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ASSESSMENT REPORT OF THE

AIRBORNE MAGNETIC AND VLF SURVEY

OVER THE GR 1-3 AND GOLDBRICK 6,8,9, AND 10 CLAIMS

FORT ST. JAMES AREA, BRITISH COLUMBIA

Omineca Mining Division NTS: 93N/ 1W,8W

Latitude 55" 14' Longitude 124°259

Owner: Noranda Exploration Company Limited Unit 3A, 1750 Quinn Street Prince George, B.C. V2N 1x3

Operator: - - - --BP Resources Canada Limited 700-890 West Pender Street Vancouver, B . C. V6C lK5

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1. SUMMARY

2. LOCATION AND ACCESS

3. CLAIMDATA

4. REGIONAL GEOLOGICAL SETTING

5. HISTORY

6 . AIRBORNE MAGNETIC AND VLF SURVEY

7. REFERENCES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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LIST OF FIGURES

FOLLOWING PAGE NO.

FIGURE 1: Location Map 2

FIGURE 2: Claim Map 3

FIGURE 3: Regional Geological Setting 4

LXST OF APPENDICES

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APPENDIX I: Statement of Qualifications 7

APPENDIX 11: Statement of Costs 7

ASBENDIX 111: Report on the Combined Helicopter - _ - _--- - _ - - : -borne Magnetic and VLF Survey by

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1. SUMMARY

The GR 1-3 and GOLDBRICK 6,8,9, and 10 claims are located 90 h north of Fort

St. James in north-central British Columbia.

On September 19, 1990, Aerodat Limited of Mississauga, Ontario completed a 280 line

kilometre airborne magnetic and VLF survey over the property. The purpose of the

survey was to find magnetite-bearing intrusions that may be associated with alkaline

porphyry copper-gold deposits.

The results of the survey suggest that favourable intrusions may be present on the

property and ground follow-up is warranted to explore these features.

A total of $2 1,840 has been applied as assessment on the claims.

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2. LOCATION, ACCESS AND TOPOGRAPHY (Figure 1)

The GR 1-3 and GOLDBRICK 6,8,9 and 10 claims are located about 90 km north of

Fort St. James in north-central British Columbia.

Access to the property is by way of the Indata-Germansen Forest Service Road north

of Chuchi Lake and then numerous secondary logging roads onto the claims.

. Topographically, the area consists of rounded hills and broad U-shaped valleys. The

highest point on the property is 1500 m, located ofi the western edge of the

GOLDBRICK 6 claim.

Vegetation consists of mature stands of fir, spruce and pine that have been extensively

logged.

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LOCAtION MAP

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MINING DIVISION

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3. CLAIM DATA (Figure 2)

Claiin Units Record No. Stalting/Anniversarv Date

GR 1 20 10177 Feb. 19/91

GR 2 20 10168 Feb. 19/91

GR 3 20 10169 Feb. 18/91

GOLDBRICK 6 20 12174 Jul. 1/91

,GOLDBRICK 8 12 12544 Sep. 3/91

GOLDBRICK 9 4 12543 Sep. 4/91

GOLDBRICK 10 - 4 12542 Sep. 3/91

Total: 100 Units

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4. REGIONAL GEOLOGY

The claims are located within the Quesnel Trough, a northwesterly trending, fault-

bounded block of Lower Mesozoic volcanic and related rocks. The volcanic rocks are

called the Takla Group in central B.C. and are primarily sub-alkalic to alkalic andesites

and basalts of island-arc affinity. In the area of the claims, the western margin of the

Takla Group is the Pinchi fault, while the eastern margin is in part formed by the

Manson Creek fault.

The property lies near the southern end of the Hogem batholith, a composite intrusion

170 km long by 40 km wide. Small stocks and dyke swarms related to the Hogem

batholith are common in the Takla volcanic rocks but are too small to be shown ow

Figure 3.

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5. HISTORY

In 19S9, Noranda did limited geological mapping and soil sampling on the GR- 1 GR-2

and GR-3 claims (Maxwell and Rowatt, 1990). Sparse outcrop of andesite and one

small occurrence of diorite were found. The soil survey comprised 3 4 4 samples

collected at 50 m intervals on grid lines spaced 500 m apart. The survey results

indicated a number of areas anomalous in gold scattered throughout the grid. The

highest copper and gold values were 222 ppm and 2050 ppb respectively.

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6. AIRBORNE MAGNETIC AND VLF SURVEY

On September 19, 1990 an airborne magnetic/VLF survey comprising 280 line

kilometres was flown over the claim area by Aerodat Limited of Mississauga. Ontario.

Details of the survey including maps are included in Appendix 111.

The results of the magnetic survey indicate a prominent linear high that extends east-

southeasterly across the northern part of the claims. This feature may be caused by a

series of intrusive plugs or sill-like bodies containing anomalous disseminated magnetite

and/or pyrrho ti te.

