General Information
Secondary Commodities: copper, lead, zinc
Aliases: Ace
Deposit Type(s): Sediment hosted Sedimentary Exhalative Zn-Pb-Ag (Sedex)
Location(s): 62°21'2" N - -132°53'20" W
NTS Mapsheet(s): 105K07
Location Comments: .5 Kilometres
Hand Samples Available: No
Last Reviewed:
Capsule
Work History
Staked as Ace cl 11-88 (90965) in Nov/64 by Dynasty Exploration Ltd, following an aeromagnetic survey. Dynasty conducted ground magnetics and EM surveying and soil geochemical sampling in 1964 and 1965. In Mar/65, a joint venture was formed with Cyprus Mines Ltd and the claims were transferred later in the year to a new company, Anvil Mining Corporation Ltd. Anvil drilled 4 holes (599.2 m) in 1966 and carried out magnetometer and IP surveying and drilled another 2 holes in 1967.
Restaked in Oct/71 as Mag cl 1-24 (Y62926) by Spartan Exploration Ltd in a joint venture with Preussag A.G. Metall and carried out geological mapping, geochemical, magnetometer and IP surveying in 1972. Restaked in Mar/73 as Lisa cl 1-28 (Y75073) by Ridgemont Mining Corporation Ltd (Cyprus), which carried out geological mapping in 1973, and geochemical soil sampling, geological mapping, gravity and EM surveying in 1974 and 1975. The claims were then transferred to Cyprus Anvil Mining Corp which added the Fin cl 1-54 (YA4213) in Apr/76 and carried out Turam and gravity surveying later in the year. In 1977, Cyprus Anvil entered a joint venture with Metallgesellschaft Canada Ltd and carried out additional gravity surveying.
Capsule Geology
The 1964 staking protected an aeromagnetic anomaly 8 km long and up to 600 m wide. Further work showed that EM anomalies were also present but were not coincident with the magnetic anomaly. The 1966 drilling cut unmineralized limy graphitic phyllite of the Ordovician to Devonian Swim Lakes formation in the three northernmost holes. The southernmost hole cut sericite phyllite of the Lower Cambrian Mount Mye formation, 49 m of which contained minor galena, sphalerite, chalcopyrite, pyrite and pyrrhotite in the foliation. Both 1967 drill holes also cut the lower Cambrian Mount Mye formation. An exposure of crystalline schist 450 m south of the anomaly produced abundant float containing chalcopyrite and pyrrhotite.
Ridgemont reported minor chalcopyrite with pyrrhotite in quartz-rich phyllite from four separate localities. The host rocks have been assigned to the Lower Cambrian Mount Mye formation.
References
AHO, A.E., Apr/66. Exploration in Anvil-Vangorda District. Western Miner, p. 127-148.
ANVIL MINING CORPORATION LTD, Sep/66. Assessment Report #091255 by R.S. Adamson.
ANVIL MINING CORPORATION LTD, 1966. Assessment Report *#017515 by M.O. Hampton.
ANVIL MINING CORPORATION LTD, 1966. Assessment Report *#017516 by R.S. Adamson.
ANVIL MINING CORPORATION LTD, 1967. Assessment Report *#017927 by R.K. Watson.
BROCK, J.S., 0ct/73. Geophysical exploration leading to discovery of the Faro deposit. Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy Bulletin, p. 97-116.
CYPRUS ANVIL MINES LTD, Dec/75. Assessment Report #090062 by P.E. Walcott.
CYPRUS ANVIL MINING CORPORATION, Jul/78. Assessment Report *#091257 by J.G. Simpson.
DYNASTY EXPLORATION LTD, Dec/64. Prospectus Report by D.D. Campbell.
DYNASTY EXPLORATIONS LTD, 1965. Assessment Report *#017925 by J.S. Brock.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CANADA Bulletin 208.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CANADA Paper 65-19, p. 36-37.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CANADA Paper 67-40, p. 39.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CANADA Paper 68-1, Part A, p. 43-52.
MINERAL INDUSTRY REPORT 1974, p. 132; 1975, p. 123-124; 1976, p. 162; 1977, p. 67.
PIGAGE, L.C., 2000. Geological map of Blind Creek (NTS 105K/7 SW), central Yukon (1:25 000 scale). Exploration and Geological Services Division, Yukon, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Open File 2000-8.
