The Blende is a carbonate-hosted deposit secured by 100 claims located approximately 65 NE of Keno in central Yukon Territory. Based on exploration work to the end of 1991, an NI 43-101 compliant resource was reported as 19.6 million tonnes grading 55.9 g/t silver and 5.85 % lead-zinc containing an Inferred Resource of 2.48 Billion lbs Lead/Zinc and 35 Million oz Silver, located in the two zones.

On surface, the deposit is outlined by an open-ended 4.8km-long soil anomaly which contains values up to 10 000 ppm Zn. Most geophysical methods including IP, VLF and Max-Min EM work exceptionally well due to the inert nature of the host dolomite.

Diamond-drilling carried out in 1991 by Billiton Metals Canada Ltd. delineated two separate zones (East Zone and West Zone), and established that the deposit is non-acid generating and could be mined by open pit methods, with a stripping ratio of 2.1:1.

The deposit consists of a near-surface steeply dipping tabular body which is conveniently located on a ridge crest. Preliminary metallurgical studies indicated no significant concentrations of deleterious elements.

 Blende - 2006 Project Details [PDF]

 Blende - Technical Report [PDF]

Blende - 2006 Drilling Results [PDF]

Photo Gallery of Blende Winter Mobilization [JPG]