The Northstar (formerly Fred) occurrence is located approximately 5 kilometres due north of Kaza Peak, about 101 kilometres west-northwest of Germansen Landing (Property File - Kikuchi, T., 1969). There is some confusion between this showing and the Kaza Copper showing (093M 111) 10 kilometres to the south.

The Northstar prospect is underlain by Upper Triassic Takla Group rocks subdivided into four members of the Savage Mountain Formation volcano - sedimentary package. Felsic intrusives of Eocene Kastberg plutonic suite occur to the west of the claims. South of the gridded area, an east-northeast trending lens of weakly quartz-feldspar porphyritic granite was reported which might most closely resemble rock of the Early Jurassic Hogem Batholith which occurs about 12 kilometres to the east of the Northstar.

Within the project area the oldest member of the Savage Moutain Formation, “Unit 1”, consists of a broad unit of feldspar porphyritic andesite, with up to 25 per cent porphyritic plagioclase clasts to 2 centimetres in length, locally bladed, within a fine-grained dark groundmass. Andesites are commonly vesicular to amygdaloidal with calcite emplacement. The “B” showing and trenches exposed by Everest Minerals occur within these porphyritic andesites. The second unit (Unit 2) consists of augite porphyritic green epidotic and chloritic basaltic flows, tuffs and lapilli tuffs, which have undergone greenschist-facies metamorphism. An age relationship was established through identification of rare lithic fragments of Unit 1 feldspar-porphyritic andesites within the basalts. Unit 3 consists of fine bedded shales, mudstones and siltstones, locally calcareous. Unit 4 consists of grey limestone, locally as broad units, and commonly hosting late-stage calcite vein stockwork zones.

Property mapping in 2003 indicated that Unit 2 basalts underlie southern and southwestern portions of the Northstar project area, separated from Unit 1 andesites to the northeast by a north-northwest extending contact. A small limestone unit occurs along the contact south of the Discovery Cut. Northwestern portions of this project area, including the Main Zone area, are underlain by a complex sequence of east-northeast trending intercalated, largely narrow, members of Unit 1 andesites, Unit 2 basalts and Unit 3 fine clastic sediments, locally calcareous. A fairly broad member of veined Unit 4 limestone extending conformably to this sequence marks the upper (northwest) boundary of the finely intercalated portion, although broader andesitic, basaltic and sedimentary units occur along a similar orientation farther to the northwest. The North showing occurs within Unit 1 andesites, along and to the north of a conformable fault contact separating these from Unit 2 basalts and minor Unit 3 sediments to the south-east.

Detailed geological mapping in 2003 identified a pervasive structural fabric, manifested as small shear zones, minor faults and a widespread northwest - southeast oriented foliation with variable dips ranging from steeply southwest to steeply northeast dipping. Joint planes are commonly parallel to this. This fabric is dominant in southern and eastern areas, including the “B” showing area, where mineralization is controlled by it. The inferred major contact and most stream drainages also parallel it. However, in northeastern areas, underlain by feldspar porphyritic andesite, a more pronounced north-northwest trending fabric predominates. At Trench T-N-2 and at a bornite occurrence to the north, chalcocite - bornite veins are oriented roughly north – south, dipping steeply and variably to the west or east. This suggests an approximately north-south oriented dilatational corridor open to the north and potentially extending somewhat south of the Discovery Cut.

To the northwest, foliation generally parallels the finely intercalated northeast trending stratigraphy. The Main showing occurs along a fault contact oriented at 55 degrees, dipping steeply to the southeast, between Unit 1 andesites to the southeast and Unit 3 fine bedded siltstone to mudstone to the northwest. To the northwest, the North Showing occurs within porphyritic andesite along the northwest side of a fault of similar orientation, separating the andesites from basalts to the southeast. Both major structural fabrics occur within intercalated basalts and sediments in the area of carbonate alteration further northwest.

The Northstar (Fred) occurrence comprises five mineral showings, which are; the Main showing (also known as the RMT and A), the North showing (also known as the DB), the CV and the CVH (these showings are sometimes referred to as the B) and the BC showing.

The Main showing consists of very fine grained disseminated bornite, chalcocite and chalcopyrite (identified by polished sections, Assessment Report 833) in interbedded laminated siltstones, lapilli tuffs and coarse tuffs. Malachite staining is present in small shears within sheared tuffs. Native copper occurs, less than 250 metres to the east, in andesite porphyry. A sample from this area assayed 2.65 per cent copper, 6.86 grams per tonne silver and 0.2 gram per tonne gold (Property File - Kikuchi, T., 1969).

