General Information
Secondary Commodities: coal
Deposit Type(s): Coal
Location(s): 69°4'25" N - -138°17'39" W
NTS Mapsheet(s): 117D03
Location Comments: 1.5 Kilometres
Hand Samples Available: No
Last Reviewed:
Capsule
Work History
Lignite float was noted in the vicinity of Babbage River by Sir John Franklin in 1826. This target lies in a large area withdrawn from staking in July, 1978 pending creation of a National Wilderness Park, settlement of native land claims, and development of a management plan for the Porcupine Caribou Herd.
Capsule Geology
The coal float is probably derived from the Tertiary Moose Channel Formation, a sequence of weakly compacted mudstone, sandstone and conglomerate, or the Upper Cretaceous Boundary Creek Formation, which includes bituminous shale and bentonite.
Lignite float was noted in the vicinity of Babbage River by Sir John Franklin in 1826. This target lies in a large area withdrawn from staking in July, 1978 pending creation of a National Wilderness Park, settlement of native land claims, and development of a management plan for the Porcupine Caribou Herd.
Capsule Geology
The coal float is probably derived from the Tertiary Moose Channel Formation, a sequence of weakly compacted mudstone, sandstone and conglomerate, or the Upper Cretaceous Boundary Creek Formation, which includes bituminous shale and bentonite.
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 |