General Information
Aliases: Aurora, Caraboo Mine, Star Mine, Verlene
Deposit Type(s): Ultramafic-hosted asbestos
Location(s): 64°23'6" N - -140°31'25" W
NTS Mapsheet(s): 116C07
Location Comments: 1 Kilometres
Hand Samples Available: No
Last Reviewed:
Capsule
Work History
Staked as Caraboo Mine, etc cl (707) in Nov, 1895 by C. Constantine, C. Hamilton and E. Monohan, who also added the Star Mine cl (708) across the river.
Restaked as Aurora cl (12253) in Aug/12 and restaked as Verlene cl (15424) in Jun/28 by W.A. Luick.
Capsule Geology
The 1912 claim application stated that this was an asbestos occurrence. Small ultramafic bodies and one volcanic dike or flow of Tertiary age are mapped this area, which is mainly underlain by quartzite and schist of the Nasina Series.
Staked as Caraboo Mine, etc cl (707) in Nov, 1895 by C. Constantine, C. Hamilton and E. Monohan, who also added the Star Mine cl (708) across the river.
Restaked as Aurora cl (12253) in Aug/12 and restaked as Verlene cl (15424) in Jun/28 by W.A. Luick.
Capsule Geology
The 1912 claim application stated that this was an asbestos occurrence. Small ultramafic bodies and one volcanic dike or flow of Tertiary age are mapped this area, which is mainly underlain by quartzite and schist of the Nasina Series.
Assessment Reports that overlap occurrence
| Report Number | Year | Title | Worktypes | Holes Drilled | Meters Drilled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 094606 | 2005 | Assessment Report-OAQ Quartz Claims | Interpretation - Airphotography, All Weather Road - Development, Surface, Rock - Geochemistry, Data Compilation - Pre-existing Data | ||
| 094343 | 2002 | Groundhog Exploration, Maiden Creek, Fortymile District, Geology and Geochemistry Report QAQ Quartz Claims 1-8, 19-22 | Interpretation - Airphotography, Silt - Geochemistry, Silt - Geochemistry, Bedrock Mapping - Geology, Prospecting - Other, Data Compilation - Pre-existing Data |