General Information
Secondary Commodities: molybdenum, copper
Deposit Type(s): Porphyry Cu-Mo-Au
Location(s): 62.807780 N, -137.293890 W
NTS Mapsheet(s): 115I14
Location Comments: .5 Kilometres
Hand Samples Available at YGS: No
Capsule
Work History
Staked as Pelly cl (Y57546) in Aug/70 by Can Occidental Pet L, which explored by grid soil sampling, geological mapping and mag and IP surveys in 1971, drilled 3 holes (430.0 m) in 1972 and added the Prat cl (Y66664) in May/72. The claims partially overstaked the Palisades Nature Retreat.
Restaked as Dad cl (YA59258) in Feb/81 by United Keno Hill ML, which performed mapping and geochemical sampling later in the year.
Capsule Geology
The claims were staked to cover copper and molybdenum geochemical anomalies near the contact between foliated granodiorite, and Paleozoic? argillite, tuff and graphitic schist, and Triassic mafic volcanic rocks. Sparsely distributed pyrite, chalcopyrite and traces of chalcocite were found in the western part of the granodiorite.
The 1972 drilling tested geochemical and IP targets, intersecting graphitic argillite and tuff with up to 20% pyrite but only minor values in Cu (104 ppm) and Mo (74 ppm).
References
OCCIDENTAL MINERALS CORPORATION OF CANADA LTD, 1971. Assessment Report *#061120 by C.F. Gleeson and P.N. Mehrotra.
OCCIDENTAL MINERALS CORPORATION OF CANADA LTD, 1971. Assessment Report *#061121 by P.E Walcott.
CANADIAN OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM LTD, 1972. Assessment Report *#019816 by P.N. Mehrotra.
CANADIAN OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM LTD, Jan/73. Assessment Report *#091345 by P.N. Mehrotra.
MINERAL INDUSTRY REPORT 1971-72, p. 60.
Staked as Pelly cl (Y57546) in Aug/70 by Can Occidental Pet L, which explored by grid soil sampling, geological mapping and mag and IP surveys in 1971, drilled 3 holes (430.0 m) in 1972 and added the Prat cl (Y66664) in May/72. The claims partially overstaked the Palisades Nature Retreat.
Restaked as Dad cl (YA59258) in Feb/81 by United Keno Hill ML, which performed mapping and geochemical sampling later in the year.
Capsule Geology
The claims were staked to cover copper and molybdenum geochemical anomalies near the contact between foliated granodiorite, and Paleozoic? argillite, tuff and graphitic schist, and Triassic mafic volcanic rocks. Sparsely distributed pyrite, chalcopyrite and traces of chalcocite were found in the western part of the granodiorite.
The 1972 drilling tested geochemical and IP targets, intersecting graphitic argillite and tuff with up to 20% pyrite but only minor values in Cu (104 ppm) and Mo (74 ppm).
References
OCCIDENTAL MINERALS CORPORATION OF CANADA LTD, 1971. Assessment Report *#061120 by C.F. Gleeson and P.N. Mehrotra.
OCCIDENTAL MINERALS CORPORATION OF CANADA LTD, 1971. Assessment Report *#061121 by P.E Walcott.
CANADIAN OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM LTD, 1972. Assessment Report *#019816 by P.N. Mehrotra.
CANADIAN OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM LTD, Jan/73. Assessment Report *#091345 by P.N. Mehrotra.
MINERAL INDUSTRY REPORT 1971-72, p. 60.
Location Map
Last Updated: Jul 16, 2018
Work History
| Year | Work Type | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Geochemistry: Soil | |
| 1981 | Geology: Bedrock Mapping | |
| 1981 | Other: Prospecting | |
| 1972 | Drilling: Diamond | Three holes, 430.07 m. |
| 1971 | Geochemistry: Soil | |
| 1971 | Geology: Bedrock Mapping | |
| 1971 | Ground Geophysics: IP |
Regional Geology - Terrane
Group: Intermontane
Affinity: W Laurentia
Name: Quesnellia
Realm: peri-Laurentian
Regional Geology - Bedrock
Supergroup:
Group/Suite: Minto
Formation:
Member:
Terrane:
Period Max: Triassic
Age Max: 204 MA
Period Min: Jurassic
Age Min: 195 MA
Rock Major: granodiorite/monzogranite
Rock Minor:
Reference: Ryan et al. (2010) - GSC CGM 7
Geological Unit (1M): LTrEJM
Geological Unit (250K): LTrEJgM
Assessment Reports that overlap occurrence
| Report Number | Year | Title | Worktypes | Holes Drilled | Meters Drilled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 095192 | 2008 | Assessment Report Geological and Geochemical Surveying on the DAD Claim Block | Rock - Geochemistry, Silt - Geochemistry, Soil - Geochemistry, Detailed Surficial Mapping - Geology, Line Cutting - Other | ||
| 061121 | 1971 | Ground Magnetic and Induced Polarization Surveys - PELLY | Diamond - Drilling, Mechanical - Trenching | 5 | 694.64 |
| 061120 | 1971 | Geology and Geochemistry of the PELLY Claim Group | Rock - Geochemistry, Soil - Geochemistry, Regional Bedrock Mapping - Geology |
Related References
| Number | Title | Page(s) | Document Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARMC013205 | Map Sheet - 115-I-11 and 115-I-14 showing claim locations | Geoscience Map (General) | |
| ARMC013204 | Map sheet - 115-I-11 and 115-I-14 with geology notations and claim locations - Part 2 | Geoscience Map (Geological - Bedrock) | |
| ARMC016622 | Geology map - 115I/14 - Volcano Mountain | Geoscience Map (Geological - Bedrock) | |
| ARMC019693 | A report on the Pelly River - Yukon Territory - Unedited | Report |
| Citations |
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Drill Core at YGS Core Library
| Number | Property | Year Drilled | Core Size | Photos | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHP-1 | Pelly | 1972 | AQ | 0 | 3 |
| DHP-2 | Pelly | 1972 | AQ | 0 | 3 |
| DHP-3 | Pelly | 1972 | AQ | 0 | 3 |
