Project Metadata

Gleeson, C.F.; Boyle, R.W.

1953-1964

Keno Hill Project, central Yukon, 1953-1955, 1964

Geological Survey of Canada, Northern Canada Division

Project Description

Regional geochemical studies were carried out in the Keno Hill-Galena Hill area in 1953-1955 and over a larger part of the Keno Hill area in 1964. At that time, geochemical prospecting was being recognized as a valuable tool in the search for hidden ore bodies.  A summary of the work done follows:

 

Year of Collection Sample Type GSC Publications
1953-1955

stream and spring water

soil

glacial materials

bedrock

 Bulletins 32, 36, 39 and 111
1964

stream and spring sediment

stream and spring water

heavy minerals from panned gravels

Open File 612

Paper 66-54, Paper 71-51, Paper 75-14

Paper 76-31, Paper 77-31

Maps 18-1964 to 31-1964

Maps 45-1965 to 56-1965

 

The 1964 reconnaissance geochemical survey was helicopter-supported and was the first of its kind carried out by the Geological Survey of Canada.

 

Survey History

Index Survey
1 Stream sediment and water survey, NTS 105M, 106C, D, 115P, 116A, Operation Keno Hill, central Yukon, 1964. ( more)
2 Hydrogeochemical survey, Keno Hill area, central Yukon, 1953-1955. ( more)

Project Funding

Geological Survey of Canada

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