysics: Magnetics | |
| 1986 | Geochemistry: Soil | |
| 1986 | Geology: Bedrock Mapping | |
| 1985 | Geochemistry: Rock | Also soil and silt sampling. |
| 1984 | Geochemistry: Rock | Also silt sampling. |
| 1984 | Geology: Bedrock Mapping |
Regional Geology - Terrane
Group: Intermontane
Affinity: W Laurentia
Name: Yukon-Tanana
Realm: peri-Laurentian
Regional Geology - Bedrock
Supergroup:
Group/Suite: Rhyolite Creek
Formation: Skukum
Member:
Terrane:
Period Max: Paleogene
Age Max: 57 MA
Period Min: Paleogene
Age Min: 55 MA
Rock Major: rhyolite/andesite/flows/breccia/tuffs/conglomerate/domes/plugs/laccoliths
Rock Minor:
Reference: Hart & Radloff (1990) - YGS OF 1990-4
Geological Unit (1M): PRC
Geological Unit (250K): PRC1
Assessment Reports that overlap occurrence
| Report Number | Year | Title | Worktypes | Holes Drilled | Meters Drilled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 095827 | 2011 | Tagish Lake Gold Property, Exploration Report for 2011, Geological, Geochemical, Diamond Drilling and Data Compilation Work | Rehabilitation - Development, Underground, Diamond - Drilling, Drill Core - Geochemistry, Historical Drill Core - Geochemistry, Rock - Geochemistry, Soil - Geochemistry, Bedrock Mapping - Geology, Surveying - Other, Data Compilation - Pre-existing Data, Digitizing Data - Pre-existing Data | 51 | 12487.77 |
| 095183 | 2009 | Skukum Project Exploration Report for 2009 Geochemical and Geophysical Work Done on the Following Mineral Claims Char,Chief,Cl,Glee,Kuku,Lb,Mil,Mom,Omni,Pop,Raca,Sten | Rock - Geochemistry, IP - Ground Geophysics, Resistivity - Ground Geophysics | ||
| 091805 | 1985 | Geology and Geochemistry Report,1985 on the Scar 1-34 Claims | Rock - Geochemistry, Silt - Geochemistry, Soil - Geochemistry, Detailed Bedrock Mapping - Geology | ||
| 091640 | 1984 | Scar 1-16 Claims, Geology and Geochemistry 1984 | Rock - Geochemistry, Silt - Geochemistry, Detailed Bedrock Mapping - Geology |
