General Information
Secondary Commodities: copper
Deposit Type(s): Skarn Cu
Location(s): 61.85 N, -140.354440 W
NTS Mapsheet(s): 115F16
Location Comments: 1 Kilometres
Hand Samples Available at YGS: No
Capsule
Work History
Staked as Mexico etc cl (65248) in Apr/53 by G. Scott during the staking rush around the Canalask deposit. Transferred in Jul/54 to Callinan Flin Flon ML. Adjoining claims consisted of Otter and Lucky cl (64939) to the northwest, staked in Apr/53 by Waddington Mg Corp L, and Antler cl (66013), staked in Jun/53 by Selco EL.
Restaked as Mag cl (Y20589) in Jul/67 by R. Hoey and later as KK cl(Y53468) in Jun/70 by Imperial OL, Bow Valley Ind. L and Can. Ind. G & OL.
Capsule Geology
Claims are underlain by Permo-Pennsylvanian volcanic and sedimentary rocks near a major thrust fault. Chalcopyrite occurs in narrow stringers of massive magnetite in local skarn zones.
References
CANADIAN MINING JOURNAL, Oct/54, p. 101.
DODDS, C.J., AND CAMPBELL, R.B., 1992. Overview, legend and mineral deposit tabulations for Geological Survey of Canada Open Files 2188, 2189, 2190 and 2191.
Staked as Mexico etc cl (65248) in Apr/53 by G. Scott during the staking rush around the Canalask deposit. Transferred in Jul/54 to Callinan Flin Flon ML. Adjoining claims consisted of Otter and Lucky cl (64939) to the northwest, staked in Apr/53 by Waddington Mg Corp L, and Antler cl (66013), staked in Jun/53 by Selco EL.
Restaked as Mag cl (Y20589) in Jul/67 by R. Hoey and later as KK cl(Y53468) in Jun/70 by Imperial OL, Bow Valley Ind. L and Can. Ind. G & OL.
Capsule Geology
Claims are underlain by Permo-Pennsylvanian volcanic and sedimentary rocks near a major thrust fault. Chalcopyrite occurs in narrow stringers of massive magnetite in local skarn zones.
References
CANADIAN MINING JOURNAL, Oct/54, p. 101.
DODDS, C.J., AND CAMPBELL, R.B., 1992. Overview, legend and mineral deposit tabulations for Geological Survey of Canada Open Files 2188, 2189, 2190 and 2191.
Location Map
Regional Geology - Terrane
Group: Insular
Affinity: NE Panthalassa
Name: Wrangellia
Realm: Panthalassa
Regional Geology - Bedrock
Supergroup:
Group/Suite: Skolai
Formation: Station Creek
Member:
Terrane: Wrangellia
Period Max: Carboniferous
Age Max: 359 MA
Period Min: Carboniferous
Age Min: 299 MA
Rock Major: volcanic breccia
Rock Minor: basalt, andesite, crystal tuff
Reference: Israel et al. (2007) - YGS OF 2007-8
Geological Unit (1M): CPS
Geological Unit (250K): CPS5
Assessment Reports that overlap occurrence
| Report Number | Year | Title | Worktypes | Holes Drilled | Meters Drilled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 092054 | 1953 | Report on the Geophysical Surveys in the Shakwak Valley Area, Yukon Territory for Canalask Nickel Mines Limited. | Magnetic - Airborne Geophysics |
