General Information
Secondary Commodities: asbestos
Deposit Type(s): Ultramafic-hosted asbestos
Location(s): 61°38'13" N - -130°53'11" W
NTS Mapsheet(s): 105G10
Location Comments: 1 Kilometres
Hand Samples Available: No
Last Reviewed:
Capsule
Work History
Staked in Aug/69 as Bot cl 46-69 (Y29350) by a joint venture between Atlas Exploration Ltd and Dynasty Exploration Ltd, which conducted hand trenching and a mag survey in 1970. The Atlas interest was transferred to Cima Resources Ltd in 1974 and Dynasty changed its name to Cyprus Anvil Mining Corporation in 1975. Restaked as Bot cl 1-10 (YA11096) in Sep/76 by Cyprus Anvil, which performed a small magnetic survey in 1977 and transferred its interest to Cima late in the year.
Restaked as Clarence cl 1-36 (YB61684) by Expatriate Resources Ltd in Sep/95. In Jan and Feb/96 Archer, Cathro and Associates (1981) Ltd surrounded the occurrence with a large block (900 +) of Zamboni claims.
In the spring of 1996, Aerodat Inc under contract to Expatriate Resources Ltd, flew a regional helicopter borne, electromagnetic and magnetic survey over the Clarence and Zamboni claims. The survey was focused on identifying the location of possible massive sulphide mineralization. Expatriate generally ignored the asbestos showing and concentrated their exploration efforts on the area¿s VMS potential.
Capsule Geology
The region is generally underlain by Upper Devonian to Lower Mississippian metavolcanic rocks belonging to unit DF, Fire Lake metavolcanics. The occurrence is located within a structural window that exposes Upper Triassic phyllite, sandstone, and limestone of uncertain affinity (D. Murphy, pers. comm., 2002). A band of Upper Devonian and older (?) rocks (unit Dq) surrounds the structural window and Permian ultramafic rocks (unit Pum) intrude the Triassic rocks. Northwest trending thrusts have been mapped in the area (Murphy et al., 2001).
Low grade chrysotile fibre occurs in narrow veinlets within a dyke of serpentinized peridotite 60 to 150 m wide. Exposure is limited to five small outcrops along Big Campbell Creek. The dyke intrudes Mississippian chlorite-sericite phyllite and is bounded by a small 150 gamma aeromagnetic anomaly on the south side and a small 400 gamma anomaly to the north.
The 1996 airborne geophysical survey indentified a series of coincedent high amplitude magnetic and electromagnetic anomalies in the area surrounding the occurrence.
References
ATLAS EXPLORATION LTD, 1969. Annual Report, p. 4.
ATLAS EXPLORATION LTD, Apr/70. Assessment Report #060167 by K.M. Dawson.
ATLAS EXPLORATION LTD, Apr/70. Assessment Report #060168 by K.M. Dawson.
ATLAS EXPLORATION LTD, Jul/71. Assessment Report #060951 by T.J. Adamson.
ATLAS EXPLORATION LTD, 1971. Annual Report.
ATLAS EXPLORATION LTD, Sep/77. Assessment Report #090212 by P. Dean.
EXPATRIATE RESOURCES LTD, Feb/97. Assessment Report #093621 by W.D. Eaton.
EXPATRIATE RESOURCES LTD, Feb/97. Assessment Report #093655 by R.W. Woolham.
MINERAL INDUSTRY REPORT 1977, p. 87.
MURPHY et al., 2001. Preliminary Bedrock Geology Map of Northern Findlayson Lake Area (NTS 105G) Yukon Territory (1:100 000 scale), Open File 2001-33.
MURPHY et al., 2001. Finlayson Lake Targeted Geoscience Initiative (southeastern Yukon), Part 1: Bedrock Geology. In Yukon Exploration and Geology, 2001, Exploration and Geological Services Division, Yukon, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, p. 189-207.
Staked in Aug/69 as Bot cl 46-69 (Y29350) by a joint venture between Atlas Exploration Ltd and Dynasty Exploration Ltd, which conducted hand trenching and a mag survey in 1970. The Atlas interest was transferred to Cima Resources Ltd in 1974 and Dynasty changed its name to Cyprus Anvil Mining Corporation in 1975. Restaked as Bot cl 1-10 (YA11096) in Sep/76 by Cyprus Anvil, which performed a small magnetic survey in 1977 and transferred its interest to Cima late in the year.
Restaked as Clarence cl 1-36 (YB61684) by Expatriate Resources Ltd in Sep/95. In Jan and Feb/96 Archer, Cathro and Associates (1981) Ltd surrounded the occurrence with a large block (900 +) of Zamboni claims.
In the spring of 1996, Aerodat Inc under contract to Expatriate Resources Ltd, flew a regional helicopter borne, electromagnetic and magnetic survey over the Clarence and Zamboni claims. The survey was focused on identifying the location of possible massive sulphide mineralization. Expatriate generally ignored the asbestos showing and concentrated their exploration efforts on the area¿s VMS potential.
Capsule Geology
The region is generally underlain by Upper Devonian to Lower Mississippian metavolcanic rocks belonging to unit DF, Fire Lake metavolcanics. The occurrence is located within a structural window that exposes Upper Triassic phyllite, sandstone, and limestone of uncertain affinity (D. Murphy, pers. comm., 2002). A band of Upper Devonian and older (?) rocks (unit Dq) surrounds the structural window and Permian ultramafic rocks (unit Pum) intrude the Triassic rocks. Northwest trending thrusts have been mapped in the area (Murphy et al., 2001).
