Washington Antimony Project

Bales Antimony Project

A historic stibnite-bearing vein system in Okanogan County, Washington, with reported high-grade surface mineralization, past small-scale production and multiple targets for systematic modern exploration.

8 claims

BA1 through BA8

162.1 acres

Approximately 65.6 hectares

>300 feet

Historically traced structure*

8 claims

BA1 through BA8

Project Overview

Location & Property

Location

Approximately 2 miles northeast of Carlton in the Methow Valley
Okanogan County, Washington, within the historic Methow Mining District
Project centroid: approximately 48.2776° N, 120.1069° W
Elevation of approximately 3,200 feet (975 metres)

Property

Eight contiguous unpatented lode mining claims: BA1 through BA8
Approximately 162.1 acres (65.6 hectares)
Claims are held by Nevada Hills Antimony LLC

Access & Jurisdiction

Accessible from the Methow Valley near Carlton, in an established U.S. mining jurisdiction with nearby communities and regional road infrastructure.

Regional Context

Washington Antimony District

The Bales Antimony Project lies on the southeast-facing slopes of the Methow Valley in the Northern Cascade Mountains. The wider district hosts numerous documented antimony occurrences and historic workings, reflecting a broader structurally controlled antimony-mineralized corridor.

The property is approximately one mile north of the historic Antimony Bell occurrence. Together, the two sites demonstrate multiple stibnite-bearing structures in the Carlton-Gold Creek area and provide a geological basis for evaluating the ground between and around the known workings.

Regional bedrock includes Mesozoic arc and basinal assemblages of the Methow terrane, including dioritic intrusive rocks, greenstone and units associated with the Newby Group and Twisp Valley Schist.

Geological Setting

A Structurally Controlled Stibnite Vein System

The Bales mineralized zone is hosted by cataclasized and recrystallized hornblende-quartz diorite. Near the vein, the host rock is intensely altered, with quartz, sericite, chlorite, calcite and iron oxides forming a distinct hydrothermal envelope.

The mineralized zone strikes approximately N. 47° E. and dips about 80° southeast. At the discovery trench, the bleached and iron-oxide-stained zone is reported to reach approximately five feet in thickness. Stibnite occurs as irregular lenticular masses and veinlets, locally reported to reach approximately one foot in thickness.

Surface oxidation has locally converted stibnite to stibiconite. Historical descriptions indicate that alteration and silicification preceded the principal stibnite mineralizing event.

Exploration History

Historic Production, Limited Modern Exploration

1940

The nearby Antimony Bell occurrence reportedly shipped 1,300 pounds of stibnite ore from a 32-foot shaft and several adits.

1947

Theo Smith and Ollie Scott reportedly staked the original Bales claim following discovery of stibnite mineralization.

1947–1952

Surface trenching and bulldozing reportedly traced the structure for more than 300 feet. Historical records describe approximately five tons of lump stibnite removed from the discovery trench and approximately 100 tons of ore produced during 1951–1952.

Current

The original single-claim prospect has been expanded to eight contiguous lode claims. The property has not been systematically evaluated using a modern, integrated exploration program.

Historical Exploration Highlights*

10.9% Sb

Reported from altered wall rock at the discovery post

10.9% Sb

Reported from altered wall rock at the discovery post

~0.2% As

Reported arsenic in historical descriptions

>300 feet

Reported strike length, open along strike and at depth

*Historical information: These results, dimensions, production figures and descriptions pre-date modern QA/QC standards, have not been independently verified by KRAIT or a Qualified Person, and should not be relied upon as evidence of a current mineral resource or reserve. Confirmation work is required.

Exploration Model

Data-Driven Evaluation of a Historic High-Grade Occurrence

KRAIT’s proposed approach integrates multiple datasets to verify historical information, define structural controls and prioritize the most prospective targets for drill testing.

01 Geological & Structural Mapping

Define the northeast-trending shear corridor, altered host rocks and possible parallel or splay structures.

02 Systematic Geochemistry

Use QA/QC-controlled rock-chip, channel and soil sampling to test historic grades and assess continuity.

03 Ground Geophysics

Trace structures, alteration and sulphide-bearing zones beneath cover and beyond historic exposure.

04 3-D Interpretation

Integrate historical, geological, geochemical and geophysical information into a target-ranking model.

05 Down-Dip Extension

Test the steeply dipping Bales vein beneath the oxidized surface zone and historic workings.

06 Antimony Bell Corridor

Evaluate the Antimony Bell occurrence and intervening ground for evidence of a broader mineralized trend.

Proposed Exploration Program

Disciplined, Phased Exploration Strategy

Phase 1

Compilation & Surface Verification

Confirm title, claim standing and access
Compile historical data
Complete mapping and QA/QC sampling
Evaluate historic trenches
Conduct targeted ground geophysics

Phase 2

Target Definition

Trench priority areas
Define strike continuity and shear geometry
Build a 3-D interpretation
Rank drill targets
Advance required permitting

Phase 3

Drill Testing

Test down-dip and along-strike continuity
Evaluate grade and true width
Assess mineralogy and metallurgy
Design follow-up work if warranted

Program status: The proposed phases are conceptual and subject to satisfactory due diligence, completion of the transaction, confirmation of title and access, regulatory approvals, financing, contractor availability and results from preceding work.

Technical Disclosure

Website Disclosure & Source Notes

The Bales Antimony Project is an early-stage exploration property. No current mineral resource or mineral reserve has been established under National Instrument 43-101 or S-K 1300. Historical grades, production figures, workings and dimensions cited on this page are derived from historical government publications, USGS Mineral Resources Data System records and operator-compiled materials. These data have not been independently verified and may be incomplete or inaccurate.

Mineralization hosted on adjacent, nearby or regionally referenced properties is not necessarily indicative of mineralization on the Bales Antimony Project. All proposed exploration activities remain subject to due diligence, transaction closing, title and access confirmation, permitting, financing and other customary risks.

Qualified Person: Insert the name, professional designation and approval statement of the Qualified Person who has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information on the final webpage. Confirm the disclosure wording against the definitive transaction terms before publication.

Principal Historical Sources

Purdy, C.P. (1951), Washington Division of Mines and Geology Bulletin 39; Huntting, M.T. (1956), Washington Division of Mines and Geology Bulletin 37; USGS Mineral Resources Data System records for the Bales and Antimony Bell occurrences; Nevada Hills Antimony LLC operator notes and claim GIS information.

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