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File Created: 06-May-2015 by Garry J. Payie (GJP)
Last Edit:  16-Oct-2015 by Garry J. Payie (GJP)

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NMI
Name UPPER CAMP, TEL, NORAD, TELKWA Mining Division Omineca
BCGS Map 093L042
Status Showing NTS Map 093L05E
Latitude 054º 27' 57'' UTM 09 (NAD 83)
Longitude 127º 39' 30'' Northing 6036186
Easting 586953
Commodities Copper, Silver Deposit Types L01 : Subvolcanic Cu-Ag-Au (As-Sb)
D03 : Volcanic redbed Cu
I06 : Cu+/-Ag quartz veins
Tectonic Belt Intermontane Terrane Stikine
Capsule Geology

The Upper Camparea is underlain by volcanics and volcaniclastics of the Lower Jurassic Hazelton Group, Telkwa Formation. On the property, an andesitic to dacitic crystal-lithic tuff is predominant. In the southwest portion of the property a Lower Jurassic Topley Intrusion of calcalkaline composition is present. Quartz-feldspar porphyry dikes and later lamprophyric dikes are also present. Mineralization in the area appears related to shear and fault zones.

Two types of sulphide mineralization are reported in the area, most prominent is silver-bearing chalcopyrite and bornite disseminated along veins and in fractures of Telkwa rocks and the second type is auriferous pyrite in silicified and bleached Telkwa rocks. Refer to Tel (093L 072) for related work history and Property File information. Also refer to new (unnumbered) related MINFIL occurrences, Copper Ridge and Lower Canyon.

In 2008 and 2009, Ron Bilquist collected several samples TKRBOO21 to 0026 at the Upper Camp zone. Samples variably displaying malachite spots on fracture planes and occasional chalcopyrite and pyrite. Tiny quartz veinlets were noted in a couple of samples and four of the samples displayed weak to strong magnetics. The rock appears to be a strongly fractured and possibly sheared volcanic (tuff?). Bilquist reported the shear zone to have an unmeasured estimate of at least two to three hundred meters width and possibly wider, with a north-northwest trend. One sample assayed 225 grams per tonne silver and 2.19 per cent copper (Assessment Report 30927).

WORK HISTORY

The "A" group of 90 claims was held from 1965 to 1967 by Phelps Dodge Corporation of Canada, Limited. Work during 1965 and 1966 included geological mapping, trenching, and 747.6 metres of diamond drilling in 4 holes. In 1967 a geochemical survey and 31.4 metres of packsack diamond drilling in 8 holes was carried out.

The ground was restaked in February 1971 by Tyee Lake Resources Ltd. as the TEL 1-72 claims; all but 20 claims (TEL 29-38 and 51-60) were allowed to lapse. A geochemical soil survey carried out in 1972 indicated two anomalous zones. General prospecting was reported on the property in 1973. The claims were allowed to lapse in March 1974.

In 1981/1982 the property was acquired by Riocanex Inc. who completed a program of geological mapping, geochemical soil sampling, trenching and rock chip sampling. In 1981,a total of 9 rock chip samples were collected from rock outcropplngs in the Copper Ridge area.

The property lay dormant until acquired by Mr. Ron Bilquist in 2007. Mr. Bilquist completed programs of prospecting and rock chip sampling in 2008 and geology with rock chip samples in 2009.

In 2008 and 2009, Ron Bilquist relocated the "Upper Camp" zone as well as one old drill pad and two stacks of drillcore boxes with most in useful shape (Prospectors Map, Assessment Report 30977). Six rocks were taken. Bilquist also visited and sampled the Copper Ridge and Lower Canyon areas where new MINFILE showings are also located.

Bibliography
EMPR AR 1965-76; 1966-91; 1967-100
EMPR ASS RPT 1188, 4191, *10444, *10892, *30927, *31302
EMPR EXPL 1982-308
EMPR GEM 1972-382
EMPR MAP 69-1
EMR MP CORPFILE (Tyee Lake Resources Ltd.)
GSC BULL 270
GSC OF 351
GSC P 44-23

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