General Information
Primary Commodities: silver
Secondary Commodities: gold, lead
Deposit Type(s): Vein Polymetallic Ag-Pb-Zn+/-Au
Location(s): 63°57'7" N - -135°9'37" W
NTS Mapsheet(s): 105M14
Location Comments: location coordinates provided by Alexco
Hand Samples Available: No
Last Reviewed:
Capsule
Work History
Staked as the Silver Basin cl (12836) in Aug/19 by R. Rasmussen, who explored with hand trenches and a short adit until 1927. It was purchased in Nov/48 by Silver Basin Yukon ML. which reorganized in 1949 into Cons. Yukeno ML, and to Yukeno ML in Feb/51. The claim was taken to lease (Lot 41) in Feb/58 and was sold in 1962 to Rio Plata Silver ML, which conducted hand trenching in 1963 and possibly geochem sampling in 1973.
The Silver Queen and Ladie cl (Y6627) were staked immediately to the southwest of this occurrence sometime prior to 1971. Canadian Reserve Oil and Gas Ltd carried out geophysical surveying of these claims during 1971.
The Silver Basin claims were acquired by Dawson Eldorado ML in 1986 and explored with bulldozer trenching.
W. Malicky staked Silver Cirque cl (YB65552) on the east side of Lot 41 in Jul/96.
Capsule Geology
Minor galena and tetrahedrite occur with arsenopyrite in quartz-siderite gangue in a typical longitudinal-type branching vein system that cuts mainly quartzite and minor schist. The vein has a maximum width of 2.4 m and has been traced for 30 m. Rasmussen claimed to have identified three longitudinal and 3 transverse veins on the claim and to have obtained assays as high as 171 424 g/t Ag from grab samples.
Dawson Eldorado reported assays ranging from 171.4 to 2 057.1 g/t Ag across widths of 0.5 to 2.5 m with specimens assaying up to 754.7 g/t Ag and 13.7 g/t Au.
References
CANADIAN RESERVE OIL AND GAS LTD, Apr/72. Assessment Report *#060941 by E.J. Wilson.
DAWSON DAILY NEWS, 27 Nov/22.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CANADA Bulletin 111, p. 51.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CANADA Summary Report 1924, Part A.
ROOTS, C.F., AND MURPHY, D.C., 1992. Geology of Mayo Map Area (105M). Geological Survey of Canada Open File 2483.
Staked as the Silver Basin cl (12836) in Aug/19 by R. Rasmussen, who explored with hand trenches and a short adit until 1927. It was purchased in Nov/48 by Silver Basin Yukon ML. which reorganized in 1949 into Cons. Yukeno ML, and to Yukeno ML in Feb/51. The claim was taken to lease (Lot 41) in Feb/58 and was sold in 1962 to Rio Plata Silver ML, which conducted hand trenching in 1963 and possibly geochem sampling in 1973.
The Silver Queen and Ladie cl (Y6627) were staked immediately to the southwest of this occurrence sometime prior to 1971. Canadian Reserve Oil and Gas Ltd carried out geophysical surveying of these claims during 1971.
The Silver Basin claims were acquired by Dawson Eldorado ML in 1986 and explored with bulldozer trenching.
W. Malicky staked Silver Cirque cl (YB65552) on the east side of Lot 41 in Jul/96.
Capsule Geology
Minor galena and tetrahedrite occur with arsenopyrite in quartz-siderite gangue in a typical longitudinal-type branching vein system that cuts mainly quartzite and minor schist. The vein has a maximum width of 2.4 m and has been traced for 30 m. Rasmussen claimed to have identified three longitudinal and 3 transverse veins on the claim and to have obtained assays as high as 171 424 g/t Ag from grab samples.
Dawson Eldorado reported assays ranging from 171.4 to 2 057.1 g/t Ag across widths of 0.5 to 2.5 m with specimens assaying up to 754.7 g/t Ag and 13.7 g/t Au.
References
CANADIAN RESERVE OIL AND GAS LTD, Apr/72. Assessment Report *#060941 by E.J. Wilson.
DAWSON DAILY NEWS, 27 Nov/22.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CANADA Bulletin 111, p. 51.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CANADA Summary Report 1924, Part A.
ROOTS, C.F., AND MURPHY, D.C., 1992. Geology of Mayo Map Area (105M). Geological Survey of Canada Open File 2483.
