General Information
Secondary Commodities: barium, silver, gold
Deposit Type(s): Unknown
Location(s): 63.7725 N, -138.744720 W
NTS Mapsheet(s): 115O15
Location Comments: .5 Kilometres
Hand Samples Available at YGS: No
Capsule
Work History
Staked within Run cl 25-50 (YA83946) and cl 80-111 (YA83992) in Jun/84 by a joint venture between United Keno Hill Mines Ltd and Falconbridge Ltd, which drilled a fence of 5 percussion holes (374.9 m) later in the year.
Restaked in Nov/92 as part of King cl 1-60 (YB41555) by the Dawson Syndicate (1983) Ltd which immediately optioned the claims to Otis J. Exploration Corporation. In 1993 the company collected two contour lines of soil samples around the headwaters of Portland and Gold Run Creeks.
Restaked within Sur cl 1-625 (YB81782)in Jun/96 by Barramundi Gold Ltd which carried out a large regional geological mapping, rock and silt sampling program later in the year.
In Jun/2000 KSL Exploration (Yukon) Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Klondike Source Ltd; a public company registered in Australia staked Strike cl 1-13 (YC20177) 1 km to the west. The company restaked the occurrence as Strike cl 14-31 (YC20315) in Aug/2000 and collected six lines of soil samples across the entire claim block in Sep/2000. In 2002 the company collected an additional line of soil samples. All of the soil samples were analyzed using Mobile Metal Ion (MMI) geochemistry.
KSL Exploration restaked Strike cl 1-13 as Bry cl 1-13 (YC21562) in Jun/2002.
Capsule Geology
The area was re-mapped by Mortensen (1996) who was under contract to the Canada/Yukon Geoscience Office (now part of the Yukon Geological Survey). The occurrence is located in the gravel-filled valley of Gold Run Creek. Mortensen¿s mapping suggests that the area is likely underlain by felsic schist (unit Psqm), and micaceous quartzite and quartz-muscovite-chlorite schist (unit Psq) of the Permian Klondike Schist assemblage. However, recent mapping carried out by Ryan and Gordey (2002, 2003) south of the Indian River suggests that these rocks may in fact be Upper Devonian to Mississippian in age. The differences in ages can be explained by each groups mapping methods. Mortensen mapped suites which he correlated to isotopically dated rocks to the north. Ryan and Gordey mapped units based on individual outcrop descriptions which they correlated to assumed protoliths. In summary, current research suggests that the oldest rocks in the area are as old as Upper Devonian.
The five percussion holes drilled by United Keno Hill Mines tested a section across upper Gold Run Creek. None of the holes intersected anomalous gold or silver values. The soil sampling carried out by Otis J Exploration returned two weak spot gold anomalies downslope from a known occurrence. No other anomalies were detected.
Silt sampling carried out by Barramundi Gold identified a strong barium response and moderate lead and mercury responses from a stream branch located at the head waters of upper Gold Run Creek. The 2000 and 2002 soil sampling programs carried out by KSL Exploration identified numerous weak to moderate spot gold anomalies, none of which were judged worthy of follow-up work.
References
BARRAMUNDI GOLD LTD, Aug/97. Assessment Report #093711 by R. Stevens.
DAWSON SYNDICATE LTD, Pearl Petroleum Corp., and Otis J Exploration Corp, 1993. Assessment Report #093158 by P. Southam
DEBICKI, R.L., 1985. Bedrock geology and mineralization of the Klondike area (east). Exploration and Geological Services Division, DIAND, Open File 1985-1.
GORDEY, S.P. AND RYAN, J.J. 2004. Geology, Stewart River Area (Parts of 115N/1,2,7,8 and 115-O/2-12), Yukon Territory; Geological Survey of Canada, Map 1772A, scale 1:100 000. In Press.
KSL EXPLORATION (YUKON) LTD, Dec/2001. Assessment Report #094268 by R.G. Adamson and C.M. Thomas.
KSL EXPLORATION (YUKON) LTD, Feb/2003 Assessment Report #094355 by R.G. Adamson and C.M. Thomas.
