Arizona Metals Extends Kay2 Zone 450 m Below Discovery Hole at Kay Deposit
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Arizona Metals Corp.
- Ticker
- AMC
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Arizona
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Gold, Zinc, Silver, Lead
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 08:50:44 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Arizona Metals has reported significant down-dip extension at the Kay deposit, with hole KM-24-173 intersecting 2.4m at 2.7% CuEq. This result confirms the Kay2 Zone extends approximately 450m below the initial discovery hole.
Reasoning: The drill hole KM-24-173 confirms mineralization 450m below the discovery hole, representing a significant step-out extension in a VMS deposit.
Positive factors
- significant down-dip extension
- high-grade copper equivalent
- QA/QC disclosed
Negative factors
- no significant assays in KM-24-170A
Facts used in scoring: 6
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: KM-24-173 intersected mineralization 450 m down-dip from hole KM-24-166.
Evidence · text
“intersected mineralization 450 m down-dip from hole KM-24-166”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release includes details on blind standards, blanks, and ALS laboratory accreditation.
Evidence · text
“includes the insertion of blind standard reference materials and blanks”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (6)
KM-24-173Kay Project · copperGrade: 2.83Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KM-24-173
- Project
- Kay Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- AMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.83
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2.4 m
- From
- 1142.5 m
- To
- 1145 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KM-24-173:1142.5-1145.0
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 2.83% Cu is a strong intercept for a VMS deposit.
Positive factors
- strong grade for VMS
Evidence · table
“2.83”
Context: 1142.5
KM-24-173Kay Project · goldGrade: 0.01Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KM-24-173
- Project
- Kay Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- AMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.01
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.4 m
- From
- 1142.5 m
- To
- 1145 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KM-24-173:1142.5-1145.0
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace gold grade reported.
Evidence · table
“0.01”
Context: 1142.5
KM-24-173Kay Project · zincGrade: 0.03Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KM-24-173
- Project
- Kay Project
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- AMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.03
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2.4 m
- From
- 1142.5 m
- To
- 1145 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KM-24-173:1142.5-1145.0
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace zinc grade reported.
Evidence · table
“0.03”
Context: 1142.5
KM-24-173Kay Project · silverGrade: 3.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KM-24-173
- Project
- Kay Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- AMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.4 m
- From
- 1142.5 m
- To
- 1145 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KM-24-173:1142.5-1145.0
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace silver grade reported.
Evidence · table
“3.5”
Context: 1142.5
KM-24-173Kay Project · leadGrade: 0.01Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KM-24-173
- Project
- Kay Project
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- AMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.01
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2.4 m
- From
- 1142.5 m
- To
- 1145 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KM-24-173:1142.5-1145.0
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace lead grade reported.
Evidence · table
“0.01”
Context: 1142.5
KM-24-173Kay Project · copperGrade: 2.67Grade Unit: % CuEqIntercept: 2.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KM-24-173
- Project
- Kay Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- AMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.67
- Grade Unit
- % CuEq
- Intercept
- 2.4 m
- From
- 1142.5 m
- To
- 1145 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KM-24-173:1142.5-1145.0
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 2.67% CuEq is a significant intercept for a VMS deposit.
Positive factors
- strong CuEq intercept
Evidence · table
“2.67”
Context: 1142.5
How Atlas produces this analysis
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