The Clutch Opal Property comprises two key mineral occurrences — Clutch 1–4 (JR) and Pinaus—located near Falkland in the Kamloops/Vernon mining division of British Columbia. These showings present a compelling combination of gemstone (precious opal and agate) and industrial (diatomite) commodities with diverse geological settings.
Clutch 1–4 (JR) is situated in the headwaters of Ewer Creek, approximately 12.5 km south of Falkland, in the Kamloops/Vernon region
Regional Geology :
Clutch 1–4 (JR) eggs into the Harper Ranch/Nicola group assemblages overlain by Eocene Kamloops and Penticton volcanic and sedimentary units, notably water-lain lahars and ash to lapilli tuffs—a favorable host for precious opal, common opal, agate, and various zeolites
Precious Opal & Agate: Hosted within lapilli tuffs and volcanic breccias, the opalization is both common and precious, with the potential to yield lapidary and collector-grade material.
Zeolites: Secondary minerals associated with the volcanic environment.
Diatomite: A light, porous, and absorbent industrial mineral with applications in filtration, absorbents, and lightweight aggregates.