General Information
Secondary Commodities: coal
Aliases: Eagle Creek
Deposit Type(s): Coal
Location(s): 68.7475 N, -136.571390 W
NTS Mapsheet(s): 117A09
Location Comments: .5 Kilometres
Hand Samples Available at YGS: No
Capsule
Work History
Coal was noted at this location by the GSC in 1972 but has apparently never been staked or investigated. This target lies within a large area withdrawn from staking in Jul/78 pending creation of a National Wilderness Park, settlement of native land claims, and development of a management plan for the Porcupine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
A few high-volatile bituminous 'A' coal seams less than 1 m thick occur in Lower Tertiary Reindeer Formation sand and gravel. No analyses are available.
Coal was noted at this location by the GSC in 1972 but has apparently never been staked or investigated. This target lies within a large area withdrawn from staking in Jul/78 pending creation of a National Wilderness Park, settlement of native land claims, and development of a management plan for the Porcupine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
A few high-volatile bituminous 'A' coal seams less than 1 m thick occur in Lower Tertiary Reindeer Formation sand and gravel. No analyses are available.
Location Map
Last Updated: Nov 4, 2019
Work History
| Year | Work Type | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Geology: Bedrock Mapping | Geological Survey noted coal at this location. |
Regional Geology - Terrane
Group: Ancestral North America
Affinity: W Laurentia
Name: North America - basinal strata
Realm: Laurentia
Regional Geology - Bedrock
Supergroup:
Group/Suite: Fish River
Formation: Moose Channel
Member:
Terrane:
Period Max: Paleogene
Age Max: 66 MA
Period Min: Neogene
Age Min: 2.59999990 MA
Rock Major: mudstone/siltstone/sandstone
Rock Minor:
Reference: Norris (1981) - GSC Map 1516A
Geological Unit (1M): TF
Geological Unit (250K): TF1
Related References
| Number | Title | Page(s) | Document Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| YCI1994 | Yukon Coal Inventory | Report |
| Citations |
|---|
| Blackadar, R.G., 1972. Structural and stratigraphic studies in the tectonic complex of northern Yukon Territory, north of Porcupine River. Geological Survey of Canada, Paper no. 72-1B, p. 91-99. |
| 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., 1980. Geology, northern Yukon Territory and northwestern District of Mackenzie. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 715. |
| Young, F.G., 1975. Upper Cretaceous Stratigraphy, Yukon Coastal Plain and northwestern Mackenzie Delta. Geological Survey of Canada, Bulletin 249. |
