General Information
Secondary Commodities: coal
Deposit Type(s): Coal
Location(s): 64.471110 N, -140.15 W
NTS Mapsheet(s): 116C08
Location Comments: .5 Kilometres
Hand Samples Available at YGS: No
Capsule
Work History
Coal float was reported at this locality by the GSC in 1979.
Capsule Geology
Coaly debris is poorly exposed along the creek in an area underlain by Tertiary, coal-bearing sedimentary rocks.
Coal float was reported at this locality by the GSC in 1979.
Capsule Geology
Coaly debris is poorly exposed along the creek in an area underlain by Tertiary, coal-bearing sedimentary rocks.
Location Map
Regional Geology - Terrane
Group: Intermontane
Affinity: W Laurentia
Name: Yukon-Tanana
Realm: peri-Laurentian
Regional Geology - Bedrock
Supergroup:
Group/Suite: Ross
Formation:
Member:
Terrane:
Period Max: Paleogene
Age Max: 58 MA
Period Min: Paleogene
Age Min: 48 MA
Rock Major: porphyry/rhyolite
Rock Minor:
Reference: Green & Roddick (1972) - GSC Map 1284A
Geological Unit (1M): lTR
Geological Unit (250K): lTR2
Assessment Reports that overlap occurrence
| Report Number | Year | Title | Worktypes | Holes Drilled | Meters Drilled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 090843 | 1981 | Report on the Airborne Geophysical Survey on the CASSIAR CREEK Property and Adjacent Area | Electromagnetic - Airborne Geophysics, Magnetic - Airborne Geophysics |
Related References
| Number | Title | Page(s) | Document Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| YCI1994 | Yukon Coal Inventory | Report |
| Citations |
|---|
| Hughes, J.D. and Long, D.G.F., 1980. Geology and coal resource potential of Early Tertiary Strata along Tintina Trench, Yukon Territory. Geological Survey of Canada, Paper 79-32. |
