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File Created: 24-Jul-1985 by BC Geological Survey (BCGS)
Last Edit:  16-Dec-1994 by Garry J. Payie (GJP)

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Name P.L. 1065 Mining Division New Westminster
BCGS Map 092H043
Status Past Producer NTS Map 092H06W
Latitude 049º 27' 16'' UTM 10 (NAD 83)
Longitude 121º 25' 18'' Northing 5479174
Easting 614387
Commodities Gold, Silver Deposit Types C01 : Surficial placers
Tectonic Belt Coast Crystalline Terrane Overlap Assemblage
Capsule Geology

This placer gold property, in the vicinity of Strawberry Island, was estimated to contain 1,529,118 cubic metres of gravel with an overall grade estimated at 6 dollars per cubic metre (George Cross New Letter No.227, 1978). The same source reported that a 33 kilogram sample of upgraded black sand concentrate assayed 1371 grams per tonne gold and 1200 grams per tonne silver. Reports indicate that Quatsino Copper-Gold Mines operated a producing placer operation during 1978 and possibly in 1979. The company expected production to reach 764 cubic metres of gravel per shift.

Bibliography
GSC MAP 737A; 1069A; 12-1969; 41-1989
GSC P 69-47
GCNL #8,#73,#138,#186,*#227, 1978; *#31, 1979
EMPR PFD 830450

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