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File Created: 28-Apr-1992 by David M. Melville (DMM)
Last Edit:  24-May-2023 by Karl A. Flower (KAF)

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NMI
Name INGE Mining Division Omineca
BCGS Map 094D069
Status Showing NTS Map 094D09E
Latitude 056º 39' 59'' UTM 09 (NAD 83)
Longitude 126º 14' 01'' Northing 6283671
Easting 669527
Commodities Gold, Silver, Copper Deposit Types L01 : Subvolcanic Cu-Ag-Au (As-Sb)
Tectonic Belt Intermontane Terrane Quesnel
Capsule Geology

The Inge occurrence is located near the headwaters of Wrede Creek, on a northwest flowing tributary, approximately 9 kilometres north-northwest of Johanson Lake (Assessment Report 14630). This occurrence is similar to the Quyzvhx occurrence (094D 010) which is approximately 1.5 kilometres to the west.

Locally, the Middle Triassic to Lower Jurassic Takla Group is represented by felsic to intermediate volcanics and clastic sedimentary rocks. In order of abundance, the rock types are; andesitic tuffs, lapilli tuffs, agglomerates and flows (Assessment Report 14630). The sedimentary rocks are predominantly dark grey to black argillites intercalated within the volcanics. The general strike of the sedimentary rocks is east-west, dipping approximately 30 degrees to the north (Assessment Report 14630).

These rocks are intruded by hornblende diorite and hornblende biotite diorite dykes and sills. The dykes and sills are 0.5 to 8 metres in thickness (Assessment Report 14630).

Mineralization is hosted in a small quartz vein in a shear zone cutting argillaceous sediments and andesitic volcanic rocks. The shear zone is composed of sericite schist. The vein is vuggy, 1 to 10 centimetres wide over a length of 5 metres, and contains disseminated pyrite, chalcopyrite, pyrrhotite and malachite. A grab sample from this vein assayed 1.182 grams per tonne gold and 8.3 grams per tonne silver (Assessment Report 14630).

The 2018-2019 aeromagnetic survey by Intact Gold Corp outlined two northwesterly trending magnetic highs in the northern portion of the claim block. These anomalies were correlated with intruding ultramafic dikes which are known to outcrop in the area. A northwesterly trending low appears between these highs and is found in an area of known structural break and was thought to indicate the presence of a fault structure. Moderate magnetic intensity outlined throughout the central portion of the property was consistent with widely distributed metavolcanics across in the area. In the southern portion of the property the geology consists mainly of sheared porphyritic andesites and argillaceous sediments. As the andesitic rocks should give rise to magnetic highs, the magnetic lows that were found were surmised to be related to magnetic destruction due to mineral alteration.

WORK HISTORY

The historic Inge claims covered the QUYZVHX showing which was first staked in 1948 by A.B. Goodridge and O.C. Chayer and later acquired by Golden Rule Resources Ltd. in April of 1980.

Between 1980 and 1984, Golden Rule Resources Ltd. carried out VLF-EM and Magnetic geophysical surveys, geological mapping, prospecting and geochemical sampling activities. The Solomon gold-quartz vein was discovered in the fall of 1983 yielding up to 101.13 grams per tonne gold over one meter, and a grab sample reportedly returned 272.13 grams per tonne gold (Assessment Report 21358).

In 1985, the claims were optioned by Suncor Inc. who carried out geological mapping and prospecting over most of the property as well as detailed mapping and sampling in selected locations. This led to the discovery of the Fisher vein, a 5-10-centimetre-wide quartz-carbonate vein containing up to 0.67 gram per tonne gold within shear zones (Assessment Report 21358).

In 1986, Suncor’s option was passed on to Ritz Resources Ltd. who conducted grid VLF-EM and magnetic surveys, geological mapping, and further sampling of the QUYZVHX and Solomon veins. The Solomon vein assayed up to 97.57 grams per tonne gold and the QUYZVHX vein returned a maximum assay of 0.37 gram per tonne gold (Assessment Report 21358).

Ritz continued working the property until 1989 carrying out further geophysical surveys, including a DIGHEM airborne survey which identified a number of short electromagnetic conductors as well as a long magnetic anomaly underlying the central valley (Assessment Report 21358; Assessment Report 17409).

In 1990, Ritz Resources carried out a soil sampling program comprised of two lines, collecting 73 soil samples over the two aeromagnetic anomalies detected in 1988. Soil line 1 determined 5 samples (out of 36) to be weakly to moderately anomalous in gold, and soil line 2 determined 12 samples (out of 37) to be weakly to moderately anomalous in gold, with gold values ranging between 20 and 50 ppb (Assessment Report 20109). In the same year, Golden Rule Resources Ltd. carried out geological mapping over 25 hectares and excavated 8 trenches over 245 metres, targeting the Solomon Vein, QUYZVHX Vein, and the Sheba Vein. During this program 92 rock samples were collected, however, none carried economic grades of gold or silver.

In 2007, Serengeti Resources Ltd. carried out a geophysical survey over the Fleet claims which included: airborne EM, magnetic, and radiometric surveys over 434 km. The radiometric survey highlighted an area of high potassic/low thorium count in the extreme north of the claim block which could be indicative of potassic alteration. A number of magnetic highs were also outlined which are generally indicative of intrusive bodies. The survey covered the following MINFILE showings: Wrede Creek (094D 009), QUYZVHX (094D 010), Wrede Creek Chromite (094D 026), Red (094D 034) (NIK (094D 109), Shred (094D 111), Fox (094D 156), Hound (094D 157), Hat (094D 158), Midas (094D 159), Fisher (094D 160), Inge (094D 161), Redgold (094D 162), Grapes (094D 163), 04PSC-94 (094D 186). All of these occurrences, except Red, Hat, Midas, Grapes and O4PSC-94, were indicated in Serengeti reports as being on the Fleet property.

In 2018 to 2019, Intact Gold Corp. held the Little Phoenix Property which covered the following mineral occurrences: Hound (094D 157), Fox (094D 156), Shred (094D 111), QUYZVHX (094D 010), Fisher (094D 160), and Inge (094D 161). Precision Geo Surveys Inc. completed a 349-kilometre magnetic airborne survey on behalf of Intact.

In 2021, Wedgemount Resources Corp. completed a program of geochemical (rock and soil) sampling and spectral analysis on the area surrounding area as the regionally extensive Cookie property.

Bibliography
EMPR ASS RPT 10341, 12803, 13585, *14630, *15586, 17409, 20109, *21358, *29768, 31136, *38448, 40029
EMPR AR 1947-108
EMPR PF (In 094D 010 - Ritz Resources Ltd., August 26, 1987, Prospectus)
EMPR PFD 16735
GSC MEM 251, p. 59
GSC MAP 962A
GSC OF 342
GSC P 76-29

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