08:14 ET Edge Copper Intersects 287 ft at 0.73% Total Copper, including 190 ft at 1.01% Total Copper, at Zonia Edge Copper Corporation (TSX: EDCU) ("Edge Copper" or the "Company") is pleased to report assay results from ten additional diamond drill holes...
Original announcement by cnw on
- Company
- Edge Copper Corporation
- Ticker
- EDCU
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Arizona
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-26 14:08:02 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Edge Copper Corporation reported strong assay results from ten diamond drill holes at its Zonia Copper Project in Arizona, highlighted by hole ZND0032 intersecting 287 feet at 0.73% total copper, including 190 feet at 1.01% total copper. These results significantly exceed the project's average grade and extend mineralization beyond the current PEA design pit. The company plans to integrate these new findings into an updated Mineral Resource estimate in Q4 2026.
Reasoning: The drill results are highly positive, featuring exceptional copper grades over significant widths, particularly in hole ZND0032, which represents the highest-grade interval to date. The program also successfully extended mineralization beyond the current pit design and confirmed high-grade zones, indicating strong potential for resource expansion and de-risking. Robust QA/QC and transparent reporting further bolster confidence in these material and novel results.
Positive factors
- Exceptional grade and width in ZND0032, significantly exceeding project average and 75th percentile for porphyry copper deposits.
- Extension of mineralization beyond current PEA design pit by ZND0058, indicating potential resource growth.
- Confirmation of high-grade oxide copper mineralization in an area previously defined by shallow historical drilling, de-risking the deposit.
- Comprehensive QA/QC disclosure and QP sign-off, enhancing data credibility.
- Clear disclosure of cut-off grade for interval calculation, improving transparency.
Facts used in scoring: 27
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: The intercept in ZND0032 of 1.01% CuT over 57.91m is an exceptional grade for a porphyry copper deposit (exceptional >= 0.8% Cu) over a strong width.
Evidence · table
“1.01”
Context: 190
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: The document states that 'intervals reported in this news release are interpreted to represent approximate true thicknesses'.
Evidence · text
“Based on the current geological interpretation and drill geometry, intervals reported in this news release are interpreted to represent approximate true thicknesses.”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Hole ZND0058 'extending oxide/mixed mineralization beyond the current PEA Design Pit on the northwestern margin of the deposit'.
Evidence · text
“ZND0058 returned 165 ft grading 0.46% CuT from 579 ft, including 104 ft grading 0.64% CuT , together with a separate interval of 136 ft grading 0.13% CuT from 777 ft – extending oxide/mixed mineralization beyond the current PEA Design Pit on the northwestern margin of the deposit”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release details QA/QC procedures, including certified reference materials, blanks, duplicates, and the use of an accredited laboratory (Skyline Assayers and Laboratories).
Evidence · text
“All drill samples were collected under the supervision of the Company's geological staff in accordance with industry-standard quality assurance and quality control ("QA/QC") procedures. (...) The Company's QA/QC program includes the insertion of certified reference materials, blanks and duplicate samples at regular intervals within the sample stream.”
Compositing Transparentpositive
Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.
Why it applies: The cut-off grade used for calculating significant intervals (0.10% CuT) is clearly stated.
Evidence · text
“Significant intervals reported in this news release were calculated using a 0.10% CuT cut-off.”
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: Hole ZND0032 'confirms high-grade oxide copper mineralization in an area previously defined only by shallow historical drilling'.
Evidence · text
“Hole ZND0032 confirms high-grade oxide copper mineralization in an area previously defined only by shallow historical drilling”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 27. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (27)
ZND0005Zonia Copper Project · copperGrade: 0.55Grade Unit: %Intercept: 57.3024 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ZND0005
- Project
- Zonia Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- EDCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.55
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 57.3024 m
- From
- 0.6096 m
- To
- 57.912 m
- Hole Depth
- 242.9256 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ZND0005:0.6096-57.912
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 483143
- Northing
- 1200460
- CRS
- Arizona State Plane
- EPSG
- 2223
- Elevation
- 1408.1256 m
- Azimuth
- 138 °
- Dip
- -48 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Skyline Assayers and Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- %
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept confirms high-grade oxide copper mineralization in the southern part of the deposit, contributing positively to the overall resource understanding. The grade is strong for a porphyry system.
Positive factors
- High-grade copper intercept (0.55% CuT) for a porphyry deposit, above the 75th percentile.
- Significant intercept length (57.3m), confirming mineralization in the southern portion of the deposit.
