1800'S |
Underground mining for turquoise and placer gold |
1900's |
Placer gold mining and copper prospecting, small adits, exotic copper |
1980's |
Drilling of the supergene green copper zone and delineation of copper mineralization across the district |
1990's |
Magma Copper Company, Kennecott, and other companies conducted drilling campaigns that resulted in copper discoveries across more than four areas within the district |
2000's |
Suaqui Grande Project 100% owned by Riverside, was subject to scout drilling by Rio Tinto / Kennecott which encountered copper mineralization |
2019 |
Riverside acquired the tenure as part of a district consolidation effort, settling outstanding taxes and addressing all regulatory requirements. The property is now turn-key and ready for immediate exploration |
2024 |
Field work by Riverside has returned positive results, with favourable geology and site access supporting the potential for near-term drilling |