A broad magnetite high in the southwestern comer of the claims may indicate an

apophysis of the Hogem batholith. This feature and isolated magnetic highs to the .

north are additional targets worth of follow-up work.

The results of the VLF survey show a strong conductor that coincides with the western

section of the linear magnetic high. This section correlates well with an east-

southeasterly trending ridge. This suggests that the conductor reflects, at least in part,

the topography in this area.

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7. REFERENCES

Maxwell. G., and Rowatt, G. (1990): Geochemical and Geology Report on the Greg Creek Claims, GR-I , GR-2, GR-3; BCDM Assessment Report #20007

APPENDIX I

Statement of Qualifications

Statement of Oualifications

I, Neil Humphreys of 3028 W. 14th Avenue, in Vancouver in the Province of British Columbia, do hereby state:

1 . That I have received a B.Sc degree in geology from the University of Saskatchewan in 1976 and an M.Sc degree in Mineral Exploration from Queen’s University in 1982.

2. That I have been active in mineral exploration since 1975 in Canada and the U.S.A.

3. That I have been employed by major mining companies until 1988. From 1988 until the present I have been a consulting geologist directing exploration projects in British Columbia.

Neil TlnR Humphreys +% -%

Vancouver March, 1991

APPENDIX I1

Statement of Costs

Statement of Costs

1. Airborne Magnetics and VLF Survey

(Aerodat Limited)

280 line km @ $78 per line km $21.840.00

APPENDIX 111

Report on the Combined Helicopter-borne Magnetic and VLF Survey by AERODAT LIMITED

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REPORT ON

MAGNETIC AND VLF SURVEY FORT ST. JAMES

BRITXSH COLzilM8LA

COMBINED HELICOIYTER-BORNE

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FOR BP RESOURCES CANADA LTD.

BY AERODAT LIMITED

October 29, 1990

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Adriana Carbone Geologist

1. INTRODUCTION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Pape No.

2. SURVEY AREA LOCATION

3. AIRCRAFT AND EQUIPMENT 3.1 Aircraft 3.2 Equipment

3.2.1 VLF-EM System 3.2.2 Magnetometer System 3.2.3 Magnetic Base Station 3.2.4 Altimeter System 3.2.5 Tracking Camera 3.2.6 Analog Recorder 3.2.7 Digital Recorder 3.2.8 Radar Positioning System

4. DATA PRESENTATION 4.1 Base Map 4.2 Flight Path 4.3 Magnetics

4.3.1 Total Field 4.3.2, Vertical Gradient

4.4 VLF-EM Total Field - _. - . -

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APPENDIX I - Personnel APPENDIX 11 - General Interpretive Considerations

List of Maps (Scale 1:10,000)

Basic Maps: (As described under Appendix B of the Contract)

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TOPOGRAPHIC BASE MAP; Prepared from available 1:50,000 NTS maps.

FLIGHT LINE MAP; Showing all flight lines and fiducials with the base map.

TOTAL FIELD MAGNETIC CONTOURS; Showing magnetic values corrected of all diurnal variation with flight h e s , fiducids, md base map.

VERTICAL MAGNETIC GRADIENT CONTOURS; Showing magnetic gradient values calculated from the total field magnetics with f!&ht lines, fiducials and base map.

VLF-EM TOTAL FIELD CONTOURS; Showing VLJ? total field response from the line transmitter with flight lines, fidncids, and base map. -

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1. INTRODUCTION

This report describes an airborne geophysical survey carried out on behalf of BP Resources

Canada Ltd Equipment operated during the survey included a high sensitivity cesium vapour

magnetometer, a two frequency VLF-EM system, a video tracking C ~ J Z C T ~ , radar altimeter, and

an electronic positioning system. Magnetic and altimeter data were recorded both in digital and

analog forms. Positioning data was stored in digital form, encoded on VHS format video tape

and recorded at regular intervals in local uTI1.I coordinates, as well as being marked on the flight

path mosaic by the operator while in flight.

The survey area is located approximately 75 kilometres north-northeast of Fort St. James, British

Columbia and is referred to as the GR Option Block. The survey area was L flown September 19,

1990. The survey data from three flights were used to compile the survey results. The flight

lines were oriented at an angle of 90 degrees, with a nominal line spacing of 100 metres

-(according to Appendix "A" of the contract). -Geophysical information is provided in the form

of maps at 1:10,000. Coverage and data quality were considered to be well within the

specifications described in the service contract.

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The purpose of the survey was to record airborne geophysical data over ground that is of interest

to BP Resources Canada Ltd.

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The survey encompasses approximately 280 line kilometres of the recorded data that were

compiled in a map foxm at a scale of 1:10,000. The maps are presented as part of this report

according to specifications laid out by BP Resources Canada Ltd.

