The Canadian-Australian Connection: A Significant Grass Roots Zinc Discovery

Mining & Minerals - Evaluations / Other Metals

From Tree-tops to Massive Sulphides: New ‘Greenfields’ Zn discovery in the Monashee Mountains of Southern BC

The Problem
• Exploration is Challenging
– Extensive region
– Dense forest
– Rugged terrain
– Glacial deposits cover metamorphosed calcareous rocks, quartzites, biotite and graphitic schists known to host Zn/Pb deposits such as the Kingfisher and Ruddock Creek.

Solution
Biogeochem Survey
Chemical analysis of tree tissue provides insight into composition of concealed rock.

March 2005, Douglas-fir treetop survey 700 km² in NE NTS 82L09-10
• Sampled one tree per 1 km².
• 562 samples taken in 4 days
• Top twigs: dried, milled and analyzed for 53 elements

Objectives
• To find ‘pathfinder’ elements characteristic of Sedex Zn/Pb mineralization that could provide focus for more detailed exploration efforts.
• Find potential VMS deposits (Irish-type; Broken Hill).

Interesting exploration approach.

Original working URL: http://www.i2mconsultants.com/downloads/corp/20150318-MEGWA-TL-Case-Study-Colin-DunnC.pdf