MORTENSEN, J.K., Geological Compilation Maps of the Northern Stewart River map area Klondike and Sixtymile Districts (115N/15,16; 115O/13,14 and parts of 115O/15,16). Exploration and Geological Services Division, Yukon, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Open file 1996-1 (G).
RYAN, J.J. AND GORDEY, S.P. 2002. Bedrock geology of Yukon-Tanana terrane in southern Stewart River map area, Yukon Territory. Geological Survey of Canada, Current Research 2002-A1, 11 p.
RYAN, J.J. ET AL., 2003. Update on bedrock geological mapping of the Yukon-Tanana terrane, southern Stewart River map area, Yukon Territory. Geological Survey of Canada. Current Research 2003-A9, 7 p.
UNITED KENO HILL MINES LTD, Jun/85. Assessment Report #091634 by D.R. Prince.
Staked within Run cl 25-50 (YA83946) and cl 80-111 (YA83992) in Jun/84 by a joint venture between United Keno Hill Mines Ltd and Falconbridge Ltd, which drilled a fence of 5 percussion holes (374.9 m) later in the year.
Restaked in Nov/92 as part of King cl 1-60 (YB41555) by the Dawson Syndicate (1983) Ltd which immediately optioned the claims to Otis J. Exploration Corporation. In 1993 the company collected two contour lines of soil samples around the headwaters of Portland and Gold Run Creeks.
Restaked within Sur cl 1-625 (YB81782)in Jun/96 by Barramundi Gold Ltd which carried out a large regional geological mapping, rock and silt sampling program later in the year.
In Jun/2000 KSL Exploration (Yukon) Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Klondike Source Ltd; a public company registered in Australia staked Strike cl 1-13 (YC20177) 1 km to the west. The company restaked the occurrence as Strike cl 14-31 (YC20315) in Aug/2000 and collected six lines of soil samples across the entire claim block in Sep/2000. In 2002 the company collected an additional line of soil samples. All of the soil samples were analyzed using Mobile Metal Ion (MMI) geochemistry.
KSL Exploration restaked Strike cl 1-13 as Bry cl 1-13 (YC21562) in Jun/2002.
Capsule Geology
The area was re-mapped by Mortensen (1996) who was under contract to the Canada/Yukon Geoscience Office (now part of the Yukon Geological Survey). The occurrence is located in the gravel-filled valley of Gold Run Creek. Mortensen¿s mapping suggests that the area is likely underlain by felsic schist (unit Psqm), and micaceous quartzite and quartz-muscovite-chlorite schist (unit Psq) of the Permian Klondike Schist assemblage. However, recent mapping carried out by Ryan and Gordey (2002, 2003) south of the Indian River suggests that these rocks may in fact be Upper Devonian to Mississippian in age. The differences in ages can be explained by each groups mapping methods. Mortensen mapped suites which he correlated to isotopically dated rocks to the north. Ryan and Gordey mapped units based on individual outcrop descriptions which they correlated to assumed protoliths. In summary, current research suggests that the oldest rocks in the area are as old as Upper Devonian.
The five percussion holes drilled by United Keno Hill Mines tested a section across upper Gold Run Creek. None of the holes intersected anomalous gold or silver values. The soil sampling carried out by Otis J Exploration returned two weak spot gold anomalies downslope from a known occurrence. No other anomalies were detected.
Silt sampling carried out by Barramundi Gold identified a strong barium response and moderate lead and mercury responses from a stream branch located at the head waters of upper Gold Run Creek. The 2000 and 2002 soil sampling programs carried out by KSL Exploration identified numerous weak to moderate spot gold anomalies, none of which were judged worthy of follow-up work.
References
BARRAMUNDI GOLD LTD, Aug/97. Assessment Report #093711 by R. Stevens.
DAWSON SYNDICATE LTD, Pearl Petroleum Corp., and Otis J Exploration Corp, 1993. Assessment Report #093158 by P. Southam
DEBICKI, R.L., 1985. Bedrock geology and mineralization of the Klondike area (east). Exploration and Geological Services Division, DIAND, Open File 1985-1.
