General Information
Secondary Commodities: lead, zinc
Deposit Type(s): Sediment hosted Sedimentary Exhalative Zn-Pb-Ag (Sedex)
Location(s): 62°16'55" N - -132°50'59" W
NTS Mapsheet(s): 105K07
Location Comments: .5 Kilometres
Hand Samples Available: No
Last Reviewed:
Capsule
Work History
Staked as Beta cl 1-92 (90873) in Oct/64 by Dynasty Exploration Ltd, which entered a joint venture with Cyprus Mining Corporatin in Mar/65 and carried out ground magnetometer, EM and geochemical surveying and drilled 3 rotary holes (about 396 m) before transferring the claims to a new company, Anvil Mining Corp Ltd, later in the year.
The west side was partially restaked as XYZ cl 1-48 (Y80046) in Aug/74 by B. Fitch and as Ruth cl 1-42 (Y92663) in Mar/75 by Vangorda Project (Welcome North Mines Ltd and Getty Mines Ltd), which carried out magnetometer and EM surveying in 1975 and 1979 and drilled one hole (124.4 m) in 1979 on the Ruth claims.
Most of the east side of the Beta group was restaked in Jul/76 as Janice cl 1-137 (YA4357) by a joint venture between Cyprus Anvil Mining Corp and Kerr Addison Mines Ltd, while the west side was restaked as Kit cl 1-92 (YA4730) by Cyprus Anvil. Both groups were explored with Turam and gravity surveys in 1977, and 2 holes (379.2 m) were drilled on the Janice 81 and 106 claims in 1978. In 1979, Kerr Addison sold its interest to Cyprus Anvil.
Capsule Geology
The original claims covered five aeromagnetic anomalies straddling Blind Creek in an area of extensive overburden 3.2 km long and 610 m wide. Minor galena-bearing float was found near Blind Creek. The 1965 drilling tested a coincident mag-EM anomaly caused by a 30 m thick section of graphite schist.
The 1978 holes tested an EM conductor and cut the same graphitic schist horizon, again with traces of base metal sulphides containing 5% disseminated pyrite + pyrrhotite with a trace of galena and sphalerite. 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.
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 MINING CORPORATION, 1977. Assessment Report *#090338 by P.E. Walcott.
CYPRUS ANVIL MINING CORPORATION, Jun/78. Assessment Report #091213 by D.S. Jennings and D.J. Hanson.
CYPRUS ANVIL MINING CORPORATION, Jul/78. Assessment Report #091256 by D.S. Jennings and D.J. Hanson.
CYPRUS ANVIL MINING CORPORATION, 1978. Assessment Report *#090473 by P.E. Walcott.
DYNASTY EXPLORATION LTD, Dec/64. Prospectus Report by D.D. Campbell.
DYNASTY EXPLORATION LTD, Apr/65. Assessment Report #017486 by J.S. Brock.
DYNASTY EXPLORATION LTD, Sep/65. Assessment Report #091691 by J.S Brock and J.F. Fairley.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CANADA Paper 65-19, p. 36-37; Paper 68-1, Part A, p. 43-52.
GETTY MINING PACIFIC LTD and WELCOME NORTH MINES LTD, 1975. Assessment Report *#061509 by J.S. Brock and F. Foster.
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.
VANGORDA PROJECT, Jul/79. Assessment Report #090487 by J.E. Betz and H.F. Foster.
VANGORDA PROJECT, Aug/79. Assessment Report #091260 by H.F. Foster.
YUKON EXPLORATION 1985-86, p. 255.
YUKON GEOLOGY AND EXPLORATION 1979-80, p. 198.
Staked as Beta cl 1-92 (90873) in Oct/64 by Dynasty Exploration Ltd, which entered a joint venture with Cyprus Mining Corporatin in Mar/65 and carried out ground magnetometer, EM and geochemical surveying and drilled 3 rotary holes (about 396 m) before transferring the claims to a new company, Anvil Mining Corp Ltd, later in the year.
The west side was partially restaked as XYZ cl 1-48 (Y80046) in Aug/74 by B. Fitch and as Ruth cl 1-42 (Y92663) in Mar/75 by Vangorda Project (Welcome North Mines Ltd and Getty Mines Ltd), which carried out magnetometer and EM surveying in 1975 and 1979 and drilled one hole (124.4 m) in 1979 on the Ruth claims.