RIDGEMONT MINING CORPORATION, Oct/73. Assessment Report #060934 by J.G. Simpson.
RIDGEMONT MINING CORPORATION, Sep/73. Assessment Report #060931 by P.F. Lewis and J.G. Simpson.
Staked as Ace cl 11-88 (90965) in Nov/64 by Dynasty Exploration Ltd, following an aeromagnetic survey. Dynasty conducted ground magnetics and EM surveying and soil geochemical sampling in 1964 and 1965. In Mar/65, a joint venture was formed with Cyprus Mines Ltd and the claims were transferred later in the year to a new company, Anvil Mining Corporation Ltd. Anvil drilled 4 holes (599.2 m) in 1966 and carried out magnetometer and IP surveying and drilled another 2 holes in 1967.
Restaked in Oct/71 as Mag cl 1-24 (Y62926) by Spartan Exploration Ltd in a joint venture with Preussag A.G. Metall and carried out geological mapping, geochemical, magnetometer and IP surveying in 1972. Restaked in Mar/73 as Lisa cl 1-28 (Y75073) by Ridgemont Mining Corporation Ltd (Cyprus), which carried out geological mapping in 1973, and geochemical soil sampling, geological mapping, gravity and EM surveying in 1974 and 1975. The claims were then transferred to Cyprus Anvil Mining Corp which added the Fin cl 1-54 (YA4213) in Apr/76 and carried out Turam and gravity surveying later in the year. In 1977, Cyprus Anvil entered a joint venture with Metallgesellschaft Canada Ltd and carried out additional gravity surveying.
Capsule Geology
The 1964 staking protected an aeromagnetic anomaly 8 km long and up to 600 m wide. Further work showed that EM anomalies were also present but were not coincident with the magnetic anomaly. The 1966 drilling cut unmineralized limy graphitic phyllite of the Ordovician to Devonian Swim Lakes formation in the three northernmost holes. The southernmost hole cut sericite phyllite of the Lower Cambrian Mount Mye formation, 49 m of which contained minor galena, sphalerite, chalcopyrite, pyrite and pyrrhotite in the foliation. Both 1967 drill holes also cut the lower Cambrian Mount Mye formation. An exposure of crystalline schist 450 m south of the anomaly produced abundant float containing chalcopyrite and pyrrhotite.
Ridgemont reported minor chalcopyrite with pyrrhotite in quartz-rich phyllite from four separate localities. The host rocks have been assigned to the Lower Cambrian Mount Mye formation.
References
AHO, A.E., Apr/66. Exploration in Anvil-Vangorda District. Western Miner, p. 127-148.
ANVIL MINING CORPORATION LTD, Sep/66. Assessment Report #091255 by R.S. Adamson.
ANVIL MINING CORPORATION LTD, 1966. Assessment Report *#017515 by M.O. Hampton.
ANVIL MINING CORPORATION LTD, 1966. Assessment Report *#017516 by R.S. Adamson.
ANVIL MINING CORPORATION LTD, 1967. Assessment Report *#017927 by R.K. Watson.
BROCK, J.S., 0ct/73. Geophysical exploration leading to discovery of the Faro deposit. Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy Bulletin, p. 97-116.
CYPRUS ANVIL MINES LTD, Dec/75. Assessment Report #090062 by P.E. Walcott.
CYPRUS ANVIL MINING CORPORATION, Jul/78. Assessment Report *#091257 by J.G. Simpson.
DYNASTY EXPLORATION LTD, Dec/64. Prospectus Report by D.D. Campbell.
DYNASTY EXPLORATIONS LTD, 1965. Assessment Report *#017925 by J.S. Brock.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CANADA Bulletin 208.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CANADA Paper 65-19, p. 36-37.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CANADA Paper 67-40, p. 39.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CANADA Paper 68-1, Part A, p. 43-52.
MINERAL INDUSTRY REPORT 1974, p. 132; 1975, p. 123-124; 1976, p. 162; 1977, p. 67.
PIGAGE, L.C., 2000. Geological map of Blind Creek (NTS 105K/7 SW), central Yukon (1:25 000 scale). Exploration and Geological Services Division, Yukon, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Open File 2000-8.
RIDGEMONT MINING CORPORATION, Oct/73. Assessment Report #060934 by J.G. Simpson.
