The Daisy molybdenum occurrence is located on the northwest portion of Netalzul Mountain, 43 kilometres east of Hazelton.
The mineralization is hosted in the contact area of a granodioritic to quartz monzonitic plug of the Late Cretaceous Bulkley Intrusions. The plug intrudes dacitic volcanic rocks of the Upper Cretaceous Suskwa volcanics, an informal subdivision of the Kasalka Group, and clastic sediments of the Middle Jurassic to Lower Cretaceous Bowser Lake Group.
Sparse molybdenite and chalcopyrite are associated with a northeast trending set of fractures which dip 60 degrees north. The zone is 200 to 250 metres wide and is confined to the quartz monzonite. Molybdenite is disseminated in the granitic host rocks and also occurs as coatings and fracture fillings associated with quartz stringers (Assessment Report 3969). Local silicification and biotitization are evident, but not well developed.
In 2009, sample NATMR006 is described as occurring in a fracture controlled shear zone in granodiorite. The granodiorite is in contact with a sedimentary package consisting of mudstone, siltstone and conglomerate to the north. All of this is cut by no less than three different vein sets which host a variety of mineralization including sphalerite, molybdenite, pyrite, chalcopyrite, galena, tetrahedrite, stibnite, and flourite. Disseminated sulphides are common within the granodiorite as disseminated crystals of pyrite plus/minus chalcopyrite and molybdenite, with molybdenite most common as plating along parting planes and along vein margins. Mineralization within the granodiorite appears to fall off rapidly inward of intrusion and is no longer apparent after 6 metres into intrusive. Several faults and fault splays were noted including one gouge (sample) filled structure falling near the sedimentary-igneous contact on the eastern wall. Sedimentary rocks are intensely hornfels throughout this showing. It was further reported in 2009 that this zone had seen significant work in the past and may be the adit Described by previous workers. Sample NATMR006 assayed greater than 1 per cent copper, greater than 1 per cent lead, greater than 100 grams per tonne silver, and 2.26 grams per tonne gold (Assessment Report 32043).
WORK HISTORY
Following the 1963 staking of the molybdenite occurrences, the claims were allowed to lapse. The area was re-staked by Evergreen Explorations Ltd in 1969 and the area was surveyed with helicopter mounted magnetic and electromagnetic equipment. In 1970, the Daisy 1-38 property was sold to Twin Peak Mines Ltd by Whitesail Mines Ltd. An additional 72 Daisy claims were staked about 1.6 kilometres to the southeast to cover several small electromagnetic anomalies. Work during 1970 and 1971 included airborne and ground magnetic and electromagnetic surveys. In 1972 work on behalf of Selco and Twin Peaks included mapping and a petrographic study.
In 2009, a total of 48 rock samples, 6 silt samples, and 20 soil samples were taken on the Nat group of claims on behalf of Chris Warren, Lorne Warren and CJL Enterprises. Only 22 rock samples and the 6 silt samples were assayed. The most interesting assay came from sample NATMR006 north of the Daisy showing (093M 016).
In 2012, some soil sampling grids were completed on the Silver Vista Property of Amarc Resources, whose extensive claims also covered the area surrounding Daisy but not including it (Assessment Report 34084). In 2012, an airborne magnetic survey was flown over the Silver Vista claim block on behalf of Amarc Resources for a total of 4729 line-kilometre at a spacing of 200 metres (Assessment Report 33499). The survey included the area of the Daisy showing.
