General Information
Secondary Commodities: barite, lead, zinc
Deposit Type(s): Sediment hosted Mississippi Valley-Type Pb-Zn (MVT)
Location(s): 64.992220 N, -132.521940 W
NTS Mapsheet(s): 106C15
Location Comments: .5 Kilometres
Hand Samples Available at YGS: No
Capsule
Work History
Staked as part of 379 Cab claims (claim 5 = 89133) in Jul-Aug/74 by Arctic Red Joint Venture (Bethlehem Copper Corporation Ltd, DuPont Mining Compant Ltd, International Mogul Mines Ltd, Utah Mines Ltd, and Welcome North Mines Ltd). The claims straddle the border between the Yukon and the Northwest Territories (65 claims lie within the Northwest Territories). The joint venture carried out geological mapping, rock and soil sampling and drilled 2 diamond drill holes (346 m) in 1974 and carried out further geological mapping and soil sampling in 1976.
Capsule Geology
The region is underlain by a northwest-striking package of Upper Proterozoic to Lower Paleozoic clastic and carbonate rocks. A series of NE-verging thrust faults result in repeated sequences within the package, with sedimentary rocks younging to the south.
Fine-grained, bedded, and coarse-grained remobilized sphalerite occur with minor calcite and barite in the Upper and Lower Zones of Lower Cambrian Sekwi Formation dolostone, which is locally 3000 ft (914 m) thick. The mineralization is confined to talus and scattered outcrops and is widespread. The two best showings are Cab No. 1 (on Cab claim #10) and Cab No. 2 (on Cab claim #146) some 4000 m to the west.
The Cab No. 1 showing is a 500 m long area of float up to 50 m wide. A chip sample across the best portion assayed 2.4% zinc and 0.01% lead over 30 m. A single holedrilled beneath the zone was unmineralized.
The Cab No. 2 showing consists of two areas of float, the largest of which is 150 by 100 m. A chip sample across the best 50 m of rubble assayed 8.4% zinc and 0.01% lead. The best section from two holes drilled into the uppermost zone returned 15 m grading 1.0% zinc.
References
ARCTIC RED JOINT VENTURE, Jul/74. Northern Mineral Exploration Agreement, Report by J.S. Brock.
ARCTIC RED JOINT VENTURE, May/75. Assessment Report *#061282 by J.S. Brock and J.D. Guild.
ARCTIC RED JOINT VENTURE, May/77. Assessment Report by C.F. & M.L. McArthur.
DAWSON, K.M., 1975. Carbonate-hosted zinc-lead deposits of the Northern Canadian Cordillera. Geological Survey of Canada, Paper 75-1A, p. 241.
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. 65; 1977, p. 41-42.
WELCOME NORTH MINES LTD, Jul/74. Assessment Report *#062082 by anonymous (map only).
Staked as part of 379 Cab claims (claim 5 = 89133) in Jul-Aug/74 by Arctic Red Joint Venture (Bethlehem Copper Corporation Ltd, DuPont Mining Compant Ltd, International Mogul Mines Ltd, Utah Mines Ltd, and Welcome North Mines Ltd). The claims straddle the border between the Yukon and the Northwest Territories (65 claims lie within the Northwest Territories). The joint venture carried out geological mapping, rock and soil sampling and drilled 2 diamond drill holes (346 m) in 1974 and carried out further geological mapping and soil sampling in 1976.
Capsule Geology
The region is underlain by a northwest-striking package of Upper Proterozoic to Lower Paleozoic clastic and carbonate rocks. A series of NE-verging thrust faults result in repeated sequences within the package, with sedimentary rocks younging to the south.
Fine-grained, bedded, and coarse-grained remobilized sphalerite occur with minor calcite and barite in the Upper and Lower Zones of Lower Cambrian Sekwi Formation dolostone, which is locally 3000 ft (914 m) thick. The mineralization is confined to talus and scattered outcrops and is widespread. The two best showings are Cab No. 1 (on Cab claim #10) and Cab No. 2 (on Cab claim #146) some 4000 m to the west.
