The Lin 21 occurrence is located on a northwestern spur of Starvation Peak, at an elevation of approximately 2050 metres.

The area is underlain by siltstone, argillite, quartzite, and dolomitic carbonate rocks of the middle Proterozoic Creston and Kitchener formations (Purcell Supergroup).

All four drill holes completed in 1970 on the Lin 21 recorded bornite-chalcocite in grey sandstone and argillite and quartzite and green argillite hosting malachite, and bornite-chalcocite. Samples from the Lin 20 (082GSE011) to 22 (082GSE008) claims are reported to have yielded up to 0.3 per cent copper and 14 grams per tonne silver (Property File - Geological Sketch Map of Clark Range and locations of principal stratabound mineral occurrences - SE BC).

Where there is enrichment of copper sulphides, radiometric surveys indicate anomalous radioactivity, possibly from uranium enrichment. Radiometric prospecting indicates anomalous readings in the range of 10,000 to 23,000 counts per minute coincidental with areas of stronger sulphide enrichment. Background is approximately 2500 counts per minute with a McPhar TV-1A spectrometer. Trace amounts of molybdenum are also reported to be associated.

WORK HISTORY

The Lin claims were staked in late 1969 by the Goble family (Kintla Exploration Limited) and optioned to Falconbridge Nickel Mines Limited. The claims were located from Kishinena Creek south to Starvation Peak. In 1970, Falconbridge completed a program of geological mapping on the area as the Lin claims (Assessment Report 2703). In 1974 or 1975, four short diamond drill holes, totalling 95.4 metres, were completed on the Lin 21 claim (Assessment Report 5694) and 3 holes were drilled on the Opal claims (082GSE046) (Assessment Report 5696). In 1975, Aquitaine Co. of Canada Ltd. completed a program of regional geochemical sampling, geological mapping and prospecting in the area. In 1975, the Goble family (Kintla) reported that they discovered uranium in the red beds of the Grinnell Formation, and in some of the copper bearing beds of the Grinnell Formation. In 1976 a preliminary, radiometric survey was conducted on the Lin Claims (Assessment Report 6521). In 1978/79 a more detailed examination was undertaken and radiometric work was also carried out on the Opal claims (082GSE046) between Starvation Creek and the Montana border (Assessment Report 7678). Kintla reported that “copper-silver-molybdenum beds” were located in 1979.