General Information
Secondary Commodities: silver, lead
Deposit Type(s): Vein Polymetallic Ag-Pb-Zn+/-Au
Location(s): 63.893890 N, -135.1568 W
NTS Mapsheet(s): 105M14
Location Comments: Location coordinates provided by Alexco
Hand Samples Available at YGS: No
Capsule
Work History
First staked as Peerless cl (13232) in Jul/20 by R. Fisher, who carried out hand trenching.
Restaked as Christine cl (83534) in Jul/64 by E. Lopp and B. D'Andrea and as Christine and Nora cl (Y6937) in Sep/67 by D'Andrea, which were optioned to R. Newsom in Nov/67 and transferred in 1968, first to Coin Canyon Mines Ltd and later to Interprovincial Silver Mines Ltd. The property was explored with bulldozer trenching in 1968-69.
Restaked as part of a block of 321 BE cl (YA38974) in Mar/79 by Canada Tungsten Mining Corporation Ltd, which carried out geological mapping and geochemical sampling in 1979 and 1980.
Restaked as Moon cl 1-12 (YC10957) in Aug/2003 by Yukon Gold Corporation Ltd as part of their larger Mount Hinton property which also includes Minfile Occurrences #105M 052, 055 and 070.
Capsule Geology
A longitudinal-type vein about 3 m wide cuts Carboniferous Keno Hill quartzite near the contact with a body of Triassic aged meta-diorite or gabbro. The vein which has been intermittently exposed for a length of about 100 m, contains erratic lenses of galena less than 30 cm wide. Sampling of one trench by Newsom is reported to have returned 1 302.8 g/t Ag over a width of 6.4 m.
References
CANADA TUNGSTEN MINING CORPORATION LTD, Apr/81. Assessment Report #090782 by G.D. Nordin and R.T. Holland.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CANADA Paper 68-68, p. 25.
MURPHY, D.C. and ROOTS, C.F., 1996. Geological map of Keno Hill area, Central Yukon (105 M/14). Exploration and Geological Services Division, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Map 1996-1, scale 1:50 000.
MURPHY, D.C., 1997. Geology of the McQuesten River Region, Northern McQuesten and Mayo Map Areas, Yukon Terrritory (115P/14, 15, 16: 105M/13, 14). Exploration and Geological Services Division, Yukon, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Bulletin 6, 122 p.
ROOTS, C.F., 1997. Geology of the Mayo Map Area, Yukon Territory (105M). Exploration and Geological Services Division, Yukon, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Bulletin 7, 82 p.
YUKON GEOLOGY AND EXPLORATION 1979-80, p. 210.
First staked as Peerless cl (13232) in Jul/20 by R. Fisher, who carried out hand trenching.
Restaked as Christine cl (83534) in Jul/64 by E. Lopp and B. D'Andrea and as Christine and Nora cl (Y6937) in Sep/67 by D'Andrea, which were optioned to R. Newsom in Nov/67 and transferred in 1968, first to Coin Canyon Mines Ltd and later to Interprovincial Silver Mines Ltd. The property was explored with bulldozer trenching in 1968-69.
Restaked as part of a block of 321 BE cl (YA38974) in Mar/79 by Canada Tungsten Mining Corporation Ltd, which carried out geological mapping and geochemical sampling in 1979 and 1980.
Restaked as Moon cl 1-12 (YC10957) in Aug/2003 by Yukon Gold Corporation Ltd as part of their larger Mount Hinton property which also includes Minfile Occurrences #105M 052, 055 and 070.
Capsule Geology
A longitudinal-type vein about 3 m wide cuts Carboniferous Keno Hill quartzite near the contact with a body of Triassic aged meta-diorite or gabbro. The vein which has been intermittently exposed for a length of about 100 m, contains erratic lenses of galena less than 30 cm wide. Sampling of one trench by Newsom is reported to have returned 1 302.8 g/t Ag over a width of 6.4 m.
References
CANADA TUNGSTEN MINING CORPORATION LTD, Apr/81. Assessment Report #090782 by G.D. Nordin and R.T. Holland.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CANADA Paper 68-68, p. 25.
MURPHY, D.C. and ROOTS, C.F., 1996. Geological map of Keno Hill area, Central Yukon (105 M/14). Exploration and Geological Services Division, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Map 1996-1, scale 1:50 000.
MURPHY, D.C., 1997. Geology of the McQuesten River Region, Northern McQuesten and Mayo Map Areas, Yukon Terrritory (115P/14, 15, 16: 105M/13, 14). Exploration and Geological Services Division, Yukon, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Bulletin 6, 122 p.
ROOTS, C.F., 1997. Geology of the Mayo Map Area, Yukon Territory (105M). Exploration and Geological Services Division, Yukon, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Bulletin 7, 82 p.
YUKON GEOLOGY AND EXPLORATION 1979-80, p. 210.
