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File Created: 24-Jul-1985 by BC Geological Survey (BCGS)
Last Edit:  20-May-1986 by Gary R. Foye (GRF)

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NMI
Name SLEEPER, CORE Mining Division Omineca
BCGS Map 093E044
Status Showing NTS Map 093E06E
Latitude 053º 27' 42'' UTM 09 (NAD 83)
Longitude 127º 12' 54'' Northing 5925112
Easting 618505
Commodities Silver, Copper Deposit Types L01 : Subvolcanic Cu-Ag-Au (As-Sb)
Tectonic Belt Intermontane Terrane Stikine
Capsule Geology

The occurrence is associated with a 1 to 3 metre wide shear zone in Middle Jurassic lapilli tuff of the Hazelton Group. The zone has a general east-northeast trend. Fine chalcopyrite and tetrahedrite occur as disseminations and fracture fillings.

Bibliography
EMPR ASS RPT 13079, 14536
GSC MEM 299
GSC MAP 1064A
GSC OF 708
GSC P 72-1A; 79-1A
EMPR OF 1988-2; 1994-14
EMPR PFD 902725

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