The Serb Creek Property
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The Serb Creek Property comprising 12 mineral tenures (2,844 hectares) is situated at the headwaters of Serb Creek some 38 km west of Smithers, British Columbia. Molybdenite mineralization at Serb Creek is widely distributed within a biotite granite as veins,quartz stockworks, disseminated grains and coatings on joints and fractures, which comprises a conspicuous gossan on the lower slopes of Serb Creek valley. Molybdenite-bearing veins are distributed over a zone some 1300 x 600m within which better grade material lies north of a small body of quartz diorite porphyry and in a northwest vein and fracture zone to the east. The property has been the focus of several drill campaigns, first by Amax Exploration Inc. (“Amax”), who discovered the molybdenite mineralization here in 1964, and secondly by Craigmont Mines in 1975. Drilling programs and geochemical work mainly by Amax established a large zone of molybdenite veins and stockworks, which was tested by 22 drill holes in 1965, 1966 and 1975 (7,438 metres).
In the fall of 2009, Rich Rock purchased the property from Eagle Peak Resources Inc. (“Eagle Peak”), an associated company.
Access from Smithers, the regional economic centre, is via helicopter, which is the only means of access at present although a network of logging roads lie some 20 km to the east of the property.
Historical Exploration
Molybdenite mineralization was discovered at the headwaters of Serb Creek in 1964 by Southwest Potash Corporation, the predecessor of Amax Exploration Inc. (Amax). In 1965, Amax undertook an exploration program of mapping, soil sampling, magnetometer and induced polarization surveys and 5,018 meters of diamond drilling in 14 holes (Ax and Bx core). This work was followed in 1966 by five drill holes (1,542 metres) comprising a fence of holes to test the northern extensions of a number of northwest trending zones determined from the 1965 program.
Craigmont Mines optioned the property in 1975 and drilled three holes (878m) near the valley bottom north of the main showings exposed along the lower cliff faces.
Exploration 2010
2010 exploration was headed by Dr. Peter Fox, Ph.D., P.Eng. The work program consisted of digitizing and compilation of prior work by Amax, which indentified the gossan area as a key exploration target, collection of 11 soil samples, geological mapping along the base of the gossan exposures, and collection of 9 rock samples. One rock sample, # 4126, was analyzed for whole rock geochemistry. Samples were analyzed for 36 elements by Acme Analytical Laboratories Inc. by aqua regia digestion (30 gram sample) and ICP-MS (package 1Dx3). See Figure 2 for sample locations.
Conclusions and Recommendations
Soil and rock sampling in 2010 confirmed prior geochemical work done by Amax in the gossan area and further defined three other targets worthy of future follow-up work; the East; Northeast grid; and Moraine Creek anomalies. The Northeast grid should be re-established, lines 100 m apart and extending as far south as the hillside at the Moraine Creek anomaly. Some 250 samples will be needed on 50m sampling intervals.
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Serb Creek Property Geological Reports
The latest geological and technical reports are posted below. In addition, and in most cases,
historical reports are available in paper format, these reports will be scanned and converted to digital PDF files. As
these are completed, they will be posted below.
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Serb Creek Property Geological, Location & Claim Maps
Listed below are maps currently available for viewing. New maps are being prepared on a regular basis and will be posted when available and completed.
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