General Information
Deposit Type(s): Coal
Location(s): 68.999720 N, -139.485830 W
NTS Mapsheet(s): 117D04
Location Comments: .5 Kilometres
Hand Samples Available at YGS: No
Capsule
Work History
Discovered by the GSC.
Capsule Geology
Anthracite occurs in an area underlain by Mississippian Kayak Formation shale. The seams are reported to be much less than 1 m thick and have a high ash content. According to Norris they appear to have little economic potential.
Discovered by the GSC.
Capsule Geology
Anthracite occurs in an area underlain by Mississippian Kayak Formation shale. The seams are reported to be much less than 1 m thick and have a high ash content. According to Norris they appear to have little economic potential.
Location Map
Regional Geology - Terrane
Group: Northern Alaska
Affinity: N Laurentia
Name: Arctic Alaska (North Slope)
Realm: Arctic
Regional Geology - Bedrock
Supergroup:
Group/Suite:
Formation: Kayak
Member:
Terrane: Laurentia
Period Max: Carboniferous
Age Max: 345 MA
Period Min: Carboniferous
Age Min: 328 MA
Rock Major: shale/siltstone/sandstone
Rock Minor: limestone/coal
Reference: Norris (1981) - GSC Map 1514A
Geological Unit (1M): CKY
Geological Unit (250K): CKY
Related References
| Number | Title | Page(s) | Document Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| YCI1994 | Yukon Coal Inventory | Report |
| Citations |
|---|
| 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. |
