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File Created: 24-Jul-1985 by BC Geological Survey (BCGS)
Last Edit:  20-May-2021 by Garry J. Payie (GJP)

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NMI 094D9 Cu2
Name ASITKA 33, SIT Mining Division Omineca
BCGS Map 094D068
Status Showing NTS Map 094D09W
Latitude 056º 36' 51'' UTM 09 (NAD 83)
Longitude 126º 27' 20'' Northing 6277320
Easting 656150
Commodities Copper Deposit Types D03 : Volcanic redbed Cu
L04 : Porphyry Cu +/- Mo +/- Au
Tectonic Belt Intermontane Terrane Stikine, Quesnel
Capsule Geology

The Asitka 33 occurrence is located within the Asitka 33 claim unit (Assessment Report 5202). The showing occurs on a northwest trending ridge, approximately 3 kilometres northwest of Asitka Peak.

The regional geology is similar to that of the A-4 occurrence (094D 087), which is approximately 2.5 kilometres to the northeast.

Locally, the area is underlain by the Upper Triassic Savage Mountain Formation (Takla Group). This formation consists of greenish to red-brown intermediate porphyritic flows, chloritic tuffs and agglomerates, and minor intercalated epiclastic sediments. The stratified rocks are intruded by the Early Jurassic Asitka Peak stock. The stock ranges from hornblende and/or biotite granodiorite to quartz diorite. The rocks are cut by mafic dykes, generally less than 3 metres thick, which are finely feldspar porphyritic (Assessment Report 5202).

In 1974, Nomad Mines Limited observed desseminated chalcopyrite and bornite in the volcanics and in northwest trending quartz veins on their Asitka 33 claim. These showings are in close proximity to the main intrusive body. Malachite staining is associated with mineralized areas.

In 1991, International Corona collected 11 samples in the area where Nomad Mines first documented copper mineralization. A 0.3 metre chip sample (64505) graded 0.7 per cent copper; a 2 metre chip sample (64509) graded 0.13 per cent copper ("Geochemical Map" (with sample and assay plots), Assessment Report 22018).

See Asitka 10 (094D 148) for related geological and work history details.

Bibliography
EM OF 2001-18
EMPR ASS RPT 4603, 4753, *5202, 5437, 9546, 20006, 37708, 39763
EMPR GEM 1973-410; 1974-304
GSC MAP 962A
GSC MEM 251
GSC OF 342
GSC P 76-29

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