General Information
Secondary Commodities: coal
Deposit Type(s): Coal
Location(s): 68.629720 N, -138.4125 W
NTS Mapsheet(s): 117A11
Location Comments: .5 Kilometres
Hand Samples Available at YGS: No
Capsule
Work History
Coal was reportedly found by A. Hoidahl about 16 km northwest of Hoidahl Hill prior to 1952. No record of staking or testing has been located. This target lies within a large area withdrawn from staking in Jul/78 pending creation of a National Wilderness Park, settlement of native land claims, and development of a management plan for the Porcupine Caribou Herd.
Capsule Geology
At least one seam of bright anthracitic coal occurs in the Mississippian Kayak Formation. The coal contains 12% ash.
Coal was reportedly found by A. Hoidahl about 16 km northwest of Hoidahl Hill prior to 1952. No record of staking or testing has been located. This target lies within a large area withdrawn from staking in Jul/78 pending creation of a National Wilderness Park, settlement of native land claims, and development of a management plan for the Porcupine Caribou Herd.
Capsule Geology
At least one seam of bright anthracitic coal occurs in the Mississippian Kayak Formation. The coal contains 12% ash.
Location Map
Last Updated: Oct 4, 2019
Work History
| Year | Work Type | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Geochemistry: Rock | Coal found in 1952. |
Regional Geology - Terrane
Group: Northern Alaska
Affinity: N Laurentia
Name: Arctic Alaska (North Slope)
Realm: Arctic
Regional Geology - Bedrock
Supergroup:
Group/Suite:
Formation: Kingak
Member:
Terrane:
Period Max: Jurassic
Age Max: 200 MA
Period Min: Jurassic
Age Min: 145 MA
Rock Major: shale/siltstone
Rock Minor:
Reference: Cecile & Lane (1991) - GSC OF 2342
Geological Unit (1M): JKH
Geological Unit (250K): JKH1
Related References
| Number | Title | Page(s) | Document Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| YCI1994 | Yukon Coal Inventory | Report |
| Citations |
|---|
| Bostock, H.S., 1950. Potential mineral resources of Yukon Territory. Geological Survey of Canada, Paper 50-14. |
| Gabrielse, H., 1957. Geological reconnaissance in the northern Richardson Mountains Yukon and Northwest Territories. Geological Survey of Canada, Paper no. 56-6. |
| 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. |
| Norris, D.K. (ed), 1997. The geology, mineral and hydrocarbon potential of northern Yukon Territory and northwestern District of Mackenzie. Geological Survey of Canada, Bulletin 422. |
| Norris, D.K., 1980. Geology, northern Yukon Territory and northwestern District of Mackenzie. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 715. |
