East Red Rock Occurrence- Scadding Township, East Wahnapitae, Ontario




This is an extensive brecciated zone possibly +100 meters in diameter partially covered with overburden. This brecciated area is hosted in silicified chaotically fractured argillaceous Gowganda formation with the fractures being filled with quartz and some iron carbonate. A blasted area that was bulk sampled contains erratic blebs of chalcopyrite with associated malachite staining. Historic records indicate that the bulk sample of 2,500 tonnes was reported to yield 9.257g/t Au and up to 7% Cu.

From observing the geology in the main showing it is apparent that the quartz grew freely in open spaces due to the euhedral large crystals. These spaces were then in-filled with iron carbonate, with chalcopyrite precipitating between the two phases. The carbonate is believed to be derived from the nearby underlying limestone of the Espanola. Recent stripping has revealed an Espanola contact with the Gowganda Formation associated with massive sulphides within 200m of the main showing.


Samples from mineralized Limestone obtained anomalous gold assays:


Channel Samples from the main showing area returned significant gold and copper values:


A grid was designed to cover the extent of the exposed brecciation. It was cut in the fall of 2010 and was followed by an IP and magnetics survey. The results of the surveys were used to guide out small 500m drilling program. 5 holes were drilled on the property in October 2010.