153

PEACE RIVER MINING DIVISION

(44) Cameron River

Source of Information. Galloway, J. D.: Ann. Rept., Minister of Mines, B.C., 1923, pp. 135, 145-146.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The deposits . . . . “consist of spring deposits of bog iron
ore . . . . small in size and very scattered. . . . In many
places they only consist of impregnations of iron oxide staining the surface
gravels and clays. (Though) all the deposits were not seen
the conclusion is that . . . . (they) are of no commercial value as
a source of iron ore . . at. . . . (the) present ‘
or at any reasonably future time. . . . (They) are situated on Cam-
eron river . . . . at intervals along the valley .. . . all the
way from its head . . . . to where it joins the Halfway river, a
distance of 30 to 40 miles. A number of the outcrops were examined
at a point about 10 miles up Cameron river. . . . (These) consist of
isolated, small, circular masses of bog iron which is relatively pure near
the centre, but grades off into iron-stained gravels and clays on the outside.
Each (originates) . . . . from a central spring, the water of which
contained iron in solution. . . . At various places . . . . over
an area of about 1,000 feet by 500 feet small outcrops of iron ore and iron-
stained clay occur. It is quite apparent . . . . that nowhere is
the iron ore continuous for any appreciable distance. . . . Throughout
the (underlying Cretaceous) sedimentary formation there is a certain
amount of iron .. . . as clay itonstone. . . . The Bullhead
Mountain formation contains many narrow lenticular bands. and con-
cretions of this material. It is probable that the i iron in the spring water
is derived . . . . from this clay ironstone.”