RIDGEMONT MINING CORPORATION, Sep/73. Assessment Report #060931 by P.F. Lewis and J.G. Simpson.
Work History
| Date | Work Type | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 12/31/1977 | Ground Geophysics | |
| 12/31/1976 | Ground Geophysics | Also gravity survey. |
| 12/31/1975 | Geochemistry | |
| 12/31/1975 | Ground Geophysics | Also IP and gravity surveys. |
| 12/31/1974 | Geochemistry | |
| 12/31/1974 | Ground Geophysics | Also IP and gravity surveys. |
| 12/31/1973 | Geology | |
| 12/31/1972 | Geology | |
| 12/31/1972 | Geochemistry | |
| 12/31/1972 | Ground Geophysics | Also IP survey. |
| 12/31/1967 | Drilling | Two holes, drill footage not reported. |
| 12/31/1967 | Ground Geophysics | Also magnetic survey. |
| 12/31/1966 | Drilling | Four holes, 599.2 m. |
| 12/31/1965 | Geochemistry | |
| 12/31/1965 | Ground Geophysics | Also EM survey. |
| 12/31/1964 | Geochemistry | |
| 12/31/1964 | Airborne Geophysics | Also EM survey. |
| 12/13/1964 | Ground Geophysics | Also EM survey. |
Assessment Reports that overlap occurrence
| Report Number | Year | Title | Worktypes | Holes Drilled | Meters Drilled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 090186 | 1976 | A Progress Report on Ground Magnetic, Turam Electromagnetic & Gravity Surveys Over Mye-Sark, Fat, Fin & Lisa Grids | EM - Ground Geophysics, Gravity Survey - Ground Geophysics, Magnetics - Ground Geophysics | ||
| 060931 | 1973 | A Geological Report on the Lisa Claims | Bedrock Mapping - Geology | ||
| 019824 | 1971 | Exploration Report Hoho-Bram and Lorna, Roto, Gran, Jean, Aro Mineral Claim Groups Tintina-Anvil Project 1971 | Rotary - Drilling, Historical Drill Core - Geochemistry, Rock - Geochemistry, Silt - Geochemistry, Soil - Geochemistry, Bedrock Mapping - Geology, EM - Ground Geophysics, Gravity Survey - Ground Geophysics, Magnetics - Ground Geophysics, Petrographic - Lab Work/Physical Studies, Prospecting - Other, Data Compilation - Pre-existing Data | ||
| 017516 | 1967 | Geochemical Report on Ace Claim Group at Blind Creek-Tay River in Yukon | Soil - Geochemistry | ||
| 092062 | 1966 | Geological Map of Faro area | Regional Bedrock Mapping - Geology | ||
| 017515 | 1966 | Geophysical Report on Ace Claim Group at Tay River, Yukon | EM - Ground Geophysics, Magnetics - Ground Geophysics, Line Cutting - Other | ||
| 018956 | 1965 | Geology and Mineral Deposits of the Vangorda District, Central Yukon | Regional Bedrock Mapping - Geology, Data Compilation - Pre-existing Data |
Related References
| Number | Title | Page(s) | Reference Type | Document Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARMC000240 | Magnetometer Survey Map - Lisa Claims - Anvil Area | Property File Collection | Geophysical Map | |
| ARMC000337 | Geology Map - Anvil Range Project - Sheet 1 | Property File Collection | Geoscience Map (Geological - Bedrock) | |
| ARMC000338 | Geology Map - Anvil Range Project - Sheet 2 | Property File Collection | Geoscience Map (Geological - Bedrock) | |
| ARMC000339 | Mt. Mye Grid Map - Anvil Range Project | Property File Collection | Geoscience Map (General) | |
| ARMC000340 | Mt. Mye Grid Map - Anvil Range Project - I | Property File Collection | Geoscience Map (General) | |
| ARMC000049 | Geological Map - Blind Creek | Property File Collection | Geoscience Map (Geological - Bedrock) | |
| ARMC001753 | Profile map - Lines 176W to 208W - Zone A - Ace Group | Property File Collection | Geoscience Map (General) | |
| ARMC010561 | Cross sectional sketch through Lisa prospect | Property File Collection | Geoscience Map (General) | |
| ARMC337338 | Overlay Map - Anvil Range Project - Sheet 1 and 2 | Property File Collection | Geoscience Map (General) | |
| ARMC339340 | Overlay Map - Mt. Mye Grid - Anvil Range Project | Property File Collection | Geoscience Map (General) | |
