General Information
Secondary Commodities: coal
Deposit Type(s): Coal
Location(s): 68°17'59" N - -137°49'21" W
NTS Mapsheet(s): 117A07
Location Comments: .5 Kilometres
Hand Samples Available: No
Last Reviewed:
Capsule
Work History
Discovered in 1985 and revisited in 1987. The showing lies in an area withdrawn from staking.
Capsule Geology
A 5.5 m thick coal seam occurs over a 4 km strike length in the Mississippian Kayak Formation. Other seams are also present, and probably cover a wide area on the south flank of Hoidahl Dome.
Petrographic and chemical analyses indicate a high quality coal with sulphur contents between 0.5 and 0.6% in most samples, and an average ash content of 7%. Samples from other seams gave higher sulphur and ash contents. Reflectance data indicates rank is close to the semi-anthracite/anthracite boundary.
Discovered in 1985 and revisited in 1987. The showing lies in an area withdrawn from staking.
Capsule Geology
A 5.5 m thick coal seam occurs over a 4 km strike length in the Mississippian Kayak Formation. Other seams are also present, and probably cover a wide area on the south flank of Hoidahl Dome.
Petrographic and chemical analyses indicate a high quality coal with sulphur contents between 0.5 and 0.6% in most samples, and an average ash content of 7%. Samples from other seams gave higher sulphur and ash contents. Reflectance data indicates rank is close to the semi-anthracite/anthracite boundary.
Work History
| Date | Work Type | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 12/31/1985 | Geochemistry | Sampled coal seams. |
| 12/31/1985 | Geology |
Assessment Reports that overlap occurrence
| Report Number | Year | Title | Worktypes | Holes Drilled | Meters Drilled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 090318 | 1977 | Trenching, Geophysical, Geochemical, and Geological Surveys Performed Between May 1 and August 20, 1977 | Gamma-Ray Spectrometry - Airborne Geophysics, Soil - Geochemistry, Detailed Bedrock Mapping - Geology, Scintillometer - Ground Geophysics, Hand - Trenching |
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 |