Gold mineralization at the Engineer Mine, northernBritish Columbia: Its causes and consequences forlocal and regional gold exploration

The Engineer mine in Northwest B.C. is a historical producer of gold and silver that has
yet to be the focus of a comprehensive scientific study. The mineralization consists of a
series of high-grade, quartz-carbonate veins and is suspected to be related to nearby
volcanic rocks. The lower levels of the existing mine workings have been flooded since the
1920’s, but will be dewatered this summer. This will provide the first access to the lower mine
levels in c.1 00 years. The main objective of this study is to develop a deposit model for the
high-grade gold mineralization. This will provide a greater understanding of how gold
behaves at this locality and enable BCGold to select targets for exploration and mine
development. Sample material will be selected from the surface, underground mine levels,
and drill core, and investigated using modern analytical techniques, such as short wave
infrared spectrometry, fluid inclusion studies, isotope analyses, optical and Scanning Electron
Microscopy, whole rock geochemical…TOBECONT’D.

Faculty Supervisor:

Lee Groat

Student:

Partner:

BCGold Corp

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Mining

University:

The University of British Columbia

Program: