The Pride of the West claim is located on the shore-line in Toquart Bay, near Snowden Island.

Locally, a quartz vein, up to 90 centimetres in width, is hosted by basalt of the Upper Triassic Karmutsen Formation, Vancouver Group. It strikes 096 degrees and dips 80 degrees (no direction given). The vein contains large amounts of pyrite and some heavy copper stains (malachite) were reported.

In 1899, the Pride of the West and Hampton claims were originally staked and crown granted in 1905. A tunnel was driven on the vein around the turn of the century and has a measured length of 76 metres; a 12 metre winze is also evident. In 1984, Victoria Resources examined the former adit. From 1991 to 1992, the claims were explored in conjunction with the Golden One and Two claims by A.B.L. Whitties.

A sample of vein material assayed 329.15 grams per tonne silver and 1.03 grams per tonne gold (Assessment Report 6146).