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| Record Name(s) | Dead Horse Creek (North) Property - 1979, Ollman Prospect, American Yellowknife - 1947, Halren Mines Ltd. - 1979, Zenmac Metal Mines Ltd. - 1965, Whitegate Mining Co. Ltd., Group B - 1963, J.E. Ayrhart Mining Development Ltd. - 1979, Stralak Resources - North Kirkland - 1983, Arcap Diversified Inc. - 1974, MacKellar Bay Mines, Group II - 1951 |
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| Related Record Type | Simple |
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| Record Status | Developed Prospect Without Reported Reserves or Resources |
| Date Created | 1979-Dec-20 |
| Date Last Modified | 2022-May-09 |
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Primary Commodities: Lead, Zinc, Silver
Township or Area: Walsh
Latitude: 48° 49' 25.27" Longitude: -86° 40' 52.27"
UTM Zone: 16 Easting: 523401 Northing: 5407905 UTM Datum: NAD83
Resident Geologist District: Thunder Bay South
NTS Grid: 42D15SE
Point Location Description: Pit
Location Method: Field Visit
Access Description: The prospect is located in Walsh Township on the west side of Dead Horse Creek about 800 m north of Highway 17 and 3.6 km north of Middleton Station on the C.P.R. main line (claims TB 29610, 29611, claim map G-636, Walsh Township). Access may be gained via a gravel road on the west side of Dead Horse Creek road which extends from Highway 17 to the prospect. The access road is located several hundred meters west of Dead Horse creek.
1947-1948: Unspecified surface exploration including sampling followed by diamond drilling (20 holes totalling 1531 m); J.C. Bryne/American Yellowknife Gold Mines Ltd. 1951: Interest in the property was transferred to MacKellar Bay Mines. 1954: Unspecified work including diamond drilling in excess of 1300 ft on claims neighbouring the occurrence; MacKellar Bay Mines. 1956: Grab sampling; MacKellar Bay Mines (?). 1962: Prospect was restaked by T. Gustrafson. 1963: Whitegate Mining Co. Lt.d optioned the prospect. 1964: The claims lapsed and were restaked by J. Halonen. 1965: All interest was transferred to Zenmac Metal Mines Ltd. Geological and airborne geophysical surveys; Keevil Mining Group. 1968: The claims lapsed and were restaked by M. Pitkanen. Geophysical (EM) and geochemical surveys; M. Pitkanen. 1969: All interest was transferred to Halren Mines Ltd., who drilled 11 DDH, totalling 3218 ft. 1970: Halren optioned the property to Molybdenum Corp. of America, however the option was dropped. 1972: Halren transferred all interest to R. Pitkanen. 1974: All interest was transferred to J. Halonen. Unspecified work; Arcap Diversified Inc and option agreement terms are unknown. 1977: 21 year lease issued. 1979: Stockpiling of handcobbed ore material; J.E. Ayrhart Mining Development Ltd. A portable floatation mill was ordered but the production plans were abandoned in 1980 and the claims lapsed. 1981: Claims were restaked by J. Halonen. 1983: A 6 claim option was transferred to Stralak Resources Inc. Diamond drilling (6 holes); Stralak Resources Inc. and North Kirkland Mines. Follow up work, including bulk sampling, was planned pending acquisition of new financing. It is not known if this work was completed. Property examination and lithogeochemical sampling; OGS Resident geologist staff. 1986: Property examination and lithogeochemical sampling; OGS Resident geologist staff. 1988: Belmoral Mines conducted IP, mag and VLF surveys. 2010: Claims were staked by D. Michano, B. Gionet, J.G. Michano and W. Michano. 2011: claim staking group conducted prospecting and sampling. 2014: Claim was restaked by D. Michano, J.G. Michano and B. Gionet.
