General Information
Secondary Commodities: zinc, lead
Deposit Type(s): Sediment hosted Sedimentary Exhalative Zn-Pb-Ag (Sedex)
Location(s): 65.201110 N, -134.692220 W
NTS Mapsheet(s): 106E02
Location Comments: .5 Kilometres
Hand Samples Available at YGS: No
Capsule
Work History
Staked as Chloe cl (YA1132) in Aug/75 by Cyprus Anvil Mg Corp, which carried out mapping and geochem sampling later in the year.
Partially restaked as Pool cl (YA16867) in Jul/77 by Pan Ocean OL & Mountaineer ML, which explored with geochem and geophysical surveys in 1979 (see Darney occurrence, Minfile 106E 031). Mountaineer changed its name to Can Ml Corp in 1979, while Pan Ocean transferred its mineral holdings to Aberford Res L which later changed its name to Abermin Corp.
The KL 1-196 cl (YB29775) were staked by Archer, Cathro and Associates (1981) Ltd in May/93 over this and three other occurrences, Minfile #s 106E 005, 106E 011 and 106E 031. Kennecott Canada Inc. optioned the property and explored with geological mapping and geochemical sampling in 1993.
Capsule Geology
The region is underlain by a metamorphosed and altered sequence of Early Proterozoic Wernecke Supergroup clastic and carbonate rocks (Fairchild Lake Group, Quartet Group and Gillespie Lake Group, from oldest to youngest) that are intruded by Early to Middle Proterozoic mafic sills and dykes, and cut by Middle Proterozoic Wernecke Breccia.
The claims are underlain by Early Proterozoic Quartet Group rocks. Vein type mineralization consisting of sphalerite and galena in quartz and dolomite veinlets is found in the area of Chloe and Doug's Creek. Grab samples of this material collected on Doug's Creek returned up to 0.38% lead and 4.33% zinc. Stratabound mineralization in the same area consists of maroon-colored raisin-shaped blebs of sphalerite found in pyritic and pyrrhotite-bearing dolomitic mudstones and siltstones. Rock samples containing <5% disseminated pyrite and pyrrhotite, and little or no vein type mineralization, returned values >400 ppm lead and >1000 ppm zinc.
The stratabound mineralization, and many of the associated soil geochemistry anomalies, are hosted by or spatially related to interbedded dolomite-quartz units and black variably siliceous mudstone of Quartet Group
The Pan Ocean work in the 1970s was directed toward uranium potential.
References
CYPRUS ANVIL MINING CORPORATION, 1975. Assessment Report *#090051 by P. Dean.
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).
KENNECOTT CANADA INC, May/94. Assessment Report *#093197 by R. Hulstein.
MINERAL INDUSTRY REPORT 1975, p. 70.
MOUNTAINEER MINES LTD and PAN OCEAN OIL LTD, Feb/79. Assessment Report *#090440 by R.J. Darney et al.
MOUNTAINEER MINES LTD and PAN OCEAN OIL LTD, Jul/80. Assessment Report *#090648 by J.F. Touborg and A.K. Chan.
Staked as Chloe cl (YA1132) in Aug/75 by Cyprus Anvil Mg Corp, which carried out mapping and geochem sampling later in the year.
Partially restaked as Pool cl (YA16867) in Jul/77 by Pan Ocean OL & Mountaineer ML, which explored with geochem and geophysical surveys in 1979 (see Darney occurrence, Minfile 106E 031). Mountaineer changed its name to Can Ml Corp in 1979, while Pan Ocean transferred its mineral holdings to Aberford Res L which later changed its name to Abermin Corp.
The KL 1-196 cl (YB29775) were staked by Archer, Cathro and Associates (1981) Ltd in May/93 over this and three other occurrences, Minfile #s 106E 005, 106E 011 and 106E 031. Kennecott Canada Inc. optioned the property and explored with geological mapping and geochemical sampling in 1993.
Capsule Geology
The region is underlain by a metamorphosed and altered sequence of Early Proterozoic Wernecke Supergroup clastic and carbonate rocks (Fairchild Lake Group, Quartet Group and Gillespie Lake Group, from oldest to youngest) that are intruded by Early to Middle Proterozoic mafic sills and dykes, and cut by Middle Proterozoic Wernecke Breccia.
The claims are underlain by Early Proterozoic Quartet Group rocks. Vein type mineralization consisting of sphalerite and galena in quartz and dolomite veinlets is found in the area of Chloe and Doug's Creek. Grab samples of this material collected on Doug's Creek returned up to 0.38% lead and 4.33% zinc. Stratabound mineralization in the same area consists of maroon-colored raisin-shaped blebs of sphalerite found in pyritic and pyrrhotite-bearing dolomitic mudstones and siltstones. Rock samples containing <5% disseminated pyrite and pyrrhotite, and little or no vein type mineralization, returned values >400 ppm lead and >1000 ppm zinc.
