| Issue ID: | GBCR2016-01-22 |
| Title: | Hydrothermal Alteration and Mineralization at the Kerr and Deep Kerr Copper-Gold Porphyry Deposits, Northwestern British Columbia (Parts of NTS 104B/08) |
| Author(s): | Rosset, S., Hart, C.J.R. |
| Series Name: | Geoscience BC Report |
| Publication Year: | 2016 |
| Larger Work Citation: | in Geoscience BC Report 2016-1 |
| NTS Map Sheet(s): | 104B/08 |
| Place Keyword(s): | British Columbia, Northwestern British Columbia |
| Lat/Long (NSWE): | 56.5, 56.25, -130.5, -130 |
| Theme Keyword(s): | Stikine Terrane, Stuhini Group, Hazelton Group, Texas Creek Plutonic Suite, porphyry |
Additional Link(s):
| http://cdn.geosciencebc.com/pdf/SummaryofActivities2015/SoA2015_Rosset.pdf |
Abstract:
| The Kerr and Deep Kerr deposits are part of the Kerr-Sulphurets-Mitchell(KSM) property, which represents one of the largest undeveloped porphyry systems in the world. A research project jointly initiated by the Mineral Deposit Research Unit at the University of British Columbia and Seabridge Gold Inc., with support from Geoscience BC, will focus on the characterization and evolution of hydrothermal-alteration assemblages andmineralization to provide a better understanding of their correlation. This will be achieved through 1) detailed petrographic analysis and macroscopic observations; 2) shortwave infrared spectroscopy (SWIR); 3) major- and minor-element geochemistry and verification of SWIR results through scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), and electron probemicro-analysis (EPMA); and 4) sulphur-isotope analysis of sulphide and sulphate minerals to identify variability with respect to mineralization and alteration mineral assemblages. This research project aims to contribute to the improvement of exploration tools and geometallurgical decision making, thereby increasing exploration and economic success in British Columbia and similar environments globally. |
