The Bin 1-28 (Noranda) occurrence is located at an elevation of approximately 1550 metres, near a southeast-flowing tributary of Skuhost Creek and approximately 3 kilometres south-southeast of Spaist Mountain.

The area is underlain by Chataway variety granodiorite of the Upper Triassic to Lower Jurassic Guichon Creek Batholith. Small, isolated outcrops (inclusions?) of diorite, gabbro and pyroxenite are reported (Assessment Report 997).

Narrow quartz veins in shears may contain bornite and chalcopyrite. Sparse epidote and pink feldspar alteration are reported (Geology, Exploration and Mining in British Columbia 1969). Diamond drill hole 74-1 intersected unmineralized granodiorite with irregular pink potassium feldspar alteration, replacement and veining with some sericite and possible epidote alteration (Assessment Report 5182).

Work History

In 1965 and 1966, Rio Tinto Exploration Ltd. completed programs of soil sampling, geological mapping a ground magnetic survey on the area as the Rio claims. In 1969, Noranda Mining and Exploration Inc. completed a program of soil sampling and a 41.0 line-kilometre induced polarization survey on the area as the Bin claims.

In 1971, Highland Star Mines Ltd. completed a soil sampling program on the area as the NB and HK claims. In 1974, a single diamond drill hole, totalling 98.0 metres, was completed on the claims.

In 1983, Norsemont Mining Co. Ltd. completed a program of soil sampling on the area as the SV 9 and Norse claims. In 1985, Norsemont Mining completed an airborne electromagnetic and magnetic survey on the SV 1-13 claims. In 1986, Teck Exploration completed a 52.5 line-kilometre induced polarization survey on the area as the SV 21-26.

During late 2008 through 2012, Happy Creek Minerals completed programs of geochemical (rock, silt and soil) sampling, geological mapping, three diamond drill holes, totalling 740.9 metres, an induced polarization survey and a 1463.0 line-kilometre airborne gamma ray spectrometer and magnetic survey on the area as the West Valley property.

During 2013 through 2019, Happy Creek Minerals Ltd. completed programs of geological mapping, geochemical (rock, silt and soil) sampling, a 32.3 line-kilometre induced polarization survey and re-interpretation of historical airborne geophysical data on the area as part of the Rateria-West Valley property.