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Mineral deposits found after aerial survey over Bulkley Valley

Geoscience BC has released the results of a mineral survey in the area from Burns Lake to Smithers.

Through their phase 2 areal survey they’ve identified a potential for new copper, silver and molybdenum mineral deposits in the west central area.

Geoscience BC says the data will help mineral explorers decide where to focus mining efforts.

Over the summer, the non profit data collecting agency flew a magnetometer-equipped aircraft over the 24 thousand square kilometre region to map magnetic signatures.

Part of that second phase compliments an earlier surveying effort in 2013 to map a 55,500 square kilometre area.

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