General Information
Secondary Commodities: gold, silver, lead
Deposit Type(s): Vein Polymetallic Ag-Pb-Zn+/-Au
Location(s): 63.877220 N, -135.066940 W
NTS Mapsheet(s): 105M14
Location Comments: .5 Kilometres
Hand Samples Available at YGS: No
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Work History
Staking records indicate that the Mt Hinton area was extensively staked between 1920-22. Old pits in this area probably date from that period. The earliest recorded work dates are from Aug/65, when United Keno Hill Mines Ltd (UKHM) staked T cl (84621) to cover a Geological Survey of Canada geochemical stream silt anomaly. Prospecting led to the discovery of the showing, which was hand trenched in 1966.
Restaked as Tuf cl (YA63452) in Jul/81 by Meldean Placers Ltd which rehabilitated the old trenches.
Restaked as Kac cl 1-4 and Dana cl 1-4 (YA77770) in Aug/85 by R. Schmittel who carried out rock geochemical sampling. In May/86, 660250 Ontario Ltd acquired the claims and staked June cl 1-17 (YA83067) the following month. The company then carried out geological mapping, geochemical soil sampling, VLF-EM surveying, resampling old trenches and staking of June cl 18-23 (YA83242) in Jul/86. Orex Resources Ltd drilled 2 holes (147 m) in 1987 under an option. In Jun/88 D. Waugh staked Zulu cl 1-20 (YB02293) contiguously to the northeast.
Restaked as WWD cl 1-8 (YB28950) in Sep/92 by D. Ewing, who surrounded the claims on three sides by staking WWD cl 9-33 (YB29750) in May/93. The showing was restaked a WD cl 1-4 (YB22559) by W. Tompson in Sep/93.
In Oct/94 D. and J. Hajek restaked the occurrence and surrounding area as a series of small claim groups. The eastern section of the vein was staked as Wild cl 9-12 (YB43462), the western section was staked as Wild 5-8 cl (YB43458) and these claims were surrounded with Wild cl 29-32, Willy cl 13-28 and Wild Willy cl 1-4 (YB43434).
Restaked as Wild cl 1-14 (YB65938) in Oct/96 by J. Hajek.
Restaked as Hinton III cl 1-24 (YC01152) by the Hinton Group, a private syndicate, in Jun/98. In 2002, Yukon Gold Corporation Ltd optioned a 75% interest in these and other contiguous claims, collectively known as the Mount Hinton property, from the Hinton Group. Yukon Gold Corporation carried out excavator trenching, geochemical sampling and road building on the central portion of the claim group (Minfile Occurrence #105M 052) during 2002 and 2003, before staking Red cl 1-9 (YC10948) to the west-northwest in Aug/2003.
Capsule Geology
The UKHM trenches traced a vein intermittently for a length of 150 m of which 30 m is well exposed. The vein strikes 055¿ and dips 25¿ southwest, parallel to foliation in the enclosing Mississippian Keno Hill Quartzite. The vein varies in width from 20 to 60 cm but bulges to 1.9 m at the northwest end, where it appears to be cut off by a cross fault. Two selected specimens of galena assayed 30 822.0 g/t Ag and 72% Pb, and 14 536.8 g/t Ag and 75% Pb. Chip samples averaged 206 to 274 g/t Ag and 0.07 to 0.10 g/t Au across an average width of 1.5 m.
The 1986 program consisted of 7 chip samples across the main vein at 2 to 3 m intervals. The best assay was 3 373.6 g/t Ag and 0.89 g/t Au across 1.3 m. The other results were comparable to the UKHM assays. The vein was traced in bedrock for a length of 259 m and geochemical and EM anomalies and mineralized float suggest a further 91 m extension to the southeast. The dip was found to change from northeast to southwest along the float trend. The 1987 drilling did not return any significant values from core intervals that were analysed.
References
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CANADA Map 45-1965.
MURPHY, D.C. and ROOTS, C.F., 1996. Geological map of Keno Hill area, Central Yukon (105 M/14). Exploration and Geological Services Division, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Map 1996-1, scale 1:50 000.
MURPHY, D.C., 1997. Geology of the McQuesten River Region, Northern McQuesten and Mayo Map Areas, Yukon Terrritory (115P/14, 15, 16: 105M/13, 14). Exploration and Geological Services Division, Yukon, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Bulletin 6, 122 p.
