General Information
Secondary Commodities: copper, lead, zinc
Deposit Type(s): Sediment hosted Sedimentary Exhalative Zn-Pb-Ag (Sedex)
Location(s): 62°32'11" N - -134°4'17" W
NTS Mapsheet(s): 105L09
Location Comments: .5 Kilometres
Hand Samples Available: No
Last Reviewed:
Capsule
Work History
Staked as A & B cl (Y98930) in Jun-Nov/75 by Karma Ventures Inc. (Swim Lake ML), which conducted a gravity survey later in 1975 and mapping and geochem surveys in 1976 before optioning the property to Can. Natural Res L, which drilled 2 holes (420 m) on claims A2 and B2 in 1977.
Anvil-Fishook JV (Amax Potash L, Aquitaine & Union OL) tied on over 200 AM cl (YA4830) to cover airborne EM & mag anomalies in Aug/76, performed linecutting, geochem and EM surveys in 1976, conducted gravity surveys and enlarged the property with BM & PM cl in 1977, and explored with max-min, mag and grid geochem surveys in 1978, gravity and Turanm surveys in 1979, and 7 holes (1073 m) in 1980.
Capsule Geology
The claims are underlain by northwest-striking Cambro-Ordovician phyllite, calcsilicate and metabasite. Phyllite in the northeastern part contains quartz-graphite and sericite-graphite members with minor pyrite and pyrrhotite. Hole 2, which was drilled in 1977 to test a zinc soil anomaly, encountered about 1% pyrite, pyrrhotite, arsenopyrite, chalcopyrite and sphalerite in quartz-sericite phyllite with graphitic and biotitic horizons.
The 1980 drillholes tested EM anomalies and intersected phyllite, sericite schist and quartz- biotite-andalusite schist. Three holes near the east end of the AM claims encountered 1 to 2% pyrite and pyrrhotite plus rare chalcopyrite in all rock types, while 4 holes at the west end cut rocks with little sulphide except for a few horizons containing up to 10% pyrrhotite with minor pyrite and traces of chalcopyrite. The best assays were 1155 ppm Zn over 1.5 m in Hole 4 and 1660 ppm Pb over 0.3 m in Hole 7.
References
AMAX POTASH LTD, 1977. Assessment Report *#090222 by J.L. Lebel.
AMAX POTASH LTD, Aug/78. Assessment Report #090408 by A.C. Hitchins and R.G. Kidlark.
AMAX POTASH LTD, 1978. Assessment Report *#061790 by C.A. Ager.
AMAX POTASH LTD, 1978. Assessment Report *#090340 by C.A. Ager and A.C. HItchns.
AMAX POTASH LTD, 1978. Assessment Report *#090401 by J.L. Lebel.
AMAX OF CANADA LTD and UNION OIL OF CANADA LTD, Sep/80. Assessment Report *#090825 by R.A. Zinn and W. Brereton.
CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LTD, Aug/77. Assessment Report *#091267 by S. Reamsbottom.
MINERAL INDUSTRY REPORT 1975, p. 127; 1976, p. 163-164; 1977, p. 68-69; 1978, p. 45.
SWIM LAKE MINES LTD, 1975. Assessment Report *#090090 by R.E. Arsenault and J.R. Galeski.
SWIM LAKE MINES LTD, Aug/77.Assessment Report #090157 by G. Gutrath.
UNION OIL COMPANY OF CANADA LTD, Oct/79. Assessment Report *#090506 by A.J. Wynne and J.P. Hawkins.
YUKON EXPLORATION AND GEOLOGY 1981, p. 155-156.
Staked as A & B cl (Y98930) in Jun-Nov/75 by Karma Ventures Inc. (Swim Lake ML), which conducted a gravity survey later in 1975 and mapping and geochem surveys in 1976 before optioning the property to Can. Natural Res L, which drilled 2 holes (420 m) on claims A2 and B2 in 1977.
Anvil-Fishook JV (Amax Potash L, Aquitaine & Union OL) tied on over 200 AM cl (YA4830) to cover airborne EM & mag anomalies in Aug/76, performed linecutting, geochem and EM surveys in 1976, conducted gravity surveys and enlarged the property with BM & PM cl in 1977, and explored with max-min, mag and grid geochem surveys in 1978, gravity and Turanm surveys in 1979, and 7 holes (1073 m) in 1980.
Capsule Geology
The claims are underlain by northwest-striking Cambro-Ordovician phyllite, calcsilicate and metabasite. Phyllite in the northeastern part contains quartz-graphite and sericite-graphite members with minor pyrite and pyrrhotite. Hole 2, which was drilled in 1977 to test a zinc soil anomaly, encountered about 1% pyrite, pyrrhotite, arsenopyrite, chalcopyrite and sphalerite in quartz-sericite phyllite with graphitic and biotitic horizons.
