General Information
Deposit Type(s): Vein Polymetallic Ag-Pb-Zn+/-Au
Location(s): 64.675280 N, -136.907780 W
NTS Mapsheet(s): 116A10
Location Comments: .5 Kilometres
Hand Samples Available at YGS: No
Capsule
Work History
Staked as the Rose and John cl (Y26967) by Cream Silver ML, which explored by grid geochem, EM, and mag surveys and trenching later in the year. In 1969, Cream planned to explore the adjacent Can, Ry and Ter cl (Y26501), staked in Jun/68 by Belcarra EL, and a new joint venture company, Belmoral ML, was formed. After negoiations broke down, Cream purchased the claims from Belcarra in May/70 and conducted grid soil sampling, geophysical surveys, geological mapping and minor trenching in 1972.
Restaked as part of a large block of Luke cl (YA37588) in Aug/78 by Welcome North ML. Restaked by Inco L as part of a block of 40 Arm cl (YB29400) in Nov/92.
Capsule Geology
The claims cover Lower Proterozoic, Gillespie Lake and Quartet Groups. The prospect was formerly part of minfile occurrence #116A 010. Cream Silver reported float containing chalcopyrite, galena and sphalerite. Abbott (1997) examined the prospect and reported the following.
A hand trench about 10 m long in talus of Gillespie dolostone exposes a few pieces of chalcopyrite-bearing white bull quartz, up to 20 cm across. About 100 m to the northeast across a northwest trending normal fault, similar malachite stained vein quartz occurs in talus of black shale of the Quartet Group.
References
ABBOTT, G., AND ROOTS, C., 1993. Geoogical map of map area 116A/10, southeastern Ogilvie Mountains, Yukon Territory. Exploration and Geological Services Division, Yukon, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Open File 1993-7(G).
ABBOTT, G., 1993. Revised stratigraphy and new exploration targets in the Hart River area, southern Ogilvie Mountains. In: Yukon Exploration and Geology 1992, Exploration and Geological Services Division, Yukon, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, p. 19-28.
ABBOTT, G., 1997. Geology of the Upper Hart River Area, eastern Ogilvie Mountains, Yukon Territory (116A/10, 11). Exploration and Geological Services Division, Yukon, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Bulletin 9.
CREAM SILVER MINES LTD, Jan/69. Assessment Report by R.H. Philp.
GEORGE CROSS NEWSLETTER, 17 Feb/72; 22Mar/72.
NORTHERN MINER, 7 Dec/72.
YUKON EXPLORATION 1985-86, p. 311-312.
YUKON MINING AND EXPLORATION OVERVIEW 1988, p. 321.
Staked as the Rose and John cl (Y26967) by Cream Silver ML, which explored by grid geochem, EM, and mag surveys and trenching later in the year. In 1969, Cream planned to explore the adjacent Can, Ry and Ter cl (Y26501), staked in Jun/68 by Belcarra EL, and a new joint venture company, Belmoral ML, was formed. After negoiations broke down, Cream purchased the claims from Belcarra in May/70 and conducted grid soil sampling, geophysical surveys, geological mapping and minor trenching in 1972.
Restaked as part of a large block of Luke cl (YA37588) in Aug/78 by Welcome North ML. Restaked by Inco L as part of a block of 40 Arm cl (YB29400) in Nov/92.
Capsule Geology
The claims cover Lower Proterozoic, Gillespie Lake and Quartet Groups. The prospect was formerly part of minfile occurrence #116A 010. Cream Silver reported float containing chalcopyrite, galena and sphalerite. Abbott (1997) examined the prospect and reported the following.
A hand trench about 10 m long in talus of Gillespie dolostone exposes a few pieces of chalcopyrite-bearing white bull quartz, up to 20 cm across. About 100 m to the northeast across a northwest trending normal fault, similar malachite stained vein quartz occurs in talus of black shale of the Quartet Group.
References
ABBOTT, G., AND ROOTS, C., 1993. Geoogical map of map area 116A/10, southeastern Ogilvie Mountains, Yukon Territory. Exploration and Geological Services Division, Yukon, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Open File 1993-7(G).
ABBOTT, G., 1993. Revised stratigraphy and new exploration targets in the Hart River area, southern Ogilvie Mountains. In: Yukon Exploration and Geology 1992, Exploration and Geological Services Division, Yukon, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, p. 19-28.
ABBOTT, G., 1997. Geology of the Upper Hart River Area, eastern Ogilvie Mountains, Yukon Territory (116A/10, 11). Exploration and Geological Services Division, Yukon, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Bulletin 9.
CREAM SILVER MINES LTD, Jan/69. Assessment Report by R.H. Philp.
GEORGE CROSS NEWSLETTER, 17 Feb/72; 22Mar/72.
NORTHERN MINER, 7 Dec/72.
YUKON EXPLORATION 1985-86, p. 311-312.
YUKON MINING AND EXPLORATION OVERVIEW 1988, p. 321.
Location Map
Last Updated: Aug 2, 2018
Work History
| Year | Work Type | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Geochemistry: Soil | |
| 1972 | Geology: Bedrock Mapping | |
| 1972 | Ground Geophysics: EM | Also magnetic survey. |
| 1972 | Trenching | |
| 1968 | Geochemistry: Soil | |
| 1968 | Ground Geophysics: EM | Also magnetic survey. |
| 1968 | Trenching |
Regional Geology - Terrane
Group: Ancestral North America
Affinity: W Laurentia
Name: North America - platformal strata
Realm: Laurentia
Regional Geology - Bedrock
Supergroup: Wernecke
Group/Suite: Gillespie Lake
Formation:
Member:
Terrane: Laurentia
Period Max: Statherian
Age Max: 1800 MA
Period Min: Statherian
Age Min: 1600 MA
Rock Major: mudstone/shale/siltstone/sandstone/conglo/dolostone
Rock Minor:
Reference: Abbott (1997) - YGS GM 1997-2
Geological Unit (1M): lPG
Geological Unit (250K): lPG
Assessment Reports that overlap occurrence
| Report Number | Year | Title | Worktypes | Holes Drilled | Meters Drilled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 091766 | 1956 | Geological Report on the Rae, Hoffman, Copper, and Chalco Groups | Rock - Geochemistry, Bedrock Mapping - Geology, Prospecting - Other, Hand - Trenching |