Location Map
Last Updated: Jan 18, 2021
Work History
| Year | Work Type | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Airphotography: Orthophoto | |
| 2017 | Drilling: Diamond | |
| 2017 | Geochemistry: Rock | |
| 2017 | Geochemistry: Soil | |
| 2017 | Geology: Bedrock Mapping | |
| 2011 | Airborne Geophysics: Electromagnetic | |
| 2011 | Development, Surface: Reclamation | |
| 2011 | Drilling: Diamond | |
| 2011 | Geochemistry: Rock | |
| 2011 | Geochemistry: Soil | |
| 2011 | Geology: Detailed Bedrock Mapping | |
| 2011 | Studies: Environmental Assessment/Impact | |
| 2007 | Airborne Geophysics: Electromagnetic | |
| 2007 | Airborne Geophysics: Magnetic | |
| 2006 | Airborne Geophysics: Electromagnetic | |
| 2006 | Airborne Geophysics: Magnetic | |
| 2006 | Airphotography: Interpretation | |
| 2006 | Airphotography: Orthophoto | |
| 2006 | Pre-existing Data: Digitizing Data | |
| 2006 | Remote Sensing: Photogrammetry | |
| 1982 | Geochemistry: Rock | |
| 1982 | Geochemistry: Silt | |
| 1982 | Geochemistry: Soil | |
| 1982 | Geology: Bedrock Mapping | |
| 1982 | Geology: Detailed Bedrock Mapping | |
| 1982 | Other: Prospecting | |
| 1982 | Pre-existing Data: Data Compilation | |
| 1980 | Geochemistry: Rock | |
| 1980 | Geochemistry: Silt | |
| 1980 | Geochemistry: Soil | |
| 1980 | Geology: Bedrock Mapping | |
| 1980 | Other: Prospecting | |
| 1979 | Geology: Bedrock Mapping | |
| 1979 | Other | |
| 1968 | Trenching: Mechanical | |
| 1968 | Geochemistry: Rock | |
| 1968 | Geochemistry: Soil | |
| 1968 | Geology: Bedrock Mapping | |
| 1968 | Geology: Detailed Bedrock Mapping | |
| 1968 | Other: Prospecting | |
| 1968 | Trenching: Handblast | |
| 1920 | Trenching: Hand |
Regional Geology - Terrane
Group: Ancestral North America
Affinity: W Laurentia
Name: North America - basinal strata
Realm: Laurentia
Regional Geology - Bedrock
Supergroup:
Group/Suite: Galena
Formation:
Member:
Terrane: Laurentia
Period Max: Triassic
Age Max: 240 MA
Period Min: Triassic
Age Min: 230 MA
Rock Major: diorite/gabbro/sills/greenstone
Rock Minor:
Reference: Roots (1997) - YGS GM 1997-1
Geological Unit (1M): TrG
Geological Unit (250K): TrG
Assessment Reports that overlap occurrence
| Report Number | Year | Title | Worktypes | Holes Drilled | Meters Drilled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 095932 | 2011 | Assessment Report on the 2011 Keno-Lighting Geophysical, Trench Mapping, Soil Geochemistry and Diamond Drilling Program | Electromagnetic - Airborne Geophysics, Reclamation - Development, Surface, Diamond - Drilling, Rock - Geochemistry, Soil - Geochemistry, Detailed Bedrock Mapping - Geology, Environmental Assessment/Impact - Studies | 25 | 1819.30 |
| 095608 | 2007 | 2007 Sampling, Road Building and Excavator Trenching on the Mount Hinton Property | VTEM - Airborne Geophysics, All Weather Road - Development, Surface, Reclamation - Development, Surface, Diamond - Drilling, Drill Core - Geochemistry, Rock - Geochemistry, Soil - Geochemistry, Prospecting - Other, Mechanical - Trenching | 2 | 196.10 |
| 095613 | 2007 | Assessment Report Describing VTEM Geophysical Surveys at the Mount Hinton Property | Electromagnetic - Airborne Geophysics, VTEM - Airborne Geophysics | ||
| 094943 | 2006 | 2006 Geological, Aerial Photography and Orthophoto Assessment Report on the Keno Hill Property | Electromagnetic - Airborne Geophysics, Magnetic - Airborne Geophysics, Interpretation - Airphotography, Orthophoto - Airphotography, Digitizing Data - Pre-existing Data, Photogrammetry - Remote Sensing | ||
| 094550 | 2004 | Assessment Report Describing Soil Geochemistry on the Moon Property | Soil - Geochemistry, Prospecting - Other | ||
| 091386 | 1982 | Geological and Geochemical Report on the BE Claims | Rock - Geochemistry, Silt - Geochemistry, Soil - Geochemistry, Bedrock Mapping - Geology, Detailed Bedrock Mapping - Geology, Prospecting - Other, Data Compilation - Pre-existing Data | ||
| 019031 | 1968 | Report on the 1969 Exploration Program on the McNeill Gulch Area | Rock - Geochemistry, Soil - Geochemistry, Bedrock Mapping - Geology, Detailed Bedrock Mapping - Geology, Prospecting - Other, Hand - Trenching, Handblast - Trenching, Mechanical - Trenching | ||
| 019030 | 1966 | Geological and Gechemical Report on the T 36-220 and VU 174-191 Mineral Claims | Interpretation - Airphotography, Rock - Geochemistry, Soil - Geochemistry, Detailed Bedrock Mapping - Geology, Prospecting - Other, Hand - Trenching, Handblast - Trenching |
