General Information
Deposit Type(s): Porphyry Alkalic Cu-Au
Location(s): 63°47'22" N - -136°34'7" W
NTS Mapsheet(s): 115P15
Location Comments: .5 Kilometres
Hand Samples Available: No
Last Reviewed:
Capsule
Work History
Discovered by Murphy and Heon during 1:50 000 scale geological mapping in 1993.
Capsule Geology
The area is underlain by the Boulder Creek diorite stock. A sample collected by Murphy and Heon containing disseminated copper mineralization assayed 186 ppb Au, 295 ppm Cu and 669 ppm Zn.
References
MURPHY, D.C., AND HÉON, D., 1994a. Geological Map of Sprague Creek Map Area (NTS 115P/15), western Selwyn Basin, Yukon. Exploration and Geological Services Division, Yukon, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Open File 1994-3(G).
MURPHY, D.C., AND HÉON, D., 1994b. Geology and Mineral Occurrences of Sprague Creek Map Area (NTS 115P/15), western Selwyn Basin, Yukon. In: Yukon Exploration and Geology 1993, Exploration and Geological Services Division, Yukon, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, p. 29-46.
Discovered by Murphy and Heon during 1:50 000 scale geological mapping in 1993.
Capsule Geology
The area is underlain by the Boulder Creek diorite stock. A sample collected by Murphy and Heon containing disseminated copper mineralization assayed 186 ppb Au, 295 ppm Cu and 669 ppm Zn.
References
MURPHY, D.C., AND HÉON, D., 1994a. Geological Map of Sprague Creek Map Area (NTS 115P/15), western Selwyn Basin, Yukon. Exploration and Geological Services Division, Yukon, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Open File 1994-3(G).
MURPHY, D.C., AND HÉON, D., 1994b. Geology and Mineral Occurrences of Sprague Creek Map Area (NTS 115P/15), western Selwyn Basin, Yukon. In: Yukon Exploration and Geology 1993, Exploration and Geological Services Division, Yukon, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, p. 29-46.
Work History
| Date | Work Type | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 12/31/1993 | Geology | Showing discovered by Murphy and Heon during 1:50 000 mapping, 1993. |
Assessment Reports that overlap occurrence
| Report Number | Year | Title | Worktypes | Holes Drilled | Meters Drilled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 090794 | 1980 | Geological and Geochemical Surveys | Rock - Geochemistry, Silt - Geochemistry, Soil - Geochemistry, Detailed Bedrock Mapping - Geology |