General Information
Secondary Commodities: copper, zinc, silver, lead
Aliases: Primo
Deposit Type(s): Volcanogenic Sulphide - type not determined
Location(s): 61.938890 N, -129.405830 W
NTS Mapsheet(s): 105H14
Location Comments: .5 Kilometres
Hand Samples Available at YGS: Yes
Capsule
Work History
Staked as Lee cl 1-192 (YI9118) in Sep/67 by Spartan Explorations Ltd, which carried out prospecting, grid soil sampling and magnetic surveying before staking Lee cl 193-232 (Y22187) in Oct/67. In 1968, Spartan carried out geological mapping, grid soil sampling, magnetic and EM surveying. Restaked as Peak cl (YA45145) in Aug/79 by D. Butler, and as North cl 1-8 and Star cl 1-16 (YA57107) in Oct/80 by R. Schmidt and M. Jack, who restaked as Oro cl 1-8 and D.G. cl 1-4 (YB01594) in Sep/87.
Restaked as Primo cl 1-6 (YB85166) by P. Risby in Jun/96, who added Primo cl 7-96 (YB85645) in Jul/96 before the property was optioned by Klondike Gold Ltd. Klondike Gold staked Primo cl 97-189 (YB87195) in Aug/96 and carried out magnetic and EM surveying and drilled seven holes (450 m) later in the year. The company added Primo cl 190-223 (YB87719) in Oct/96 before ending the option in Apr/97 by failing to meet the requirements of the agreement.
Capsule Geology
Galena, sphalerite and minor chalcopyrite mineralization associated with pyrrhotite occur in Proterozoic limy argillite, that was previously interpreted to be a skarn. The geology of the property was reinterpreted by Klondike Gold as a potential volcanogenic massive sulfide target based on mapping that identified the presence of felsic to mafic volcanic flows and tuffs that are closely associated with known mineralization. Drilling intersected banded and massive sulfide mineralization hosted by argillaceous siltstone and chert. The best intersection (Hole 96-6) was 3.6% Zn and 7 g/t Ag over 2.3 m.
References
RISBY, P., Jul/97. Assessment Report #093724 by G.S. Davidson.
SPARTAN EXPLORATION LTD, Oct/67. Assessment Report #019915 by R.E. Chaplin.
SPARTAN EXPLORATION LTD, Feb/68. Assessment Report #019913 by C.L. Smith.
SPARTAN EXPLORATION LTD, Oct/68. Assessment Report #019136 by W.J. Roberts.
SPARTAN EXPLORATION LTD, Nov/68. Assessment Report #018911 by C.L. Smith.
SPARTAN EXPLORATION LTD, Nov/68. Assessment Report #018912 by C.L. Smith.
SPARTAN EXPLORATION LTD, Nov/68. Assessment Report #018914 by C.L. Smith.
YUKON EXPLORATION AND GEOLOGY 1996, p. 19.
Staked as Lee cl 1-192 (YI9118) in Sep/67 by Spartan Explorations Ltd, which carried out prospecting, grid soil sampling and magnetic surveying before staking Lee cl 193-232 (Y22187) in Oct/67. In 1968, Spartan carried out geological mapping, grid soil sampling, magnetic and EM surveying. Restaked as Peak cl (YA45145) in Aug/79 by D. Butler, and as North cl 1-8 and Star cl 1-16 (YA57107) in Oct/80 by R. Schmidt and M. Jack, who restaked as Oro cl 1-8 and D.G. cl 1-4 (YB01594) in Sep/87.
Restaked as Primo cl 1-6 (YB85166) by P. Risby in Jun/96, who added Primo cl 7-96 (YB85645) in Jul/96 before the property was optioned by Klondike Gold Ltd. Klondike Gold staked Primo cl 97-189 (YB87195) in Aug/96 and carried out magnetic and EM surveying and drilled seven holes (450 m) later in the year. The company added Primo cl 190-223 (YB87719) in Oct/96 before ending the option in Apr/97 by failing to meet the requirements of the agreement.