Work History
| Date | Work Type | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 12/31/1986 | Trenching | |
| 12/31/1973 | Other | |
| 12/31/1963 | Trenching | |
| 12/31/1919 | Trenching | |
| 12/31/1919 | Trenching | |
| 12/31/1919 | Other | |
| 12/13/2019 | Geochemistry | |
| 12/13/2019 | Geology | |
| 12/13/2019 | Geochemistry | |
| 12/13/2019 | Other | |
| 12/13/2017 | Airphotography | |
| 12/13/2017 | Geochemistry | |
| 12/13/2017 | Drilling | |
| 12/13/2017 | Geology | |
| 12/13/2017 | Geochemistry | |
| 12/13/2010 | Drilling | 7 holes 1,104.57 m |
| 12/13/2010 | Trenching | |
| 12/13/2010 | Geochemistry | |
| 12/13/2007 | Geochemistry | |
| 12/13/2007 | Other | |
| 12/13/2007 | Ground Geophysics | |
| 12/13/2007 | Trenching | |
| 12/13/2007 | Other | |
| 12/13/2007 | Other | |
| 12/13/2007 | Development, Surface | |
| 12/13/2006 | Airphotography | |
| 12/13/2006 | Airphotography | |
| 12/13/2006 | Geochemistry | |
| 12/13/2006 | Development, Surface | |
| 12/13/2006 | Geology | |
| 12/13/2006 | Trenching | |
| 12/13/2006 | Airborne Geophysics | |
| 12/13/2006 | Development, Surface | |
| 12/13/2006 | Airborne Geophysics | |
| 12/13/2006 | Other | |
| 12/13/2006 | Pre-existing Data | |
| 12/13/2006 | Remote Sensing | |
| 12/13/2006 | Development, Surface | |
| 12/13/1986 | Lab Work/Physical Studies | |
| 12/13/1986 | Geochemistry | |
| 12/13/1986 | Geochemistry | |
| 12/13/1986 | Pre-existing Data | |
| 12/13/1986 | Geology | |
| 12/13/1986 | Other |
Assessment Reports that overlap occurrence
| Report Number | Year | Title | Worktypes | Holes Drilled | Meters Drilled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 095932 | 2011 | Assessment Report on the 2011 Keno-Lighting Geophysical, Trench Mapping, Soil Geochemistry and Diamond Drilling Program | Electromagnetic - Airborne Geophysics, Reclamation - Development, Surface, Diamond - Drilling, Rock - Geochemistry, Soil - Geochemistry, Detailed Bedrock Mapping - Geology, Environmental Assessment/Impact - Studies | 25 | 1819.30 |
| 095661 | 2008 | 2008 Geological, Geochemical and XRF Assessment Report on the Keno Hill Property | Biogeochemistry - Geochemistry, Rock - Geochemistry, Soil - Geochemistry | ||
| 094943 | 2006 | 2006 Geological, Aerial Photography and Orthophoto Assessment Report on the Keno Hill Property | Electromagnetic - Airborne Geophysics, Magnetic - Airborne Geophysics, Interpretation - Airphotography, Orthophoto - Airphotography, Digitizing Data - Pre-existing Data, Photogrammetry - Remote Sensing | ||
| 090564 | 1979 | Geological, Geochemical, and Geophysical Report | Rock - Geochemistry, Silt - Geochemistry, Soil - Geochemistry, Bedrock Mapping - Geology, EM - Ground Geophysics, Seismic - Ground Geophysics, Research/Summarize - Pre-existing Data | ||
| 062258 | 1965 | [Summary of the Peso Silver Mines Ltd. Properties] | Data Compilation - Pre-existing Data, Research/Summarize - Pre-existing Data, Resource Estimate - Studies |
Related References
| Number | Title | Page(s) | Reference Type | Document Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARMC014862 | Plan of survey of Premier, Dorothy, Tagish, Skookum, Cheechako, Papoose, Bra, Birch, Spruce Tillicum, Something Fr. & Wimpy Fr. mineral claims - Situated on the north-east slope of Galena Hill in the Mayo mining district | Property File Collection | Geoscience Map (General) | |
| ARMC014860 | Report on Rio Plata Silver Mines Limited - 1964 operations and development | Property File Collection | Report | |
| ARMC014847 | Report: Gold Hill No. 2, Silver Queen, Silver Basin No. 3 - Keno Hill, Mayo division of Dawson mining district, Yukon Territory | Property File Collection | Report | |
| ARMC014858 | Prospectus - Rio Plata Silver Mines Ltd. (N.P.L.) - Including reports on the Formo and Haggert Creek claim groups | Property File Collection | Report | |
| ARMC014859 | Notes on the holdings of Rio Plata Silver Mines in Silver Basin, Keno Hill, Yukon Territory | Property File Collection | Miscellaneous Company Documents | |
| ARMC014846 | Letter Re: property submission - Minexco Inc. - Silver claims, Dawson M.D., Keno Hill area | Property File Collection | Miscellaneous Company Documents | |
| ARMC014864 | Claim map - Rio Plata Silver Mines Ltd. N.P.L. | Property File Collection | Geoscience Map (General) | |
| 86-023 | Report on the Geology, Geochemistry and Trenching of the Keno Hill Area Sub-Leases and Working Permits | Yukon Government: Energy, Mines and Resources | YMEP Report |