The Cab No. 1 showing is a 500 m long area of float up to 50 m wide. A chip sample across the best portion assayed 2.4% zinc and 0.01% lead over 30 m. A single holedrilled beneath the zone was unmineralized.
The Cab No. 2 showing consists of two areas of float, the largest of which is 150 by 100 m. A chip sample across the best 50 m of rubble assayed 8.4% zinc and 0.01% lead. The best section from two holes drilled into the uppermost zone returned 15 m grading 1.0% zinc.
References
ARCTIC RED JOINT VENTURE, Jul/74. Northern Mineral Exploration Agreement, Report by J.S. Brock.
ARCTIC RED JOINT VENTURE, May/75. Assessment Report *#061282 by J.S. Brock and J.D. Guild.
ARCTIC RED JOINT VENTURE, May/77. Assessment Report by C.F. & M.L. McArthur.
DAWSON, K.M., 1975. Carbonate-hosted zinc-lead deposits of the Northern Canadian Cordillera. Geological Survey of Canada, Paper 75-1A, p. 241.
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. 65; 1977, p. 41-42.
WELCOME NORTH MINES LTD, Jul/74. Assessment Report *#062082 by anonymous (map only).
Location Map
Last Updated: Sep 15, 2011
Work History
| Year | Work Type | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Geology: Bedrock Mapping | |
| 1976 | Other | |
| 1974 | Drilling: Diamond | Number of holes drilled: 2 Amount of work done: 346 METRES |
| 1974 | Geology: Bedrock Mapping | |
| 1974 | Other | |
| 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:
Formation: Franklin Mountain
Member:
Terrane: Laurentia
Period Max: Cambrian
Age Max: 500 MA
Period Min: Ordovician
Age Min: 461 MA
Rock Major: chert/shale/sandstone/conglo/dolostone
Rock Minor:
Reference: Norris (1982) - GSC Map 1529A
Geological Unit (1M): COF
Geological Unit (250K): COF1
Assessment Reports that overlap occurrence
| Report Number | Year | Title | Worktypes | Holes Drilled | Meters Drilled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 090203 | 1976 | Geological and Geochemical Report on the Cab Mineral Claims | Soil - Geochemistry, Detailed Bedrock Mapping - Geology, Regional Bedrock Mapping - Geology | ||
| 061282 | 1974 | Geological, Goechemical and Diamond Drilling Report on the Cab Mineral Claims | Diamond - Drilling, Drill Core - Geochemistry, Rock - Geochemistry, Bedrock Mapping - Geology, Prospecting - Other | 3 | 345.64 |
| 062082 | 1974 | Arctic Red Project, Compilation Map | Bedrock Mapping - Geology |
Related References
| Number | Title | Page(s) | Document Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BROCK000027 | Vertical cross section DDH-AB No.1 - AB project area - Arctic Red project - Fig. 5 | Geoscience Map (General) | |
| BROCK000028 | Vertical cross section DDH-AB No.2 - AB project area - Arctic Red project - Fig. 6 | Geoscience Map (General) | |
| BROCK000029 | Vertical cross section DDH-AB No.3 - AB project area - Arctic Red project - Fig. 7 | Geoscience Map (General) | |
| BROCK000030 | Mineral occurrence summary - CAB claims | Report | |
| BROCK000031 | Mineral occurrence summary - 236 AB, 56 BB, DAB 1-20 property - Arctic Red project | Report | |
| BROCK000032 | Claim location map - "AB" & BAK groups | Geoscience Map (General) | |
| BROCK000033 | Sample location sketch - AB claim group | Geoscience Map (General) | |
| BROCK000034 | Diamond drill log - Hole No. AB 77-1 - AB 76 claim - AB C-zone property | Drill Logs | |
| BROCK000035 | Diamond drill log - Hole No. AB 77-2 - AB 76 claim - AB C-zone property | Drill Logs | |
| BROCK000036 | Diamond drill log - Hole No. AB 77-3 - AB 76 claim - AB C-zone property | Drill Logs | |
