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Lee Pigage
Project Geologist

Lee has been conducting regional bedrock geology mapping programs with the Yukon Geological Survey since 1998. He is involved with mapping projects in southeast Yukon (95C/5, 95D/8, 95D/6). Lee also helps design and standardize the geological databases and digital maps published by the Yukon Geological Survey. He assumed responsibility for Resource Assessments and Outreach as Acting Head in 2006.

Lee completed his BSc. in geology at the University of Wyoming and his MSc. and PhD. in geology at the University of British Columbia. His research was primarily in the fields of metamorphic petrology and structural geology. Since graduating he has worked for over 20 years for mining and exploration companies involved with lead, zinc, gold, copper, and coal before joining the Survey. He has been involved in exploration and development of several deposit types in Yukon and northern British Columbia. His expertise includes regional, property, and mine geology mapping, exploration and development drilling, and ore deposit computer block modeling.

Lee is a member of Geological Society of America, Geological Association of Canada (including Mineral Deposits Division), Society of Economic Geologists and APEGBC (PGeo).

In addition to his work activities, Lee volunteers for classroom presentations in the schools and as a guest lecturer for the prospecting courses at the Yukon Chamber of Mines. He also helps coordinate the technical presentations at the yearly Yukon Geoscience Forum organized by the Yukon Chamber of Mines.

Papers in Refereed Journals:

Pigage, L.C., 1976. Metamorphism of the Settler Schist, southwest of Yale, British Columbia. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences, vol. 13, p. 405-421.

Pigage, L.C., 1977. Rb-Sr dates for granodiorite intrusions on the northeast margin of the Shuswap metamorphic complex, Cariboo Mountains, British Columbia. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences, vol. 14, p. 1690-1695.

Pigage, L.C., 1982. Linear regression analysis of sillimanite-forming reactions at Azure Lake, British Columbia. Canadian Mineralogist, vol. 20, p. 349-378.

Pigage, L.C. and H.J. Greenwood, 1982. Internally consistent estimates of pressure and temperature: the staurolite problem. American Journal of Science, vol. 282, p. 943-969.

Jefferson, C.W., D.B. Kilby, L.C. Pigage, and W.J. Roberts, 1983. The Cirque barite-sulphides deposit, northeastern British Columbia. In: Sangster, D.F. (ed.), Short Course in sediment-hosted stratiform lead-zinc deposits. Mineralogical Association of Canada Short Course Handbook, vol. 8, p. 121-140.

Pigage, L.C. and R.G. Anderson, 1985. The Anvil plutonic suite, Faro, Yukon Territory. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences, vol. 22, p. 1204-1216.

Pigage, L.C., 1986. Geology of the Cirque barite-zinc-lead-silver deposits, northeastern British Columbia, Canada. In: Morin, J. (editor), Mineral Deposits of Northern Cordillera. Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy Special Volume 37, p. 71-86.

Pigage, L.C., 1989. Anvil Pb-Zn-Ag District, Yukon Territory, Canada. In: Abbott, J.G. and R.J.W. Turner (eds.), Mineral Deposits of the Northern Canadian Cordillera, Yukon - northeastern British Columbia (Field Trip 14). Geological Survey of Canada Open File 2169 - 8th IAGOD Symposium Field Trip Guidebook, p. 283-308.

Pigage, L.C. and J.K. Mortensen, 2004. Superimposed Neoproterozoic and early Tertiary alkaline magmatism in the La Biche River area, southeast Yukon Territory. Bulletin of Canadian Petroleum Geology, vol. 52, p. 325-342.

Papers published by YGS:

Pigage, L.C., 1999. Preliminary geology of Rose Mountain, Anvil District, central Yukon (105K/05). In: Roots, C.F. and D.S. Emond (eds.), Yukon Exploration and Geology 1998, Exploration and Geological Services Division, Yukon Region, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, p. 91-103.

Pigage, L.C., 2000. Preliminary geology north of Mount Mye, Anvil District (105K/6, 105K/7), central Yukon. In: Emond, D.S. and L.H. Weston (Editors), Yukon Exploration and Geology 1999, Exploration and Geological Services Division, Yukon, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, p. 101-114.

Allen, T.L., L.C. Pigage, and R.B. MacNaughton, 2001. Preliminary geology of the Pool Creek map area (95C/5), southeastern Yukon. In: Emond, D.S. and L.H. Weston (Editors), Yukon Exploration and Geology 2000, Exploration and Geological Services Division, Yukon, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, p. 53-72.

Pigage, L.C. and R.B. MacNaughton, 2004. Reconnaissance geology of northern Toobally Lake (95D/8), southeast Yukon. In: Emond, D.S. and L.L. Lewis (Editors), Yukon Exploration and Geology 2003. Yukon Geological Survey, p. 199-219.

Pigage, L.C., 2004. Bedrock geology compilation of the Anvil District (parts of NTS 105K/2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 11), central Yukon. Yukon Geological Survey, Bulletin 15, 103 p.

