| Ron Gold Group - Mineralization |
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The Ron Group of claims has had considerable exploration history as is briefly described above (Exploration history). This has led to the discovery of a number of mineral occurrences on the claim group and on immediately adjacent ground. Reconnaissance geological mapping and prospecting, carried out by Wehrle (2004) found considerable evidence of more unrecorded work on the Ron property and led to the discovery of several showings and occurrences that are not documented in BC Minfile. Descriptions of these showings, given below, are taken mainly from Wehrle (op. cit.) and observations from the (2008) summer. Tom Kennedy prospected the property for Klondike Gold Corp. in the fall of 2008 and several new mineral occurrences were discovered, with descriptions of hand samples submitted for analyses, given in "Prospecting", below.
The Montague and Miracle (082FSW090) shear zones are located along the southern part of the Ron claim group, on the steep wooded slopes above Fortynine Creek. Both have had some past work done on them, including trenching and minor underground work. They are easily accessible by a well-maintained exploration road that follows the east bank of Fortynine Creek. Few descriptions of the property or mineralization are available, but Wehrle describes north-northwest to north trending, silicified shears with minor pyrite and considerable "gossan", and grab samples with elevated metal values ranging up to 200 ppb Au and 670 ppb copper. The Mooney Pit area is in the northeastern part of the original Ron Group claims. Old trenches in the area attest to some early exploration work. A sample collected by Wehrle (2004) assayed 380 ppb Au and 0.389% Cu. The Majestic area, in the northern part of the claim group has had some exploration, including trenching and one diamond drill hole (Wehrle, 2004). Fourteen samples were collected in the area by Wehrle, with reported elevated gold in 7 of these, and the highest value of 0.14 g/T Au in a 3 meter channel sample. Lithologies are described as weakly foliated and altered diorite with minor veining. Copper Corner, in the eastern part of the Ron claim group, was also channel sampled by Wehrle (2004) with gold values ranging from 0.03 g/T Au to 0.52 g/T Au in 3 meter samples. Copper was elevated in 8 of 10 channel samples, ranging from436 ppm Cu to >10,000 ppm (>1%) copper. Grab samples carried up to 0.52 g/T Au and >1% Cu. Host rocks are altered and veined "diorites", commonly fractured with coatings of malachite. The 2008 soil geochemical program concentrated on the Copper Corner area.
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