The North showing, approximately 500 metres to the west of the Main showing, is hosted in malachite-stained, black shaly siltstones. Minor chalcocite is visible and a grab sample from this area assayed 1.57 per cent copper and 13.7 grams per tonne silver (Assessment Report 833).

The BC showing is found approximately 500 metres to the southeast of the Main showing. The vein, 7 to 15 centimetres wide, is hosted in andesite porphyry and contains chalcocite and bornite. A channel sample, across the widest point of the vein, assayed 50.9 per cent copper, 603.4 grams per tonne silver and 0.3 gram per tonne gold (Property File - Letter from the President, Northstar Copper, 1967).

The CVH showing is located approximately 600 metres south-southeast of the Main showing. This showing consists of a contact zone between andesite porphyry and brecciated, highly vesicular rock. This zone contains bornite, chalcocite and specular hematite. A 7.3-metre chip sample, taken from a trench, assayed 2.60 per cent copper, 5.14 grams per tonne silver and 0.2 gram per tonne gold (Property File - Kikuchi, T., 1969).

The CV showing is located approximately 45 metres west of the CVH trench. This showing is hosted in a shear zone, which cuts the contact between the andesite porphyry and the brecciated, highly vesicular rock. The mineralization consists of bornite, covellite, chalcocite and specular hematite. A 3.66-metre channel sample assayed 3.3 per cent copper and 10.3 grams per tonne silver (Property File - Kikuchi, T., 1969).

The most prospective mineralized zones at the Northstar project area, as identified by Schulze (2003) (Assessment Report 27354) occur within the B Showing area and along an interpreted north-south dilational corridor. This interpreted corridor contains several vein-style massive chalcocite showings, with azurite and malachite staining, including the Discovery Cut and Trench T-N-2, hosted by Unit 1 porphyritic andesite. A 1.0 metre channel sample of massive bornite from the Discovery Cut returned 51.68 per cent copper and 279 grams per tonne, and a 5.0-metre chip sample returned 7.9 per cent copper, 55.2 grams per tonne silver and 0.27 gram per tonne gold. At Trench T-N-2 channel sampling returned 7.9 per cent copper and 55.2 grams per tonne silver across 7.0 metres (as reported by Schulze (2005), Assessment Report 27957).

Everest Mines and Minerals Ltd. trenched the property in 1997. A 5.5-metre sample assayed 7.3 per cent copper and 46.6 grams per tonne silver (Exploration in British Columbia 1997, page 28).

WORK HISTORY

In 1965, the showings comprising the Northstar project area were first discovered and staked as the Fred prospect by Mr. Robert Tait. Five showings were identified: the Main, North, CV and CVH (both also referred to as the B showing) and the BC showing. Exploration in 1966 consisted of preliminary mapping, prospecting and geological mapping, followed by grid soil sampling and a 637-metre diamond drilling program of nine AQ-diameter holes targeting the Main and B showings. In 1968, a further eleven AQ-diameter holes totalling 800 metres were drilled, as well as 9144 metres of bulldozer trenching and blasting of 50 shallow pits. A further 13 AQ-diameter holes totalling 1242 metres were drilled, largely across the B showing.

In 1972, Northstar Copper Mines Ltd. drilled nine AQ-diameter holes totalling 693 metres; however, locations and results are not known. At this time proven and probable ore reserves were 1,090,000 tonnes grading 2.0 per cent copper (Property File Cyprus Anvil - Northstar Copper Mines Ltd., 1972).

In 1973, Bethlehem Copper Mines Ltd. optioned the property, conducted a geochemical survey across the eastern portion of the property, excavated two more bulldozer trenches, and drilled eight shallow AQ diamond-drill holes totalling 290 metres. In 1974, Northstar Copper Mines Ltd. conducted limited bulldozer trenching and a 10- hole, 121.5 metre "Winkie" drilling program targeting extension of the shale unit hosting the "RMT" showing, interpreted as occurring north of the B showing. No significant intercepts were reported.

The property lay dormant until 1996, when Everest Mines and Minerals Ltd. optioned both the Kaza and Northstar properties. A bulldozer trench at the B showing exposed a system of parallel chalcocite veins and mineralized shear zones within porphyritic andesite. A second showing, the "B Zone 2", discovered 100 metres to the north, is comprised of three narrow north-striking, west-dipping chalcocite-bornite veins. In 1997, Everest Mines and Minerals Ltd. established a cut grid of eleven 990-metre lines. Everest conducted a detailed soil geochemical program at 15-metre station intervals across the southern ten lines. Everest also excavated three new trenches and a blast trench, the "Discovery Cut", hosting the "New Vein" located south of the B showing. Trench TN-1 is located about 40 metres to the north of the Discovery Cut, and the blast trench and trench TN-2, about 180 metres to the northeast, are all within porphyritic andesite. Also in 1997, Everest contracted Geotronics Surveys Ltd. to conduct ground magnetic, induced polarization (IP) chargeability and resistivity surveys covering the same grid lines as the geochemical survey.

