General Information
Secondary Commodities: copper
Deposit Type(s): Skarn Cu
Location(s): 62°24'4" N - -133°27'42" W
NTS Mapsheet(s): 105K06
Location Comments: .5 Kilometres
Hand Samples Available: No
Last Reviewed:
Capsule
Work History
Staked as Lee cl 1-40 (96733) by Flagstone Mines Ltd and adjoining Dick cl 1-48 (96285) by B.E. Nesbitt to the east in Dec/65. Airborne magnetometer and EM surveying was carried out over both claim groups in 1966. The Lee group was optioned between 1967 and 1970 by Anvil Mining Corporation Ltd, which carried out gravity and IP surveying and drilled 2 holes (465.4 m) in 1967 and one hole (68.6 m) in 1969.
Restaked as RV cl 1-165 (YB12498) in Dec/87 by Curragh Resources Inc, which carried out geological mapping in 1988 and 1989. In Nov/94 Anvil Range Mining Corporation acquired all claims owned by Curragh following the bankruptcy of the latter.
Anvil Range undertook a compilation study, between Aug/97 and Feb/98, to gather together all known geological data, including standardizing geological map units and accurately locating drill holes located within and surrounding their claim holdings. Only two reports, both of which cover claims assigned to this occurrence, were completed before Anvil Range encountered financial difficulties and terminated the project.
In Jan/98 Anvil Range filed for court protection in order to restructure the company. In Jan/99 Anvil Range¿s stock was delisted and the company entered bankruptcy proceedings.
Capsule Geology
The claims cover the contact between the Lower Cambrian Mount Mye formation and the Cambrian to Ordovician Vangorda formation on the south side of the Anvil Batholith, 6 km southeast of the Faro pit. The Faro area lead-zinc orebodies occur at or near this contact, which is marked by a transition from non-calcareous to calcareous metasedimentary rocks.
Mapping on the RV claims in 1989 showed that the Mount Mye formation encountered here consists of pelitic schist, with staurolite, garnet, andalusite and biotite. Sillimanite occurs in a narrow band adjacent to the Anvil Batholith. Calc-silicate schist and marble form a band about 150 m thick near the top of the Mount Mye.
The Vangorda formation on the RV claims consists of interbedded calc-silicate and pelitic schist. The calc-silicate schist contains diopside, tremolite, and minor wollastonite, vesuvianite, garnet and calcite. Thick metabasite units near the top of the Vangorda formation consist of pyroxenite and amphibolite that are interpreted as a composite gabbroic intrusion and produce a strong aeromagnetic anomaly on the west side of the claims.
Sulphide minerals and carbonaceous lithologies near the Mount Mye-Vangorda formation boundary appear to be lacking in this area. Previous drilling to a depth of 350 m failed to discover significant mineralization, although the 1969 drillhole intersected traces of chalcopyrite.
References
ANVIL MINING CORPORATION LTD, 1967. Assessment Report *#091241 by J. Gondi and M.O. Hampton.
ANVIL RANGE MINING CORPORATION, Jun/98. Assessment Report #093833 by G.A. Jilson.
ANVIL RANGE MINING CORPORATION, Sep/98. Assessment Report #093888 by G.A. Jilson.
CURRAGH RESOURCES INC, May/89. Assessment Report *#092732 by L.C. Pigage.
CURRAGH RESOURCES INC, Dec/88. Assessment Report #092597 by L.C. Pigage.
CURRAGH RESOURCES INC, May/90. Assessment Report #092840 by C.J. Rees.
FLAGSTONE MINES LTD, Mar/66. Assessment Report #018993 by C.K. O'Connor.
PIGAGE, L.C., 2001. Geological map of Mount Mye (NTS 105K/6 W), central Yukon (1:25 000 scale). Exploration and Geological Services Division, Yukon Region, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Open File 2001-28.
YUKON EXPLORATION 1988, p. 109.
YUKON MINING AND EXPLORATION OVERVIEW 1988, p. 26-27.
