General Information
Primary Commodities: lead, silver
Secondary Commodities: zinc
Deposit Type(s): Vein Polymetallic Ag-Pb-Zn+/-Au
Location(s): 63°56'50" N - -135°13'1" W
NTS Mapsheet(s): 105M14
Location Comments: Location coordinates provided by Alexco
Hand Samples Available: No
Last Reviewed:
Capsule
Work History
Staked as the Gambler, Lakeview, Madge and Lost Chord cl in 1919-20 by A. Lamb, C. Settlemier, A.R. Thompson and A.H. Denver. Work on the Gambler claims to 1923 included an upper adit 15.2 m long and a second 12.1 m adit some 15 m lower in elevation. Forty-eight tonnes of ore were mined from the upper adit in 1923.
The Gambler claim was optioned to Keno Hill L in 1929-30 and acquired by Comstock Keno ML in 1951. During 1951-53, Comstock extended the lower adit 155 m and drove a 12 m raise at a distance of 110 m from the portal.
The claims were leased in 1957 to J.B. O'Neill, who high graded 37.4 tonnes of ore from the lower adit. O'Neill negotiated a new lease in 1980 and trenched and sold part of his interest to Skidigate Res L in 1981. Total production from the Gambler vein is reported as 223 tonnes grading 5389 g/t Ag, and 56% Pb.
Capsule Geology
The claims cover a longitudinal-type vein that may be the northern extension of the Shamrock vein. It cuts the favourable Keno Hill Quartzite, dips 60° south and varies from 1.5 to 4.6 m in width. Mineralization consists of pyrite, arsenopyrite, galena, sphalerite and freibergite in quartz and siderite gangue.
The 1923 shipment assayed 10 182.6 g/t Ag and 40% lead. The 1957 shipment averaged 7097.0 g/t Ag, 1.1 g/t Au, 69.8% Pb and 5.9% Zn. The 1981 trenching, which was too shallow to expose mineralization, was near old workings 76 m southwest of the adit.
References
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CANADA Bulletin 111, p. 39.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CANADA Summary Report 1923, p. A1-21.
MORIN, J.A., 1989. Yukon Gold-Silver File; Exploration and Geological Services Division, Yukon, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Open File 1989-3.
ROOTS, C.F., AND MURPHY, D.C., 1992. Geology of Mayo Map Area (105M). Geological Survey of Canada Open File 2483.
Staked as the Gambler, Lakeview, Madge and Lost Chord cl in 1919-20 by A. Lamb, C. Settlemier, A.R. Thompson and A.H. Denver. Work on the Gambler claims to 1923 included an upper adit 15.2 m long and a second 12.1 m adit some 15 m lower in elevation. Forty-eight tonnes of ore were mined from the upper adit in 1923.
The Gambler claim was optioned to Keno Hill L in 1929-30 and acquired by Comstock Keno ML in 1951. During 1951-53, Comstock extended the lower adit 155 m and drove a 12 m raise at a distance of 110 m from the portal.
The claims were leased in 1957 to J.B. O'Neill, who high graded 37.4 tonnes of ore from the lower adit. O'Neill negotiated a new lease in 1980 and trenched and sold part of his interest to Skidigate Res L in 1981. Total production from the Gambler vein is reported as 223 tonnes grading 5389 g/t Ag, and 56% Pb.
Capsule Geology
The claims cover a longitudinal-type vein that may be the northern extension of the Shamrock vein. It cuts the favourable Keno Hill Quartzite, dips 60° south and varies from 1.5 to 4.6 m in width. Mineralization consists of pyrite, arsenopyrite, galena, sphalerite and freibergite in quartz and siderite gangue.
The 1923 shipment assayed 10 182.6 g/t Ag and 40% lead. The 1957 shipment averaged 7097.0 g/t Ag, 1.1 g/t Au, 69.8% Pb and 5.9% Zn. The 1981 trenching, which was too shallow to expose mineralization, was near old workings 76 m southwest of the adit.
References
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CANADA Bulletin 111, p. 39.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CANADA Summary Report 1923, p. A1-21.
MORIN, J.A., 1989. Yukon Gold-Silver File; Exploration and Geological Services Division, Yukon, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Open File 1989-3.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12/31/1980 | Trenching | |
| 12/31/1957 | Other | Amount of work done: 37.4 TONNES High grading by J.B. O'Neil from the lower adit. |
| 12/31/1953 | Other | Amount of work done: 167 METRES |
| 12/31/1923 | Other | Carried out between 1919 and 1923. |
| 12/13/2006 | Airphotography | |
| 12/13/2006 | Airphotography | |
| 12/13/2006 | Airborne Geophysics | |
| 12/13/2006 | Airborne Geophysics | |
| 12/13/2006 | Pre-existing Data | |
| 12/13/2006 | Remote Sensing | |
| 12/13/1986 | Lab Work/Physical Studies | |
| 12/13/1986 | Geochemistry | |
| 12/13/1986 | Geochemistry | |
| 12/13/1986 | Pre-existing Data | |
| 12/13/1986 | Trenching | |
| 12/13/1986 | Geology |
Assessment Reports that overlap occurrence
| Report Number | Year | Title | Worktypes | Holes Drilled | Meters Drilled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 096732 | 2014 | Assessment Report Describing Metallurgical Test Pits, Metallurgical Auger Drilling, Geotechnical Auger Drilling, Geotechnical Study, Environmental Baseline Studies, Heritage Evaluation, and Water Quality and Climate Monitoring Surveys | Auger - Drilling, Water - Geochemistry, Metallurgical Tests - Lab Work/Physical Studies, Environmental Assessment/Impact - Studies, Geotechnical - Studies, Heritage/Archeological - Studies | 9 | 96.77 |
| 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 | ||
| 092159 | 1986 | Report on the Geology, Geochemistry and Trenching of the Keno Hill Area Sub-Leases and Working Permits | Rock - Geochemistry, Soil - Geochemistry, Detailed Bedrock Mapping - Geology, Bulk Sample - Lab Work/Physical Studies, Prospecting - Other, Research/Summarize - Pre-existing Data, Mechanical - Trenching | ||
| 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 |
Related References
| Number | Title | Page(s) | Reference Type | Document Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |