Accessibility, Climate, Local Resources, Infrastructure, Physiography
The Nunavut properties (Wedge Hills, Nanuk and Stewart) are located between 250 and 300 km north-northeast of Schefferville, Québec, between 150 and 200 km southeast of Kuujjuaq, Quebec and 250 km northwest of Voiseys Bay, Labrador (See Figure 2).
Elevations on the claim blocks range from approximately 300 to 520 m above sea level. The topography varies between the different claims, but in general can be described variously: rugged topography, with steep narrow valleys containing deeply incised rivers and elevations ranging from approximately 400 to 530 m. Vegetation consisting of grasses, sedges and dwarf willows occupy the valley floors; moderately rugged topography characterized by glacially sculpted hills with moderately steep slopes and a relief of approximately 40 m above a base elevation of 400 m. Sparse vegetation is confined to valley floors.
The properties comprising the project can be accessed by rotary-wing aircraft from the two tourist outfitter camps located on and near the properties. Both of these tourist camps have facilities for small wheel and float equipped fixed wing aircraft.
Kuujjuaq is the nearest village with scheduled air service and rudimentary commercial and accommodation services. Kuujjuaq and other coastal villages are serviced by scheduled ocean freighter service in July, August, September and October, at which time bulk freight and fuel are delivered. Southern port cities such as Quebec City, Halifax and St John’s are the source of most of the transported goods and supplies.
The climate of the area is sub-Arctic, with summer (July and early August) temperatures ranging from 0 C and 20 C while winter temperatures range from 0 C and -50 C. Snow can accumulate in any month of the year. In some instances, sheltered gullies and small valleys can remain snow covered throughout the year. The field season for surface exploration activities optimally lasts the months of June, July, August and early September, with some early winter snow expected in late August and early September. The area is subject to strong wind conditions and periods of dense fog.
The properties have the sufficiency of surface area for future exploration and mining operations including potential tailings storage areas, potential waste disposal areas and potential processing plant sites.
The project will need to recruit both technical and managerial manpower sources in southern Canada if an economically viable mineral deposit is discovered. Training programs offered to indigenous people has the potential of developing a semi-local work force. All fuels, food, mining gear and consumables will need to be acquired in southern Canada. Electrical energy will need to be supplied on site by diesel generators, as no prospective electrical power sources are known in the area.
Elevations on the claim blocks range from approximately 300 to 520 m above sea level. The topography varies between the different claims, but in general can be described variously: rugged topography, with steep narrow valleys containing deeply incised rivers and elevations ranging from approximately 400 to 530 m. Vegetation consisting of grasses, sedges and dwarf willows occupy the valley floors; moderately rugged topography characterized by glacially sculpted hills with moderately steep slopes and a relief of approximately 40 m above a base elevation of 400 m. Sparse vegetation is confined to valley floors.
