Blackdome Mine –History

The Blackdome Mine is a fully permitted gold and silver mine and milling operation located in southwestern British Columbia, approximately 230 km north of Vancouver and 100 km south of Williams Lake. The 34,794‑hectare property sits high in the Camelsfoot Mountain Range near the summit of Blackdome Mountain, at elevations between 1,760 and 2,050 metres. The site is accessed via Clinton or Williams Lake, connecting through Dog Creek and crossing the Churn Creek Bridge.

Blackdome Mountain itself is an extinct volcano positioned along the southwestern edge of the Cariboo Plateau. Rising roughly 7,000 feet above the west side of the Fraser River, it has long been a striking landmark and a magnet for prospectors.

Interest in the area dates back to the 1960s, when collectors and prospectors visited the region in search of agate, jasper, thundereggs, and precious metals. This early exploration eventually led to the discovery of the epithermal gold‑silver system near the summit of the mountain.

The Blackdome Mine officially operated from 1986 to 1991, producing more than 6,300 kg of gold and 19,000 kg of silver. Mineralization occurred in quartz veins containing native gold, electrum, native silver, silver sulphosalts, and associated sulphide minerals.

After commercial operations ceased, the property changed hands. In 1995, Sona Resources—then operating as Claimstaker Resources—acquired full ownership of the project. Since then, the company has completed geotechnical work, exploration drilling, and small‑scale mining activities. Today, the Blackdome Mine consists of 45 mineral claims, 10 Crown‑granted claims, and two mining leases, all held 100% by Sona Resources, with no underlying royalties.