Most of the east side of the Beta group was restaked in Jul/76 as Janice cl 1-137 (YA4357) by a joint venture between Cyprus Anvil Mining Corp and Kerr Addison Mines Ltd, while the west side was restaked as Kit cl 1-92 (YA4730) by Cyprus Anvil. Both groups were explored with Turam and gravity surveys in 1977, and 2 holes (379.2 m) were drilled on the Janice 81 and 106 claims in 1978. In 1979, Kerr Addison sold its interest to Cyprus Anvil.
Capsule Geology
The original claims covered five aeromagnetic anomalies straddling Blind Creek in an area of extensive overburden 3.2 km long and 610 m wide. Minor galena-bearing float was found near Blind Creek. The 1965 drilling tested a coincident mag-EM anomaly caused by a 30 m thick section of graphite schist.
The 1978 holes tested an EM conductor and cut the same graphitic schist horizon, again with traces of base metal sulphides containing 5% disseminated pyrite + pyrrhotite with a trace of galena and sphalerite. 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.
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 MINING CORPORATION, 1977. Assessment Report *#090338 by P.E. Walcott.
CYPRUS ANVIL MINING CORPORATION, Jun/78. Assessment Report #091213 by D.S. Jennings and D.J. Hanson.
CYPRUS ANVIL MINING CORPORATION, Jul/78. Assessment Report #091256 by D.S. Jennings and D.J. Hanson.
CYPRUS ANVIL MINING CORPORATION, 1978. Assessment Report *#090473 by P.E. Walcott.
DYNASTY EXPLORATION LTD, Dec/64. Prospectus Report by D.D. Campbell.
DYNASTY EXPLORATION LTD, Apr/65. Assessment Report #017486 by J.S. Brock.
DYNASTY EXPLORATION LTD, Sep/65. Assessment Report #091691 by J.S Brock and J.F. Fairley.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CANADA Paper 65-19, p. 36-37; Paper 68-1, Part A, p. 43-52.
GETTY MINING PACIFIC LTD and WELCOME NORTH MINES LTD, 1975. Assessment Report *#061509 by J.S. Brock and F. Foster.
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.
VANGORDA PROJECT, Jul/79. Assessment Report #090487 by J.E. Betz and H.F. Foster.
VANGORDA PROJECT, Aug/79. Assessment Report #091260 by H.F. Foster.
YUKON EXPLORATION 1985-86, p. 255.
YUKON GEOLOGY AND EXPLORATION 1979-80, p. 198.
Work History
| Date | Work Type | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 12/31/1979 | Drilling | One hole, 123.4 m. |
| 12/31/1979 | Ground Geophysics | Also magnetic survey. |
| 12/31/1978 | Drilling | Two holes, 379.2 m. |
| 12/31/1977 | Ground Geophysics | (Turam) and gravity surveys. |
| 12/31/1975 | Ground Geophysics | Also magnetic survey. |
| 12/31/1965 | Drilling | Three holes, 396.2 m. |
| 12/31/1965 | Geochemistry | |
| 12/31/1965 | Ground Geophysics | Also magnetic survey. |
Assessment Reports that overlap occurrence
| Report Number | Year | Title | Worktypes | Holes Drilled | Meters Drilled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 091256 | 1978 | Drill Log for Hole 78-J-01 on Janice 81 claim | Diamond - Drilling | 1 | 249.33 |
| 061509 | 1976 | Geological and Geophysical Report on the Ruth 1-42 Claim Group | EM - Ground Geophysics, Magnetics - Ground Geophysics, Line Cutting - Other | ||
| 092108 | 1976 | [Aerial Photography of MN 1-35 Claims] | Orthophoto - Airphotography | ||
| 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 | ||
| 092062 | 1966 | Geological Map of Faro area | Regional Bedrock Mapping - Geology | ||
| 017486 | 1965 | Ground Geophysical Investigations Beta Claim Group | EM - Ground Geophysics, Magnetics - Ground Geophysics, Line Cutting - Other |
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