Staked as Lee cl 1-40 (96733) by Flagstone Mines Ltd and adjoining Dick cl 1-48 (96285) by B.E. Nesbitt to the east in Dec/65. Airborne magnetometer and EM surveying was carried out over both claim groups in 1966. The Lee group was optioned between 1967 and 1970 by Anvil Mining Corporation Ltd, which carried out gravity and IP surveying and drilled 2 holes (465.4 m) in 1967 and one hole (68.6 m) in 1969.
Restaked as RV cl 1-165 (YB12498) in Dec/87 by Curragh Resources Inc, which carried out geological mapping in 1988 and 1989. In Nov/94 Anvil Range Mining Corporation acquired all claims owned by Curragh following the bankruptcy of the latter.
Anvil Range undertook a compilation study, between Aug/97 and Feb/98, to gather together all known geological data, including standardizing geological map units and accurately locating drill holes located within and surrounding their claim holdings. Only two reports, both of which cover claims assigned to this occurrence, were completed before Anvil Range encountered financial difficulties and terminated the project.
In Jan/98 Anvil Range filed for court protection in order to restructure the company. In Jan/99 Anvil Range¿s stock was delisted and the company entered bankruptcy proceedings.
Capsule Geology
The claims cover the contact between the Lower Cambrian Mount Mye formation and the Cambrian to Ordovician Vangorda formation on the south side of the Anvil Batholith, 6 km southeast of the Faro pit. The Faro area lead-zinc orebodies occur at or near this contact, which is marked by a transition from non-calcareous to calcareous metasedimentary rocks.
Mapping on the RV claims in 1989 showed that the Mount Mye formation encountered here consists of pelitic schist, with staurolite, garnet, andalusite and biotite. Sillimanite occurs in a narrow band adjacent to the Anvil Batholith. Calc-silicate schist and marble form a band about 150 m thick near the top of the Mount Mye.
The Vangorda formation on the RV claims consists of interbedded calc-silicate and pelitic schist. The calc-silicate schist contains diopside, tremolite, and minor wollastonite, vesuvianite, garnet and calcite. Thick metabasite units near the top of the Vangorda formation consist of pyroxenite and amphibolite that are interpreted as a composite gabbroic intrusion and produce a strong aeromagnetic anomaly on the west side of the claims.
Sulphide minerals and carbonaceous lithologies near the Mount Mye-Vangorda formation boundary appear to be lacking in this area. Previous drilling to a depth of 350 m failed to discover significant mineralization, although the 1969 drillhole intersected traces of chalcopyrite.
References
ANVIL MINING CORPORATION LTD, 1967. Assessment Report *#091241 by J. Gondi and M.O. Hampton.
ANVIL RANGE MINING CORPORATION, Jun/98. Assessment Report #093833 by G.A. Jilson.
ANVIL RANGE MINING CORPORATION, Sep/98. Assessment Report #093888 by G.A. Jilson.
CURRAGH RESOURCES INC, May/89. Assessment Report *#092732 by L.C. Pigage.
CURRAGH RESOURCES INC, Dec/88. Assessment Report #092597 by L.C. Pigage.
CURRAGH RESOURCES INC, May/90. Assessment Report #092840 by C.J. Rees.
FLAGSTONE MINES LTD, Mar/66. Assessment Report #018993 by C.K. O'Connor.
PIGAGE, L.C., 2001. Geological map of Mount Mye (NTS 105K/6 W), central Yukon (1:25 000 scale). Exploration and Geological Services Division, Yukon Region, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Open File 2001-28.
YUKON EXPLORATION 1988, p. 109.
YUKON MINING AND EXPLORATION OVERVIEW 1988, p. 26-27.
