The Rabbit occurrence is located east of Durand Creek and approximately 1.5 kilometres north of the western end of Dominic Lake.

The area is underlain by Upper Triassic Nicola Group volcanic rocks consisting mainly of andesitic volcanic flows and fragments intruded by a Triassic composite diorite-monzonite intrusion (Durand Lake stock). The intrusion is widely mineralized with chalcopyrite and occurs with variable amounts of magnetite and pyrite. Low- grade disseminated chalcopyrite and bornite are associated with weak chlorite and epidote alteration in a monzonite core of the Durand Lake stock (see Rag, MINFILE 092INE045). Limited enriched zones of chalcopyrite, pyrite, magnetite and some pyrrhotite in occur volcanics near the intrusive contact.

Locally, as identified by diamond drilling and trenching, a sequence of variably epidote-calcite¬ altered, brecciated and fractured andesitic lapilli tuffs and flows have been intruded by intensely fractured Durand Lake stock diorite and a feldspar porphyry dike. Prominent east-west fractures, dipping steeply north-south, host magnetite, pyrite, chalcopyrite, bornite and chrysocolla mineralization with secondary magnetite. Four quartz veinlets, up to 15 centimetres wide, are hosted primarily by the feldspar porphyry dike and strike in directions of 095 to 107 degrees and 137 to 145 degrees with dips of 75 to 82 degrees or vertical to the north. The highest gold grades are reportedly found on the footwall side of the dike, with lower but significant values occurring in the hanging wall.

In 1997, diamond drilling (hole R97-7) yielded up to 12.51 grams per tonne gold over 10 metres, and further drilling performed the same year yielded up to 0.14 per cent copper with 0.42 gram per tonne gold over 90 metres in hole R97-18 and 0.76 gram per tonne gold with 0.27 per cent copper over 33 metres in hole R97-17 (Assessment Report 25124). Also, at this time pits dug to contain the return water for drill holes R97-7, 19 and 18 exposed well fractured diorite of the Durand Lake stock with quartz veins up to 10 centimetres wide; rock samples from the three pits assayed up to 10.6, 28.8 and 8.1 grams per tonne gold, respectively (Assessment Report 25124). The following year, sampling of trenches near drill hole R97-18 assayed up to 0.93 gram per tonne gold and 0.365 per cent copper over approximately 1 metre (Assessment Report 25941).

In 2003, sampling of trenches (EX03-1) on the main gold zone yielded up to 14.3 grams per tonne gold over 1.0 metre, while two other nearby trenches (EX03-2 and EX03-3) exposed a gossanous andesite hosting chrysocolla and minor chalcopyrite yielded up to 3.98 grams per tonne gold and 0.216 per cent copper (Assessment Report 27348). In 2004, a diamond drill hole (DDH04-2), located approximately 150 metres to the north west of the main zone, yielded 0.317 gram per tonne gold over 298.75 metres, including 1.48 grams per tonne gold over 7.5 metres with up to 15.8 grams per tonne gold and 0.256 per cent copper over 2 metres (Assessment Report 27570).

Another zone of mineralization, referred to as the Chrysocolla zone, is located approximately 150 metres south west of the drilling. The zone consists of east- trending fractures in diorite containing chrysocolla and chalcopyrite. In 1991, samples assayed up to 1.89 grams per tonne gold over 3 metres, while previous percussion drilling to the north west yielded up to 0.50 gram per tonne gold over 18.3 metres (Assessment Report 24785). In 2004, a diamond drill hole (DDH04-7) yielded 0.183 per cent copper and 0.166 gram per tonne gold over 86 metres, including 0.308 per cent copper and 0.323 gram per tonne over 14 metres and 0.632 per cent copper with 0.27 gram per tonne gold over 4 metres (Assessment Report 27348). In 2013, a 3- metre chip sample from a trench assayed 1.48 grams per tonne gold and 1.30 per cent copper (Assessment Report 34777).

Further to the south west, a percussion drill hole (RAG 80-3) drilled in 1980 intersected andesitic volcanic rocks with epidote, chlorite, magnetite and minor pyrite; the hole yielded 0.25 gram per tonne gold over the final 12 metres (Assessment Report 8238). In 1996, a sample (RAB96-7R) of felsic rock with black oxide secondary mineral and clay alteration assayed 0.37 gram per tonne gold (Assessment Report 24785).

The Chrysocolla East zone, located approximately 400 metres east of the main zone, consists of a quartz-sericite-pyrite– altered volcanic and sericite-magnetite –altered microdiorite that host disseminations and veinlets of pyrite, chalcopyrite and bornite and malachite fracture coatings. In 2013, two grab samples (1710287 and 1710289) assayed up to 0.91 per cent copper, 4.28 grams per tonne gold and 0.2 gram per tonne palladium (Assessment Report 34777). The following year, nine samples yielded an average of 0.56 gram per tonne gold, 0.25 per cent copper and 0.04 gram per tonne palladium (Assessment Report 35439).

