General Information
Secondary Commodities: copper
Deposit Type(s): Vein Cu+/-Ag Quartz
Location(s): 63.738060 N, -132.7725 W
NTS Mapsheet(s): 105N10
Location Comments: .5 Kilometres
Hand Samples Available at YGS: No
Capsule
Work History
Discovered by Atlas EL for the Hess Project (Atlas EL, Quebec Cartier Mg C, and Phillip Bros (Can) L) in 1968.
Capsule Geology
Minor chalcopyrite was found in quartz-filled shears cutting Devono-Mississippian sedimentary rocks near a small granodiorite stock.
References
HESS PROJECT, Jan/69. Assessment Report #019033 by M.E. Coates.
Discovered by Atlas EL for the Hess Project (Atlas EL, Quebec Cartier Mg C, and Phillip Bros (Can) L) in 1968.
Capsule Geology
Minor chalcopyrite was found in quartz-filled shears cutting Devono-Mississippian sedimentary rocks near a small granodiorite stock.
References
HESS PROJECT, Jan/69. Assessment Report #019033 by M.E. Coates.
Location Map
Last Updated: Sep 15, 2011
Work History
| Year | Work Type | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Other |
Regional Geology - Terrane
Group: Ancestral North America
Affinity: W Laurentia
Name: North America - basinal strata
Realm: Laurentia
Regional Geology - Bedrock
Supergroup:
Group/Suite:
Formation: Mount Christie
Member:
Terrane: Laurentia
Period Max: Carboniferous
Age Max: 328 MA
Period Min: Permian
Age Min: 260 MA
Rock Major: chert/shale/siltstone
Rock Minor: quartzite/limestone/dolostone/barite
Reference: Cecile (unpub. 1997) - corrections to Cecile & Abbott (1989) - GSC OF 2076
Geological Unit (1M): CPMC
Geological Unit (250K): CPMC
Assessment Reports that overlap occurrence
| Report Number | Year | Title | Worktypes | Holes Drilled | Meters Drilled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 096184 | 2012 | Assessment Report, 2012 Soil Sampling Program | Soil - Geochemistry | ||
| 019033 | 1968 | Atlas Explorations Limited Project Report 1968 Hess River Area | Silt - Geochemistry, Soil - Geochemistry, Regional Bedrock Mapping - Geology | ||
| 018947 | 1967 | Hess River Project Report | Rock - Geochemistry, Soil - Geochemistry, Detailed Bedrock Mapping - Geology | ||
| 019032 | 1967 | Hess River Project Report | Data Compilation - Pre-existing Data |
Related References
| Number | Title | Page(s) | Document Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARMC016489 | Geological overlay map - 105N/10 | Geoscience Map (Geological - Bedrock) | |
| ARMC016488 | Geochemical overlay map - 105N/10 | Geochemical Map | |
| ARMC018141 | Sheet map 105N/10 with geological notations | Geochemical Map | |
| ARMC018147 | Notes on Murray Lake area - South side of Lansing Range | Miscellaneous Company Documents |
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