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File Created: 24-Jul-1985 by BC Geological Survey (BCGS)
Last Edit:  27-Nov-1995 by Keith J. Mountjoy (KJM)

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NMI
Name JK, NICO Mining Division Slocan
BCGS Map 082K005
Status Showing NTS Map 082K03E
Latitude 050º 02' 54'' UTM 11 (NAD 83)
Longitude 117º 03' 30'' Northing 5544006
Easting 495824
Commodities Nickel, Copper, Lead, Zinc Deposit Types M02 : Tholeiitic intrusion-hosted Ni-Cu
I05 : Polymetallic veins Ag-Pb-Zn+/-Au
Tectonic Belt Omineca Terrane Slide Mountain
Capsule Geology

The JK showing is located on the western slopes of a prominent ridge separating Lyle and Rossiter creeks. The Highland Surprise occurrence (082KSW037) lies 1.5 kilometres to the northwest. The showing is about 24 kilometres northwest of Kaslo, British Columbia.

Hostrocks of the JK showing include andesite, andesitic tuffs, greenstone and serpentinized peridotite of the Permian Kaslo Group. Localized alteration of the greenstone along the serpentinized peridotite contact has produced chlorite biotite schist and talc carbonate schist. For the more detailed description of the area geology refer to the Highland Surprise occurrence.

Copper mineralization occurs in chlorite biotite schist and consists of weak and sporadic chalcopyrite. Copper and nickel mineralization within the serpentinized peridotite are also reported, although pyrrhotite and pyrite are the only reported sulphides. Elsewhere on the JK claims, along the northeast contact between greenstone and serpentinite, quartz veins contain noticeable amounts of galena, tetrahedrite, chalcopyrite and sphalerite.

Exploration work on this showing to date has not revealed economic concentrations of copper and nickel mineralization in the serpentinized peridotite. Mineralized quartz veins have not received much attention during exploration.

Bibliography
EMPR ASS RPT *3925, *3930
EMPR GEM 1972-70
GSC MAP 1667
GSC OF 432; *464

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