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DIAMOND DRILLING B P O R T
G & G 1 CLAIM
NICOLA MINING DIVISION
NTS92I
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LATITUDE
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50 DEGREE3 -MINUTES
LONGITUDE 120 D E G E E S 33.ZMINUTES
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OWNER:
IOTA EXPLORATIONS LTD.
OPERATOR:
IOTA EXPLORATIONS LTD.
CONSULTANT:
D. C. MILL;ER, P. ENG.
AUTHOR:
D. C. MILLER, P. ENG.
DATE :
E'JBRUARY 12, 1987
CONTENTS
Page
INTRODUCTION
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.
Physiography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.
Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.
Previouswork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.
S m a r y of Current Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 .
mcation and Access
DETAILED TECHNICAL DATA AND INTERPRETATION
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.
Conclusions and Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.
Geology and Mineralization
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.
AUTHOR'S QUALIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 .
REFERENCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.
DIAMOND D R I U LOGS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IN PCKET
ITEMIZED COST STATEMENT
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ILLUSTRATIONS
Fig .1
Fig
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IndexMap
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Geology and D r i l l Hole Location Plan
. . . . . 3A
Fig .3
Section Through Drill Hole 87 .1
. . . . . . . 4A
Fig .4
Section Through Drill Hole 87 .2
. . . . . . . 4E3
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INTRODUCTION
LOCATION AND ACCESS
The p r o p e r t y is l o c a t e d 9.5 km s o u t h e a s t of Merritt, B.C.
Present
access to t h e p r o p e r t y is gained by a d i r t road some 13 km
leading
eastward
Highway 5
from Highway
- Highway
i n length
5 a t a p o i n t 12 km s o u t h e a s t
8 i n t e r s e c t i o n i n Merritt.
of
the
(Figure 1).
PHYSIOGRAPHY
The p r o p e r t y is l o c a t e d near t h e crest of a g e n t l e southern slope.
E l e v a t i o n s range from 900 to 1340 m.
of
occasional
drainages
and
stands
of
Vegetation is sparse and c o n s i s t s
small f i r
i n small d e p r e s s i o n s .
with
aspen t h i c k e t s along
Much of t h e lower
dry
of
the
18 u n i t s ( 6 south by 3 west).
The
part
claim is open g r a s s l a n d .
PROPERTY
The G
&
G 1 Claim
comprises
claim record number is 1737 and its due date is September 22, 1988.
PREVIOUS WORK
The p r o p e r t y
the
AL
is l i s t e d
Occurrence
(M.I.
092
i n t h e B.C. Mineral Inventory (1981)
as
is also recorded
on
ISE
120)
and
preliminary map 47, October 1981, B.C. M i n i s t r y of Energy,
Mines
and
Petroleum Resources.
Kelly (1986),
trenching,
reports p r e v i o u s work d a t i n g back to 1962 included
diamond d r i l l n g and
sampling.
According to
Kelly, a s s a y s
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PRFVIOUS WORK (CONTINUED)
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across a 9 m trench averaged 0.10 oz/ton gold and 0.70 % copper. Three
diamond drill Holes (-45 degrees, -65 degrees and -78
degrees) were
drilled to test below trench mineralization. Kelly reports that the
best hole
oz/ton
(-65 degrees) intersected a 14 m core length grading 0.11
gold and 0.24% copper. Gold mineralization is associated with
quartz veining and chalcopyrite mineralization within sheared andesite
and microd iorite
.
More recently,
in 1986 and 1987,
VLF-FN,
magnetometer and
prospecting surveys were carried out by Iota Explorations Ltd. The
VLF-F,M survey indicated a number of anomalies just west of the known
mineralization. Some VLE'-EM anomalies had accompanying magnetic highs.
Rock chip sampling returned 1 2 anomalous gold values near the
trenched area. These values ranged from 26 PPB to 14040 PPB gold.
SUMMARY OF CURRENT WORK
During January 14 to 20,
totalling
802
ft
(244.45
1987,
two N.Q.
diamond drill holes
m) were completed. Hole 87-1 was drilled at
-67 degrees on an azimuth of 265 degrees to test below a mineralized
trench.