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2. SURVEY AREA LOCATION

The survey area is depicted on the following index map.

The survey area is centred at approximate geographic latitude 55 degrees 15 minutes North,

longitude 124 degrees 29 minutes West.

GR OWION BLOCK

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3. AIRCRAFT AND EQUIPMENT

3.1 Aircraft

An Aerospatiale A-Star 350 B helicopter, (C-GYHT), piloted by Bruce McDonald, owned

and operated by Peace Helicopters Limited, was used for the survey. Peter Moore of

Aerodat acted as navigator and equipment operator. Installation of the geophysical and

ancillary equipment was carried out by Aerodat. The survey equipment was flown at a

mean terrain clearance of 60 metres.

3.2 Equipment

3.2.1 VLF-EM Svstem

The VLF-EM System was a Herz Totem 2 A. This hsm-ment measures the total

field and quadrature component of the selected frequency. The sensor was towed

in a bird 30 metres below the helicopter.

3.2.2 Magnetometer Svstem

The magnetometer employed a Scintrex Model VIW 2321 PI8 cesium, optically

pumped magnetometer sensor. The sensitivity of this instrument was Q,f

nanoTeslas. The sensor was towed in a bird 30 metres below the helicopter.

3.2.3 Magnetic Base Station

An IFG proton precession magnetometer was operated at the base of operations

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to record diurnal variations of the earth’s magnetic field. The clock of the base

station was synchronized with that of the airborne system to facilitate later

correlation.

3.2.4 Altimeter Spstem

A King KRA 10 radar altimeter was used to record terrain clearance. The output

from the instrument is a linear function of altitude for maximum accuracy.

3.2.5 Trackinp Camera

A Panasonic video flight path recording system was used to record the flight path

on standard VHS format video tapes. The system was operated in continuous

mode and the flight number, real time and manual fiducials were registered on the ~

picture frame for cross-reference to the analog and digital data.

3.2.6 Analop Recorder

An FWS dot-Matrix recorder was used to display the data during the survey. In

addition to manual and time fiducials, the following data was recorded:

Channel Input Scale

VLT VLF-EM Total Field, Line 25 %/cm

VLQ VLF-EM Quadrature, Line 25 %/cm

VOT VLF-EM Total Field, Onho 25 %/cm

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VOQ VLF-EM Quadrature, Ortho 25 %/cm

100 ft./cm RALT Radar Altimeter

MAGF Magnetometer, fine 25 nT/cm

MAGC Magnetometer, coarse 250 nT/cm

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3.2.7 Digital Recorder

A DGR 33:16 data system recorded the survey on magnetic tape. Informa~on

recorded was as follows:

EauiDment

VLF-EM

Magnetometer

Altimeter

Nav System

Recording Interval

0.20 seconds

0.20 seconds

0.20 seconds

0.20 seconds

3.2.8 Radar Positioning Svstem

A Mini-Ranger MRS-III radar navigation system was used for both navigation and

flight path recovery. Transponders sited at fixed locations were interrogated

several times per second and the ranges from these points to the helicopter were

measured to a high degree of accuracy. A navigational computer triangulated the

position of the helicopter and provided the pilot with navigation information. The

rangelrange data was recorded on magnetic tape for subsequent flight path

determination.

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4. DATA PRESENTATION

4.1 Base Map

A topographic base map at a scale of 1:10,000 was prepared from available 150,000 NTS

maps.

4.2 Flight Path Map

The flight path was derived from the Mini-Ranger radar positioning system. The distance

from the helicopter to two established reference locations was measured several times per

second and the position of the helicopter was calculated by triangulation. It is estimated

that the flight path is generally accurate to about 10 metres with respect to the

topographic detail on the base map.

The flight lines have the time and the navigator’s manual fiducials for cross reference to

both analog and digital data.

4.3 Magnetics

4.3.1 Total Field Magnetic Contours Map

The magnetic data from the high sensil lity cesium magnetome :r provided

virtually a continuous magnetic reading when recording at 0.2 second intervals.

The system is also noise free for all practical purposes.

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A sensitivity of 0.1 nanoTesla (nT) allows for the mapping of very small

inflections in the magnetic field, resulting in a contour map that is equal to or

exceeds ground data in quality and accuracy.

The aeromagnetic data was corrected for diurnal variations by adjustment with the

digitally recorded base station magnetic values. No correction for regional

variation was applied. The corrected data was interpolated onto a regular grid at

a 25 metre true scale interval using an Akima spline technique.

provided the basis for threading the presented contours at a 2 nT interval.

This grid ..

The contoured aeromagnetic data has been presented on a Cronaflex copy of the

base map with flight lines. L

4.3.2 Vertical Gradient Contour Map

The vertical magnetic gradient was calculated from the total field magnetic data,

Contoured at a 0.2 Nt/m interval, the data was. presented on a cronaflex copy of

the base map with flight lines.