| ARMC013608 | Report on "A" group, "B" group and "C" group of mineral claims - Tay River Mines Limited, Whitehorse Mining Division, Yukon Territory | Property File Collection | Report | |
| ARMC015488 | Report on 1974 exploration - Lisa claim group | Property File Collection | Report | |
| ARMC015105 | Report on interpretation of gravity surveys - North Anvil Range, Yukon Territory | Property File Collection | Report | |
| ARMC011977 | Prospecting sketch map of Lisa claims showing approximate locations of DDH 67-A-1 and 67-A-2 | Property File Collection | Geoscience Map (General) | |
| ARMC016742 | Geological map - 105K/7 - Blind Creek | Property File Collection | Geoscience Map (Geological - Bedrock) | |
| ARMC011689 | Ace grid geology map - West & Central | Property File Collection | Geoscience Map (Geological - Bedrock) | |
| ARMC016348 | Heavy minerals survey map - 105K/7 Blind Creek - N.A.R. joint venture | Property File Collection | Geochemical Map | |
| ARMC012117 | Histogram of results - Copper - Lisa - Figure 4 | Property File Collection | Miscellaneous Company Documents | |
| ARMC012118 | Histogram of results - Lead - Lisa - Figure 5 | Property File Collection | Miscellaneous Company Documents | |
| ARMC012119 | Histogram of results - Zinc - Lisa - Figure 6 | Property File Collection | Miscellaneous Company Documents | |
| ARMC012100 | Induced polarization survey - Zone "A" and Zone "B" apparent resistivity contours and apparent chargeability contours with interpretation - Ace grids - To accompany a report by R.K. Watson, Huntec Ltd. - Plate 1 | Property File Collection | Geophysical Map | |
| ARMC012121 | 1974 Turam and magnetometer surveys - Lisa claims - DDH 67-A-1, DDH 67-A-2 | Property File Collection | Geophysical Map | |
| ARMC015788 | Sketch map showing base line - Ace project | Property File Collection | Geoscience Map (General) | |
| ARMC015792 | Sketch map showing interpretation and rough calculations - Ace claim group | Property File Collection | Geophysical Map | |
| ARMC015808 | Sketch map showing location of present and previous surveys on and near the Lisa claims | Property File Collection | Geoscience Map (General) | |
| ARMC011674 | Map section along line 24W - Looking west - Lisa claims - Figure 7 | Property File Collection | Geoscience Map (General) | |
| ARMC015785 | Map sheet 105K/7 with geology notations of the Ace group | Property File Collection | Geoscience Map (Geological - Bedrock) | |
| ARMC011686 | Geochemical reconnaisance map - Ace claim group | Property File Collection | Geochemical Map | |
| ARMC017084 | Map of Vangorda Creek properties showing magnetic anomalies and known mineral deposits | Property File Collection | Geoscience Map (General) | |
| ARMC015789 | Sketch sections - Induced polarization - Ace group zone 'B' - Line 120W, 108W, 116W, 112W, 104W, 96W | Property File Collection | Geophysical Map | |
| ARMC012124 | Soil geochemistry - Lead - Lisa claims - Figure 0 - DDH 67 A-1, DDH 67-A-2 | Property File Collection | Geochemical Map | |
| ARMC012123 | Soil geochemistry - Zinc - Lisa claims DDH 67-A-1, DDH 67-A-2 | Property File Collection | Geochemical Map | |
| ARMC011675 | Soil geochemistry map - Contoured for Copper - Lisa claims - Map 1 | Property File Collection | Geochemical Map | |
| ARMC011676 | Soil geochemistry map - Contoured for Lead - Lisa claims - Map 2 | Property File Collection | Geochemical Map | |
| ARMC011673 | Soil geochemistry map - Contoured for Zinc - Lisa claims - Map 3 | Property File Collection | Geochemical Map | |
| ARMC012120 | Soil geochemistry map - Copper - Lisa claims - DDH 67-A-2 | Property File Collection | Geochemical Map | |
| ARMC011669 | Magnetometer survey - Contours of relative vertical intensity - Lisa claims - Map No. W-189-1 to accompany a report by Peter E. Walcott | Property File Collection | Geophysical Map | |
