General Information
Secondary Commodities: copper, silver
Deposit Type(s): Vein Polymetallic Ag-Pb-Zn+/-Au
Location(s): 61°1'19" N - -130°40'33" W
NTS Mapsheet(s): 105G02
Location Comments: 1 Kilometres
Hand Samples Available: No
Last Reviewed:
Capsule
Work History
First claims in this area were Liard Lead (4249) in Jul/42 by R.C. Gamble, E. Hagen, and A.L. Reeve. The Mont cl (71462) were staked in Oct/55 by Newmont, which explored in 1956-57 with trenching and 7 drill holes (2156 m). The area was heavily fringe staked at this time by Conwest, Prospectors Airways, Newkirk Mining Corp, Normont Syndicate & Rainbow Copper Syndicate (E.H. Lorntzsen).
The showing was restaked in Jul/65 by G.E. Stephen as the Val and Rabo cl (89179) and has been optioned by Atlas EL in 1965-66, by Klondike EL in 1969 and by Wye Lake Resources in 1971. Airborne and ground geophysical surveys and geochemical sampling by Atlas are the only exploration work since 1957.
Restaked in Apr/73 by H.S. Aitkens and J. Melnychuk as S & J cl (Y72845), which were optioned briefly by Anglo-Pacific EL and Mountain Pass NL in 1973 and examined by DuPont EL in 1974.
Restaked as PJ cl (Y94446) in Dec/75, as Olga cl (YA21789) in Aug/77, as Jake cl (YA46292) in Oct/79 by J. Melnychuk; as Dave cl (YA67479) in Nov/81 by R. Close; as Chris cl (YA69997) in Apr/83 by J. Melnychuk; as Rad & AV cl (YA73650) in Aug/85 by W. Heshka; and as Old Gold cl (YB11536) in Jan/88 by Welcome North ML.
Capsule Geology
Chalcopyrite occurs with pyrrhotite, pyrite, bornite and calcite in en echelon lenses of white quartz within an east-trending shear zone at least one km long. The shear zone appears to mark the approximate contact between hornfelsed Cambrian phyllite and tuff to the north and limy sediments to the south. Both the thickness and grade are highly variable.
The main showing occurs about two km southwest of an intrusion. The drill holes all encountered scattered sulphides with low copper values. Mineralization is controlled by interbedded limestone and intricate folding. A sample from the most westerly trench assayed 1.8% Cu, 6.9 g/t Ag, and trace in Au & Zn over 3.7 m.
References
ATLAS EXPLORATION LTD, Jun/66. Assessment Report #017492 by J.S. Brock.
ATLAS EXPLORATION COMPANY LTD, 1966. Assessment Report *#018895 by J.S. Brock.
ATLAS EXPLORATION COMPANY LTD, 1966. Assessment Report *#018898 by J.S. Brock.
ATLAS EXPLORATION COMPANY LTD, 1966. Assessment Report *#019590 by J.S. Brock and W. Walker.
DUPONT EXPLORATION LTD, Sep/74. Assessment Report #061087 by C.B. Gunn.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CANADA, Paper 67-40, p. 64-65.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CANADA, Paper 66-31, p. 82-84.
KLONDIKE EXPLORATION LTD, May/69. Assessment Report by P.H. Sevensma.
NEWMONT MINING CORP. OF CANADA LTD, Nov/57. Assessment Report by D.M. Cannon.
WESTERN MINER, Aug/56, p. 66.
First claims in this area were Liard Lead (4249) in Jul/42 by R.C. Gamble, E. Hagen, and A.L. Reeve. The Mont cl (71462) were staked in Oct/55 by Newmont, which explored in 1956-57 with trenching and 7 drill holes (2156 m). The area was heavily fringe staked at this time by Conwest, Prospectors Airways, Newkirk Mining Corp, Normont Syndicate & Rainbow Copper Syndicate (E.H. Lorntzsen).
The showing was restaked in Jul/65 by G.E. Stephen as the Val and Rabo cl (89179) and has been optioned by Atlas EL in 1965-66, by Klondike EL in 1969 and by Wye Lake Resources in 1971. Airborne and ground geophysical surveys and geochemical sampling by Atlas are the only exploration work since 1957.
Restaked in Apr/73 by H.S. Aitkens and J. Melnychuk as S & J cl (Y72845), which were optioned briefly by Anglo-Pacific EL and Mountain Pass NL in 1973 and examined by DuPont EL in 1974.
Restaked as PJ cl (Y94446) in Dec/75, as Olga cl (YA21789) in Aug/77, as Jake cl (YA46292) in Oct/79 by J. Melnychuk; as Dave cl (YA67479) in Nov/81 by R. Close; as Chris cl (YA69997) in Apr/83 by J. Melnychuk; as Rad & AV cl (YA73650) in Aug/85 by W. Heshka; and as Old Gold cl (YB11536) in Jan/88 by Welcome North ML.
