RUSTY 1

RUSTY 1 covers approximately 21.4 hectares (52.82 acres) of Crown mineral land in Vancouver Island Mining Division, British Columbia. Under the Mineral Tenure Act RSBC 1996 c.292, this tenure was staked September 11, 2015 and is maintained through BC Mineral Titles Online (MTO). No physical corner posts are required — BC uses digital staking exclusively. Annual rental fees apply based on claim area.

Vancouver Island's west coast mining heritage includes gold and placer operations since the 1860s Gold Rush. The Tofino-Ucluelet area and central Vancouver Island drainages have yielded documented placer gold. Modern exploration targets include epithermal vein systems and porphyry copper-gold at depth. Access is primarily by forest roads and coastal air taxi; seasonal weather limits summer field seasons. Remote but pristine terrain attracts dedicated wilderness prospectors.

The nearest mapped access corridor, osm:256534098 (mapped access route), lies approximately 544 feet from this claim's centroid. off-road vehicle clearance is required. Vehicle staging is feasible directly adjacent to the claim boundary.