The BB 57 showing area is characterized by coarse-grained quartz monzonite or granite, possibly of Late Devonian Forrest Kerr Plutonic Suite. Heavy quartz veining is associated with strong shears which is indicative of strong faulting at the intrusive margin. An outcrop of andesitic rock is mapped to the immediate north of the veined granitic rock. Intermittent granitic outcrops extend to the south for about 600 metres.

Work History

During 1971 Hecla Operating Company performed a soil geochemical survey for copper, a ground magnetometer survey, and geological mapping of the Skeeter Lake valley. A few minor chalcopyrite showings were located, and several small weakly anomalous soil areas outlined. The magnetometer survey helped correlation of geology.

In 1973 Hecla surveyed four reconnaissance induced polarization lines on the claim group. Possible anomalous results were obtained on all four lines, but the lines were too widely spaced for correlation.

In 1981 Teck Explorations Limited contracted Phoenix Geophysics Ltd. to survey 15.6-line kilometres of induced polarization on lines spaced 300 metres apart. Several anomalous zones were identified and were tested by drilling of seven 122-metre-deep diamond-drill holes. These holes, designated SK-1 to SK-7 were drilled from south to north over 5 kilometres along a rough access road or trail. Two of the holes warranted a MINFILE showing: BB 57 (104G 118) and BB 38 (104G 119).

In 2015, Teck Resources reported mineralization north of Skeeter Lake. See Schaft Creek (104G 015) for further details of work done by Teck Resource in the area of the Schaft Creek claims.