During 1965 through 1967, Noranda Exploration completed programs of geological mapping, soil sampling and minor trenching on the area as the G.B. claims. Cominco Ltd. staked the original Rag claims in 1969 to cover the northern and western part of an aeromagnetic anomaly associated with a Triassic composite diorite-monzonite intrusion (Durand Lake stock). Extensive geological and geophysical programs were conducted during 1969 through 1972 and outlined disseminated sulphide zones (5 to 8 per cent pyrite) along the west-southwest and east-northeast flanks of the intrusion. These peripheral areas have been covered by induced polarization and magnetic surveys and a limited amount of percussion drilling. In 1970, induced polarization and ground magnetometer surveys and line cutting totalling 29 line- kilometres were run over the Rag group of claims on behalf of Cominco Ltd. In 1971, a soil geochemical survey (271 samples) was completed by Tro-Buttle Exploration Limited. In 1972, line cutting and an induced polarization survey totalling 26 line- kilometres was completed over the Rag claim group on behalf of Cominco Ltd. In 1979, Cominco Ltd. conducted 15 kilometres of line cutting and induced polarization survey on the Rag property. In 1988, Teck completed a program of soil and rock sampling, and ground geophysical surveys on the area as the GS claims. In 1988, Cominco Ltd. conducted soil sampling (619 samples) over the Rag claims. In 1989, Teck Corporation entered into a joint venture agreement with Cominco Ltd. covering Teck and Cominco-owned claims in the Greenstone Mountain area. During the spring and summer of 1990, Teck conducted soil sampling (500 samples), magnetometer (38 kilometres) and VLF-EM (38 kilometres) surveys over previously untested portions of the Rag claims. Also, in 1990 on behalf of Teck Corporation, a nine- hole percussion drilling program, totalling 716 metres, tested two gold-copper soil geochemical anomalies on the Rag claims. In 1992, Cominco completed a 29.5 line-kilometre induced polarization survey. In 1989, D.L. Cooke and R.U. Bruaset began assembling ground (Rabbit claims) in the Dominic and Durand lakes area and this continued, with some interruptions, until 1996. The Rabbit claims cover the Bruce (MINFILE 092INE114), Rag 73 (MINFILE 092INE130) and Rag (MINFILE 092INE045) occurrences. Bruaset and Cooke carried out systematic geological mapping and a soil geochemical survey (135 samples) directed at gold beginning in 1990 in the area of the Rag 73 and Rabbit occurrences. In 1993, a compilation map was completed based on the analysis for gold of 2900 soil samples form the Dairy to Dominic lakes area. This compilation, which covered most of the area of current Rabbit claims, suggested high gold potential. In 1995, ProAm Explorations Corporation extended the 1990 gold soil anomaly, and in the same year, the entire ProAm Rabbit group of claims was surveyed by enzyme leach selective extraction. In 1996, a program of rock and soil sampling and a 7.3 line-kilometre induced polarization survey were completed. During 1997 through 1999, ProAm Explorations Corporation completed nine trenches, totalling 40 metres, and took 80 outer bark samples for biogeochemistry testing. The trenching confirmed the presence of copper mineralization and yielded elevated gold values. Also, in 1997 ProAm conducted a diamond drilling program over the original Rag 73 occurrence and discovered the Rabbit occurrence. A total of 21 holes, totalling 3338 metres, were put down and 1398 samples analyzed.

In 2003, Auterra Ventures Inc. reached an agreement to acquire the Rabbit North property from private owners and conducted a program of trenching, geochemical sampling and ground geophysical surveys. The targets were alkalic porphyry copper-gold deposits and porphyry-related veins. In 2004, Auterra Ventures Inc. and option partner Ballad Gold and Silver Ltd drilled seven holes, totalling 811.7 metres, on the Rabbit North property. The holes encountered porphyry copper-gold on the edge of a large induced polarization anomaly, and gold-bearing quartz-pyrite mineralization. In 2005, the focus switched to the Rabbit South property, which was under option to Auterra at the beginning of 2005. Later in 2005, Global Hunter Corp. drilled 2390 metres on the Rabbit South property’s Roper Lake (MINFILE 092INE071) occurrence. In 2010, a program of rock and soil sampling and geological mapping was completed.

During 2013 through 2015, Tower Resources completed programs of rock sampling, geological mapping and airborne and ground geophysical surveys on the area as the Rabbit North property.