In December of 2009, Western Troy staked 2 claims that cover the FranelleCopper Prospect which is located approximately 90 kilometers northwest of Schefferville, Quebec.The prospect was discovered during a regional reconnaissance program by Canada Tungsten in 1975 (GM33646, Quebec Assessment Files). The property was then optioned to Outland Resources which drilled 4 holes on the property in 1987. The drilling was not filed for assessment work but the core was logged and sampled by Fenton Scott of Fonteneau Resources (GM53415, Quebec Assessment Files).

Western Troy visited the property in the spring of 2010 and examine surface outcrops as well as the large volume of core located on the property. The prospect is hosted by a northerly striking, near vertical dipping gabbroic intrusive that is approximately 200 meters wide and strikes the length of the claims (about 1000 meters). Copper mineralization is disseminated in all parts of the gabbro in varying concentrations. Enriched zones and fracture controlled, higher grade mineralized zones are also present. Copper minerals observed are chalcopyrite, chalcocite, malachite and bornite. Accessory minerals are magnetite, ilmenite and epidote. There is a surprising lack of pyrite and pyrrhotite in the mineralized zone.

The 2 claims held by Western Troy formed the core of a copper property that included over 80 claims. The claim block attracted the interest of Key Gold Holdings of Montreal. Key Gold assembled the property from a total of five vendors. With the 2 claims, Western Troy retains 20% of the total venture and will receive $4,512 in cash payments, 450,000 shares of Key Gold Holdings and a 0.4% NSR in the entire property. Key Gold's announcement of the agreement can be viewed here.

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