GORDEY, S.P. AND RYAN, J.J. 2004. Geology, Stewart River Area (Parts of 115N/1,2,7,8 and 115-O/2-12), Yukon Territory; Geological Survey of Canada, Map 1772A, scale 1:100 000. In Press.
KSL EXPLORATION (YUKON) LTD, Dec/2001. Assessment Report #094268 by R.G. Adamson and C.M. Thomas.
KSL EXPLORATION (YUKON) LTD, Feb/2003 Assessment Report #094355 by R.G. Adamson and C.M. Thomas.
MORTENSEN, J.K., Geological Compilation Maps of the Northern Stewart River map area Klondike and Sixtymile Districts (115N/15,16; 115O/13,14 and parts of 115O/15,16). Exploration and Geological Services Division, Yukon, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Open file 1996-1 (G).
RYAN, J.J. AND GORDEY, S.P. 2002. Bedrock geology of Yukon-Tanana terrane in southern Stewart River map area, Yukon Territory. Geological Survey of Canada, Current Research 2002-A1, 11 p.
RYAN, J.J. ET AL., 2003. Update on bedrock geological mapping of the Yukon-Tanana terrane, southern Stewart River map area, Yukon Territory. Geological Survey of Canada. Current Research 2003-A9, 7 p.
UNITED KENO HILL MINES LTD, Jun/85. Assessment Report #091634 by D.R. Prince.
Location Map
Last Updated: Sep 13, 2018
Work History
| Year | Work Type | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Geochemistry: Soil | Analyzed by Mobile Metal Ion geochemistry. |
| 2000 | Geochemistry: Soil | Analyzed by Mobile Metal Ion geochemistry. |
| 1996 | Geochemistry: Rock | |
| 1996 | Geochemistry: Silt | |
| 1996 | Geology: Bedrock Mapping | |
| 1993 | Geochemistry: Soil | Contour soil sampling. |
| 1984 | Drilling: Percussion | Five holes, 374.9 m. Drilled a fence of percussion holes. |
| 1984 | Ground Geophysics: Magnetics | Ran surveys over areas covered by drilling. |
Regional Geology - Terrane
Group: Intermontane
Affinity: W Laurentia
Name: Yukon-Tanana
Realm: peri-Laurentian
Regional Geology - Bedrock
Supergroup:
Group/Suite: Snowcap
Formation:
Member:
Terrane: Yukon-Tanana
Period Max: Ediacaran
Age Max: 635 MA
Period Min: Devonian
Age Min: 375 MA
Rock Major: quartz-mica schist
Rock Minor:
Reference: Gordey & Ryan (2005) - GSC OF 4970
Geological Unit (1M): PDS
Geological Unit (250K): PDS1
Assessment Reports that overlap occurrence
| Report Number | Year | Title | Worktypes | Holes Drilled | Meters Drilled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 095546 | 2010 | Surface Work Performed from August 25 to December 10,2010 on the Portland Property | Soil - Geochemistry, Backhoe - Trenching | ||
| 094507 | 2004 | Assessment Report for the Renewal of BRY, MY, HIT, and STRIKE Claims | Soil - Geochemistry | ||
| 094355 | 2002 | Assessment Report Geochemical and Geological Surveys for the renewal of HIT and STRIKE Claims | Soil - Geochemistry, Prospecting - Other | ||
| 094268 | 2001 | Assessment Report for Renewal of KSL, STRIKE, and HIT Claims | Soil - Geochemistry | ||
| 093158 | 1993 | Yukon Assessment Report King 1-60 Claims | Soil - Geochemistry | ||
| 091634 | 1984 | Report on the 1984 Exploration Program in Klondike Gold Fields | Electromagnetic - Airborne Geophysics, Percussion - Drilling, Drill Cuttings - Geochemistry, EM - Ground Geophysics | 95 | 6900.67 |
| 060149 | 1972 | Geological and Geochemical Report Yukon Quartz Mineral Claims | Silt - Geochemistry, Soil - Geochemistry |
