Summary:
The Boulder Mountain Property is located in the Similkameen region of South Western British Columbia. The Boulder Mountain Property consists of five contiguous claims comprising 891.97 ha. The Boulder Mountain is underlain by andesitic to locally dacitic flows and pyroclastic of the upper Triassic Nicola group. These rocks are uncomformably overlain by felsic to intermediate volcanics of the middle to upper cretaceous Spence’s bridge group. These volcanic rocks are highly prospective for epithermal style gold mineralization.
Location:
The Boulder Mountain mineral claims are located 7.5km’s north northwest of Tulameen B.C. in the Similkameen mining division. It is significant that the claim block lies within the mountain pine beetle area and has recently been logged. This has greatly improved access to all areas of the property which has previously had poor access.
Mineralization:
Located in the Similkameen Mining Division of south-western British Columbia, the Boulder Mountain Property is underlain by Upper Triassic Nicola Group andesitic to dacitic volcanics—metamorphosed to greenschist facies—and unconformably overlain by Cretaceous Spences Bridge Group volcanic units. Mineralization across the property reflects a diverse set of styles encompassing volcanogenic massive sulfide (VMS), polymetallic veins, and subvolcanic Cu–Ag–Au vein systems.
Key zones include:
South Copper: A 1–3 m thick, sulphide-rich horizon with chalcopyrite-pyrite stringers and quartz-carbonate veins, mapped over ~150 m and delivering drill intercepts of 1.29 % Cu over 2.1 m, and surface grab values up to ~20 % Cu and ~88 g/t Ag (MINFILE 092HNE122).
Mid Copper: Similar sulphide horizon within andesite, capped locally by silicified felsic tuff; assays include ~0.31 % Cu over 1.5 m (MINFILE 092HNE123).
James X: Polymetallic vein showing with pyrite-chalcopyrite massive sulfide bands (30 % chalcopyrite) yielding 1.25 % Cu, 7.5 g/t Ag, and notable Zn–Pb values (MINFILE 092HNE016).
North Copper: Subvolcanic, vein-hosted mineralization in chlorite schist and andesite, featuring chalcopyrite-bearing quartz veins and grab samples with ~2.94 % Cu, ~38.7 g/t Ag, and ~0.8 % Zn (MINFILE 092HNE007).
Work Completed:
This copper deposit was first explored in 1901. The prospect remained largely undeveloped until Gold River Mines Ltd. conducted trenching and drilled 9 holes totalling 894 metres during 1972 and 1973. Since then, the deposit has been trenched, mapped and sampled by various operators between 1980 and 2025.
Exploration Potential
The Boulder Mountain Property presents strong exploration potential due to the presence of multiple mineralization styles within a relatively compact area. The stratiform VMS horizons demonstrate continuity and grade potential, while the polymetallic veins and subvolcanic Cu–Ag–Au systems highlight opportunities for localized high-grade zones. Historical work has shown consistent copper values with accessory silver, zinc, and lead, indicating the potential for a broader polymetallic resource. The combination of favourable host rocks, widespread hydrothermal alteration, and evidence of multiple mineralizing events suggest that further mapping, geophysics, and targeted drilling could expand known mineralized zones and potentially discover new ones at depth or along strike.