In the Jade 2 area, sediments and volcanics of the Upper Triassic Stuhini Group are intruded by diorite and quartz diorite of the Upper Triassic Stikine Plutonic Suite.

In an area east of McQuillan Ridge, occurrences of chalcopyrite, malachite, pyrite, jasper, magnetite and kaolin occur within andesite porphyry, tuff and diorite dyke. (Newmont map). The rocks are locally epidotized and chloritized.

In 1989, Fest Resources collected 126 stream sediment samples and 12 rock samples for analysis on there Fis 1-5, Jade 2 & 3 and Jumbo 2. In, 1990 a airborne reconnaissance magnetic and VLF-EM survey was conducted on behalf of Fest Resources over the claim area. In 1991 a brief follow-up program of rock geochemical sampling and prospecting was carried out by Fest Resources. A total of 78 rock, 19 silt and 30 soil samples were collected for geochemical analysis. Values obtained from these samples on the Jade 2 claim in included, 0.2 gram per tonne gold, 0.46 per cent lead, 0.39 per cent zinc and 0.19 per cent copper (Assessment Report 21666). Samples are reported to be silicified, pyrite-bearing volcanic rock.

In the late 2000s the area was held by Max Resources who flew an airborne geophysical survey over parts of this area (Assessment Report 30289). No ground work in the Jade 2 (McQuillan)(104B 012) - Gracey Creek area was reported by Max Resources. Refer to Max (104B 013) for details of the activity of Max Resources at the time.

In 2006 and 2007, Hathor Exploration Ltd. completed a 7228.7 line-kilometre airborne geophysical survey on the area as the Sun claims of the Iskut project. In 2008, Max Minerals Ltd. examined the property.