General Information
Secondary Commodities: gold, silver, lead
Deposit Type(s): Vein Polymetallic Ag-Pb-Zn+/-Au
Location(s): 61.5775 N, -132.270830 W
NTS Mapsheet(s): 105F09
Location Comments: .5 Kilometres
Hand Samples Available at YGS: No
Capsule
Work History
Staked as Tom cl (70553) and Neil cl (70863) in Jun/55 by T.H. Cross, etc and optioned to Northern Mountain (1954) Prospecting Synd which mapped and hand trenched in 1955 and 1956. The adjoining Ciban cl (69226) and NMC cl (69194) were staked in Oct/54 by G. Dickson and Newkirk Mg Corp L, respectively. The Will cl (69512), staked to the east in Aug/54 by O. Butcher, were also optioned by Northern Mountain Synd.
Restaked as Reo cl 67-72 (YA46961) in Feb/80 by I. Jacobsen and as Ketza cl (YA72382) in Oct/84 by a joint venture between Quillo Res Inc and High River Res L, which performed mapping and geochem sampling in 1985. The property was optioned to Canamax Res Inc, which explored with mapping, geochem sampling, an airborne mag survey and bulldozer trenching in 1987. The claims were transferred back to Quillo and High River in Dec/89.
Capsule Geology
Lenses of galena and siderite occur in a brecciated fault zone 51.8 m wide. The fault zone strikes northeast and cuts Silurian and Devonian dolomite, quartzite and argillite. A chip sample of the best trench exposure assayed 332.6 g/t Ag, 18.2% Pb and 0.69 g/t Au over a width of 4.6 m in 1956. A grab sample of mineralized talus collected in 1985 assayed 44.4% Pb, 63.7 g/t Ag and 0.21 g/t Au.
Oxidized arsenopyrite was uncovered by trenching along the margin of a large quartz vein.
References
ATKINSON, J. ET AL, Jan/81. Assessment Report *#090719 by C.R. Eastman.
CANAMAX RESOURCES INC, May/88. Assessment Report *#092147 by D.B. Fleming and R.L. Cranswick.
CONWEST EXPLORATION CO. LTD, 1955. Assessment Report #018893 by J.R. Woodcock.
HIGH RIVER RESOURCES LTD and QUILLO RESOURCES LTD, Dec/85. Assessment Report*#091724 by C.G. Verley.
NORTHERN MOUNTAIN (1954) PROSPECTING SYNDICATE, 1956. Assessment Report #017497 by G.A. Griffiths.
QUILLO RESOURCES LTD, HIGH RIVER RESOURCES LTD, Mar/86. Assessment Report by C.G. Verley.
YUKON GEOLOGY VOL. 2, p. 8-26.
YUKON GEOLOGY AND EXPLORATION 1979-80, p. 174.
YUKON EXPLORATION 1985-86, p. 223.
YUKON EXPLORATION AND GEOLOGY 1987, p. 153.
Staked as Tom cl (70553) and Neil cl (70863) in Jun/55 by T.H. Cross, etc and optioned to Northern Mountain (1954) Prospecting Synd which mapped and hand trenched in 1955 and 1956. The adjoining Ciban cl (69226) and NMC cl (69194) were staked in Oct/54 by G. Dickson and Newkirk Mg Corp L, respectively. The Will cl (69512), staked to the east in Aug/54 by O. Butcher, were also optioned by Northern Mountain Synd.
Restaked as Reo cl 67-72 (YA46961) in Feb/80 by I. Jacobsen and as Ketza cl (YA72382) in Oct/84 by a joint venture between Quillo Res Inc and High River Res L, which performed mapping and geochem sampling in 1985. The property was optioned to Canamax Res Inc, which explored with mapping, geochem sampling, an airborne mag survey and bulldozer trenching in 1987. The claims were transferred back to Quillo and High River in Dec/89.
Capsule Geology
Lenses of galena and siderite occur in a brecciated fault zone 51.8 m wide. The fault zone strikes northeast and cuts Silurian and Devonian dolomite, quartzite and argillite. A chip sample of the best trench exposure assayed 332.6 g/t Ag, 18.2% Pb and 0.69 g/t Au over a width of 4.6 m in 1956. A grab sample of mineralized talus collected in 1985 assayed 44.4% Pb, 63.7 g/t Ag and 0.21 g/t Au.
Oxidized arsenopyrite was uncovered by trenching along the margin of a large quartz vein.
References
ATKINSON, J. ET AL, Jan/81. Assessment Report *#090719 by C.R. Eastman.
CANAMAX RESOURCES INC, May/88. Assessment Report *#092147 by D.B. Fleming and R.L. Cranswick.
CONWEST EXPLORATION CO. LTD, 1955. Assessment Report #018893 by J.R. Woodcock.
HIGH RIVER RESOURCES LTD and QUILLO RESOURCES LTD, Dec/85. Assessment Report*#091724 by C.G. Verley.