In March 2002, Northern Hemisphere Development Corporation entered into an option agreement to acquire a 100 per cent interest in both the Kaza (093M 111) and Northstar properties. Northern Hemisphere then staked the TLA 1–8 claims, covering territory between the two claim blocks, effectively creating one contiguous land holding, as well as additional ground to the north and south of the respective project areas. The Northstar and Kaza properties are now referred to as the Northstar project and Kaza project areas.

In 2003, Northern Hemisphere conducted line cutting to extend existing grids on both the Northstar and Kaza project areas. This was followed by soil geochemical sampling, geological mapping, rock and silt sampling covering the grid extensions of both project areas. Detailed geological mapping and rock sampling were also conducted over the 1997 grids at both project areas, and directly northwest of the previously gridded portion of the Northstar project area. Ground magnetometer and induced polarization surveys were conducted over the entire newly cut grids at the Kaza project area. Chargeability and resistivity IP surveying was also done across much of the grid extension of the Northstar project area. A two-line gravity survey was conducted across the central portion of the Northstar project area.

In 2004, Northern Hemisphere drilled 1133.2 metres in five NQ diamond-drill holes on its Northstar (Fred) property. Drilling on the Northstar property intersected disseminated and fracture-controlled bornite and chalcocite in feldspar-phyric flows, tuffs and related sediments of the Takla Group. Hole NS-04-02 intersected 138.3 metres grading 0.55 per cent copper (Exploration and Mining in British Columbia 2004, page 40).

In 2005, followup diamond drilling occurred on the Northstar and Henry Lee Creek project areas (Kaza Northstar property) by Northern Hemisphere. Followup was based on a 2004 drillhole NS-04-02 intersection. In 2005, a total of 1287.1 metres in eight NQ holes was drilled, intersecting narrow zones of bornite, chalcocite and chalcopyrite (Assessment Report 27957).

In 2008, initial geological mapping, sampling and prospecting on the Kaza 2 and 3 claims by Blind Creek Resources Ltd. outlined similar stratigraphy to that hosting the Fred prospect (094D 032, this description) on the Kaza 2 claim (094D 191) with a copper anomalous drainage basin, and favourably altered ultramafic rocks that may have gold potential on the northeast Kaza 3 claim with a gold-in-stream-sediment anomaly downstream (Assessment Report 30501).

In 2010, Blind Creek Resources Ltd. completed stream-sediment sampling, contour soil sampling, geological mapping, and rock geochemical sampling on the northern Kaza claims (565421, 565420, 831237, 505153, and 506163) (Assessment Report 31769). The work was designed to test the source of the copper anomalous drainage basin in the western Kaza 2 (565421) area, the source of the 433 parts per billion (ppb) gold in stream-sediment anomaly on tenure 506163, and the gold potential of the ultramafic rocks and thrust faults on Kaza 3 (565420). Followup of a previous anomalous bulk stream-sediment sample containing 433 ppb gold from Ominecetla Creek east of the Fred prospect and approximately 800 metres south of the Kaza 3 claim did not yield significant gold anomalies upstream.

In 2012, an MMI (mobile metal ion) soil sampling survey was carried out by Blind Creek Resources within the Kaza Northstar property (Assessment Report 34380). The MMI sampling was done by taking 400 samples along ten northeast-trending lines for a total survey length of 9750 metres. The grid was set up about 1 kilometre to the north-northwest of the Kaza Copper prospect (093M 111). A number of metals comprise the anomalous zone throughout the grid area, but, the copper anomalous results, as shown on the copper plan map, are used to define four anomalies.

In 2016, on behalf of owner M.J. Miller-Tait, a short soil geochemical program was completed on the Northstar property targeting an area of prospective porphyritic andesite, 1 kilometre east of the previously drilled mineralization. The program built on the highly anomalous copper-in-soil values (maximum 3074 parts per million (ppm)) returned from the 2015 geochemical sampling in an underexplored portion of the claim group. Two additional soil sampling transects were completed north and south of the 2015 sampling and returned moderately anomalous copper values (maximum 630 ppm). This program appears to have constrained the geochemical anomaly N-03-03 to the north and extended it 200 metres to the west.