SMDI #

0209

Historical Showing Names

Western Nuclear Mine; Hanson Lake Mine; Parrex Syndicate Trust 3 Showing

Project Name

UTM Northing (NAD83 Z13)

6060750.6200

TRM (Township-Range-Meridian)

65-06-2

Associated Commodities

Copper, Gold, Silver, Zinc

Status

Deposit: Post-Production

Geological Domain

Flin Flon

Host Minerals

Exploration History

8/8/1988 During 1956 to 1957, 1200 claims were obtained by Parrex Mining Syndicate (Trust) near the southwest shore of Hanson Lake through staking. These included most of the ground formerly held by Hudson Bay Exploration and Development Co. Ltd. Initial exploration consisted of an airborne magnetic and electromagnetic survey of the ground not covered by previous ground geophysical work carried out in 1953 by Hudson Bay. Several conductive zones outlined by the airborne geophysical survey were checked by ground geophysical work and diamond drilling was carried out on a zone beneath Hanson Lake about 600 ft (182.9 m) east of the shore between Bertrum and McIlvenna Bay. All except 18 claims (the PAR group) of the original property were allowed to lapse. In December 1957, the PAR group was acquired by Hanson Mines Ltd. These holdings were further augmented in 1959 by the staking of an additional 53 claims in the area which were known as the VIC group. Between the period 1957 to 1960, 30 diamond drill holes aggregating 17,275 ft were completed on the property. This total includes 18 holes aggregating 9445 ft drilled by the Parrex Mining Syndicate in 1957 on the mineralized zone, 6 holes put down in 1958 to test the same zone at greater depth, 2 holes put down on the PAR group and 4 holes on the VIC claims in 1959. This work explored the mineralized shear along a strike length of 1800 ft. This diamond drilling tested the orebody about 800 ft (243.8 m) along strike between the 175 ft and 400 ft horizons. Early in 1965, Share Mines and Oils Ltd. purchased the property from Hanson Mines Limited and undertook a diamond drill program to confirm reserves previously outlined. The program was successful in lengthening the orebody to 1475 feet and increasing the reserves to the figures given above. In October 1965 Share announced that an agreement had been reached with Western Nuclear Inc. for financing required to bring the property into production. Through this agreement Western Nuclear would acquire a 50% interest in the PAR group. Late in 1965, a 6.5 mile access road was completed to the property from the Hanson Lake Highway and the collar of the shaft completed. Actual shaft sinking operations began in May, 1966 and by the end of September, the shaft had been completed to a depth of 672 feet (204.8 m). The shaft is located on the mainland about 600 feet (182.9 m) to the west of the projection of the ore zone (see Plate 1, Rept. 10, SRC, 1970). Shipments of Cu-Zn and Pb-Zn concentrates to Flin Flon for processing began 5 June 1967. Results of the first months of operation were dissapointing and milling was suspended in December of 1967. Underground development continued. In June 1968, milling and concentration shipment resumed. Operations continued until July 1969. At this time, all work ceased due to exhaustion of ore. In 1983, SMDC completed an airborne INPUT and magnetic survey that covered the showing area (AF 63L10-0092). In 1984, Cameco optioned the property from Share Mines and Oils Ltd. and Western Nuclear Mines. Cameco geologically mapped and prospected the property and completed soil and rock sampling (AF 63L10-0095). In 1986, SMDC flew an INPUT amd magnetic survey that covered the showing (AF 63L10-0101). The option was dropped in 1987. In 1999, Phelps Dodge Corporation and Share Mines and Oils optioned ML 5056 to Global Link Capital Corporation. They flew an airborne radiomentric survey and completed follow-up radiometric and EM surveys and lake sediment sampling (AF 63L10-0137). One of the lake sediment anomalies correlated with the northern extension of the mined out deposit. On 14 April 2000, Bell Resources Corporation announced that they had acquired an 85% interest in the property which covers the mine site. In 2000, M'Ore Exploration detail geologically mapped and rock sampled the area between the Hanson Lake Mine site and the South Bay Zone (AF 63L09-0139).

Reserves and/or Resources

1965-01-01 Western Nuclear Indicated reserves: - 293,000 tons with mineable reserves of 253,000 tons grading 0.031 oz/ton Au, 4.47 oz/ton Ag, 0.61% Cu 8.08% Pb, and 11.42% Zn to a depth of 600 ft (182.8 m) over an average mining width of 7.5 ft (2.29 m). Summary: Historic reserve (unspecified) of 253,000.00 ton - - Copper @ 0.61 % - Gold @ 0.031 oz/ton - Lead @ 8.08 % - Silver @ 4.47 oz/ton - Zinc @ 11.42 % Historic indicated resource of 293,000.00 ton - Copper @ 0.61 % - Gold @ 0.031 oz/ton - Lead @ 8.08 % - Silver @ 4.47 oz/ton - Zinc @ 11.42 % 1957-01-01 125,000 tons grading 12.66% Zn, 8.17% Pb 0.64% Cu, 3.30 oz/ton Ag, 0.018 oz/ton Ag and minor Cd. Summary: Historic reserve (unspecified) of 125,000.00 ton - Cadmium - Copper @ 0.64 % - Lead @ 8.17 % - Silver @ 0.018 oz/ton - Silver @ 3.3 oz/ton - Zinc @ 12.66 %