General Information
Deposit Type(s): Porphyry Alkalic Cu-Au
Location(s): 63.789440 N, -136.568610 W
NTS Mapsheet(s): 115P15
Location Comments: .5 Kilometres
Hand Samples Available at YGS: No
Capsule
Work History
Discovered by Murphy and Heon during 1:50 000 scale geological mapping in 1993.
Capsule Geology
The area is underlain by the Boulder Creek diorite stock. A sample collected by Murphy and Heon containing disseminated copper mineralization assayed 186 ppb Au, 295 ppm Cu and 669 ppm Zn.
References
MURPHY, D.C., AND HÉON, D., 1994a. Geological Map of Sprague Creek Map Area (NTS 115P/15), western Selwyn Basin, Yukon. Exploration and Geological Services Division, Yukon, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Open File 1994-3(G).
MURPHY, D.C., AND HÉON, D., 1994b. Geology and Mineral Occurrences of Sprague Creek Map Area (NTS 115P/15), western Selwyn Basin, Yukon. In: Yukon Exploration and Geology 1993, Exploration and Geological Services Division, Yukon, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, p. 29-46.
Discovered by Murphy and Heon during 1:50 000 scale geological mapping in 1993.
Capsule Geology
The area is underlain by the Boulder Creek diorite stock. A sample collected by Murphy and Heon containing disseminated copper mineralization assayed 186 ppb Au, 295 ppm Cu and 669 ppm Zn.
References
MURPHY, D.C., AND HÉON, D., 1994a. Geological Map of Sprague Creek Map Area (NTS 115P/15), western Selwyn Basin, Yukon. Exploration and Geological Services Division, Yukon, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Open File 1994-3(G).
MURPHY, D.C., AND HÉON, D., 1994b. Geology and Mineral Occurrences of Sprague Creek Map Area (NTS 115P/15), western Selwyn Basin, Yukon. In: Yukon Exploration and Geology 1993, Exploration and Geological Services Division, Yukon, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, p. 29-46.
Location Map
Last Updated: Sep 15, 2011
Work History
| Year | Work Type | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Geology: Bedrock Mapping | Showing discovered by Murphy and Heon during 1:50 000 mapping, 1993. |
Regional Geology - Terrane
Group: Ancestral North America
Affinity: W Laurentia
Name: North America - basinal strata
Realm: Laurentia
Regional Geology - Bedrock
Supergroup:
Group/Suite: McQuesten
Formation:
Member:
Terrane:
Period Max: Cretaceous
Age Max: 67 MA
Period Min: Paleogene
Age Min: 64 MA
Rock Major: granite/quartz monzonite
Rock Minor:
Reference: Murphy & Heon (1996) - YGS GM 1996-2
Geological Unit (1M): LKM
Geological Unit (250K): LKqM
Assessment Reports that overlap occurrence
| Report Number | Year | Title | Worktypes | Holes Drilled | Meters Drilled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 090794 | 1980 | Geological and Geochemical Surveys | Rock - Geochemistry, Silt - Geochemistry, Soil - Geochemistry, Detailed Bedrock Mapping - Geology |
