The area of the MC claims is regionally underlain by Triassic sediments of the Nicola Group

In late 1984, the MC claims were optioned to Mary Creek Resources Ltd. In 1985, this company carried out exploration work that included VLF and magnetometer surveying along with geological mapping and prospecting over 60 line kilometers of grid that was established. Mary Creek purchased the adjacent claims in 1985 and then amalgamated to form Pundata Gold Corporation. They then carried out an Induced Polarization survey followed by rotary drilling and minor diamond drilling in 1985-1986 along with access road construction and further gridding. In early 1986, a pulse EM survey was conducted. In June 1986 a further program of diamond drilling was undertaken by Pundata on the MC 1 and MC 2 Claims following which the claims were returned to M. Roed.

During 1986, Maske Creek Resources Corp. drilled a cable tool hole south of Coldspring Lake on the MC 1 claim which contributed to the geology of the area.

Four reverse circulation rotary drill holes were attempted along Vermillion channel in the northern part of the MC 2 claim in the fall of 1988. Due to drilling problems only one hole (MC-2) was successfully completed. In 1988, core from diamond drill holes D4, D13, D14, D15, D16, Dl7 and Dl8 was re-examined. This core was logged and some sections assayed during 1986. In Dl6 the interval from 53 to 53.6 metres is reported to have assayed 1.02 grams per tonne gold (as reported in Assessment Report 18328). Core from Hole D4 was petrographically analyzed in 1988 and a particle of native gold was found in a sample of felsic lithic tuff at 23.8 meters (Assessment Report 18328). Pyrite was also observed.

Documents and/or assay sheets for the described work were not published.