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The Babine property is extensively till covered but previous exploration; including, prospecting, geophysics and drilling located sulphide mineralization in several areas. A number of semi-circular magnetic anomalies similar in size and shape to the Bell and Granisle mines are located on the property but have only been subject to cursory exploration. Recent work by other companies to the north of the Babine project have had success with deep drilling targeting pre-existing geochemical and geophysical anomalies.
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The Babine Project is situated within the Babine Porphyry Belt, a northerly trending zone containing past Cu-Au-Mo producers (Granisle and Bell deposits) in addition to more recently defined Cu-Au-Mo deposits and advanced prospects. The project consists of a northeast trending claim block covering 2,226 hectares with its center point approximately 8km northeast of the Granisle pit and 9km due east of the Bell pit. The area is relatively flat lying, extensively covered by glacial till and is easily accessed through a large network of logging roads. Mineralization within the project area was initially discovered by drill testing induced polarization chargeability highs that were conducted over a previously defined airborne EM conductor. All of the previous drilling was relatively shallow with several drill holes that intersected sedimentary rocks hosting disseminated to narrow zones of semi-massive sulphide mineralization with anomalous, but sub-economic grades of copper and gold. More recent airborne magnetic surveys over the area suggest that intrusive rocks may underly the sedimentary cover. In particular, a northeast trending magnetic feature is on strike with a northeast trending mineralized dyke within the Granisle deposit. Recent exploration drilling in the district has been successful in defining potentially economic mineralization within the sedimentary cover as well as in adjacent and/or underlying intrusions, high-lighting the need for more extensive exploration within the district.