| Office File Number | Online Assessment File Identifier | Online Assessment File Directory |
|---|---|---|
| 63.1816 | 42D15NE0060 | 42D15NE0060 |
| 10 | 42D15NE0068 | 42D15NE0068 |
| 15 | 42D15NE0064 | 42D15NE0064 |
| 63.2416 | 42D15NE0055 | 42D15NE0055 |
| 63A.456 | 42D15NE0059 | 42D15NE0059 |
| 2.11703 | 42D15NE0021 | 42D15NE0021 |
| 2.12070 | 42D15NE0017 | 42D15NE0017 |
| 2.50963 | 20000007091 | 20000007091 |
Province: Superior
Subprovince: Wawa
Terrane: Wawa-Abitibi
Belt: Schreiber-Hemlo
Geological Age: Archean
Dec 07, 2005 (D McKay) - The property is underlain by early Precambrian basic to acid volcanics interbedded with greywacke and arkose which have been intruded by granite, quartz feldspar porphyries and quartz veins. The general strike of the formation is about north 50 degrees west and the dip varies from vertical to steeply to the south.
| Rock Type | Rank | Composition | Texture | Relationship | Vein | 1 | Calcite-Quartz | Brecciated And Fractured | Host |
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| Mafic lava flow-unsubdivided | 2 | Near | ||
| Felsic lava flow-unsubdivided | 3 | Near | ||
| Sandstone | 4 | Greywacke And Arkose | Near | |
| Granite | 5 | Near | ||
| Quartz-Feldspar Porphyry | 6 | Q-Fel | Near |
Dec 07, 2005 (D McKay) - The calcite vein and enclosing breccia zone varies in width from 0.6 m to 3 m and has associated calcite, quartz and sulphide fillings.
| Rank | Mineral Name | Class | Economic Mineral Type | Alteration Mineral Type | Alteration Ranking | Alteration Intensity | Alteration Style |
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| 1 | Galena | Economic | Ore | ||||
| 2 | Sphalerite | Economic | Ore | ||||
| 3 | Chalcopyrite | Economic | Ore | ||||
| 4 | Pyrite | Economic | Ore | ||||
| 5 | Covellite | Economic | Ore | ||||
| 6 | Digenite | Economic | Ore | ||||
| 7 | Freibergite | Economic | Ore | ||||
| 1 | Quartz | Economic | Gangue | ||||
| 2 | Calcite | Economic | Gangue |
Dec 07, 2005 (D McKay) - Sulphide mineralization, consisting of sphalerite, galena, chalcopyrite and pyrite, occurs as seams in a vein that has been traced over 914.4 m. The calcite vein and enclosing breccia zone varies in width from 0.6 m to 3 m and has associated calcite, quartz and sulphide fillings.
Jan 09, 2015 (Therese Pettigrew) - Mineralization and surface occupies a shear zone trending N 68 W away from the west bank of Dead Horse Creek. Maximum observed width of the shear is 16 ft, the average over the section exposed by trenching being about 8 ft, diminishing to 2 ft in the trial pits a the NW extremity. No trace of the structure was seen in the exposed high ground beyond this. The wall rocks are silicified chloritized greenstones. Mineralization at the creek bank is in the form of a 4 inch calcite vein, containing seams of galena, sphalerite and pyrite. Samples taken from this pit assayed as high as 27.04% Pb, 16.84% Zn and 56.40 oz/t Ag (Walker, 1967; R050). The visible mineralization deteriorates westwards, reducing to a series of scattered sulphide stringers over varying widths of the shear. Limonite, ochre and disseminated pyrite occur throughout (AFRI 42D15NE0059). Kissin and McCuaig (1988; MP140) and McCuaig and Kissin (1995) described the Dead Horse Creek North property as Pb-Zn-Ag deposits in a rift setting. The deposits contain galena, sphalerite, pyrite, chalcopyrite, covellite, digenite and freibergite, the silver carrier, in calcite and quartz gangue. The veins are typical; open-space fillings with brecciated textures suggesting multiple mineralization episodes. Surface sampling by American Yellowknife Mines Ltd. yielded the following results: Trench 1: 8.49 oz/t Ag, 2.91% Pb, 7.89% Zn over 1.01 m; Trench 2: 6.46 oz/t Ag, 0.54% Pb, 10.63% Zn over 1.52 m; Trench 3: 16.38 oz/t Ag, 1.88% Pb, 13.67% Zn over 1.19 m; Trench 4: 8.64 oz/t Ag, 2.41% Pb, 6.21% Zn over 1.80 m; Trench 5: 17.78 oz/t Ag, 1.70% Pb, 6.61% Zn over 0.61 m; Trench 6: 20.20 oz/t Ag, 1.23% Pb, 15.42% Zn over 0.85 m; Trench 7: 18.86 oz/t Ag, 0.21% Pb, 8.73% Zn over 1.116 m; and Trench 8: 8.73 oz/t Ag, 1.33% Pb, 2.79% Zn over 1.25 m. American Yellowknife Mines DDH2: 121.6-124.3 ft: 11.40% Zn, trace Pb, 2.84 oz/t Ag; DDH3: 123.7-127.2 ft: 13.74% Zn, no Pb, 2.94 oz/t Ag. Halren Mines DDH9: 225.0-226.5 ft: 6.24% Zn, 0.11% Pb, 1.32 oz/t Ag; DDH2: 206.0 ft: 8.68% Zn, 0.87% Pb, 2.92 oz/t Ag; DDH8: 138 ft: 0.5 oz/t Ag,2.16% Zn, 0.12% Pb; DDH10: 92 ft: 0.66 oz/t Ag, 2.24% Zn, 0.03% Pb; DDH11: 90 ft: 0.2 oz/t Ag, 2.2% Zn, trace Pb.