Evidence · table
“0.55”
Context: 188
ZND0017Zonia Copper Project · copperGrade: 0.18Grade Unit: %Intercept: 23.1648 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ZND0017
- Project
- Zonia Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- EDCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.18
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 23.1648 m
- From
- 40.2336 m
- To
- 63.3984 m
- Hole Depth
- 262.128 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ZND0017:40.2336-63.3984
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 485591
- Northing
- 1204756
- CRS
- Arizona State Plane
- EPSG
- 2223
- Elevation
- 1329.2928 m
- Azimuth
- 132 °
- Dip
- -48 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Skyline Assayers and Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- %
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows low-grade copper mineralization, which is not particularly material compared to other results in the release or the project's higher-grade potential.
Negative factors
- Grade (0.18% CuT) is below the 75th percentile for porphyry copper and only slightly above the 25th percentile.
Evidence · table
“0.18”
Context: 76
ZND0017Zonia Copper Project · copperGrade: 0.19Grade Unit: %Intercept: 76.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ZND0017
- Project
- Zonia Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- EDCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.19
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 76.2 m
- From
- 73.152 m
- To
- 149.352 m
- Hole Depth
- 262.128 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ZND0017:73.152-149.352
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 485591
- Northing
- 1204756
- CRS
- Arizona State Plane
- EPSG
- 2223
- Elevation
- 1329.2928 m
- Azimuth
- 132 °
- Dip
- -48 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Skyline Assayers and Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- %
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This broad intercept indicates continuity of mineralization, but the grade is relatively low for a porphyry system, making it moderately material.
Positive factors
- Broad intercept length (76.2m) indicates continuity of mineralization.
Negative factors
- Grade (0.19% CuT) is below the 75th percentile for porphyry copper.
Evidence · table
“0.19”
Context: 250
ZND0017Zonia Copper Project · copperGrade: 0.37Grade Unit: %Intercept: 10.0584 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ZND0017
- Project
- Zonia Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- EDCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.37
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 10.0584 m
- From
- 99.6792 m
- To
- 109.728 m
- Hole Depth
- 262.128 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ZND0017:99.6792-109.728
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 485591
- Northing
- 1204756
- CRS
- Arizona State Plane
- EPSG
- 2223
- Elevation
- 1329.2928 m
- Azimuth
- 132 °
- Dip
- -48 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Skyline Assayers and Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- %
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sub-interval shows a moderate grade, contributing to the overall mineralization within the broader intercept.
Positive factors
- Grade (0.37% CuT) is above the project average and contributes to the overall mineralization.
Evidence · table
“0.37”
Context: 33
ZND0029Zonia Copper Project · copperGrade: 0.19Grade Unit: %Intercept: 57.6072 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ZND0029
- Project
- Zonia Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- EDCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.19
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 57.6072 m
- From
- 0.3048 m
- To
- 57.912 m
- Hole Depth
- 106.3752 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ZND0029:0.3048-57.912
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 484450
- Northing
- 1202030
- CRS
- Arizona State Plane
- EPSG
- 2223
- Elevation
- 1375.2696 m
- Azimuth
- 142 °
- Dip
- -48 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Skyline Assayers and Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- %
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This broad, near-surface intercept indicates continuity of mineralization, but the grade is relatively low for a porphyry system.
Positive factors
- Broad intercept length (57.6m) from near surface.
Negative factors
- Grade (0.19% CuT) is below the 75th percentile for porphyry copper.
Evidence · table
“0.19”
Context: 189
ZND0029Zonia Copper Project · copperGrade: 0.33Grade Unit: %Intercept: 13.4112 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ZND0029
- Project
- Zonia Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- EDCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.33
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 13.4112 m
- From
- 27.432 m
- To
- 40.8432 m
- Hole Depth
- 106.3752 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ZND0029:27.432-40.8432
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 484450
- Northing
- 1202030
- CRS
- Arizona State Plane
- EPSG
- 2223
- Elevation
- 1375.2696 m
- Azimuth
- 142 °
- Dip
- -48 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Skyline Assayers and Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- %
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sub-interval shows a moderate grade, contributing to the overall mineralization within the broader intercept.
Positive factors
- Grade (0.33% CuT) is above the project average.