| ARMC015787 | Magnetometer survey map with notations showing north edge of high magnetic belt - Ace group - Drawing No. EWX-38 | Property File Collection | Geophysical Map | |
| ARMC015790 | Map of Ace claim group with notations showing Bin group by Jaye Explorations - Drawing No. FB-1 | Property File Collection | Geoscience Map (General) | |
| ARMC015786 | Map of Ace geochemistry with notations - Drawing No. CWX-5 | Property File Collection | Geochemical Map | |
| ARMC011668 | Magnetometer survey - Profiles of relative vertical intensity - Lisa claims - Map 4. | Property File Collection | Geophysical Map | |
| ARMC015644 | Progress report 1977 - North Anvil Range joint venture | Property File Collection | Report | |
| ARMC015476 | Progress report 1978 - North Anvil Range joint venture | Property File Collection | Report | |
| ARMC012122 | Compilation of surveys on and near the Lisa claims - Figure 3 | Property File Collection | Geoscience Map (Geological - Bedrock) | |
| ARMC015483 | Lithologic log - Ace claim - DDH Ace 2 | Property File Collection | Drill Logs | |
| ARMC015784 | Geochem sample sheets - Sample locations and notes - Ace zone A and extension 2 | Property File Collection | Miscellaneous Company Documents | |
| ARMC016231 | Drill logs - DDH 66-A-1, 66-A-2, 66-A-3, 66-A-4 - Ace | Property File Collection | Drill Logs | |
| ARMC016230 | Drill logs - DDH 67-A1 and 67-A2 - Ace | Property File Collection | Drill Logs | |
| ARMC011980 | Magnetics map - Ace group | Property File Collection | Geophysical Map | |
| ARMC011695 | Magnetometer survey - Ace group - Drawing No. EWX-38 | Property File Collection | Geophysical Map | |
| ARMC011696 | Magnetometer survey - Ace group - Drawing No. EWX-39 | Property File Collection | Geophysical Map | |
| ARMC011688 | Geochemistry map - Ace - Drawing No. CWX-5 | Property File Collection | Geochemical Map | |
| ARMC011687 | Geochemistry map - Ace - Drawing No. CFB-20 | Property File Collection | Geochemical Map | |
| ARMC011694 | Electromagnetic survey - Ace group - Drawing No. EWX-40 | Property File Collection | Geophysical Map | |
| ARMC011685 | Electromagnetic survey - Ace group - Drawing No. EWX-41 | Property File Collection | Geophysical Map | |
| ARMC020547 | Field notebook - Ace group - Powell River area | Property File Collection | Miscellaneous Company Documents | |
| ARMC020551 | Field notebook - E & N Swim Lake, Moose Lake, Vangroda, Shrimp Lake, Blind Creek areas | Property File Collection | Miscellaneous Company Documents | |
| ARMC020557 | Field notebook - Report for Lappie Bridge (DPW), Beta-Ace groups, Faro, Irish Anomaly, lower Rose Creek | Property File Collection | Miscellaneous Company Documents | |
| ARMC020587 | E.M. field notes - Ace | Property File Collection | Miscellaneous Company Documents | |
| ARMC020588 | Mag. field notes - Ace group | Property File Collection | Miscellaneous Company Documents | |
| ARMC015810 | Geochemical laboratory reports - Lisa claims | Property File Collection | Miscellaneous Company Documents | |
| ARMC015791 | Airborne magnetometer anomaly sketch map - Ace | Property File Collection | Geophysical Map | |
| ARMC018787 | Field map - Anvil Range area -105K/2 & 7 | Property File Collection | Geoscience Map (General) | |
| ARMC016170 | DDH logs - Hole No. 66-A-1, 66-A-2, 66-A-3, 66-A-4 - Ace zone | Property File Collection | Drill Logs | |
| ARMC015724 | Diamond drill core, lithologic and structural logs - 78-NA-01 and 78-NA-02 - Fin #28, Fin #9 - North Anvil Range - Fin group | Property File Collection | Drill Logs | |
| ARMC011973 | Claim map - Ace claim group - Drawing No. FB-1 | Property File Collection | Geoscience Map (General) | |
| ARMC011979 | Claim map sheets - Ace | Property File Collection | Geoscience Map (General) | |
| ARMC011498 | Claims grid map - Ace | Property File Collection | Geoscience Map (General) |