Grant: Collaborative Research and Development Grants

The proposed research will examine gold metallogeny and gold distribution in the mineralized Potato Hills Trend, Dublin Gulch, Yukon. Field work will be focused on the Dublin Gulch properties of Victoria Gold Corporation. Specifically, the research will apply mineralogical, fluid inclusion and stable isotope techniques to elucidate the relationship between gold mineralization and the multiple stages of hydrothermal veining and alteration that are evident in this large tonnage, bulk mineable gold deposit. This collaborative research project will provide Victoria Gold Corporation with access to unique knowledge, expertise and educational/research facilities available at Memorial University.A key objective is to provide knowledge germane to the expansion and extension of ore reserves on the Dublin Gulch property, particularly along the Potato Hills structural trend. Data collection, analysis and interpretation during this project will also address understanding of the underlying mechanisms for gold deposition and enrichment in this terrane - knowledge valuable to the exploration and development of mineable resources elsewhere in Canada, and internationally.The proposal is budgeted for a focused study of two years duration in support of M.Sc. thesis research by a Memorial University graduate student. The project provides an opportunity to train this student in essential scientific and technical skills required by the mining industry, and addresses the continuing industry-wide shortage of geoscience professionals specializing in mineral exploration in Canada.