General Information
Secondary Commodities: coal
Deposit Type(s): Coal
Location(s): 62.479170 N, -134.159170 W
NTS Mapsheet(s): 105L08
Location Comments: .5 Kilometres
Hand Samples Available at YGS: No
Capsule
Work History
Coal lease 4386 was staked in Apr/02 by A.M. Capewell on the Pelly River 0.4 km downstream from the mouth of Glenlyon River.
Capsule Geology
Nearby outcrops are composed of Paleozoic metasedimentary rocks, and any coal-bearing horizons of Jura-Cretaceous or Tertiary age must be restricted in areal extent and confined to the Tintina Trench.
References
MACKAY, B.R., 1946. Coal Reserves of Canada. Royal Commission on Coal,
Paper 50-14.
Coal lease 4386 was staked in Apr/02 by A.M. Capewell on the Pelly River 0.4 km downstream from the mouth of Glenlyon River.
Capsule Geology
Nearby outcrops are composed of Paleozoic metasedimentary rocks, and any coal-bearing horizons of Jura-Cretaceous or Tertiary age must be restricted in areal extent and confined to the Tintina Trench.
References
MACKAY, B.R., 1946. Coal Reserves of Canada. Royal Commission on Coal,
Paper 50-14.
Location Map
Regional Geology - Terrane
Group: Ancestral North America
Affinity: W Laurentia
Name: North America - basinal strata
Realm: Laurentia
Regional Geology - Bedrock
Supergroup:
Group/Suite: Road River
Formation: Duo Lake
Member:
Terrane: Laurentia
Period Max: Ordovician
Age Max: 479 MA
Period Min: Silurian
Age Min: 426 MA
Rock Major: shale
Rock Minor: limestone/sandstone
Reference: Colpron et al. (2002) - YGS OF 2002-9; GSC OF 1457
Geological Unit (1M): ODR
Geological Unit (250K): ODR1
Assessment Reports that overlap occurrence
| Report Number | Year | Title | Worktypes | Holes Drilled | Meters Drilled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 092062 | 1966 | Geological Map of Faro area | Regional Bedrock Mapping - Geology |
Related References
| Number | Title | Page(s) | Document Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARMC000044 | Colour Geology Map - Glenlyon Range and Pelly River area | Geoscience Map (Geological - Bedrock) |
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