Low grade chrysotile fibre occurs in narrow veinlets within a dyke of serpentinized peridotite 60 to 150 m wide. Exposure is limited to five small outcrops along Big Campbell Creek. The dyke intrudes Mississippian chlorite-sericite phyllite and is bounded by a small 150 gamma aeromagnetic anomaly on the south side and a small 400 gamma anomaly to the north.
The 1996 airborne geophysical survey indentified a series of coincedent high amplitude magnetic and electromagnetic anomalies in the area surrounding the occurrence.
References
ATLAS EXPLORATION LTD, 1969. Annual Report, p. 4.
ATLAS EXPLORATION LTD, Apr/70. Assessment Report #060167 by K.M. Dawson.
ATLAS EXPLORATION LTD, Apr/70. Assessment Report #060168 by K.M. Dawson.
ATLAS EXPLORATION LTD, Jul/71. Assessment Report #060951 by T.J. Adamson.
ATLAS EXPLORATION LTD, 1971. Annual Report.
ATLAS EXPLORATION LTD, Sep/77. Assessment Report #090212 by P. Dean.
EXPATRIATE RESOURCES LTD, Feb/97. Assessment Report #093621 by W.D. Eaton.
EXPATRIATE RESOURCES LTD, Feb/97. Assessment Report #093655 by R.W. Woolham.
MINERAL INDUSTRY REPORT 1977, p. 87.
MURPHY et al., 2001. Preliminary Bedrock Geology Map of Northern Findlayson Lake Area (NTS 105G) Yukon Territory (1:100 000 scale), Open File 2001-33.
MURPHY et al., 2001. Finlayson Lake Targeted Geoscience Initiative (southeastern Yukon), Part 1: Bedrock Geology. In Yukon Exploration and Geology, 2001, Exploration and Geological Services Division, Yukon, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, p. 189-207.
Work History
| Date | Work Type | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 12/31/1996 | Airborne Geophysics | Also magnetic survey. Survey flown over the Clarence and Zamboni claims. |
| 12/31/1977 | Ground Geophysics | Magnetic survey. |
| 12/31/1970 | Ground Geophysics | |
| 12/31/1970 | Trenching |
Assessment Reports that overlap occurrence
| Report Number | Year | Title | Worktypes | Holes Drilled | Meters Drilled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 093621 | 1996 | Assessment Report Describing Geological Mapping, Prospecting, Soil Geochemistry and Geophysical Surveys on the Zamboni Property | Electromagnetic - Airborne Geophysics, Magnetic - Airborne Geophysics, Soil - Geochemistry, Bedrock Mapping - Geology, Line Cutting - Other, Prospecting - Other | ||
| 093655 | 1996 | Report on a Combined Helicopter-Borne Electromagnetic and Magnetic Survey, Goal Net, Hat Trick, League, Offside, Power Play, Shutout and Slapshot Properties | Electromagnetic - Airborne Geophysics, Magnetic - Airborne Geophysics | ||
| 060951 | 1970 | Bot Mineral Claim Group Report on Field Work - 1970 | Rock - Geochemistry, Detailed Bedrock Mapping - Geology, Magnetics - Ground Geophysics, Line Cutting - Other, Prospecting - Other | ||
| 060168 | 1969 | Bot Mineral Claim Group Report on Geological Mapping of Claims | Rock - Geochemistry, Detailed Bedrock Mapping - Geology, Line Cutting - Other, Prospecting - Other | ||
| 060167 | 1969 | Bot Mineral Claim Group Report on Magnetic Geophysical Survey of Claims | Magnetics - Ground Geophysics |
Related References
| Number | Title | Page(s) | Reference Type | Document Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARMC014043 | Report on geological mapping of claims - Bot mineral claim group | Property File Collection | Report | |
| ARMC014042 | Geochemical map - Magnetometer survey - Figure 2 - Bot claims 105G/10 - with accompanying hand written notes | Property File Collection | Geochemical Map | |
| ARMC016587 | Geochemical map - 105G/10 - Finlayson Lake | Property File Collection | Geochemical Map | |
| ARMC014045 | Test pit location (1970) - Bot claims | Property File Collection | Geoscience Map (General) | |
| ARMC014047 | Air photo overlay of A12326-227 (Finlayson Lake topo) showing Bot geology | Property File Collection | Geoscience Map (Geological - Bedrock) | |
| ARMC014032 | Air photo overlays - Finlayson region | Property File Collection | Geoscience Map (General) | |
| ARMC014046 | Geology worksheet - 105G/10 - Bot claims | Property File Collection | Geoscience Map (Geological - Bedrock) | |
| ARMC018582 | Field notes - Bot claim group | Property File Collection | Miscellaneous Company Documents | |
| ARMC020495 | Field notebook - Magnetic survey - MF-2 - Bot group | Property File Collection | Miscellaneous Company Documents | |
| ARMC016581 | Geology map - 105G/10 - Finlayson Lake | Property File Collection | Geoscience Map (Geological - Bedrock) | |
| ARMC014044 | Magnetometer survey - 1969 & 1970 coverage - Bot claims | Property File Collection | Geophysical Map | |
| ARMC020320 | 1988 detailed work program for Yukon Concentrators Ltd. - February, 1988 | Property File Collection | Report | |
| ARMC014048 | Bot claim group - field notes and sketch map | Property File Collection | Geoscience Map (General) | |
| ARMC017620 | Geochemical map of Finlayson Lake - Cu, Pb, Zn, Mn, Mo.W | Property File Collection | Geochemical Map | |
| ARMC018662 | Field map of Pelly Mountain area - 105G/10, 105G/15 | Property File Collection | Geoscience Map (General) |