Evidence · table
“0.33”
Context: 44
ZND0031Zonia Copper Project · copperGrade: 0.16Grade Unit: %Intercept: 16.764 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ZND0031
- Project
- Zonia Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- EDCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.16
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 16.764 m
- From
- 21.6408 m
- To
- 38.4048 m
- Hole Depth
- 302.6664 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ZND0031:21.6408-38.4048
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 486930
- Northing
- 1206158
- CRS
- Arizona State Plane
- EPSG
- 2223
- Elevation
- 1365.504 m
- Azimuth
- 135 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Skyline Assayers and Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- %
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows low-grade copper mineralization, which is not particularly material compared to other results in the release or the project's higher-grade potential.
Negative factors
- Grade (0.16% CuT) is below the 75th percentile for porphyry copper and only at the 25th percentile.
Evidence · table
“0.16”
Context: 55
ZND0031Zonia Copper Project · copperGrade: 0.12Grade Unit: %Intercept: 36.2712 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ZND0031
- Project
- Zonia Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- EDCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.12
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 36.2712 m
- From
- 77.1144 m
- To
- 113.3856 m
- Hole Depth
- 302.6664 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ZND0031:77.1144-113.3856
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 486930
- Northing
- 1206158
- CRS
- Arizona State Plane
- EPSG
- 2223
- Elevation
- 1365.504 m
- Azimuth
- 135 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Skyline Assayers and Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- %
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows very low-grade copper mineralization, which is not material.
Negative factors
- Grade (0.12% CuT) is below the 25th percentile for porphyry copper.
Evidence · table
“0.12”
Context: 119
ZND0031Zonia Copper Project · copperGrade: 0.11Grade Unit: %Intercept: 13.716 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ZND0031
- Project
- Zonia Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- EDCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.11
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 13.716 m
- From
- 133.1976 m
- To
- 146.9136 m
- Hole Depth
- 302.6664 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ZND0031:133.1976-146.9136
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 486930
- Northing
- 1206158
- CRS
- Arizona State Plane
- EPSG
- 2223
- Elevation
- 1365.504 m
- Azimuth
- 135 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Skyline Assayers and Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- %
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows very low-grade copper mineralization, which is not material.
Negative factors
- Grade (0.11% CuT) is below the 25th percentile for porphyry copper.
Evidence · table
“0.11”
Context: 45
ZND0031Zonia Copper Project · copperGrade: 0.23Grade Unit: %Intercept: 60.6552 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ZND0031
- Project
- Zonia Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- EDCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.23
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 60.6552 m
- From
- 164.8968 m
- To
- 225.552 m
- Hole Depth
- 302.6664 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ZND0031:164.8968-225.552
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 486930
- Northing
- 1206158
- CRS
- Arizona State Plane
- EPSG
- 2223
- Elevation
- 1365.504 m
- Azimuth
- 135 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Skyline Assayers and Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- %
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This broad intercept indicates continuity of mineralization, but the grade is relatively low for a porphyry system.
Positive factors
- Broad intercept length (60.65m) indicates continuity of mineralization.
Negative factors
- Grade (0.23% CuT) is below the 75th percentile for porphyry copper.
Evidence · table
“0.23”
Context: 199
ZND0032Zonia Copper Project · copperGrade: 0.73Grade Unit: %Intercept: 87.4776 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ZND0032
- Project
- Zonia Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- EDCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.73
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 87.4776 m
- From
- 3.9624 m
- To
- 91.44 m
- Hole Depth
- 265.7856 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ZND0032:3.9624-91.44
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 483820
- Northing
- 1202465
- CRS
- Arizona State Plane
- EPSG
- 2223
- Elevation
- 1399.0896 m
- Azimuth
- 146 °
- Dip
- -49 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Skyline Assayers and Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- %
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This is an exceptional intercept with high grade and significant width, representing the best result to date and confirming high-grade oxide copper mineralization in a key area. This is highly material and novel.
Positive factors
- Exceptional grade (0.73% CuT) for a porphyry deposit, well above the 75th percentile and project average.
- Significant intercept length (87.48m), indicating substantial mineralization.
- Highest-grade interval intersected to date in the current program, confirming high-grade oxide copper mineralization.
Evidence · table
“0.73”
Context: 287
ZND0032Zonia Copper Project · copperGrade: 1.01Grade Unit: %Intercept: 57.912 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ZND0032
- Project
- Zonia Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- EDCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.01
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 57.912 m
- From
- 15.24 m
- To
- 73.152 m
- Hole Depth
- 265.7856 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ZND0032:15.24-73.152
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 483820
- Northing
- 1202465
- CRS
- Arizona State Plane
- EPSG
- 2223
- Elevation
- 1399.0896 m
- Azimuth
- 146 °
- Dip
- -49 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Skyline Assayers and Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- %
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This bonanza-grade sub-interval within ZND0032 is exceptionally material and novel, representing a significant high-grade zone within the deposit.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade (1.01% CuT) for a porphyry deposit, significantly above the 75th percentile and project average.
