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File Created: 10-Jan-2014 by Karl A. Flower (KAF)
Last Edit:  09-Jun-2020 by Karl A. Flower (KAF)

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NMI
Name TAH 15, VIVIAN, VIG 6 Mining Division Alberni
BCGS Map 092E088
Status Showing NTS Map 092E15E
Latitude 049º 49' 26'' UTM 09 (NAD 83)
Longitude 126º 34' 51'' Northing 5521858
Easting 673998
Commodities Gold, Arsenic Deposit Types
Tectonic Belt Insular Terrane Wrangell
Capsule Geology

The Tah 15 occurrence is located on a southwest facing slope north west of the Tsowwin River, at an elevation of approximately 600 metres. The occurrence has been explored in conjunction with the nearby Vivian (MINFILE 092E 006) occurrence.

The area is underlain by Upper Triassic Vancouver Group volcanics and sediments comprised of Karmutsen Formation basalts and carbonates and clastics of the Quatsino and Parson Bay formations. Granodiorite of the Early to Middle Jurassic Island Plutonic Suite and Eocene Catface or Mount Washington Intrusions has intruded the Vancouver Group rocks.

Locally, an area of quartz-calcite veining hosts pyrite and pyrrhotite mineralization. In 1983, rock sampling yielded up to 2.09 grams per tonne gold and greater than 1000 parts per million arsenic (sample KR 042; Assessment Report 12058).

During 1979 through 1981, Pan Ocean Oil completed programs of geological mapping and geochemical sampling on the area as the Tah 1-19 claims. In 1983, Aberford Resources continued the previous mapping and sampling programs. In 1984, Homestake Canada completed a program of geological mapping and rock sampling. In 1987, the Vig 6 property was staked to cover the area and a program of rock and soil sampling was completed. In 1992, a program of geological mapping, prospecting and geochemical sampling was completed. In 2007 and 2008, Silverlake Capital completed programs of geochemical sampling and geological mapping on the area. During 2009 through 2013, Homegold Resources completed programs of prospecting, historical literature reviews and air photo interpretations on the area as part of the Head Bay property.

Bibliography
EMPR EXPL 1985-6131
GSC MAP 1027A; 1537A
GSC MEM 272-54
GSC OF 463
GSC P 80-16
Lennan, W.B. (2007-09-02): Technical Summary Report on the Head Bay Property
Lennan, W.B. (2007-11-03): Technical Summary Report on the Head Bay Property

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