Arizona Metals Intersects 22.4 m @ 1.1% CuEq in the Kay Deposit and Additional Drill Results from Kay Exploration Targets
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, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 02:17:24 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Arizona Metals reported drill results from the Kay Project, including a significant 22.4 m intercept at 1.1% CuEq in the Kay deposit. The results also confirmed mineralization in the Northwest exploration target and demonstrated geological continuity across the VMS system.
Reasoning: The results demonstrate continuity in the main Kay deposit and successful step-out mineralization in the Northwest target, supporting the VMS exploration strategy.
Positive factors
- continuity of mineralization in Kay deposit
- extension of mineralization into Northwest target
- QA/QC protocols disclosed
- VMS deposit type confirmed
Negative factors
- narrow intercept in Northwest target
Facts used in scoring: 4
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drill hole KM-25-197 targeted a previously untested portion of the prospective horizon.
Evidence · text
“into a previously untested portion of the prospective horizon”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release mentions blind standards, blanks, and ALS laboratory accreditation.
Evidence · text
“includes the insertion of blind standard reference materials and blanks”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (4)
KM-25-195Kay Project · copperGrade: 0.56Grade Unit: %Intercept: 22.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KM-25-195
- Project
- Kay Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- AMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.56
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 22.4 m
- From
- 265.3 m
- To
- 287.7 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KM-25-195:265.3-287.7
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 22.4m intercept at 0.56% Cu provides significant volume potential in the Kay deposit.
Positive factors
- significant width
- continuity confirmed
Evidence · table
“0.56”
Context: 22.4
KM-25-195Kay Project · goldGrade: 0.41Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 22.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KM-25-195
- Project
- Kay Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- AMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.41
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 22.4 m
- From
- 265.3 m
- To
- 287.7 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KM-25-195:265.3-287.7
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Gold grade is moderate but contributes to the CuEq value in a significant width intercept.
Positive factors
- accompanying copper
Evidence · table
“0.41”
Context: 22.4
KM-25-190Kay Project · copperGrade: 0.7Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KM-25-190
- Project
- Kay Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- AMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.7
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2.4 m
- From
- 272.2 m
- To
- 274.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KM-25-190:272.2-274.6
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Confirms extension of the Kay mineralized horizon.
Positive factors
- extension of mineralized horizon
Negative factors
- narrow width
Evidence · table
“0.70”
Context: 2.4
KM-25-197Kay Project · copperGrade: 0.27Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KM-25-197
- Project
- Kay Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- AMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.27
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.3 m
- From
- 408.6 m
- To
- 408.9 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KM-25-197:408.6-408.9
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Encouraging result in a previously untested portion of the prospective horizon.
Positive factors
- unexplored area
Negative factors
- very narrow width
Evidence · table
“0.27”
Context: 0.3
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