- Strong intercept length (57.91m), contributing to a high grade-thickness product.
- This sub-interval is part of the highest-grade interval intersected to date in the current program.
Evidence · table
“1.01”
Context: 190
ZND0032Zonia Copper Project · copperGrade: 0.26Grade Unit: %Intercept: 76.8096 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ZND0032
- Project
- Zonia Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- EDCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.26
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 76.8096 m
- From
- 106.68 m
- To
- 183.4896 m
- Hole Depth
- 265.7856 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ZND0032:106.68-183.4896
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 483820
- Northing
- 1202465
- CRS
- Arizona State Plane
- EPSG
- 2223
- Elevation
- 1399.0896 m
- Azimuth
- 146 °
- Dip
- -49 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Skyline Assayers and Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- %
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This broad intercept indicates continuity of mineralization at depth, but the grade is moderate for a porphyry system.
Positive factors
- Broad intercept length (76.81m) indicates continuity of mineralization at depth.
Negative factors
- Grade (0.26% CuT) is below the 75th percentile for porphyry copper.
Evidence · table
“0.26”
Context: 252
ZND0032Zonia Copper Project · copperGrade: 0.41Grade Unit: %Intercept: 34.1376 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ZND0032
- Project
- Zonia Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- EDCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.41
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 34.1376 m
- From
- 146.304 m
- To
- 180.4416 m
- Hole Depth
- 265.7856 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ZND0032:146.304-180.4416
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 483820
- Northing
- 1202465
- CRS
- Arizona State Plane
- EPSG
- 2223
- Elevation
- 1399.0896 m
- Azimuth
- 146 °
- Dip
- -49 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Skyline Assayers and Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- %
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sub-interval shows a strong grade, contributing positively to the overall mineralization within the broader intercept at depth.
Positive factors
- Strong grade (0.41% CuT) for a porphyry deposit, above the project average.
Evidence · table
“0.41”
Context: 112
ZND0032Zonia Copper Project · copperGrade: 0.26Grade Unit: %Intercept: 51.2064 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ZND0032
- Project
- Zonia Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- EDCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.26
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 51.2064 m
- From
- 195.6816 m
- To
- 246.888 m
- Hole Depth
- 265.7856 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ZND0032:195.6816-246.888
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 483820
- Northing
- 1202465
- CRS
- Arizona State Plane
- EPSG
- 2223
- Elevation
- 1399.0896 m
- Azimuth
- 146 °
- Dip
- -49 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Skyline Assayers and Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- %
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This significant intercept indicates continuity of mineralization at deeper levels, but the grade is moderate for a porphyry system.
Positive factors
- Significant intercept length (51.21m) indicates continuity of mineralization at deeper levels.
Negative factors
- Grade (0.26% CuT) is below the 75th percentile for porphyry copper.
Evidence · table
“0.26”
Context: 168
ZND0032Zonia Copper Project · copperGrade: 0.35Grade Unit: %Intercept: 15.24 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ZND0032
- Project
- Zonia Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- EDCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.35
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 15.24 m
- From
- 204.216 m
- To
- 219.456 m
- Hole Depth
- 265.7856 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ZND0032:204.216-219.456
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 483820
- Northing
- 1202465
- CRS
- Arizona State Plane
- EPSG
- 2223
- Elevation
- 1399.0896 m
- Azimuth
- 146 °
- Dip
- -49 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Skyline Assayers and Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- %
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sub-interval shows a moderate grade, contributing to the overall mineralization within the broader intercept at depth.
Positive factors
- Grade (0.35% CuT) is above the project average.
Evidence · table
“0.35”
Context: 50
ZND0033Zonia Copper Project · copperGrade: 0.16Grade Unit: %Intercept: 102.4128 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ZND0033
- Project
- Zonia Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- EDCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.16
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 102.4128 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 102.4128 m
- Hole Depth
- 173.736 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ZND0033:0-102.4128
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 486575
- Northing
- 1204778
- CRS
- Arizona State Plane
- EPSG
- 2223
- Elevation
- 1358.1968 m
- Azimuth
- 142 °
- Dip
- -48 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Skyline Assayers and Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- %
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This very broad, near-surface intercept indicates significant mineralization, but the grade is relatively low for a porphyry system.
