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File Created: 14-Apr-2021 by Garry J. Payie (GJP)
Last Edit:  27-Jun-2023 by Garry J. Payie (GJP)

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NMI
Name ROUND LAKE, CHACO BEAR Mining Division Omineca
BCGS Map 094D016
Status Showing NTS Map 094D02W
Latitude 056º 10' 45'' UTM 09 (NAD 83)
Longitude 126º 56' 56'' Northing 6227900
Easting 627325
Commodities Silver Deposit Types
Tectonic Belt Intermontane Terrane Stikine
Capsule Geology

In general, the Round Lake zone is underlain by Lower Jurassic Telkwa Formation (Hazelton Group) volcanics. The volcanics are predominantly tuffs, agglomerates and grey to green andesites. Minor porphyritic (plagioclase and/or hornblende) flows and interflow sedimentary rocks are also present. The volcanic rocks are intruded by narrow quartz feldspar porphyry dikes which are 1 to 3 metres wide and strike northeast. The dikes, fine to medium-grained, are possibly related to the Eocene Kastberg Intrusions.

Very little sulphide mineralization was noted in the Round Lake area where a large zone of silicification in the form of ‘ribboned’ quartz veins occurs within the lower dacitic unit. The dacite is cut by abundant narrow quartz veinlets with 200 metres wide by 800 metres long and may be genetically related to an eruptive centre. The intensity of silicification decreases to the southeast, towards 'Coccola Lake’ as the unit thins, and to the northwest, beyond ‘Round Lake’. Limited sampling was done in 1996 by Imperial Metals, with only a few grab samples being taken of the veins to test for precious metal content. Only one sample, #136511 yielded anomalous results assaying 13.7 ppm silver, gold assays were low (Figure 5, Assessment Report 24882).

Refer to Bearnx (094D 003) for related geological information and a common work history.

Bibliography
EMPR EXPL 1986-C380, C381
EMPR PF (In 094D General File - Canadian Superior Exploration Limited, Maps from Company Files, c. 1973)
GSC OF 342
GSC P 76-29
GSC MEM 251, p. 62
GSC MAP 962A
GCNL #74, 1964
Placer Dome File

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