Hedge Hog
Road-accessible claims with massive sulphide potential in the historic Wells–Barkerville area of the Cariboo.
- Generative
- Reconnaissance
- Target Definition
- Drill Ready
- Partner Drilling
Project Overview
Hedge Hog is an early-stage exploration property in the Barkerville area of central BC, approximately 20 kilometres north of Wells. It is held, together with the neighbouring CR property, as part of a group of three road-accessible claims staked by Eastfield in 2013 and 2014 and 100% Eastfield-owned. Placer gold mining is documented and continues on a small scale on and around the claims. The Company is evaluating the property's Besshi-type volcanogenic massive sulphide potential ahead of ground geophysics and systematic sampling, and prior to partner discussions.
Geology & Target Model
The claims lie within the Slide Mountain Terrane, where Mississippian to Permian Antler Formation rocks have been the focus of past exploration for Besshi-type volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) deposits. Quartz–iron-carbonate alteration with associated base-metal sulphides, and occurrences of well-mineralized massive sulphide float, indicate potential for Besshi-type VMS mineralization. The Slide Mountain Terrane is structurally underlain by the Upper Proterozoic–Paleozoic Barkerville Group meta-sediments, host to the Wells–Barkerville district's substantial placer (approximately 4 million ounces) and lode (approximately 1.2 million ounces) gold production.
Technical Highlights
A five-axis snapshot of the asset: physical footprint of the mineralized system, drilling history and intent, geophysical signature, optionality retained for shareholders, and the regional scale at which the project operates. Quantitative values shown are management estimates pending Qualified Person verification.
Well-mineralized massive sulphide float · quartz–iron-carbonate alteration
Ground geophysics & systematic sampling before drill design
Ground IP & magnetic surveys planned to define targets
Little historic exploration · Wells–Barkerville gold camp nearby
20 km north of Wells, central BC · claims held with CR
Exploration Highlights
- 01
Quartz–iron-carbonate alteration with associated base-metal sulphides, and occurrences of well-mineralized massive sulphide float, indicate potential for Besshi-type VMS mineralization.
- 02
Part of a three-claim, road-accessible group — held together with the neighbouring CR property — located 20 kilometres north of Wells in central BC, with little historic exploration.
- 03
Planned next-phase program: systematic soil sampling and ground geophysics (IP / magnetics) prior to partner discussions.
Maps, Figures & Camp
Ownership, Partner Status & Next Steps
Ownership & Option Status
100% owned by Eastfield Resources. The Company is advancing Hedge Hog through a low-cost, systematic geochemical and geophysical program designed to support partner discussions.
Planned Next Steps
Complete ground IP and magnetic surveys and systematic soil sampling to define drill targets, and initiate partner discussions once a drill-ready target package is defined.
Technical Disclosure — National Instrument 43-101
Scientific and technical information on this page is subject to verification by a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 — Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. J.W. (Bill) Morton, P.Geo., President and CEO, and Glen Garratt, P.Geo., Vice President, Exploration, serve as the Company's designated Qualified Persons.
Project History & Timeline
- 2013–2014Property staking
Eastfield stakes the road-accessible Barkerville-area claims — Hedge Hog together with the neighbouring CR property, three claims in total — approximately 20 kilometres north of Wells, central BC.
- PlannedGround geophysics & sampling
Ground IP and magnetic surveys and systematic soil sampling are planned to define initial drill targets.
Exploration Programs
Ground geophysics
PlannedGrid IP and magnetic surveys to define drill targets prior to partner discussions.
Systematic soil sampling
PlannedGrid soil geochemistry across the claims to support targeting.
Technical Reports & Disclosure
Public
Publicly available BC/Canada airborne magnetic survey data covering the property area.
Formal NI 43-101 technical reports, when filed, are available under the Company's profile on SEDAR+. Documents listed above include historical, third-party, and internal materials that have not been verified by Eastfield's Qualified Person.
Frequently Asked Questions
What stage is Hedge Hog at?
Hedge Hog is an early-stage, generative project. No drilling has been completed.
What is the next step?
Eastfield plans ground geophysics and systematic soil sampling to define drill targets before initiating partner discussions.
Why is the region considered prospective?
The claims lie within the Slide Mountain Terrane, where Antler Formation rocks have been the focus of past exploration for Besshi-type massive sulphide deposits, and occurrences of well-mineralized massive sulphide float have been reported on the property.
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