General Information
Secondary Commodities: coal
Deposit Type(s): Coal
Location(s): 65°42'47" N - -140°28'4" W
NTS Mapsheet(s): 116F09
Location Comments: .5 Kilometres
Hand Samples Available: No
Last Reviewed:
Capsule
Work History
Coal was discovered at this location by the GSC in 1970 but has apparently never been investigated.
Capsule Geology
Small pods and 2.5 to 30 cm thick interbeds of anthracite occur throughout a Lower Cretaceous clastic sequence. Norris reported sampling a poorly exposed and deeply oxidized anthracite seam in the Lower Cretaceous Kamik Formation while measuring GSC section 116F14.
Coal was discovered at this location by the GSC in 1970 but has apparently never been investigated.
Capsule Geology
Small pods and 2.5 to 30 cm thick interbeds of anthracite occur throughout a Lower Cretaceous clastic sequence. Norris reported sampling a poorly exposed and deeply oxidized anthracite seam in the Lower Cretaceous Kamik Formation while measuring GSC section 116F14.
Related References
| Number | Title | Page(s) | Reference Type | Document Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARMC016791 | Geochemical map - 116F/9 | Property File Collection | Geochemical Map | |
| YCI1994 | Yukon Coal Inventory | Indian & Northern Affairs Canada/Department of Indian & Northern Development: Exploration & Geological Services Division | Report |