General Information
Secondary Commodities: copper
Deposit Type(s): Volcanogenic Massive Sulphide (VMS) Besshi Cu-Zn
Location(s): 61.6750 N, -136.325560 W
NTS Mapsheet(s): 115H09
Location Comments: .5 Kilometres
Hand Samples Available at YGS: No
Capsule
Work History
Staked as Shad cl (Y80120) in Aug/74 by Union Miniere E & Mg Corp L and explored by mapping and rock and soil geochem.
Capsule Geology
Traces of bornite were found in a small area within Triassic green volcanic rocks. The best assays returned 0.02% Cu.
References
MINERAL INDUSTRY REPORT 1974, p. 127.
Staked as Shad cl (Y80120) in Aug/74 by Union Miniere E & Mg Corp L and explored by mapping and rock and soil geochem.
Capsule Geology
Traces of bornite were found in a small area within Triassic green volcanic rocks. The best assays returned 0.02% Cu.
References
MINERAL INDUSTRY REPORT 1974, p. 127.
Location Map
Last Updated: Sep 15, 2011
Work History
| Year | Work Type | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Geochemistry: Rock | |
| 1974 | Geochemistry: Silt | |
| 1974 | Geochemistry: Soil | |
| 1974 | Geology: Bedrock Mapping |
Regional Geology - Terrane
Group: Intermontane
Affinity: W Laurentia
Name: Stikinia
Realm: peri-Laurentian
Regional Geology - Bedrock
Supergroup:
Group/Suite: Lewes River
Formation: Povoas
Member:
Terrane: Stikinia
Period Max: Triassic
Age Max: 229 MA
Period Min: Triassic
Age Min: 217 MA
Rock Major: andesite/basaltic andesite
Rock Minor: lapilli tuff
Reference: Colpron et al. (2007) - YGS OF 2007-6
Geological Unit (1M): uTrP
Geological Unit (250K): uTrP
Related References
| Number | Title | Page(s) | Document Type |
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| ARMC016653 | Geochemical map - 115H/9 - Kirkland Creek | Geochemical Map |
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