Positive factors
- Very broad intercept length (102.41m) from surface, indicating significant mineralization.
Negative factors
- Grade (0.16% CuT) is below the 75th percentile for porphyry copper and only at the 25th percentile.
Evidence · table
“0.16”
Context: 336
ZND0033Zonia Copper Project · copperGrade: 0.11Grade Unit: %Intercept: 17.3736 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ZND0033
- Project
- Zonia Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- EDCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.11
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 17.3736 m
- From
- 153.3192 m
- To
- 170.688 m
- Hole Depth
- 173.736 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ZND0033:153.3192-170.688
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 486575
- Northing
- 1204778
- CRS
- Arizona State Plane
- EPSG
- 2223
- Elevation
- 1358.1968 m
- Azimuth
- 142 °
- Dip
- -48 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Skyline Assayers and Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- %
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows very low-grade copper mineralization, which is not material.
Negative factors
- Grade (0.11% CuT) is below the 25th percentile for porphyry copper.
Evidence · table
“0.11”
Context: 57
ZND0043Zonia Copper Project · copperGrade: 0.14Grade Unit: %Intercept: 27.432 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ZND0043
- Project
- Zonia Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- EDCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.14
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 27.432 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 27.432 m
- Hole Depth
- 188.0616 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ZND0043:0-27.432
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 486912
- Northing
- 1205585
- CRS
- Arizona State Plane
- EPSG
- 2223
- Elevation
- 1363.9824 m
- Azimuth
- 111 °
- Dip
- -48 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Skyline Assayers and Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- %
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows low-grade copper mineralization from surface, which is not particularly material.
Negative factors
- Grade (0.14% CuT) is below the 25th percentile for porphyry copper.
Evidence · table
“0.14”
Context: 90
ZND0043Zonia Copper Project · copperGrade: 0.21Grade Unit: %Intercept: 88.6968 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ZND0043
- Project
- Zonia Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- EDCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.21
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 88.6968 m
- From
- 69.7992 m
- To
- 158.496 m
- Hole Depth
- 188.0616 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ZND0043:69.7992-158.496
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 486912
- Northing
- 1205585
- CRS
- Arizona State Plane
- EPSG
- 2223
- Elevation
- 1363.9824 m
- Azimuth
- 111 °
- Dip
- -48 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Skyline Assayers and Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- %
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This very broad intercept indicates continuity of mineralization, but the grade is moderate for a porphyry system.
Positive factors
- Very broad intercept length (88.7m) indicates continuity of mineralization.
Negative factors
- Grade (0.21% CuT) is below the 75th percentile for porphyry copper.
Evidence · table
“0.21”
Context: 291
ZND0050Zonia Copper Project · copperGrade: 0.14Grade Unit: %Intercept: 134.112 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ZND0050
- Project
- Zonia Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- EDCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.14
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 134.112 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 134.112 m
- Hole Depth
- 158.8008 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ZND0050:0-134.112
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 486905
- Northing
- 1205355
- CRS
- Arizona State Plane
- EPSG
- 2223
- Elevation
- 1364.8944 m
- Azimuth
- 134 °
- Dip
- -48 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Skyline Assayers and Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- %
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This extremely broad, near-surface intercept indicates significant mineralization, but the grade is low for a porphyry system.
Positive factors
- Extremely broad intercept length (134.11m) from surface, indicating significant mineralization.
Negative factors
- Grade (0.14% CuT) is below the 25th percentile for porphyry copper.
Evidence · table
“0.14”
Context: 440
ZND0052Zonia Copper Project · copperGrade: 0.15Grade Unit: %Intercept: 159.0456 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ZND0052
- Project
- Zonia Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- EDCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.15
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 159.0456 m
- From
- 173.736 m
- To
- 332.8416 m
- Hole Depth
- 340.7664 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ZND0052:173.736-332.8416
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 484723
- Northing
- 1204510
- CRS
- Arizona State Plane
- EPSG
- 2223
- Elevation
- 1406.6664 m
- Azimuth
- 132 °
- Dip
- -50 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Skyline Assayers and Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- %
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This very broad intercept is notable for extending mineralization beyond the current PEA pit, but the grade is low for a porphyry system.
Positive factors
- Very broad intercept length (159.05m), extending oxide copper mineralization beyond the current PEA Design Pit.
Negative factors
- Grade (0.15% CuT) is below the 25th percentile for porphyry copper.
