First discovered in 2004, when following up unrelated geophysical targets to the east of Upper Duck Lake,
the Skarn zone lies 1,500m southwest of MDZ. It is very different from both the MDZ and UDZ, being a
skarn-like assemblage of epidote and garnet in sheared mafic volcanics. The mineralization strikes for
over 200m, roughly north and south, with a steep westernly dip, and consists of disseminated pyritepyrrhotite-arsenopyrite in which are occasional fine flecks of visible gold. The assays from the 8 holes
drilled on this feature are as below:
The Skarn Zone
- Tabular Body
- Located 1,500m Southwest of MDZ
- Epidote-garnet skarn in sheared mafic volcanics
- 200m North-South strike, steep West dip
- Open North, South and at depth disseminated
pyrrhotite-pyrite-arsenopyrite with occasional
fine visible gold - Intersected in 7 of 8 holes
|
Hole Number |
From (m) |
To (m) |
Length (m) |
g Au/t |
| RL-04-40 |
180.70 |
183.50 |
2.80 |
10.12 |
| RL-04-49 |
223.85 |
225.00 |
1.15 |
5.63 |
| RL-04-51 |
178.00 |
180.00 |
2.00 |
7.59 |
| RL-05-69 |
136.00 |
139.00 |
3.00 |
3.07 |
| RL-05-82 |
157.70 |
158.20 |
0.50 |
9.28 |
| RL-04-85 |
|
| RL-05-86 |
325.00 |
326.00 |
1.00 |
13.03 |
| RL-05-87 |
100.00 |
101.00 |
1.00 |
5.64 |
There is more than one zone, and several gold bearing iron formations which also occur in the area.