Hole 87-1
Hole 87-2
was drilled at a location 9 1 m northerly of
and at a dip of -45 degrees. The hole tested a VLF-EM
anomaly at this location (see Figs. 2, 3 and 4 ) .
In conjunction with the drilling, outcrops in the vicinity of the
drilling were mapped and correlated to drill hole logs.
All core was
split and analyzed for gold by Kamlmps Research and Assay Lab. The
2
SUMMARY OF CURRENT WORK (CONTINUED)
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core is presently stored at 248 Nicola Street, Kamloops, B.C.
At the time of the examination
(February 9, 1987) larger rock
outcrops were exposed, however, smaller recessive outcrops, if present,
would have been snow covered.
DETAILED TElcHNICAL DATA AND INTERPRETATION
GEOLOGY AND MINERALIZATION
The area near the 1987 drilling
is underlain by andesitic to
basaltic flows which have been intruded by microdiorite
Qd
dykes.
Volcanic rocks range from reddish-green to grey-green basalts/ andesite
flows. Correlation of drilling with surface outcrops indicates the
volcanic rocks strike northerly and dip 60 - 80 degrees easterly.
UNIT-1
-
Red to grey-green basalt/andesite
This unit is exposed in the westernmost outcroppings mapped and at
the base of Hole 87-2.
It is very fine grained, massive to weakly
foliated, generally weakly magnetic and does not carry sulphides. It
is locally altered by epidote.
UNIT-:!
- Dark grey-green augite basalt/andesite
This unit is exposed in the easternmost outcroppings mapped
and is mixed with microdiorite dykes towards Unit 1. It is generally
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QEOLOGY AND MINERALIZATION (CONTINUED)
moderately magnetic, carries very sparse pyrite and chalcopyrite and is
massive to foliated. It is locally strongly altered by epidote.
UNIT-3
- Microdiorite
This unit includes 3 varieties of microdiorite and in surface
mapping includes some Unit 2.
UNIT-3A is light grey-green siliceous, pyritic, very fine grained, and
is variably altered by epidote and sericite. It is cut by a number of
fine quartz veins and carries 2
-
8% disseminated fine pyrite.
It is
locally finely porphyritic and is weakly to moderately magnetic. This
*
unit is over 100 m thick in Hole 87-1 and about 80 m thick in
€Ble 87-2.
It is likely the source of some VLM-EM anomalies although
it does not crop out on surface.
It is not clear whether this unit is
a flow or an intrusive, however it is judged to be an intrusive.
UNIT-3B contains many squarish subhedral medium grained
phenocrysts in a medium grey matrix.
feldspar
It is a thin unit and appears to
be associated with gold mineralization. It is weakly magnetic and
carries very sparse chalcopyrite and pyrite.
UNIT-3C is porphyritic with about 10% subhedral to euhedral whitish
feldspar laths in a fine grained grey-green matrix. The feldspars are
less than 2 mm
in long direction. This unit carries sparse pyrite and
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AND MINERALIZATION (CONTINUED)
chalcopyrite and is moderately magnetic. It is about 40 m thick strikes
northward and dips about 65 degrees eastward.
In Hole 87-1 gold values ranging from 60
-
175 ft. (18.3
-
-
460 PPB occur between 60
53.3 m) and are associated with quartz-calcite veins
in Unit 2 and Unit 3B.
In Hole 87-2 anomalous gold values range from 10
-
35 PPB and are
associated with Units 3B, 3C, and 3A.
In previous trenches, quartz veining striking about northerly and
dipping 65 degrees eastward appears to carry minor gold mineralization.
Sparse chalcopyrite is disseminated in sheared volcanic rocks and
microdiorite exposed in the trenches.
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Copper and gold mineralization appear to be clearly related to
micrcdiorite intrusions. As the better gold values were intersected by
the most southern hole, probably the best potential for finding similar
or better mineralization lies in this direction.
Unit 3A, pyritic microdiorite may carry significant copper or gold
mineralization along strike or down dip of where presently tested.
