Characterization and origin of gold and silver mineralization at the Samp prospect, Yukon Territory

2012年，Kluane Drilling Ltd.访问了Samp前景，并采集了样品，显示高达18 ppm的金、55.5 ppm的钼、129 ppm的铅、5，600 ppm的银、840 ppm的砷、70 ppm的铋、8639 ppm的钡、>300 ppm的钨、45 ppm的锡、0.73 ppm的碲和3.25 ppm的铊，包括一个含有极其丰富的604.5克/吨Au和>300 ppm银的样品。这些数字和在该地产发现的其他特征被认为是卡林型矿化的指示。然而，在Engage Grant的支持下完成的一项新研究支持了一种完全不同的矿化情景（与侵入有关，可能是多金属），和额外的数据是必要的，以获得的结果，该公司可以使用设计一个高效和有效的勘探计划。拟议的研究的目的是测试的假设，Samp前景通过绘制特定地质特征图和采集样品进行全岩地球化学分析、岩相学和电子探针显微分析，代表了一个与侵入有关的存款。这将扩大在最初研究中所做的绘图和矿物学和地球化学工作，并将包括对矿化系统所有部分的详细评价。研究结果将表明与侵入有关的存款假设是否正确，并将使工业合作伙伴能够设计一个合适的勘探计划。

In 2012 Kluane Drilling Ltd. visited the Samp prospect and collected samples showing up to 18 ppbgold, 55.5 ppm molybdenum, 129 ppm lead, 5,600 ppm silver, 840 ppm arsenic, 70 ppm bismuth,8639 ppm barium, >300 ppm tungsten, 45 ppm tin, 0.73 ppm tellurium, and 3.25 ppm thallium,including one sample containing an extremely rich 604.5 grams per tonne Au and >300 ppm silver.These numbers and other features found at the property were thought to be indicative of Carlintype mineralization.However, new research done with the support of an Engage Grant supports a completely differentmineralization scenario (intrusion-related, potentially polymetallic), and additional data are necessary to obtainresults that the company can use to design an efficient and effective exploration program.The purpose of the proposed study is to test the hypothesis that the Samp prospect represents anintrusion-related deposit by mapping specific geological features and collecting samples for whole-rockgeochemical assay, petrography, and electron probe microanalysis. This will expand on the mapping andmineralogical and geochemical work done in the original study and will include a detailed evaluation of allparts of the mineralizing system. The results will show if the hypothesis of an intrusion-related deposit iscorrect and will enable the industrial partner to design a suitable exploration program.