OREX RESOURCES LTD, Feb/88. Assessment Report #092095 by J.H. Adams.
ROOTS, C.F., 1997. Geology of the Mayo Map Area, Yukon Territory (105M). Exploration and Geological Services Division, Yukon, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Bulletin 7, 82 p.
660250 ONTARIO LTD, Nov/86. Assessment Report #091875 by J.H. Adams.
660250 ONTARIO LTD, Nov/86. Assessment Report #092154 by J.H. Adams.
YUKON EXPLORATION 1985-86, p. 271-272; 1987, p. 192.
Staking records indicate that the Mt Hinton area was extensively staked between 1920-22. Old pits in this area probably date from that period. The earliest recorded work dates are from Aug/65, when United Keno Hill Mines Ltd (UKHM) staked T cl (84621) to cover a Geological Survey of Canada geochemical stream silt anomaly. Prospecting led to the discovery of the showing, which was hand trenched in 1966.
Restaked as Tuf cl (YA63452) in Jul/81 by Meldean Placers Ltd which rehabilitated the old trenches.
Restaked as Kac cl 1-4 and Dana cl 1-4 (YA77770) in Aug/85 by R. Schmittel who carried out rock geochemical sampling. In May/86, 660250 Ontario Ltd acquired the claims and staked June cl 1-17 (YA83067) the following month. The company then carried out geological mapping, geochemical soil sampling, VLF-EM surveying, resampling old trenches and staking of June cl 18-23 (YA83242) in Jul/86. Orex Resources Ltd drilled 2 holes (147 m) in 1987 under an option. In Jun/88 D. Waugh staked Zulu cl 1-20 (YB02293) contiguously to the northeast.
Restaked as WWD cl 1-8 (YB28950) in Sep/92 by D. Ewing, who surrounded the claims on three sides by staking WWD cl 9-33 (YB29750) in May/93. The showing was restaked a WD cl 1-4 (YB22559) by W. Tompson in Sep/93.
In Oct/94 D. and J. Hajek restaked the occurrence and surrounding area as a series of small claim groups. The eastern section of the vein was staked as Wild cl 9-12 (YB43462), the western section was staked as Wild 5-8 cl (YB43458) and these claims were surrounded with Wild cl 29-32, Willy cl 13-28 and Wild Willy cl 1-4 (YB43434).
Restaked as Wild cl 1-14 (YB65938) in Oct/96 by J. Hajek.
Restaked as Hinton III cl 1-24 (YC01152) by the Hinton Group, a private syndicate, in Jun/98. In 2002, Yukon Gold Corporation Ltd optioned a 75% interest in these and other contiguous claims, collectively known as the Mount Hinton property, from the Hinton Group. Yukon Gold Corporation carried out excavator trenching, geochemical sampling and road building on the central portion of the claim group (Minfile Occurrence #105M 052) during 2002 and 2003, before staking Red cl 1-9 (YC10948) to the west-northwest in Aug/2003.
Capsule Geology
The UKHM trenches traced a vein intermittently for a length of 150 m of which 30 m is well exposed. The vein strikes 055¿ and dips 25¿ southwest, parallel to foliation in the enclosing Mississippian Keno Hill Quartzite. The vein varies in width from 20 to 60 cm but bulges to 1.9 m at the northwest end, where it appears to be cut off by a cross fault. Two selected specimens of galena assayed 30 822.0 g/t Ag and 72% Pb, and 14 536.8 g/t Ag and 75% Pb. Chip samples averaged 206 to 274 g/t Ag and 0.07 to 0.10 g/t Au across an average width of 1.5 m.
The 1986 program consisted of 7 chip samples across the main vein at 2 to 3 m intervals. The best assay was 3 373.6 g/t Ag and 0.89 g/t Au across 1.3 m. The other results were comparable to the UKHM assays. The vein was traced in bedrock for a length of 259 m and geochemical and EM anomalies and mineralized float suggest a further 91 m extension to the southeast. The dip was found to change from northeast to southwest along the float trend. The 1987 drilling did not return any significant values from core intervals that were analysed.
References
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CANADA Map 45-1965.
MURPHY, D.C. and ROOTS, C.F., 1996. Geological map of Keno Hill area, Central Yukon (105 M/14). Exploration and Geological Services Division, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Map 1996-1, scale 1:50 000.
