General Information
Secondary Commodities: coal
Deposit Type(s): Coal
Location(s): 67°34'34" N - -139°36'42" W
NTS Mapsheet(s): 116O12
Location Comments: .5 Kilometres
Hand Samples Available: No
Last Reviewed:
Capsule
Work History
Noted by McConnell in 1888 and apparently never explored.
Capsule Geology
A thin bed of shaly lignite is exposed on the bank of the Porcupine River 9.6 km above the Old Crow River. Outcrops in this vicinity are sandstone and concretionary shale of Upper Cretaceous age which occur at the south margin of the Kaltag fault.
Noted by McConnell in 1888 and apparently never explored.
Capsule Geology
A thin bed of shaly lignite is exposed on the bank of the Porcupine River 9.6 km above the Old Crow River. Outcrops in this vicinity are sandstone and concretionary shale of Upper Cretaceous age which occur at the south margin of the Kaltag fault.
Related References
| Number | Title | Page(s) | Reference Type | Document Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YCI1994 | Yukon Coal Inventory | Indian & Northern Affairs Canada/Department of Indian & Northern Development: Exploration & Geological Services Division | Report |