| BROCK000037 | Diamond drill log - Hole No. AB 77-3A - AB 76 claim - AB C-zone property | Drill Logs | |
| BROCK000038 | Diamond drill log - Hole No. AB 77-4 - AB 86 claim - AB C-zone property | Drill Logs | |
| BROCK000039 | Diamond drill log - Hole No. AB 77-5 - AB 76 claim - AB C-zone property | Drill Logs | |
| BROCK000040 | Diamond drill log - Hole No. AB 77-6 - AB 76 claim - AB C-zone property | Drill Logs | |
| BROCK000042 | Compilation map - CAB mineral claims - Guild copy: with annotations - Arctic Red project | Geoscience Map (General) | |
| BROCK000043 | Cross section AB C-zone - DDH projected onto cross section AA' | Geoscience Map (General) | |
| BROCK000044 | Cross section AB C-zone - DDH projected onto cross section BB' | Geoscience Map (General) | |
| BROCK000045 | Map collection - CAB zrea worksheets - CAB mineral claims from 1974 summary report | Geoscience Map (General) | |
| BROCK000046 | Map collection - Geological mapping - CAB 1 & 2 zone area | Geoscience Map (General) | |
| BROCK000047 | Assessment report - Diamond drill program, 1974 - CAB claim group | Report | |
| BROCK000048 | Drill hole logs - Hole Nos. CAB #1-3 - CAB group - Arctic Red joint venture | Drill Logs | |
| BROCK000049 | Drill hole logs - Hole Nos. AB #1-3 - AB group - Arctic Red joint venture | Drill Logs | |
| BROCK000025 | Preliminary geologic investigation - AB mineral claims - Arctic Red joint venture | Report | |
| BROCK000026 | Map of section A-A' - AB group | Geoscience Map (General) | |
| BROCK000248 | Claim map - AB & BB-DAB project areas - Plate I | Geoscience Map (General) | |
| BROCK000169 | Summary of mineral properties and proposed exploration - Godlin Lake and Arctic Red areas | Report | |
| BROCK000170 | Analyses certificate - CAB group - File No. R3081 | Assays | |
| BROCK000171 | Map collection - Geochemical surveys - AB group | Geoscience Map (General) | |
| BROCK000172 | Grid location - Geochem soil sampling - CAB group - Map 139B | Geochemical Map | |
| BROCK000173 | Soil sample survey logs - CAB group | Assays | |
| BROCK000174 | Analyses certificate - Soils - AB group - File No. 3553 | Assays | |
| BROCK000176 | Soils - Zinc - W grid - CAB | Geochemical Map | |
| BROCK000177 | Soils survey - Zinc - CAB | Geochemical Map | |
| BROCK000178 | Geochem grid - West extension of CAB geochem | Geochemical Map | |
| BROCK000179 | Preliminary geological evaluation - BAK mineral claims - Arctic Red joint venture | Report | |
| BROCK000182 | Claim map - AB & BB - DAB project areas - Plate 1 | Geoscience Map (General) | |
| BROCK000185 | Regional compilation - Arctic Red project | Geoscience Map (Geological - Bedrock) | |
| BROCK000186 | AB, BB & DAB claim map - Arctic Red project | Geoscience Map (General) | |
| BROCK000190 | Claim & showing location sketch map - Artic Red | Geoscience Map (General) | |
| BROCK000191 | Year end report - January 1, 1976 to November 25, 1976 - Volume 1 - AB, CAB, PR, REP, and REV property reports - Arctic Red joint venture | Report | |
| BROCK000192 | Geological and geochemical report on the AB mineral claims - Arctic Red project | Report | |
| BROCK000193 | Diamond drilling report on the AB mineral claims - Work performed during the period July 1, 1977 to Aug 1, 1977 - Arctic Red project | Report |
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Drill Core at YGS Core Library
| Number | Property | Year Drilled | Core Size | Photos | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAB-1 | Cab | 1974 | BQ | 16 | 2 |
| CAB-2 | Cab | 1974 | BQ | 6 | 2 |
| CAB-3 | Cab | 1974 | BQ | 10 | 2 |
