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EQUIPMENT
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
EQUIPMENT [Text Block]

5. EQUIPMENT

    December 31, 2022  
 
 
Cost     Accumulated
Depreciation
 
 
Net Book Value  
           
Exploration equipment $ 2,282,277   $ 1,802,719   $ 479,558  
Vehicles   762,906     571,091     191,815  
  $ 3,045,183   $ 2,373,810   $ 671,373  

The company expensed $188,356 for depreciation in 2022.

    December 31, 2021  
 
 
Cost     Accumulated
Depreciation
    Net Book Value   
             
Exploration equipment $ 2,067,077   $ 1,682,822   $ 384,255  
Vehicles   718,504     502,632     215,872  
  $ 2,785,581   $ 2,185,454   $ 600,127  

The company expensed $173,667 for depreciation in 2021.

    December 31, 2020  
 
 
Cost     Accumulated
Depreciation
 
 
Net Book Value  
             
Exploration equipment $ 2,034,869   $ 1,591,813   $ 443,056  
Vehicles   547,294     419,975    

127,319

  $ 2,582,163   $ 2,011,788   $ 570,375  

The company expensed $154,939 for depreciation in 2020.