Abstract: Yukon Government and the White River First Nation agreed to create a 512.4 square km Special Management Area, designated as a Habitat Protection Area along Scottie Creek. The purpose of this report is to present the results of the detailed mineral assessment of an area of 1248 square km that encompassed the proposed Special Management Area. This enlarged area was included to provide some relative context for the assessment. The proposed area has no advanced mineral properties. The assessment is based on the mineral potential of the geology as identified by a panel of industry experts. Results shown on the detailed mineral potential map indicates that the southern portion of the proposed Special Management Area has the highest relative mineral potential. This area is underlain by Paleozoic aged metamorphosed sedimentary and volcanic rocks and has potential for hosting economic sedex or VMS type base metal deposits. The plutonic rocks of the northern portion of the proposed Special Management Area have potential for gold and porphyry type deposits. Further evaluation work is recommended for the higher elevations where there is potential for rock formations to outcrop.

Authors: Stroshein, R.

Map Scale: 1 : 0

NTS Mapsheet(s): 115K10, 115K15

Citation: Stroshein, R., 2006. Report on the Detailed Mineral Assessment of the Proposed Scottie Creek Special Management Area, Yukon. Yukon Geological Survey, Open File 2006-12.

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