Work History
| Date | Work Type | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 12/31/1988 | Geology | |
| 12/31/1969 | Drilling | One hole, 68.58 m. |
| 12/31/1967 | Ground Geophysics | Also IP survey. |
| 12/31/1967 | Drilling | Two holes, 465.4 m. |
| 12/31/1966 | Airborne Geophysics | Also magnetic survey. |
Assessment Reports that overlap occurrence
| Report Number | Year | Title | Worktypes | Holes Drilled | Meters Drilled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 093888 | 1998 | Geological Report on 328 Claims in the Anvil District including: 3 Carol, 1 Da, 89 Gal, 2 Heck, 3 Hek, 3 Joe, 22 Kay, 7 Ko, 10 Lea, 13 Miami, 4 Mo, 1 Que Fr, 5 Rich, 4 Roc, 100 Rv, 2 Sb, 8 Sea, 22 Sun, 12 Swim, 4 Tie, 11 Whi Fr., and 2 Whif Fr. | Regional Bedrock Mapping - Geology | ||
| 093833 | 1997 | Geological Report on the RV 66 to 92 incl. (YB12563-YB12589), RV 110-133 incl. (YB12608-YB13631) and RV 140-165 incl. (YB12638-YB12663) Claims | Data Compilation - Pre-existing Data | ||
| 092840 | 1989 | Geology of the Faro Northwest Area Report on Fieldwork 1989 | Detailed Bedrock Mapping - Geology | ||
| 092597 | 1988 | 1988 Orthophoto Map for Rose Creek Area | Orthophoto - Airphotography | ||
| 092732 | 1988 | Geological and Drilling Report Northwest of the Faro Mine Site | Diamond - Drilling, Detailed Bedrock Mapping - Geology | 1 | 303.60 |
| 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 | ||
| 060974 | 1971 | Geologic, Geophysical and Diamond Drilling Report on the Roto-Gran-Lorna-Jean-Aro Claims | Diamond - Drilling, Silt - Geochemistry, Soil - Geochemistry, Detailed Bedrock Mapping - Geology, Regional Bedrock Mapping - Geology, EM - Ground Geophysics, Gravity Survey - Ground Geophysics, Magnetics - Ground Geophysics, Process/Interpret - Pre-existing Data | 1 | 175.60 |
| 091241 | 1967 | [Diamond Drilling on Lee Claims] | Diamond - Drilling | 2 | 465.40 |
| 018974 | 1967 | Geological and Geochemical Survey Hill and Rust Claims Anvil-Vangorda District, Yukon | Soil - Geochemistry, Bedrock Mapping - Geology | ||
| 092062 | 1966 | Geological Map of Faro area | Regional Bedrock Mapping - Geology | ||
| 018993 | 1966 | Geophysical & Geological Exploration of the Lee & H & W Mineral Claims | Bedrock Mapping - Geology, EM - Ground Geophysics, Magnetics - Ground Geophysics, Line Cutting - Other | ||
| 060717 | 1966 | Report on Airborne Geophysical Survey Hill and Rust Claims | Electromagnetic - Airborne Geophysics, Magnetic - Airborne Geophysics |
Related References
| Number | Title | Page(s) | Reference Type | Document Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARMC000191 | Lee Geochemistry | Property File Collection | Geochemical Map | |
| ARMC000545 | Geochemistry map - Lee group | Property File Collection | Geochemical Map | |
| ARMC008051 | Airborne magnetic survey map - Sheet E6 | Property File Collection | Geophysical Map | |
| ARMC008744 | Residual gravity map - Lee group - Drawing no. EOX-810 | Property File Collection | Geophysical Map | |
| ARMC008614 | Geophysical map - Profile residuals - Lee group - Drawing no. EUX-101 | Property File Collection | Geophysical Map | |
| ARMC015872 | Report on an induced polarization (I.P.) survey - Lee claim group | Property File Collection | Report | |
| ARMC015884 | Report re: Faro Northwest on 40 samples of intrusive rocks, pelitic and calc-silicate schists | Property File Collection | Report | |
| ARMC015885 | Report on Faro NW exploration AFE | Property File Collection | Report | |
| ARMC015521 | Property submission - Lee claims | Property File Collection | Report | |
| ARMC015875 | Notes on Lee claims - Flagstone Mines | Property File Collection | Miscellaneous Company Documents | |
| ARMC015520 | Notes on Lee mineral claims | Property File Collection | Miscellaneous Company Documents | |
| ARMC010718 | Surface elevation map - Lee group - Drawing No. EUX-91 | Property File Collection | Geoscience Map (General) | |