It is recommended a 100 m by 25 m grid be cut on the property and
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CONCLUSIONS AND REC@IMENDATIONS (CONTINUED)
that
geological
magnetometer
property.
and
mapping,
soil
sampling
(copper-gold)
selected I P s u r v e y s be c a r r i e d o u t over
,
the
VLF-EM,
entire
Some rock chip sampling should be done as well,
I f encouraging
results
are o b t a i n e d i n t h i s work, s e l e c t e d areas
could be t e s t e d by p e r c u s s i o n d r i l l i n g or backhoe
t r e n c h i n g prior
to
f u r t h e r diamond d r i l l i n g .
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David C. Miller,
Kamloops, B.C.
769 F r a s e r S t r e e t ,
V2C 3 H 1 ,
hereby c e r t i f y t h a t :
(1) I am a
r e g i s t e r e d member of t h e A s s o c i a t i o n o f P r o f e s s i o n a l
Engineers of B r i t i s h Columbia
(2)
I am a
graduate of
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t h e U n i v e r s i t y of B r i t i s h Columbia and
r e c e i v e d a B.A. Sc. i n Geological Engineering i n 1959.
(3)
I have
and
practiced
have
geologist
had
my p r o f e s s i o n c o n t i n u o u s l y s i n c e t h a t t i m e
9 years experience
including
Cominco Ltd.
employment w i t h
and have had
18 years
as a n underground mine
Eldorado Nuclear
and
experience
i n surface
e x p l o r a t i o n as both an employee and a c o n s u l t a n t .
Most o f my
e x p e r i e n c e has been i n B r i t i s h Columbia and t h e Yukon.
(4)
I have
no
interest
in
the
subject
p r o p e r t y d i r e c t l y or
i n d i r e c t l y nor do I own any s h a r e s of Iota Explorations Ltd.
(5) T h i s report
is based
on p e r s o n a l work a t t h e p r o p e r t y as a
c o n s u l t a n t and a s t u d y of p r e v i o u s d a t a on t h e property.
D. C. Miller, P. m g .
February 12, 1987
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REFERENCES
Kelly, Sherwin F., P. EXg.
1986:
Report on t h e Iota and G.
& G.
Groups of Mineral C l a i m s
near Merritt, B.C.
B.C.
Mineral Inventory,
1981:
Occurrence 092 I SE 120.
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HOLE NO. IOTA
SHEETA
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disseminations.
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(289.0-293.0) qood core - 95% recovery
(293.0-300.0) broken core 1-4 inch pieces.
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pieces
(301.0-310.0) broken core, 1 to 4 inch pieces
at 80'.
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95% recovery.
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stronq calcite-quartz veining
at 45-80" (15%), associated
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(390.5-394.0)
breccia with variable sized & shaped fraqments
ranging from 1/16 inch to 1 inch; stronq quartz-calcite
veining at various angles; (15%); Core recovery 99%.
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bimiraP' to
preceding but broken core into pieces 1-4"31232
broken core associated with quartz-calcite veining at
31233
0-30' to core; some fractures are coated with 1/16 inch of klay; 31324
local strong epidote alteration at (54.0-55.0) and (57.0-5tY.O).
alteration banding @ 50' (54.0-55.0);
veininq near 59.0 healed bv zeolites?
Core recoverv (51 .O-61 .O) - 80%; weaklv to moderatelv
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MICRODIORITE- .
Similar to (11.0-51.0)
(62.5-65.0),
qenerallv qood core but broken at
increasing epidote
Grained pyrite 8,
(67.0-68.0)
& (75.5-77.0):
at (81.0-87.5); minor fine
alteration
chalcopyrite.
Core recovery 90%. weakly to moderately magnetic.
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Dark grey, aphanitic, very hard, 15% epidote veining at
(30-50°), minor fine sulphides (pyrite-chalcopyrite possible
gold); heavy density o f very fine fractures healed by quartzcalcite-epidote; contact at 91.0 @ 30" ; contact at 8/.S-broken
but generally good core; Recovery 95%; moderately magnetic.
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MICRODIORITE
Similar to (11.0-51.0),
(100.0-101.0)
(111.0-118.0)
qenerally qood core, broken at
strong epidote alteration at
- approximately 15%; moderately-weakly magneti6,
& (110.0-112.0);
Core recovery 95%.
(120.0 - 122 .O)weak foliation with fine purplish hematite layers
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