4.4 VLF-EM Total Field Contours

The VLF data was interpolated onto a regular grid at a 25 metre true scale interval using

an h a spline technique. This grid provided the basis for threading the contours at a

2% interval.

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The VLF-EM signal from the line transmitting station was compiled as contours fm map

form on cronaflex copies of the base map with flight lines.

The VLF stations used were NLK, Seattle, Washington, broadcasting at 24.8 kHz., and

NSS, Annapolis, Md., broadcasting at 21.4 kHz., and NAA, Cuter, Maine, broadcasting

at 24.0 kHz. NLK and NSS were used as the line transmitting stations and NAA was

used as the orthogonal station.

October 29, 1990

Respectfully submitted,

Adriana Carbone Geologist

APPENDIX I

PERSONNEL

FIELD

Flow

Pilot

Operator

OFFICE

September, 1990

Bruce McDonald

Peter Moore

Processing A. Carbone G. McDonald

Report A. Carbone

APPENDIX I1

GENERAL INTERPRETIVE CONSIDERATIONS

Ma9etics

A digital base station magnetometer was used to detect fluctuations in the magnetic field during

flight times. The airborne magnetic data was levelled by removing these diurnal changes. %he

Total Field Magnetic map shows the levelled magnetic contours, uncorrected for regonal

variation.

The Calculated Vemcal Gradient map shows contours of the magnetic gradient as calculated from

the total field magnetic data. The zero contour shows changes in the magnetic 'lithologies and

will coincide closely with geologic contacts assuming a steeply dipping interface. Thus this data

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VLF Electromagnetics

The VLF-EM method employs the radiation Erom powerful military radio transmitters as the

primary signals. The magnetic field associated with the primary field is elliptically polarized in

the vicinity of electrical conductors. The Herz Totem uses three coils in the X, Y , Z

configuration to measure the total field and vertical quadrature component of the polarization

ellipse.

The relatively high frequency of VLF (15-25) kHz provides high response factors for bodies of

low conductance. Relatively "disconnected" sulphide ores have been found to produce

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measurable VLF signals. For the same reason, poor conductors such as sheared

contacts, breccia zones, narrow faults, alteration zones and porous flow tops normally

produce VLF anomalies. The method can therefore be used effectively for geological mapping,

The only relative disadvantage of the method lies in its sensitivity to conductive overburden, In

conductive ground to depth of exploration is severely limited.

The effect of strike direction is important in the sense of the relation of the conductor axis

relative to the energizing electromagnetic field. A conductor aligned along a radius drawn from

a transmitting station will be in a maximum coupled orientation and thereby produce a stronger

response than a similar conductor at a different strike angle. Theoretically, it would be possible

for a conductor, oriented tangentially to the transmitter to produce no signal. The most obvious.

effect of the strike angle consideration is that conductors

favourably oriented with respect to the transmitter location and also near perpendicular to the

flight direction are most clearly rendered and usually dominate the map presentation.

The total field response is an indicator of the existence and position of a conductivity anorndy,

The response will be a maximum over the conductor, without any special filtering, and strongly

favour the upper edge of the conductor even in the case of a relatively shallow dip.

The vertical quadrature component over steeply dipping sheet-like conductor will be a cross-over

type response with the cross-over closely associated with the upper edge of the conductor.

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The response is a cross-over type due to the fact that it is the vertical rather than total field

quadrature component that is measured. The response shape is due largely to geomemcal rather

than conductivity considerations and the distance between the maximum and minimum on either

side of the cross-over is related to target depth. For a given target geometry, the larger this

distance the greater the depth.

The amplitude of the quadrature response, as opposed to shape is function of target conductance

and depth as well as the conductivity of the overburden and host rock. As the primary field

travels down to the conductor through conductive material it is both attenuated and phase shifted

in a negative sense. The secondary field produced by thisaltered field-at the target also has an.

associated phase shift. This phase shift is positjve and is larger for relatively poor conductorss.

This secondary field is attenuated and phase

shifted in a negative sense during return travel to the surface. The net effect of these 3 phase

shifts determine the phase of the secondary field sensed at the receiver.

A relatively poor conductor in resistive ground will yield a net positive phase shift. A relatively

good conductor in more conductive ground will yield a net negative phase shift. A combination

is possible whereby the net phase shift is zero and the response is purely in-phase with no

quadrature component.

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A net positive phase shift combined with the geometrical cross-over shape will lead to a positive

quadrature response on the side of approach and a negative on the side of

departure. A net negative phase shift would produce the reverse. A further sign reversal occurs

with a 180 degree change in instrument orientation as occurs on reciprocal line headings, During

digital processing of the quadrature data for map presentation this is corrected for by nom&i.wg

the sign to one of the flight line headings.