Evidence · table
“0.15”
Context: 522
ZND0052Zonia Copper Project · copperGrade: 0.47Grade Unit: %Intercept: 12.192 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ZND0052
- Project
- Zonia Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- EDCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.47
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 12.192 m
- From
- 237.744 m
- To
- 249.936 m
- Hole Depth
- 340.7664 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ZND0052:237.744-249.936
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 484723
- Northing
- 1204510
- CRS
- Arizona State Plane
- EPSG
- 2223
- Elevation
- 1406.6664 m
- Azimuth
- 132 °
- Dip
- -50 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Skyline Assayers and Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- %
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sub-interval shows a strong grade, contributing positively to the overall mineralization within the broader intercept that extends beyond the PEA pit.
Positive factors
- Strong grade (0.47% CuT) for a porphyry deposit, above the project average.
Evidence · table
“0.47”
Context: 40
ZND0058Zonia Copper Project · copperGrade: 0.21Grade Unit: %Intercept: 13.1064 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ZND0058
- Project
- Zonia Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- EDCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.21
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 13.1064 m
- From
- 15.24 m
- To
- 28.3464 m
- Hole Depth
- 643.7376 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ZND0058:15.24-28.3464
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 484195
- Northing
- 1203815
- CRS
- Arizona State Plane
- EPSG
- 2223
- Elevation
- 1407.8856 m
- Azimuth
- 135 °
- Dip
- -50 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Skyline Assayers and Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- %
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows moderate-grade copper mineralization, which is not particularly material compared to other results in the release.
Negative factors
- Grade (0.21% CuT) is below the 75th percentile for porphyry copper.
Evidence · table
“0.21”
Context: 43
ZND0058Zonia Copper Project · copperGrade: 0.46Grade Unit: %Intercept: 50.292 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ZND0058
- Project
- Zonia Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- EDCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.46
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 50.292 m
- From
- 176.4792 m
- To
- 226.7712 m
- Hole Depth
- 643.7376 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ZND0058:176.4792-226.7712
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 484195
- Northing
- 1203815
- CRS
- Arizona State Plane
- EPSG
- 2223
- Elevation
- 1407.8856 m
- Azimuth
- 135 °
- Dip
- -50 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Skyline Assayers and Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- %
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This strong intercept extends mineralization beyond the current PEA pit, adding significant value and novelty to the project.
Positive factors
- High-grade copper intercept (0.46% CuT) for a porphyry deposit, above the 75th percentile and project average.
- Significant intercept length (50.29m), extending mineralization beyond the current PEA Design Pit.
Evidence · table
“0.46”
Context: 165
ZND0058Zonia Copper Project · copperGrade: 0.64Grade Unit: %Intercept: 31.6992 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ZND0058
- Project
- Zonia Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- EDCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.64
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 31.6992 m
- From
- 195.072 m
- To
- 226.7712 m
- Hole Depth
- 643.7376 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ZND0058:195.072-226.7712
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 484195
- Northing
- 1203815
- CRS
- Arizona State Plane
- EPSG
- 2223
- Elevation
- 1407.8856 m
- Azimuth
- 135 °
- Dip
- -50 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Skyline Assayers and Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- %
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sub-interval shows exceptional grade and contributes significantly to the extension of mineralization beyond the PEA pit, making it highly material and novel.
Positive factors
- Exceptional grade (0.64% CuT) for a porphyry deposit, well above the 75th percentile and project average.
- Significant intercept length (31.7m), contributing to a high grade-thickness product.
- This sub-interval is part of an intercept extending mineralization beyond the current PEA Design Pit.
Evidence · table
“0.64”
Context: 104
ZND0058Zonia Copper Project · copperGrade: 0.13Grade Unit: %Intercept: 41.4528 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ZND0058
- Project
- Zonia Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- EDCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.13
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 41.4528 m
- From
- 236.8392 m
- To
- 278.2824 m
- Hole Depth
- 643.7376 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ZND0058:236.8392-278.2824
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 484195
- Northing
- 1203815
- CRS
- Arizona State Plane
- EPSG
- 2223
- Elevation
- 1407.8856 m
- Azimuth
- 135 °
- Dip
- -50 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Skyline Assayers and Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- %
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows low-grade copper mineralization at depth, which is not particularly material.
Positive factors
- Significant intercept length (41.45m) indicates continuity of mineralization at depth.
Negative factors
- Grade (0.13% CuT) is below the 25th percentile for porphyry copper.
Evidence · table
“0.13”
Context: 136
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