Capsule Geology
Chalcopyrite occurs with pyrrhotite, pyrite, bornite and calcite in en echelon lenses of white quartz within an east-trending shear zone at least one km long. The shear zone appears to mark the approximate contact between hornfelsed Cambrian phyllite and tuff to the north and limy sediments to the south. Both the thickness and grade are highly variable.
The main showing occurs about two km southwest of an intrusion. The drill holes all encountered scattered sulphides with low copper values. Mineralization is controlled by interbedded limestone and intricate folding. A sample from the most westerly trench assayed 1.8% Cu, 6.9 g/t Ag, and trace in Au & Zn over 3.7 m.
References
ATLAS EXPLORATION LTD, Jun/66. Assessment Report #017492 by J.S. Brock.
ATLAS EXPLORATION COMPANY LTD, 1966. Assessment Report *#018895 by J.S. Brock.
ATLAS EXPLORATION COMPANY LTD, 1966. Assessment Report *#018898 by J.S. Brock.
ATLAS EXPLORATION COMPANY LTD, 1966. Assessment Report *#019590 by J.S. Brock and W. Walker.
DUPONT EXPLORATION LTD, Sep/74. Assessment Report #061087 by C.B. Gunn.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CANADA, Paper 67-40, p. 64-65.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CANADA, Paper 66-31, p. 82-84.
KLONDIKE EXPLORATION LTD, May/69. Assessment Report by P.H. Sevensma.
NEWMONT MINING CORP. OF CANADA LTD, Nov/57. Assessment Report by D.M. Cannon.
WESTERN MINER, Aug/56, p. 66.
Work History
| Date | Work Type | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 12/31/1965 | Geochemistry | |
| 12/31/1965 | Airborne Geophysics | Also magnetic survey. |
| 12/31/1956 | Drilling | Seven holes, 2,156 m. |
| 12/31/1956 | Trenching | |
| 12/13/1974 | Geochemistry | Sampled old trenches. |
| 12/13/1974 | Other | |
| 12/13/1965 | Ground Geophysics | Also magnetic survey. |
Assessment Reports that overlap occurrence
| Report Number | Year | Title | Worktypes | Holes Drilled | Meters Drilled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 061087 | 1974 | Examination Report (Geological) S & J 3 to 6 Mineral Claims | Rock - Geochemistry, Bedrock Mapping - Geology, Property Evaluation - Other | ||
| 019590 | 1966 | Airborne Electromagnetic-Magnetic Geophysical Survey Old Gold Area, Yukon Territory | Electromagnetic - Airborne Geophysics, Magnetic - Airborne Geophysics | ||
| 018895 | 1966 | Airborne Electromagnetic-Magnetic Geophysical Survey, Old Gold Area, Yukon Territory | Electromagnetic - Airborne Geophysics, Magnetic - Airborne Geophysics | ||
| 014974 | 1956 | Drill Hole Plan Map | Diamond - Drilling | 7 | 2156 |
Related References
| Number | Title | Page(s) | Reference Type | Document Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARMC008788 | Correspondence Re: Claim staking activity | Property File Collection | Miscellaneous Company Documents | |
| ARMC013927 | Plan of diamond drilling and section through A1 - Mont group | Property File Collection | Geoscience Map (General) | |
| ARMC013924 | Hand written note - re: Connaught grid | Property File Collection | Miscellaneous Company Documents | |
| ARMC013922 | Upper Liard River area - Copper - Mont group | Property File Collection | Report | |
| ARMC013919 | Sketch map of Zn values - R39 - Rabo grid | Property File Collection | Miscellaneous Company Documents | |
| ARMC013925 | Sketch map - Mont M.C. no. 30 | Property File Collection | Geoscience Map (General) | |
| ARMC013921 | Sketch map of Cu values - R39 - Rabo's grid | Property File Collection | Geochemical Map | |
| ARMC013920 | Sketch map of Pb values - Old Gold - Rabo's grid | Property File Collection | Miscellaneous Company Documents | |
| ARMC017625 | Geochemical map of Upper Black River - Cu, Pb, Zn, Mn, Mo.W - Copper and lead numbers circled | Property File Collection | Geochemical Map | |
| ARMC013929 | Analytical work sheet - Geochemical - Report no. R-39 - Rabo's grid | Property File Collection | Miscellaneous Company Documents | |
| ARMC013923 | Correspondence re: Mont group with maps | Property File Collection | Miscellaneous Company Documents | |
| ARMC013926 | Claim map - Mont group of mineral claims | Property File Collection | Geoscience Map (General) | |
| ARMC013928 | Claim map showing claims owned by Newmont Mining, Conwest Exploration, Prospector Airways, Newkirk Mining Corp., G. Dickson and W. McKinnon - Old Gold Creek area | Property File Collection | Geoscience Map (General) |