General Information
Secondary Commodities: coal
Deposit Type(s): Coal
Location(s): 62.003060 N, -134.930280 W
NTS Mapsheet(s): 105L02
Location Comments: 1 Kilometres
Hand Samples Available at YGS: No
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Work History
Atlas EL acquired coal exploration licences in this area in 1969 and conducted a mapping program in 1970.
Capsule Geology
Coal was found both as float and outcropping in seams up to 5 cm thick intercalated with siltstone in either the Laberge or Tantalus Formation.
References
AURUM GEOLOGICAL CONSULTANTS INC., 1994. Yukon Coal Inventory 1994. Energy and Mines Branch, Economic Development, Yukon Territorial Government, 169 p.
MINERAL INDUSTRY REPORT 1969-70, p. 156.
Atlas EL acquired coal exploration licences in this area in 1969 and conducted a mapping program in 1970.
Capsule Geology
Coal was found both as float and outcropping in seams up to 5 cm thick intercalated with siltstone in either the Laberge or Tantalus Formation.
References
AURUM GEOLOGICAL CONSULTANTS INC., 1994. Yukon Coal Inventory 1994. Energy and Mines Branch, Economic Development, Yukon Territorial Government, 169 p.
MINERAL INDUSTRY REPORT 1969-70, p. 156.
Location Map
Last Updated: Sep 15, 2011
Work History
| Year | Work Type | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Geology: Bedrock Mapping |
Regional Geology - Terrane
Group: Intermontane
Affinity: W Laurentia
Name: Quesnellia
Realm: peri-Laurentian
Regional Geology - Bedrock
Supergroup:
Group/Suite:
Formation: Boswell
Member:
Terrane: Quesnellia
Period Max: Carboniferous
Age Max: 323 MA
Period Min: Carboniferous
Age Min: 307 MA
Rock Major: basalt
Rock Minor:
Reference: Colpron (2011) - YGS GM 2011-1
Geological Unit (1M): uCB
Geological Unit (250K): uCB2
Assessment Reports that overlap occurrence
| Report Number | Year | Title | Worktypes | Holes Drilled | Meters Drilled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 060585 | 1970 | Report on the Tantalus Coal Project | Silt - Geochemistry, Bedrock Mapping - Geology, Property Evaluation - Other |
Related References
| Number | Title | Page(s) | Document Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARMC016524 | Geochemical values map - Tantalus silt survey - Snowcap Mountain | Geochemical Map |
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