The Noranda Gold Prospect was first staked in 1922, by the historical Noranda Mines, Limited. It was during this time period when exploration were being prepared on the claims that were south-west of the Northland Mine Project. Some more stripping of the area had reveal that this claim was covered by a thickness of sand, and had only contained one syenite outcrop that was 75 feet in diameter, and contain pyrite on claim No. 9227.
Geophysical surveying and diamond drilling by Noranda in 1969 resulted in DDH TU69-1 intersecting numerous intervals of what are described as massive and pillowed dacites that contain 2-3% disseminated pyrite. For example, one 30-foot interval from 226.5-256.0 feet contained 2-7% disseminated pyrite, traces of arsenopyrite, and 60% quartz veining in the 251.0-256.0 foot section. Although no assays are reported in the drill log, this description raises the possibility that these dacite units are carbonatized-sericitized mafic volcanic units and may hold potential for hosting gold mineralization similar to that found at the Owl Creek Mine
Geophysical surveying and diamond drilling by Noranda in 1969 resulted in DDH TU69-1 intersecting numerous intervals of what are described as massive and pillowed dacites that contain 2-3% disseminated pyrite. For example, one 30-foot interval from 226.5-256.0 feet contained 2-7% disseminated pyrite, traces of arsenopyrite, and 60% quartz veining in the 251.0-256.0 foot section. Although no assays are reported in the drill log, this description raises the possibility that these dacite units are carbonatized-sericitized mafic volcanic units and may hold potential for hosting gold mineralization similar to that found at the Owl Creek Mine
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