MURPHY, D.C., 1997. Geology of the McQuesten River Region, Northern McQuesten and Mayo Map Areas, Yukon Terrritory (115P/14, 15, 16: 105M/13, 14). Exploration and Geological Services Division, Yukon, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Bulletin 6, 122 p.
OREX RESOURCES LTD, Feb/88. Assessment Report #092095 by J.H. Adams.
ROOTS, C.F., 1997. Geology of the Mayo Map Area, Yukon Territory (105M). Exploration and Geological Services Division, Yukon, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Bulletin 7, 82 p.
660250 ONTARIO LTD, Nov/86. Assessment Report #091875 by J.H. Adams.
660250 ONTARIO LTD, Nov/86. Assessment Report #092154 by J.H. Adams.
YUKON EXPLORATION 1985-86, p. 271-272; 1987, p. 192.
Location Map
Last Updated: Sep 11, 2018
Work History
| Year | Work Type | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Drilling: Diamond | Two holes, 147 m. |
| 1986 | Geochemistry: Soil | |
| 1986 | Geology: Bedrock Mapping | |
| 1986 | Ground Geophysics: EM | Also VLF surveys. |
| 1986 | Trenching: Hand | |
| 1985 | Geochemistry: Rock | |
| 1981 | Development, Underground: Rehabilitation | Rehabilitated old pits. |
| 1965 | Other: Prospecting | |
| 1965 | Trenching: Hand | |
| 1922 | Development, Underground: Shaft Development | Old pits dug 1920-1922. |
Regional Geology - Terrane
Group: Ancestral North America
Affinity: W Laurentia
Name: North America - basinal strata
Realm: Laurentia
Regional Geology - Bedrock
Supergroup:
Group/Suite: Tsichu
Formation: Keno Hill
Member:
Terrane: Laurentia
Period Max: Carboniferous
Age Max: 345 MA
Period Min: Carboniferous
Age Min: 328 MA
Rock Major: shale/quartzite
Rock Minor:
Reference: Roots (1997) - YGS GM 1997-1
Geological Unit (1M): CT
Geological Unit (250K): CT2
Assessment Reports that overlap occurrence
| Report Number | Year | Title | Worktypes | Holes Drilled | Meters Drilled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 097237 | 2018 | Assessment Report describing Soil Geochemical Sampling and Prospecting | Rock - Geochemistry, Soil - Geochemistry | ||
| 096919 | 2015 | Assessment Report Describing Prospecting and Geochemical Sampling | Rock - Geochemistry, Soil - Geochemistry | ||
| 095702 | 2010 | Assessment Report Describing Soil Geochemical Sampling on the Mount Hinton Property | Soil - Geochemistry, Soil - Geochemistry | ||
| 095650 | 2008 | Assessment Report Describing Review of Geophysical Survey at the Jen Property | Process/Interpret - Pre-existing Data | ||
| 095613 | 2007 | Assessment Report Describing VTEM Geophysical Surveys at the Mount Hinton Property | Electromagnetic - Airborne Geophysics, VTEM - Airborne Geophysics | ||
| 092154 | 1986 | Report on Geological Mapping, Geochemical Sampling and Geophysical Surveying | Rock - Geochemistry, Soil - Geochemistry, EM - Ground Geophysics, Line Cutting - Other, Prospecting - Other | ||
| 019031 | 1968 | Report on the 1969 Exploration Program on the McNeill Gulch Area | Rock - Geochemistry, Soil - Geochemistry, Bedrock Mapping - Geology, Detailed Bedrock Mapping - Geology, Prospecting - Other, Hand - Trenching, Handblast - Trenching, Mechanical - Trenching | ||
| 019030 | 1966 | Geological and Gechemical Report on the T 36-220 and VU 174-191 Mineral Claims | Interpretation - Airphotography, Rock - Geochemistry, Soil - Geochemistry, Detailed Bedrock Mapping - Geology, Prospecting - Other, Hand - Trenching, Handblast - Trenching | ||
| 019029 | 1965 | Geological and Geochemical Survey on the T 1-35 Mineral Claims | Rock - Geochemistry, Soil - Geochemistry, Bedrock Mapping - Geology, Prospecting - Other |