The 1980 drillholes tested EM anomalies and intersected phyllite, sericite schist and quartz- biotite-andalusite schist. Three holes near the east end of the AM claims encountered 1 to 2% pyrite and pyrrhotite plus rare chalcopyrite in all rock types, while 4 holes at the west end cut rocks with little sulphide except for a few horizons containing up to 10% pyrrhotite with minor pyrite and traces of chalcopyrite. The best assays were 1155 ppm Zn over 1.5 m in Hole 4 and 1660 ppm Pb over 0.3 m in Hole 7.
References
AMAX POTASH LTD, 1977. Assessment Report *#090222 by J.L. Lebel.
AMAX POTASH LTD, Aug/78. Assessment Report #090408 by A.C. Hitchins and R.G. Kidlark.
AMAX POTASH LTD, 1978. Assessment Report *#061790 by C.A. Ager.
AMAX POTASH LTD, 1978. Assessment Report *#090340 by C.A. Ager and A.C. HItchns.
AMAX POTASH LTD, 1978. Assessment Report *#090401 by J.L. Lebel.
AMAX OF CANADA LTD and UNION OIL OF CANADA LTD, Sep/80. Assessment Report *#090825 by R.A. Zinn and W. Brereton.
CANADIAN NATURAL RESOURCES LTD, Aug/77. Assessment Report *#091267 by S. Reamsbottom.
MINERAL INDUSTRY REPORT 1975, p. 127; 1976, p. 163-164; 1977, p. 68-69; 1978, p. 45.
SWIM LAKE MINES LTD, 1975. Assessment Report *#090090 by R.E. Arsenault and J.R. Galeski.
SWIM LAKE MINES LTD, Aug/77.Assessment Report #090157 by G. Gutrath.
UNION OIL COMPANY OF CANADA LTD, Oct/79. Assessment Report *#090506 by A.J. Wynne and J.P. Hawkins.
YUKON EXPLORATION AND GEOLOGY 1981, p. 155-156.
Work History
| Date | Work Type | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 12/31/1980 | Drilling | Seven holes, 1.073 m. |
| 12/31/1979 | Ground Geophysics | Also Turam survey. |
| 12/31/1978 | Geochemistry | |
| 12/31/1978 | Ground Geophysics | Also Max-Min survey. |
| 12/31/1977 | Ground Geophysics | |
| 12/31/1977 | Drilling | Two holes, 420 m. |
| 12/31/1976 | Geochemistry | |
| 12/31/1976 | Airborne Geophysics | Also magnetic survey. |
| 12/31/1975 | Ground Geophysics | |
| 12/13/1976 | Ground Geophysics | Also magnetic survey. |
| 12/13/1975 | Geology |
Assessment Reports that overlap occurrence
| Report Number | Year | Title | Worktypes | Holes Drilled | Meters Drilled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 061790 | 1978 | Orthophotos for the Lu, Tay, AM, EM, PM group of claims | Orthophoto - Airphotography | ||
| 090408 | 1978 | 1978 Geological and Geochemical Assessment Report - Fishook Creek Property | Rock - Geochemistry, Silt - Geochemistry, Soil - Geochemistry, Backhoe - Trenching | ||
| 091267 | 1977 | [Diamond drill core log] / Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. - Tay Mountain | Diamond - Drilling, Drill Core - Geochemistry | 2 | 349.90 |
| 090157 | 1976 | Geological and Geochemical Report on the A and B Claim Groups Tay Mountain Area | Silt - Geochemistry, Soil - Geochemistry, Bedrock Mapping - Geology | ||
| 090090 | 1975 | Gravity Survey Report on A Claim Group Tay Mountain Area | Reverse Circulation - Airborne Geophysics | ||
| 060108 | 1972 | Anvil Project-1972 Season | Rock - Geochemistry, Silt - Geochemistry, Soil - Geochemistry, Bedrock Mapping - Geology, IP - Ground Geophysics | ||
| 092062 | 1966 | Geological Map of Faro area | Regional Bedrock Mapping - Geology |
Related References
| Number | Title | Page(s) | Reference Type | Document Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARMC016357 | Regional geochem survey - Copper contour map - Tummel Basin - Drawing No. 1 | Property File Collection | Geochemical Map | |
| ARMC008072 | Regional geochem survey map - Tummel Basin - Map 1 of 2 | Property File Collection | Geochemical Map | |
| ARMC008125 | Tummel Basin geochemical survey map - Cu-Pb-Zn contours - Map 1-3, Sheet 3 - Menzie Creek | Property File Collection | Geochemical Map | |
| ARMC008127 | Regional geochem survey map - Showing sample dates - Tummel Basin - Map 1 of 2 | Property File Collection | Geochemical Map | |
| ARMC016356 | Regional geochem survey - Cu, Pb, Zn results - Tummel Basin - Drawing No. 2 | Property File Collection | Geochemical Map | |
| ARMC016359 | Regional geochem survey - Lead contour map - Tummel Basin - Drawing No. 2 | Property File Collection | Geochemical Map | |
| ARMC016358 | Regional geochem survey - Zinc contour map - Tummel Basin - Drawing No. 3 | Property File Collection | Geochemical Map |