# Arizona Metals Extends Kay2 Zone 450 m Below Discovery Hole at Kay Deposit Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/arizona-metals-extends-kay2-zone-450-m-below-discovery-hole-at-kay-deposit--3585ca0c-0466-434c-a75d-0c2968a53464 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/AZMCF/news/5025828335346094/arizona-metals-extends-kay2-zone-450-m-below-discovery-hole-at-kay-deposit Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2025-02-05T22:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - 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 Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: significant down-dip extension - Positive factor: high-grade copper equivalent - Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed - Negative factor: no significant assays in KM-24-170A Facts used in scoring: 6 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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-24-173 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/arizona-metals-extends-kay2-zone-450-m-below-discovery-hole-at-kay-deposit--3585ca0c-0466-434c-a75d-0c2968a53464#fact-drill-facts-0) Kay Project · copper #### 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 factor: strong grade for VMS Evidence · table > 2.83 Context: 1142.5 ### KM-24-173 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/arizona-metals-extends-kay2-zone-450-m-below-discovery-hole-at-kay-deposit--3585ca0c-0466-434c-a75d-0c2968a53464#fact-drill-facts-1) Kay Project · gold #### 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-24-173 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/arizona-metals-extends-kay2-zone-450-m-below-discovery-hole-at-kay-deposit--3585ca0c-0466-434c-a75d-0c2968a53464#fact-drill-facts-2) Kay Project · zinc #### 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-24-173 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/arizona-metals-extends-kay2-zone-450-m-below-discovery-hole-at-kay-deposit--3585ca0c-0466-434c-a75d-0c2968a53464#fact-drill-facts-3) Kay Project · silver #### 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-24-173 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/arizona-metals-extends-kay2-zone-450-m-below-discovery-hole-at-kay-deposit--3585ca0c-0466-434c-a75d-0c2968a53464#fact-drill-facts-4) Kay Project · lead #### 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-24-173 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/arizona-metals-extends-kay2-zone-450-m-below-discovery-hole-at-kay-deposit--3585ca0c-0466-434c-a75d-0c2968a53464#fact-drill-facts-5) Kay Project · copper #### 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 factor: strong CuEq intercept Evidence · table > 2.67 Context: 1142.5 ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.