General Information
Secondary Commodities: gold, lead, silver, zinc
Deposit Type(s): Vein Polymetallic Ag-Pb-Zn+/-Au
Location(s): 63°54'26" N - -135°11'12" W
NTS Mapsheet(s): 105M14
Location Comments: location coordinates provided by Alexco
Hand Samples Available: Yes
Last Reviewed:
Capsule
Work History
Staked as Homestake cl (13078) in Jun/20 by L. Walsh etc. Optioned in Jun/28 by T. McKay, who explored with 26.8 m of shafts and 38.4 m of drifting in 1928-31. R.G. Lee purchased control from L. Walsh, etc about 1950.
Optioned in Jun/51 by Lustre Yukon ML and in 1962-63 by United Keno Hill ML, which did extensive bulldozer trenching on two veins. Additional bulldozing financed by B. Kunze in 1966 uncovered a new vein and the property was optioned in 1967 by Hecla Mg C of Can L which carried out 107 m of crosscutting, 143 m of drifting and 203.9 m of underground drilling (4 holes).
The property was transferred to Evelyn Lee in Mar/71 and explored by further trenching in 1974.
Capsule Geology
Both a longitudinal and a transverse-type vein are present. United Keno exposed the longitudinal vein for more than 90 m along strike. Mineralization consists of erratic lenses of arsenopyrite and galena in a quartz carbonate gangue. Arsenopyrite sections assayed as high as 102.9 g/t Au over narrow widths.
A transverse vein was uncovered for a length of 30 m in 1966 with a width varying from 3 to 7.6 m. Mineralization consists of tetrahedrite and galena in a carbonate gangue. A chip sample across a 7.6 m width assayed 1131.4 g/t Ag, 2.2% Pb and 0.5% Zn. No mineralization was found underground, 45 m below the surface trenches.
References
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CANADA Bulletin 111, p. 52-53.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CANADA Paper 67-40, p. 22.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CANADA Summary Report 1930.
MAYO MINING RECORDER, 1939.
ROOTS, C.F., AND MURPHY, D.C., 1992. Geology of Mayo Map Area (105M). Geological Survey of Canada Open File 2483.
Staked as Homestake cl (13078) in Jun/20 by L. Walsh etc. Optioned in Jun/28 by T. McKay, who explored with 26.8 m of shafts and 38.4 m of drifting in 1928-31. R.G. Lee purchased control from L. Walsh, etc about 1950.
Optioned in Jun/51 by Lustre Yukon ML and in 1962-63 by United Keno Hill ML, which did extensive bulldozer trenching on two veins. Additional bulldozing financed by B. Kunze in 1966 uncovered a new vein and the property was optioned in 1967 by Hecla Mg C of Can L which carried out 107 m of crosscutting, 143 m of drifting and 203.9 m of underground drilling (4 holes).
The property was transferred to Evelyn Lee in Mar/71 and explored by further trenching in 1974.
Capsule Geology
Both a longitudinal and a transverse-type vein are present. United Keno exposed the longitudinal vein for more than 90 m along strike. Mineralization consists of erratic lenses of arsenopyrite and galena in a quartz carbonate gangue. Arsenopyrite sections assayed as high as 102.9 g/t Au over narrow widths.
A transverse vein was uncovered for a length of 30 m in 1966 with a width varying from 3 to 7.6 m. Mineralization consists of tetrahedrite and galena in a carbonate gangue. A chip sample across a 7.6 m width assayed 1131.4 g/t Ag, 2.2% Pb and 0.5% Zn. No mineralization was found underground, 45 m below the surface trenches.
References
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CANADA Bulletin 111, p. 52-53.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CANADA Paper 67-40, p. 22.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CANADA Summary Report 1930.
MAYO MINING RECORDER, 1939.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12/31/1974 | Trenching | |
| 12/31/1967 | Drilling | Number of holes drilled: 4 Amount of work done: 203.9 METRES |
| 12/31/1967 | Other | Amount of work done: 250 METRES |
| 12/31/1966 | Trenching | |
| 12/31/1962 | Trenching | |
| 12/31/1928 | Other | Amount of work done: 65.2 METRES |
| 12/13/2017 | Airphotography | |
| 12/13/2017 | Geochemistry | |
| 12/13/2017 | Drilling | |
| 12/13/2017 | Geology | |
| 12/13/2017 | Geochemistry | |
| 12/13/2016 | Pre-existing Data | |
| 12/13/2016 | Geochemistry | |
| 12/13/2015 | Geochemistry | |
| 12/13/2011 | Geochemistry | |
| 12/13/2011 | Development, Surface | |
| 12/13/2011 | Drilling | |
| 12/13/2011 | Studies | |
| 12/13/2011 | Geochemistry | |
| 12/13/2011 | Airborne Geophysics | |
| 12/13/2011 | Geology | |
| 12/13/2010 | Drilling | |
| 12/13/2010 | Trenching | |
| 12/13/2010 | Geochemistry | |
| 12/13/2007 | Geochemistry | |
| 12/13/2007 | Other | |
| 12/13/2007 | Trenching | |
| 12/13/2007 | Other | |
| 12/13/2007 | Other | |
| 12/13/2007 | Development, Surface | |
| 12/13/2007 | Ground Geophysics | |
| 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 | |
| 12/13/1980 | Geochemistry | |
| 12/13/1980 | Geology | |
| 12/13/1980 | Geochemistry | |
| 12/13/1980 | Geochemistry | |
| 12/13/1980 | 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 |
| 095600 | 2006 | 2005 Assessment Report on the Keno Lightning Property | Rock - Geochemistry, Prospecting - Other | ||
| 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 | ||
| 091386 | 1982 | Geological and Geochemical Report on the BE Claims | Rock - Geochemistry, Silt - Geochemistry, Soil - Geochemistry, Bedrock Mapping - Geology, Detailed Bedrock Mapping - Geology, Prospecting - Other, Data Compilation - Pre-existing Data | ||
| 090782 | 1980 | Geological and Geochemical Report on the BE Claims | Rock - Geochemistry, Silt - Geochemistry, Soil - Geochemistry, Bedrock Mapping - Geology, Prospecting - Other |
Related References
| Number | Title | Page(s) | Reference Type | Document Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARMC014876 | Homestake showing - samples and property plan - Nordex Exploration Ltd. | Property File Collection | Miscellaneous Company Documents | |
| ARMC014875 | A report on the Homestake group - Keno Hill area, Y.T. | Property File Collection | Report | |
| ARMC014877 | General geology plan - Homestake group - Keno Hill area, Y.T. | Property File Collection | Geoscience Map (Geological - Bedrock) | |
| ARMC014878 | Copies of longitudinal and cross sections of Homestake property - Keno Hill area | Property File Collection | Geoscience Map (General) | |
| ARMC014879 | Copies of sketches - Homestake group | Property File Collection | Geoscience Map (General) | |
| ARMC014880 | Assay certificates - Homestake group - File No. 2440-14 | Property File Collection | Miscellaneous Company Documents | |
| ARMC007481 | Correspondence Re: Homestake property, Bunker Hill area | Property File Collection | Miscellaneous Company Documents |