| Rank | Classification |
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| 1 | VMS Base Metal |
| Zone | Year | Category | Tonnes | Reference | Comments | Commodities |
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| Dead Horse Creek North | 1979 | Unclassified | 14000 | OFR 5951, p. 586 | An assay filed by J.E. Ayrhart Mining Dev. Ltd indicates a zone that assays 8.27 oz/t Ag, 1.45% Pb and 7.28% Zn over an average width of 1.13 m and a length of 78.3 m corresponds with a block of ore 14,000 t. | Lead 1.45 Percent, Silver 8.27 Ounce per Ton, Zinc 7.28 Percent |
Map - Nipigon-Schreiber, geological compilation series, Thunder Bay District
Publication Number: M2232 Scale: 1:253,440 Date: 1973
Author: Carter M.W., McIlwaine W.H., Wisbey P.A.
Publisher Name: Ontario Division of Mines
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Book - MNI FILE 42D/15 2N1
Publication Number: N/A Date: 1996
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Map - Jackfish-Middleton area, Thunder Bay District
Publication Number: M2107 Date: 1967
Author: Walker J.W.R.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines
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Mono - Copper, nickel, lead and zinc deposits in Ontario (revised to February, 1957)
Publication Number: MDC002 Page: 43 Date: 1957
Author: Thomson J.E., Ferguson S.A., Johnston W.G.Q., Pye E.G., Savage W.S., Thomson R.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines
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MonoMap - Geology of the Jackfish-Middleton area, District of Thunder Bay
Publication Number: R050 Page: 35 Date: 1997
Author: Walker J.W.R.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines
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Mono - Copper, nickel, lead and zinc deposits of Ontario
Publication Number: MDC012 Page: 305 Date: 1969
Author: Shklanka R.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines
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Mono - Mineral Occurrences in the Nipigon-Marathon Area, Volumes 1 and 2.
Publication Number: OFR5951 Page: 583-589 Date: 1996
Author: Schnieders B.R., Smyk M.C., Speed A.A., McKay D.B.
Publisher Name: Ontario Geological Survey
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File - Schreiber-Hemlo Resident Geologist Mineral Deposit Files
Publication Number: Min Dep Date:
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Location: Thunder Bay RGP
Compend - Report of activities, 1983, Regional and Resident Geologists
Publication Number: MP117 Page: 47-81 Date: 1984
Author: Kustra C.R.
Publisher Name: Ontario Geological Survey
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Map - Schreiber sheet, District of Thunder Bay, geological compilation series
Publication Number: P0360 Scale: 1:126,720 Date: 1997
Author: Pye E.G.
Publisher Name: Ontario Dept. of Mines
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Publication - The Port Coldwell Veins, Northern Ontario: Pb-Zn-Ag Deposits in a Rift Setting; In: Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Basement Tectonics, p. 15-18.
Publication Number: Date: 1995
Author: McCuaig, T.C., Kissin, S.A.
Publisher Name: Springer Netherlands
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Article - The genesis of silver vein deposits in the Thunder Bay area, northwestern Ontario
Publication Number: MP140.300 Page: 146-156 Date: 1997
Author: Kissin S.A., McCuaig T.C.
Publisher Name: Ontario Geological Survey
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