General Information
Secondary Commodities: zinc
Deposit Type(s): Sediment hosted Mississippi Valley-Type Pb-Zn (MVT)
Location(s): 64.8475 N, -133.142220 W
NTS Mapsheet(s): 106C14
Location Comments: .5 Kilometres
Hand Samples Available at YGS: No
Capsule
Work History
Staked as the EG cl 30-37 (Y94651) and cl 40-47 (Y94659) in Aug/74 by Dynasty Explorations Ltd, which carried out geochem sampling, mapping and minor hand trenching in 1975.
Restaked as Tet 3-8 (YB65014) by J Hajek in Sept/95.
Capsule Geology
The region is underlain by variably faulted Middle Proterozoic Pinguicula group rocks and Middle to Upper Proterozoic Hematite Creek (formerly Upper Pinguicula) carbonate and clastic rocks.
Sphalerite and pyrite occur in Pinguicula Group (Unit C) massive, flaggy, black weathering limestone breccia and dolomitized limestone interbedded with black rusty shale. A chip sample was taken across the strike of the formation and assays ranged up to 2.2% zinc. The best continuous sample assayed 1.8% zinc across 15.2 m.
References
DYNASTY EXPLORATION LTD, Mar/75. Assessment Report #061207 by P.M. Dean and R.C. Carne.
GORDEY, S.P. AND MAKEPEACE, A.J., 2003. Yukon Digital Geology, version 2.0, S.P. Gordey and A.J. Makepeace (comp); Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 1749 and Yukon Geological Survey, Open File 2003-9 (D).
MINERAL INDUSTRY REPORT 1974, p. 61-62.
THORKELSON, D.J. AND WALLACE, C.A., 2000. Geology and mineral occurrences of the Slats Creek, Fairchild Lake and "Dolores Creek" areas, Wernecke Mountains, Yukon (106D/16, 106C/13, 106C/14). Exploration and Geological Services Division, Yukon Region, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Bulletin 10, 73 p.
Staked as the EG cl 30-37 (Y94651) and cl 40-47 (Y94659) in Aug/74 by Dynasty Explorations Ltd, which carried out geochem sampling, mapping and minor hand trenching in 1975.
Restaked as Tet 3-8 (YB65014) by J Hajek in Sept/95.
Capsule Geology
The region is underlain by variably faulted Middle Proterozoic Pinguicula group rocks and Middle to Upper Proterozoic Hematite Creek (formerly Upper Pinguicula) carbonate and clastic rocks.
Sphalerite and pyrite occur in Pinguicula Group (Unit C) massive, flaggy, black weathering limestone breccia and dolomitized limestone interbedded with black rusty shale. A chip sample was taken across the strike of the formation and assays ranged up to 2.2% zinc. The best continuous sample assayed 1.8% zinc across 15.2 m.
References
DYNASTY EXPLORATION LTD, Mar/75. Assessment Report #061207 by P.M. Dean and R.C. Carne.
GORDEY, S.P. AND MAKEPEACE, A.J., 2003. Yukon Digital Geology, version 2.0, S.P. Gordey and A.J. Makepeace (comp); Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 1749 and Yukon Geological Survey, Open File 2003-9 (D).
MINERAL INDUSTRY REPORT 1974, p. 61-62.
THORKELSON, D.J. AND WALLACE, C.A., 2000. Geology and mineral occurrences of the Slats Creek, Fairchild Lake and "Dolores Creek" areas, Wernecke Mountains, Yukon (106D/16, 106C/13, 106C/14). Exploration and Geological Services Division, Yukon Region, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Bulletin 10, 73 p.
Location Map
Last Updated: Sep 15, 2011
Work History
| Year | Work Type | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Geology: Bedrock Mapping | |
| 1975 | Other | |
| 1975 | Trenching: Hand | |
| 1974 | Other |
Regional Geology - Terrane
Group: Ancestral North America
Affinity: W Laurentia
Name: North America - platformal strata
Realm: Laurentia
Regional Geology - Bedrock
Supergroup:
Group/Suite: Pinguicula
Formation:
Member:
Terrane: Laurentia
Period Max: Tonian
Age Max: 1000 MA
Period Min: Tonian
Age Min: 850 MA
Rock Major: shale/siltstone/limestone/dolostone/chert
Rock Minor:
Reference: Thorkelson & Wallace (1998) - YGS GM 1998-11
Geological Unit (1M): uPP
Geological Unit (250K): uPP2
Assessment Reports that overlap occurrence
| Report Number | Year | Title | Worktypes | Holes Drilled | Meters Drilled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 094953 | 2006 | Assessment Report Describing Airborne Geophysics, Mapping, Prospecting and Diamond Drilling | Gamma-Ray Spectrometry - Airborne Geophysics, Magnetic - Airborne Geophysics, Diamond - Drilling, Drill Core - Geochemistry, Bedrock Mapping - Geology, Prospecting - Other | 22 | 2602.89 |
| 061207 | 1974 | Report on Geological and Geochemical Field Work 1974 EG Claim Group | Rock - Geochemistry, Soil - Geochemistry, Detailed Bedrock Mapping - Geology, Prospecting - Other |