| ARMC015874 | Sketch maps of Lee group - Flagstone Mines | Property File Collection | Geoscience Map (General) | |
| ARMC017056 | Map Sheet 105K/6 - key map of silt sampling | Property File Collection | Geochemical Map | |
| ARMC015516 | Induced polarization survey profile over line 16E map - Lee M.C. group - EWX-98 | Property File Collection | Geophysical Map | |
| ARMC015871 | Geochemical report on Lee claim group at Rose Creek, Yukon for Flagstone Mines Limited | Property File Collection | Report | |
| ARMC015154 | Lee (Flagstone) drill logs - Hole nos. 67-Flag 1, 67-Flag II | Property File Collection | Drill Logs | |
| ARMC015873 | Lee group (supplementary report) - Gravity interpretation | Property File Collection | Report | |
| ARMC015518 | Progress report - Lee claim group - Flagstone Mines Limited | Property File Collection | Report | |
| ARMC015519 | Progress report - Lee group of mineral claims - Flagstone Mines Limited | Property File Collection | Report | |
| ARMC015517 | Progress report 1968 - Lee claim group - Flagstone Mines Limited | Property File Collection | Report | |
| ARMC010719 | Residual gravity map - Lee group - Drawing No. EOX-810 | Property File Collection | Geophysical Map | |
| ARMC015735 | Diamond drill records - Hole No. 67-FLAG I, 67-FLAG II, 69-Lee-1 - Lee (Flagstone) | Property File Collection | Drill Logs | |
| ARMC015515 | Drill hole records - Faro and Lee | Property File Collection | Drill Logs | |
| ARMC020875 | Geophysical interpretation - Faro - D6 - Project No. J9650 - Map Ref. 1-2 | Property File Collection | Geophysical Map | |
| ARMC020876 | Total magnetic intensity - Faro - D6 - Project No. J9650 - Map Ref. 1-3 | Property File Collection | Geophysical Map | |
| ARMC020877 | Vertical magnetic gradient - Faro - D6 - Project No. J9650 - Map Ref. 1-4 | Property File Collection | Geophysical Map | |
| ARMC020878 | Apparent resistivity - 4175 Hz coplanar - Faro - D6 - Project No. J9650 - Map Ref. 1-5 | Property File Collection | Geophysical Map | |
| ARMC020879 | Apparent resistivity - 4600 Hz coaxial - Faro - D6 - Project No. J9650 - Map Ref. 1-6 | Property File Collection | Geophysical Map | |
| ARMC015877 | Drilling report - Northwest of the Faro mine site | Property File Collection | Report | |
| ARMC020285 | Drill hole records - Faro area - 1965-1967 | Property File Collection | Drill Logs | |
| ARMC016741 | Geology map - 105K/6 - Mount Mye | Property File Collection | Geoscience Map (Geological - Bedrock) | |
| ARMC010717 | Geochemistry map - Lee - Drawing No. CFX-26 | Property File Collection | Geochemical Map | |
| ARMC017528 | General correspondence for Lee mineral claims | Property File Collection | Miscellaneous Company Documents | |
| ARMC017529 | Drill logs - Lee group | Property File Collection | Drill Logs | |
| ARMC017530 | Gravity interpretation report - Lee group | Property File Collection | Report | |
| ARMC017531 | Survey location map - To accompany report - Lee group - Job No. P.H.-666/67 - Fig. A | Property File Collection | Geoscience Map (General) | |
| ARMC017532 | Induced polarization survey of detail profiles with interpretation added - Map to accompany report - Lee group - Job No. P.H.-666-7 - Plate 1 | Property File Collection | Geophysical Map | |
| ARMC017538 | Magnetometer survey contoured vertical field map - Gal-Faro-Lo-Bill-Joe mineral claim groups- Anvil project | Property File Collection | Geophysical Map | |
| ARMC010720 | Bouguer map - Lee group - Drawing No. EUX-90 | Property File Collection | Geophysical Map | |
| ARMC015878 | Diamond drill core logs, lithologic logs - DDH 89FX-01A, 89FX-02, 89FX-03, 89FX-04 - Faro Northwest | Property File Collection | Drill Logs | |
| ARMC015876 | Diamond Drill Core Logs, Lithologic logs, notes and sketch maps - DDH 88FX-01 - Faro Northwest exploration | Property File Collection | Drill Logs |