General Information
Secondary Commodities: uranium
Deposit Type(s): Uranium
Location(s): 68.031110 N, -138.1750 W
NTS Mapsheet(s): 117A03
Location Comments: 1 Kilometres
Hand Samples Available at YGS: No
Capsule
Work History
Staked as 360 Net cl (YA9719) in Nov/76 by Aquitaine, which explored with mapping, geochem and radiometric surveys in 1976 and 1977. Further work was deferred because of a land withdrawal by the government for native land claim and park purposes in Jul/78. The claims were transferred to Kidd Creek ML in 1981 and to Falconbridge L in 1986.
Capsule Geology
Outcrops on the eastern edge of the claim group are mapped as Ordovician to Lower Devonian Road River Group shale and chert, unconformably overlain by Jurassic Kingak Formation shale. Secondary uranium minerals are reportedly associated with Carboniferous and Tertiary rocks on this property.
Staked as 360 Net cl (YA9719) in Nov/76 by Aquitaine, which explored with mapping, geochem and radiometric surveys in 1976 and 1977. Further work was deferred because of a land withdrawal by the government for native land claim and park purposes in Jul/78. The claims were transferred to Kidd Creek ML in 1981 and to Falconbridge L in 1986.
Capsule Geology
Outcrops on the eastern edge of the claim group are mapped as Ordovician to Lower Devonian Road River Group shale and chert, unconformably overlain by Jurassic Kingak Formation shale. Secondary uranium minerals are reportedly associated with Carboniferous and Tertiary rocks on this property.
Location Map
Last Updated: Nov 4, 2019
Work History
| Year | Work Type | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Airborne Geophysics: Gamma-Ray Spectrometry | |
| 1977 | Geochemistry: Silt | |
| 1977 | Geology: Bedrock Mapping | |
| 1977 | Ground Geophysics: Scintillometer | Follow-up of airborne results. |
Regional Geology - Terrane
Group: Northern Alaska
Affinity: N Laurentia
Name: Arctic Alaska (North Slope)
Realm: Arctic
Regional Geology - Bedrock
Supergroup:
Group/Suite: Barn
Formation:
Member:
Terrane: Arctic Alaska
Period Max: Cambrian
Age Max: 515 MA
Period Min: Silurian
Age Min: 423 MA
Rock Major: shale/limestone
Rock Minor: chert/sandstone/conglo/breccia
Reference: Norris (1981) - GSC Map 1516A
Geological Unit (1M): CSB
Geological Unit (250K): CSB3
Assessment Reports that overlap occurrence
| Report Number | Year | Title | Worktypes | Holes Drilled | Meters Drilled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 090320 | 1978 | Geophysical and Geochemical Surveys Performed Between May 1 and August 30, 1977 | Gamma-Ray Spectrometry - Airborne Geophysics, Soil - Geochemistry, Scintillometer - Ground Geophysics |
Related References
| Number | Title | Page(s) | Document Type |
|---|
| Citations |
|---|
| Gordey, S.P., 1981. Assessment of mineral and fuel resource potential of the proposed northern Yukon national park and adjacent areas (Phase 1). Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 760. |
