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Exploration Agreement |
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Geologic SettingMid-Continent Rift, Proterozoic (1.1 Ga) Continental rifting destabilizes the surrounding crust allowing magma to intrude toward the surface. Vast amounts of magma can be extruded where the crust has split, flooding the area in lava that will form basalt as it cools. |
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Rock Types
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MineralizationVein Breccias - SB Zone, B Zone, C Zone, & Kincaid BrecciaHigh-grade copper minerals (i.e. chalcocite, bornite, chalcopyrite and native copper) are hosted in veins formed by the explosive injection of hydrothermal fluids that were likely transporting the metals as well. The source of the hydrothermal fluids is undetermined, but believed to be related to the Mag-High Centre. |
Massive Chalcocite (Grey) with Malachite Staining (Green) |
Mineralized Felsite Dykes
Low grade, disseminated copper mineralization is presence within some of the felsite dykes that outcrop over the Mag-High Centre and to the southeast. A lot more inforamtion is needed to determine the nature of the felsite dykes, but they are believed to be related to the Mag-High Centre as well.
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A large magnetic anomaly has been detected at Mamainse Point by airborne surveys, the most recent survey flown by Fugro Airborne Surveys in 2003. The source of the anomaly is not well understood, but it is believed to be a magmatic intrusion related to the wide spread copper mineralization in the area. |
Falconbridge Ltd. identified Mamainse Point as a favorable environment for hosting an IOCG deposit in 2002. Drilling in this area has only tested to less than 150m depth where as Olympic Dam in Australia was discovered at 350m. For more information on Olympic Dam Click Here.
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The SB Zone is the south extension of the original Coppercorp Mine. High-grade copper mineralization, predominantly chalcocite, is hosted in 2-4 m wide vein breccias. This zone will remain a priority target for drilling to determine the ore continuity between current holes and to continue extending the known depth and strike length
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Basic Dimensions
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Best Results To Date |
Hole No. | From | To | Width (m) | Cu (%) | Ag (g/t) |
| BCP-19-11 | 193.7 | 198.5 | 4.8 | 7.27 | 144.5 | |
| * Click Hole No. | BCP-21-11 | 169.3 | 172.3 | 3.0 | 3.97 | 65.2 |
| to see Cross Section | 212.2 | 215.4 | 3.2 | 3.18 | 70.5 | |
| BCP-24-11 | 82.2 | 84.6 | 2.4 | 0.75 | 5.23 | |
| 87.3 | 90.6 | 3.0 | 0.53 | 8.68 | ||
| 123.9 | 125.8 | 1.9 | 2.88 | 5.38 | ||
| 133.0 | 135.1 | 2.1 | 1.21 | 3.29 |
For all significant results see:
"Cenit Intersects 3 Metres of 3.97% Copper and 65 g/t Silver", November 16, 2011
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The Coppercorp Mine operated between 1965-1972 producing roughly 1 million tons of ore at mine recovered grade of 1.16% which is equal to 23.8 million pounds of copper. The mine shut down due to a decline in copper prices. Following closure, the property was alienated from mining and exploration for 30 years. |
This zone contains original mine workings. Superior Copper believes potential exists below the 3rd level to discover more resources. A deep diamond drill hole tested the target in 2011 but intersected a thick conglomerate unit where the structure pinches to narrow widths.
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B ZoneThis zone was trenched and sampled in 2010 from which assays returned up to 51.8% copper. Diamond Drilling in 2011 intersected high grade vein breccia but mineralization was discontinuous. Follow up drill will test the continuity of grade and width to the north where the structure may be buried.
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For full results see "Cenit Update on Coppercorp Project"
Reconnaissance mapping and surface sampling in 2011 led to the discovery of the Kincaid Breccia. Assays returned high grade surface samples, up to 17% copper which justified follow up drilling. 1000m were drilled in the winter of 2012 with significant but inconsistent results. Future exploration will target nearby showings, the down dip extension, and the strike extension to the north.
Summary
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| Best Drill Results To Date | Hole No. | From | To | Width | Cu % | Ag g/t |
| KB-01-11 | 19.5 | 22.3 | 2.8 | 1.36 | 3.7 | |
| Drill Hole Location Map | KB-02-11 | 18.0 | 21.6 | 3.6 | 1.57 | 3.5 |
| KB-02-11 | 26.6 | 29.0 | 2.4 | 2.82 | 5.6 | |
| Cross Section: Structural Model | KB-03-11 | 22.4 | 22.7 | 0.3 | 3.70 | 21.7 |
| KB-03-11 | 25.6 | 30.2 | 4.6 | 0.32 | - |
* KB-04-11 had no significant mineralization (213-2780 ppm Cu)
**For all significant results see: "Superior Copper continues to Intersect Copper Mineralization in the Kincaid Breccia, Batchawana, Ontario"