NORTHERN MOUNTAIN (1954) PROSPECTING SYNDICATE, 1956. Assessment Report #017497 by G.A. Griffiths.
QUILLO RESOURCES LTD, HIGH RIVER RESOURCES LTD, Mar/86. Assessment Report by C.G. Verley.
YUKON GEOLOGY VOL. 2, p. 8-26.
YUKON GEOLOGY AND EXPLORATION 1979-80, p. 174.
YUKON EXPLORATION 1985-86, p. 223.
YUKON EXPLORATION AND GEOLOGY 1987, p. 153.
Location Map
Last Updated: Jul 19, 2018
Work History
| Year | Work Type | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Airborne Geophysics: Magnetic | Also electromagnetic and VLF surveys. |
| 1987 | Development, Surface: Access Road | |
| 1987 | Geology: Bedrock Mapping | |
| 1987 | Trenching: Mechanical | |
| 1986 | Geochemistry: Soil | |
| 1985 | Geochemistry: Silt | |
| 1985 | Geochemistry: Soil | |
| 1985 | Geology: Bedrock Mapping | |
| 1985 | Other: Prospecting | |
| 1955 | Geology: Bedrock Mapping | |
| 1955 | Trenching |
Regional Geology - Terrane
Group: Ancestral North America
Affinity: W Laurentia
Name: Cassiar
Realm: Laurentia
Regional Geology - Bedrock
Supergroup:
Group/Suite: Askin
Formation:
Member:
Terrane: Cassiar
Period Max: Silurian
Age Max: 423 MA
Period Min: Devonian
Age Min: 375 MA
Rock Major: mudstone/quartzite/limestone/dolostone
Rock Minor:
Reference: Tempelman-Kluit (1977) - GSC OF 486
Geological Unit (1M): SDA
Geological Unit (250K): SDA2
Assessment Reports that overlap occurrence
| Report Number | Year | Title | Worktypes | Holes Drilled | Meters Drilled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 091767 | 1987 | 1987 Geophysical Assessment Report, High River/Quillo Property | Electromagnetic - Airborne Geophysics, Magnetic - Airborne Geophysics | ||
| 091724 | 1985 | Preliminary Geological and Geochemical Report on the Ketza 1-20 Claims | Rock - Geochemistry, Silt - Geochemistry, Soil - Geochemistry, Bedrock Mapping - Geology | ||
| 090719 | 1980 | Soil Geochemical and Bedrock Sampling Report on REO Claims | Rock - Geochemistry, Soil - Geochemistry | ||
| 090719 | 1980 | Soil Geochemical and Bedrock Sampling Report on REO Claims | Rock - Geochemistry, Soil - Geochemistry | ||
| 017497 | 1955 | Assessment Report on the Tom Group | Bedrock Mapping - Geology, Backhoe - Trenching |
Related References
| Number | Title | Page(s) | Document Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARMC014348 | Memorandum by W..J. Rundle - Ketza River claims, Yukon Territory | Miscellaneous Company Documents | |
| ARMC014349 | Summary report Ketsa River area with attached assay report | Report | |
| ARMC014350 | Memos to P.W. Allen re: Ketza River area - Yukon Territory | Miscellaneous Company Documents | |
| ARMC014343 | Map of showing Key 3A - Ketza River area with geology notations | Geoscience Map (Geological - Bedrock) | |
| ARMC014342 | Ketza River mineral area map with legend, sample locations and notations - From a map dated Oct 4, 1954 by R.J.M. | Geoscience Map (General) | |
| ARMC014358 | Ketzakey Silver Mines delivery notice showing value of load | Miscellaneous Company Documents | |
| ARMC014357 | Progress report - Toronto, the Noranda area, our claims in the Yukon, and Flin Flon | Report | |
| ARMC014344 | Public prospectus - 1977 - Iona Silver Mines Ltd. | News Release | |
| ARMC014356 | Copy from "Assay certificate" - File no. 44g - 454-2 - Ketsa River Key claims | Miscellaneous Company Documents | |
| ARMC014355 | Copy of a letter to R.M. Belliveau re: Ketsa River mineral claims prospect | Miscellaneous Company Documents | |
| ARMC014346 | Correspondence RE: Ketza claims, Stump mines, 'A' Zone | Miscellaneous Company Documents | |
| ARMC014354 | Correspondence re: Ketza River, Yukon Territory to Evan Just | Miscellaneous Company Documents | |
| ARMC014345 | Correspondence RE: Key group of claims - Ketza River | Miscellaneous Company Documents | |
| ARMC020384 | Pelly project map - Mt. Misery with hand drawn markings - Geology (1) | Geoscience Map (General) | |
| ARMC020385 | Sample locations map - Mt. Misery with hand drawn markings - Pelly project | Geoscience Map (General) | |
| ARMC020386 | Liefer's map - Mt. Misery - 105F/9 - Sheet 2 - Pelly project | Geoscience Map (General) | |
| ARMC020387 | Pelly project map - Mt. Misery - Geology | Geoscience Map (General) |
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