Arizona Metals Intersects 20.1 m @ 3.6 g/t AuEq in Kay2 Zone at Kay Deposit

Original announcement by tmx on Dec 2, 2024

Bullish

Company: Arizona Metals Corp.
Ticker: AZMCF
Exchange: TSX
Region: Arizona
Primary commodity: Gold
Secondary commodities: Copper, Zinc, Silver, Lead
Document categories: Drill results
Extracted: 2026-08-21 09:05:26 UTC

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

Arizona Metals has reported high-grade drill results from the newly identified Kay2 Zone at the Kay deposit, including a 20.1 m intercept at 3.6 g/t AuEq. The results demonstrate successful expansion of mineralization approximately 100m north of previously drilled areas.

Reasoning: Significant high-grade gold-equivalent intercepts in a newly identified zone (Kay2), demonstrating successful step-out drilling and expansion potential.

Positive factors

Discovery of new Kay2 Zone
High grade AuEq intercepts
Step-out extension success
QA/QC disclosed

Facts used in scoring: 7

Atlas analysis — Arizona Metals Corp.: Arizona Metals Intersects 20.1 m @ 3.6 g/t AuEq in Kay2 Zone at Kay Deposit. 3.6 g/t AuEq over 20.1 m; 5 g/t AuEq over 14.6 m; 1.2 g/t AuEq over 17.4 m

Classification and evidence

Step-Out Extensionpositive

Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: The Kay2 Zone is located 100m north of previously drilled mineralization.

Evidence · text

“The new zone of mineralization, the Kay2 Zone, is located approximately 100 m north of previously drilled mineralization”

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).

Why it applies: Release details QA/QC protocols including blanks, standards, and ALS laboratory accreditation.

Evidence · text

“all of Arizona Metals' drill sample assay results have been independently monitored through a quality assurance/quality control ("QA/QC") protocol”

Bonanza Interceptpositive

Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: 1.4 m @ 8.03 g/t AuEq is exceptionally high grade.

Evidence · table

“8.03”

Context: 1.4

Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

Drill Results (7)

KM-24-170Kay Project · goldGrade: 3.6Grade Unit: g/t AuEqIntercept: 20.1 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: KM-24-170
Project: Kay Project
Commodity: gold
Region: usa_az
Reported Region: Arizona
Ticker: AZMCF

Geometry

Grade: 3.6
Grade Unit: g/t AuEq
Intercept: 20.1 m
From: 731.5 m
To: 751.6 m

Classification

Sample Type: drill
Group ID: KM-24-170:731.5-751.6
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: 2024-12-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong 20.1m intercept at 3.6 g/t AuEq in a new zone.

Positive factors

Significant width and grade

Evidence · text

“Drill hole KM-24-170 intersected 20.1 m grading 3.6 g/t AuEq”

KM-24-170Kay Project · goldGrade: 8.03Grade Unit: g/t AuEqIntercept: 1.4 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: KM-24-170
Project: Kay Project
Commodity: gold
Region: usa_az
Reported Region: Arizona
Ticker: AZMCF

Geometry

Grade: 8.03
Grade Unit: g/t AuEq
Intercept: 1.4 m
From: 737.9 m
To: 739.3 m

Classification

Sample Type: drill
Group ID: KM-24-170:737.9-739.3
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: 2024-12-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very high grade intercept within the larger hole.

Positive factors

Bonanza grade

Evidence · text

“including 1.4 m @ 7.9 g/t AuEq”

KM-24-165Kay Project · goldGrade: 5Grade Unit: g/t AuEqIntercept: 14.6 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: KM-24-165
Project: Kay Project
Commodity: gold
Region: usa_az
Reported Region: Arizona
Ticker: AZMCF

Geometry

Grade: 5
Grade Unit: g/t AuEq
Intercept: 14.6 m
From: 686.1 m
To: 700.7 m

Classification

Sample Type: drill
Group ID: KM-24-165:686.1-700.7
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: 2024-12-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Significant intercept in the core of the deposit.

Positive factors

Strong grade and width

Evidence · text

“Hole KM-24-165 returned several intervals, the best of which is 14.6 m @ 5.0 g/t AuEq”

KM-24-165Kay Project · goldGrade: 11.28Grade Unit: g/t AuEqIntercept: 4 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: KM-24-165
Project: Kay Project
Commodity: gold
Region: usa_az
Reported Region: Arizona
Ticker: AZMCF

Geometry

Grade: 11.28
Grade Unit: g/t AuEq
Intercept: 4 m
From: 686.1 m
To: 690.1 m

Classification

Sample Type: drill
Group ID: KM-24-165:686.1-690.1
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: 2024-12-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade sub-interval.

Positive factors

Bonanza grade

Evidence · table

“11.28”

Context: 4.0

KM-24-169Kay Project · goldGrade: 1.2Grade Unit: g/t AuEqIntercept: 17.4 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: KM-24-169
Project: Kay Project
Commodity: gold
Region: usa_az
Reported Region: Arizona
Ticker: AZMCF

Geometry

Grade: 1.2
Grade Unit: g/t AuEq
Intercept: 17.4 m
From: 719 m
To: 736.4 m

Classification

Sample Type: drill
Group ID: KM-24-169:719.0-736.4
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: 2024-12-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept.

Evidence · text

“Hole KM-24-169 intersected 17.4 m @ 1.2 g/t AuEq”

KM-24-171Kay Project · goldGrade: 0.31Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: KM-24-171
Project: Kay Project
Commodity: gold
Region: usa_az
Reported Region: Arizona
Ticker: AZMCF

Geometry

Grade: 0.31
Grade Unit: g/t
Intercept: 5 m
From: 652.1 m
To: 657.2 m

Classification

Sample Type: drill
Group ID: KM-24-171:652.1-657.2
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: 2024-12-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low grade intercept.

Evidence · text

“KM-24-171 drilled 5.0 m @ 1.1 g/t Au”

KM-24-171Kay Project · copperGrade: 1.95Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.5 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: KM-24-171
Project: Kay Project
Commodity: copper
Region: usa_az
Reported Region: Arizona
Ticker: AZMCF

Geometry

Grade: 1.95
Grade Unit: %
Intercept: 1.5 m
From: 673 m
To: 674.5 m

Classification

Sample Type: drill
Group ID: KM-24-171:673.0-674.5
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: 2024-12-02T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade copper in a narrow interval.

Evidence · text

“1.5 m @ 2.7% CuEq”

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