Missy NE Extension

In 2007, a prospecting and mapping program was initiated on the Missy NE Extension to:  

(1) identify the mineralized Missy vein extensions towards the north east of the Missy property associated with major structures or dykes,

(2) discover new veins paralleling the Missy vein system,

(3) map and reconcile the magnetic signatures as located on the airborne magnetic survey and interpreted to be signatures of  dykes with the actual dyke locations as well as widths, and

(4) examine crosscutting features to the northeast trending Missy dyke and vein system.

Missy NE Extension

The 2007 field program has determined that the large, northeast trending magnetic feature outlined in the 2006 airborne geophysical survey consists of four major northeast trending dyke/fault structures.

Major dykes in the corridor average between 20 to 30 metres in width. The northeast dyke outcrops, which are predominantly solid and have a blocky appearance, show minor evidence of shearing or faulting. Minor dykes (approximately one to two kilometres in length) with associated mineralized veins appear to crosscut the larger northeast trending regional dykes (five to twelve kilometres long). Analysis of the system suggests that the major dyking predates the mineralization events, which are located within fault or shear zones.   This observation is similar to crosscutting structural relationships with veining observed at the Magnum, Davis Keys and Neil deposits.  The surface mapping of dykes and shear zones in the Missy NE Extension was found to correlate closely with the results of the 2006 airborne geophysical survey.

1) The most southern feature in this corridor, labeled the Goat/Matnik Structure, has been traced for approximately twelve kilometres. The structure strikes northeast, starting at the Cisco claim (100% Aries) and extending to the Goat Matnik claim (100% Aries.)

2) The Missy Structure is parallel to and lies 3.5 kilometres north of the Goat/Matnik Structure. The Missy Structure has been traced from the Missy Vein outcrop (the subject of the 2007 drill program) to the Gang claim (100% Aries), 13 kilometres northeast. 

3) The Sara Structure splays off the Missy Structure approximately 30 degrees to the north.  This structure begins just north of the Missy Vein showing and extends to the northeast for approximately five kilometres.

4) The Lucky Lady Structure is the most northern structure in this corridor.   This structure is parallel to the Missy Structure and originates at the Lucky Lady claim (100% Aries) and extends eight kilometres north east to just south of the Taya Claim (100% Aries). 

All of these structures have the potential to host mineralization. 

Sampling

A total of seven samples were taken from the Missy NE Extension. Two samples were taken at two narrow mineralized vein outcrops which ran perpendicular to the northeast trending Missy dykes. Mineralization was located adjacent to the dykes, which were faulted and sheared, and cross-cut the northeast Missy structure.

The two calcite veins contain visible chalcopyrite and sporadic malachite mineralization. One of the calcite veins was approximately one metre wide. Outcrops were investigated over a 50 metre strike and mineralized float was found over greater than 250 metre strike length.

One sample was located 300 metres northwest of the Missy dyke system, within a one metre wide calcite vein. Upon visual examination, the vein appeared to contain oxidized sphalerite.  One sample was taken from a pyritic fault/shear zone within a sandstone unit approximately 30 metres northwest of a parallel dyke. (see below)

Three samples of mineralized float were also taken in the valley. These seven samples were sent to ACME Analytical Laboratories (Vancouver, BC) for multi-element analysis. 
 
Mapping

Approximately two kilometres northeast of the Missy showing, a large iron stained pyritic fault zone with a strike length greater than 700 metres was located. The width of the siliceous fault zone is about one to three metres wide. A 30 metre wide iron stained/oxidized fractured area was also located near the southern portion of the fault.  Both the fault zone and brecciated area contained pyrite mineralization.  

A one metre thick calcite vein adjacent to a mafic dyke was observed approximately 300 metres northwest of the main Missy structure. The calcite vein has a strike length of approximately 150 metres. While chalcopyrite mineralization was not observed, the vein appeared to host minor sphalerite mineralization, to be confirmed by analysis.