Capsule Geology
Galena, sphalerite and minor chalcopyrite mineralization associated with pyrrhotite occur in Proterozoic limy argillite, that was previously interpreted to be a skarn. The geology of the property was reinterpreted by Klondike Gold as a potential volcanogenic massive sulfide target based on mapping that identified the presence of felsic to mafic volcanic flows and tuffs that are closely associated with known mineralization. Drilling intersected banded and massive sulfide mineralization hosted by argillaceous siltstone and chert. The best intersection (Hole 96-6) was 3.6% Zn and 7 g/t Ag over 2.3 m.
References
RISBY, P., Jul/97. Assessment Report #093724 by G.S. Davidson.
SPARTAN EXPLORATION LTD, Oct/67. Assessment Report #019915 by R.E. Chaplin.
SPARTAN EXPLORATION LTD, Feb/68. Assessment Report #019913 by C.L. Smith.
SPARTAN EXPLORATION LTD, Oct/68. Assessment Report #019136 by W.J. Roberts.
SPARTAN EXPLORATION LTD, Nov/68. Assessment Report #018911 by C.L. Smith.
SPARTAN EXPLORATION LTD, Nov/68. Assessment Report #018912 by C.L. Smith.
SPARTAN EXPLORATION LTD, Nov/68. Assessment Report #018914 by C.L. Smith.
YUKON EXPLORATION AND GEOLOGY 1996, p. 19.
Location Map
Last Updated: Jun 13, 2020
Work History
| Year | Work Type | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Drilling: Diamond | Seven holes, 450 m. |
| 1996 | Ground Geophysics: EM | |
| 1996 | Ground Geophysics: Magnetics | Also EM survey. |
| 1968 | Geochemistry: Soil | Also silt sampling. |
| 1968 | Geology: Bedrock Mapping | |
| 1968 | Ground Geophysics: EM | |
| 1967 | Geochemistry: Soil | |
| 1967 | Ground Geophysics: Magnetics | |
| 1967 | Other: Prospecting |
Regional Geology - Terrane
Group: Ancestral North America
Affinity: W Laurentia
Name: North America - basinal strata
Realm: Laurentia
Regional Geology - Bedrock
Supergroup: Windermere
Group/Suite: Hyland
Formation: Yusezyu
Member: upper, undifferentiated
Terrane: Laurentia
Period Max: Ediacaran
Age Max: 635 MA
Period Min: Cambrian
Age Min: 541 MA
Rock Major: sandstone, conglomerate, shale, siltstone, phyllite, limestone
Rock Minor:
Reference: Moynihan (2016) - YGS OF 2016-36
Geological Unit (1M): PCH
Geological Unit (250K): PCH6
Assessment Reports that overlap occurrence
| Report Number | Year | Title | Worktypes | Holes Drilled | Meters Drilled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 093724 | 1996 | Assessment Report on the Primo Claims | Diamond - Drilling, Drill Core - Geochemistry, EM - Ground Geophysics, Magnetics - Ground Geophysics | 7 | 206.80 |
| 018911 | 1968 | Magnetic and Electromagnetic Geophysical Studies | EM - Ground Geophysics, Magnetics - Ground Geophysics, Line Cutting - Other | ||
| 018912 | 1968 | Geochemical Soil Sampling Surveys on LEE Mineral Claims | Soil - Geochemistry, Line Cutting - Other | ||
| 018914 | 1968 | Geological Report on Lee Mineral Claims | Detailed Bedrock Mapping - Geology, Prospecting - Other | ||
| 019136 | 1968 | 1968 Progress Report and Proposed Program 1969 | Silt - Geochemistry, Soil - Geochemistry, Bedrock Mapping - Geology | ||
| 019913 | 1968 | Application for Northern Mineral Exploration Assistance on the Logan Project | Research/Summarize - Pre-existing Data | ||
| 019915 | 1967 | Property Report on Lee, Thor, Zeus, Pal, Star and Spar Mineral Claim Groups, Yukon Territory, Canada | Regional Bedrock Mapping - Geology, Property Evaluation - Other |
Drill Core at YGS Core Library
| Number | Property | Year Drilled | Core Size | Photos | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96-3 | Primo | 1996 | NQ | 6 | 1 |
| 96-7 | Primo | 1996 | NQ | 4 | 2 |