Pigage, L.C., 2005. The isotopic sulphur composition of two barite samples from Rose Mountain area near Faro, Yukon. In: Yukon Exploration and Geology 2004, D.S. Emond, L.L. Lewis and G.D. Bradshaw (eds.), Yukon Geological Survey, p. 227-236.

Pigage, L.C., 2006. Stratigraphy summary for southeast Yukon (NTS 95D/8 and 95C/5). In: Yukon Exploration and Geology 2005, D.S. Emond, G.D. Bradshaw, L.L. Lewis and L.H. Weston (eds.), Yukon Geological Survey, p. 267-285.

Maps published by geological surveys:

Pigage, L.C., 1999. Geological map of Rose Mountain (105K/5NW), central Yukon (1:25 000 scale). Exploration and Geological Services Division, Yukon, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Open File 1999-11.

Pigage, L.C., 1999. Geological map of Blind Creek (105K/7NW), central Yukon (1:25 000 scale). Exploration and Geological Services Division, Yukon, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Open File 1999-12.

Pigage, L.C., 1999. Geological map of Blind Creek (105K/7SE), central Yukon (1:25 000 scale). Exploration and Geological Services Division, Yukon, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Open File 1999-15.

Pigage, L.C., 2000. Geological map of Mount Mye (105K/6NW), central Yukon (1:25 000 scale). Exploration and Geological Services Division, Yukon, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Open File 2000-2.

Pigage, L.C., 2000. Geological map of Mount Mye (105K/6NE), central Yukon (1:25 000 scale). Exploration and Geological Services Division, Yukon, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Open File 2000-3.

Pigage, L.C., 2000. Geological map of Swim Lakes (105K/2SE), central Yukon (1:25 000 scale). Exploration and Geological Services Division, Yukon, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Open File 2000-4.

Pigage, L.C., 2000. Geological map of Swim Lakes (105K/2NE), central Yukon (1:25 000 scale). Exploration and Geological Services Division, Yukon, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Open File 2000-5.

Pigage, L.C., 2000. Geological map of Swim Lakes (105K/2W), central Yukon (1:25 000 scale). Exploration and Geological Services Division, Yukon, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Open File 2000-6.

Pigage, L.C., 2000. Geological map of Mount Mye (105K/6E), central Yukon (1:25 000 scale). Exploration and Geological Services Division, Yukon, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Open File 2000-7.

Pigage, L.C., 2000. Geological map of Blind Creek (105K/7SW), central Yukon (1:25 000 scale). Exploration and Geological Services Division, Yukon, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Open File 2000-8.

Pigage, L.C., 2000. Geological map of Rose Mountain (105K/5NE), central Yukon (1:25 000 scale). Exploration and Geological Services Division, Yukon, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Open File 2000-13.

Allen, T.L. and Pigage, L.C., 2000. Geological map of Pool Creek (95C/5), southeastern Yukon (1:50 000 scale). Exploration and Geological Services Division, Yukon, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Open File 2000-11.

Pigage, L.C., 2001. Geological map of Rose Mountain (105K/5SE), central Yukon (1:25 000 scale). Exploration and Geological Services Division, Yukon, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Open File 2001-4.

Pigage, L.C., 2001. Geological map of Faro (NTS 105K/3NW) & Mount Mye (NTS 105K/6SW), central Yukon (1:25 000 scale). Exploration and Geological Services Division, Yukon, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Open File 2001-26.

Pigage, L.C., 2001. Geological map of Faro (105K/3NE) & Mount Mye (NTS 105K.6SE), central Yukon (1:25 000 scale). Exploration and Geological Services Division, Yukon, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Open File 2001-27.

Pigage, L.C., 2001. Geological map of Mount Mye (105K/6W), central Yukon (1:25 000 scale). Exploration and Geological Services Division, Yukon, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Open File 2001-28.

Pigage, L.C., 2001. Geological map of Anvil District (105K/2,3,5,6,7,11), central Yukon (1:100 000 scale). Exploration and Geological Services Division, Yukon, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Open File 2001-31.

Pigage, L.C. and T.L. Allen, 2001. Geological map of Pool Creek (95C/5), southeastern Yukon (1:50 000 scale). Exploration and Geological Services Division, Yukon, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Open File 2001-32.

MacNaughton, R.B. and L.C. Pigage, 2003. Geology of Larsen Lake (95C/4), Yukon Territory and British Columbia. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 1797, 1:50 000 scale.

Pigage, L.C., 2004. Preliminary geology of NTS 95D/8 (north Toobally Lakes area), southeast Yukon (1:50 000 scale). Yukon Geological Survey, Open File 2004-19.

Fallas, K.M., Pigage, L.C. and MacNaughton, R.B. (compilers), 2004. Geology, southwest La Biche River (95C/SW), Yukon Territory and British Columbia. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 4664, 1:100 000-scale map and cross-sections.

Fallas, K.M., Pigage, L.C. and Lane, L.S. (compilers), 2005. Geology, La Biche River northwest (95C/NW), Yukon and Northwest Territories. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 5018, 1:100 000 scale.