The stratabound mineralization, and many of the associated soil geochemistry anomalies, are hosted by or spatially related to interbedded dolomite-quartz units and black variably siliceous mudstone of Quartet Group
The Pan Ocean work in the 1970s was directed toward uranium potential.
References
CYPRUS ANVIL MINING CORPORATION, 1975. Assessment Report *#090051 by P. Dean.
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).
KENNECOTT CANADA INC, May/94. Assessment Report *#093197 by R. Hulstein.
MINERAL INDUSTRY REPORT 1975, p. 70.
MOUNTAINEER MINES LTD and PAN OCEAN OIL LTD, Feb/79. Assessment Report *#090440 by R.J. Darney et al.
MOUNTAINEER MINES LTD and PAN OCEAN OIL LTD, Jul/80. Assessment Report *#090648 by J.F. Touborg and A.K. Chan.
Location Map
Last Updated: Jul 6, 2018
Work History
| Year | Work Type | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Geochemistry: Soil | |
| 1979 | Ground Geophysics: Magnetics | Also spectrometer and alpha-nuclear surveys. |
| 1975 | Geochemistry: Soil | |
| 1975 | Geology: Bedrock Mapping |
Regional Geology - Terrane
Group: Ancestral North America
Affinity: W Laurentia
Name: North America - platformal strata
Realm: Laurentia
Regional Geology - Bedrock
Supergroup: Wernecke
Group/Suite: Fairchild Lake
Formation:
Member:
Terrane: Laurentia
Period Max: Statherian
Age Max: 1800 MA
Period Min: Statherian
Age Min: 1600 MA
Rock Major: siltstone, sandstone
Rock Minor:
Reference: Thorkelson et al. (2002) - YGS GM 2002-2
Geological Unit (1M): lPFL
Geological Unit (250K): lPFL1
Assessment Reports that overlap occurrence
| Report Number | Year | Title | Worktypes | Holes Drilled | Meters Drilled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 094954 | 2006 | Mineral Exploration Report for the Curie Property, North Central, Yukon Territory | Electromagnetic - Airborne Geophysics, Gamma-Ray Spectrometry - Airborne Geophysics, Magnetic - Airborne Geophysics, Rock - Geochemistry, Silt - Geochemistry, Soil - Geochemistry, Bedrock Mapping - Geology, Gravity Survey - Ground Geophysics, Research/Summarize - Pre-existing Data, Backhoe - Trenching | ||
| 095603 | 2006 | Assessment Report Describing Airborne Geophysics and Digital Data Compilation at the Win Property | Magnetic - Airborne Geophysics, Data Compilation - Pre-existing Data | ||
| 095590 | 2005 | Prospecting, Scintillometer and Gravity Survey at the Curie Property, Northeastern Yukon Territory | Rock - Geochemistry, Silt - Geochemistry, Soil - Geochemistry, Gravity Survey - Ground Geophysics, Scintillometer - Ground Geophysics, Prospecting - Other | ||
| 093197 | 1993 | Assessment Report on the 1993 Geological and Geochemical Investigation of the Kiwi Property KL 1-196 | Rock - Geochemistry, Silt - Geochemistry, Soil - Geochemistry, Bedrock Mapping - Geology | ||
| 062055 | 1980 | Report on Geology an Exploration of the Bonnet Plume Basin Yukon Territory | Diamond - Drilling, Bedrock Mapping - Geology, Regional Bedrock Mapping - Geology, Environmental Assessment/Impact - Studies, Resource Estimate - Studies | 53 | 10700 |
| 090648 | 1979 | Report on 1979 Season Fairchild Uranium Program | Diamond - Drilling, Drill Core - Geochemistry, Rock - Geochemistry, Soil - Geochemistry, Bedrock Mapping - Geology, EM - Ground Geophysics, Gamma-ray Spectrometry - Ground Geophysics, Magnetics - Ground Geophysics, Backhoe - Trenching | 17 | 1548.99 |
| 090440 | 1978 | Summary Report on the Kiwi Lake Holdings in the Fairchild Project Area | Diamond - Drilling, Drill Core - Geochemistry, Rock - Geochemistry, Soil - Geochemistry, Bedrock Mapping - Geology, Regional Bedrock Mapping - Geology, Gamma-ray Spectrometry - Ground Geophysics, Magnetics - Ground Geophysics, Hand - Trenching, Handblast - Trenching | 8 | 646.18 |
| 090365 | 1977 | Geological and Geochemical Report on the Fox Creek Area Including Deer, Frog, Mosquito, Clam Claim Groups | Silt - Geochemistry, Soil - Geochemistry, Bedrock Mapping - Geology, Scintillometer - Ground Geophysics | ||
| 090162 | 1976 | 1976 Exploration Report Gremlin Mineral Claim Group | Silt - Geochemistry, Soil - Geochemistry, Bedrock Mapping - Geology | ||
| 090051 | 1975 | 1975 Exploration Report Cloe Mineral Claim Group | Soil - Geochemistry, Bedrock Mapping - Geology |
