The Bootleg occurrence is located on a north flowing tributary of Matthew Creek, approximately 5.5 kilometres north of Bootleg Mountain.

The south and central parts of the Bootleg claims cover a shallow- dipping package of siltites, quartzites and wackes assigned to the middle Proterozoic Lower Aldridge Formation that are conformably overlain by middle Proterozoic Middle Aldridge Formation sediments in the northern part of the property. Within this sedimentary package are several intrusive middle Proterozoic Moyie sills. A fragmental unit has been mapped near the northern boundary of the Boot 2 Claims. This unit appears to occur stratigraphically near the Lower-Middle Aldridge Contact (LMC), similar to the LMC-fragmental relationship at the Sullivan Mine. Bedding throughout the property area is generally shallow, in the 10 to 30 degree west dip range, with strikes roughly orientated southeast.

In 1998, float samples of silicified sediments assayed up to 8 grams per tonne silver and 0.51 per cent lead (Eagle Plains website, February 1999).

In 2000, a sample (19400) from drill hole BL00-1 assayed 4.2 grams per tonne silver and 0.317 per cent lead over 0.20 metre (Assessment Report 26362).

In 1985 and 1986, Amstar American completed programs of geological mapping, soil and rock sampling and ground and airborne geophysical surveys on the area as the Bootleg claims. In 1993, Cominco completed an 8.5 line-kilometre ground electromagnetic survey on the area immediately west as the Mat claims. In 1996, Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. and Miner River Resources Ltd completed a two-day geological reconnaissance program consisting of stream sediment sampling and prospecting. During 1997 through 1999, Abitibi Mining completed exploration programs of rock, soil and silt sampling, prospecting and geological mapping. Geochemical results confirmed the presence of elevated base metal levels within prospective Aldridge Formation stratigraphy. Rio Algom signed an agreement to option the property in January 2000 and drilled a single, 675 metre drillhole in the same year, which failed to intersect the target horizon. Rio Algom elected to withdraw from the project following the drill hole results.

Samples of silicified sediments assayed 8 grams per tonne silver and 0.51 per cent lead (Eagle Plains website, February 1999). Rio Algom signed an agreement to option the property in January 2000 and drilled a single 675 metre drill hole in the same year, which failed to intersect the target horizon. Rio Algom elected to withdraw from the project following the drillhole results.