Drilling Intersects 10.77% Zn+Pb and 14.5 g/t Ag at the Akie Project

Original announcement by tmx on

Company
ZincX Resources Corp.
Ticker
ZNX
Exchange
TSX
Region
British Columbia
Primary commodity
Zinc
Secondary commodities
Lead, Silver
Document categories
Drill results, Resource update
Extracted
2026-08-24 19:05:24 UTC

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

ZincX Resources Corp. announced high-grade drill results from the Cardiac Creek deposit at its Akie Project, including 10.77% Zn+Pb and 14.5 g/t Ag over a true width of 5.99 metres. The drilling aimed to collect samples for advanced metallurgical testing to enhance recoveries and concentrate grades. The project hosts a significant 2018 mineral resource estimate and a positive Preliminary Economic Assessment.

Reasoning: The announcement reports new high-grade drill results with true width disclosed, confirming significant mineralization at the Cardiac Creek deposit. While the resource estimate is historical, it provides a substantial context for the project's scale and economic viability, supported by a positive PEA.

Positive factors

  • High-grade intercept
  • True Width Disclosed
  • QA/QC Disclosed
  • QP/CP Signed
  • NI 43-101 Compliant
  • Cut-off Disclosed

Negative factors

  • Stale Estimate

Facts used in scoring: 33

Classification and evidence

Bonanza Interceptpositive

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

Why it applies: The intercept of 10.77% Zn+Pb over 5.99 metres true width is exceptionally high-grade for a SEDEX deposit.

Evidence · text

“10.77% Zn+Pb and 14.5 g/t Ag over a true width of 5.99 metres”

True Width Disclosedpositive

Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.

Why it applies: The document explicitly states 'true width' for all reported intercepts, indicating a higher quality of geological interpretation.

Evidence · text

“true width of 5.99 metres”

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

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

Why it applies: The release mentions that '147 samples including standard QA/QC samples were collected' and submitted for analysis.

Evidence · text

“A total of 147 samples including standard QA/QC samples were collected from this drill hole and submitted for analysis.”

Infill Drillingneutral

Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: The primary objective of the drill program was to acquire mineralized samples for advanced metallurgical testing, which is typically done on known mineralization to support resource definition and optimization.

Evidence · text

“The primary objective of the 2021 drill program was to acquire mineralized Zn-Pb-Ag drill core samples for advanced metallurgical testing.”

QP/CP Signedpositive

Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.

Why it applies: Ken MacDonald P.Geo. and Mike Makarenko P.Eng. are named as Qualified Persons responsible for the technical information in the release.

Evidence · text

“Ken MacDonald P.Geo., Vice President of Exploration for the Company, is the designated Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101”

NI 43-101 Compliantpositive

Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: The resource estimate and technical information are stated to be compliant with National Instrument 43-101.

Evidence · text

“Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101”

Cut-off Disclosedpositive

Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.

Why it applies: The resource estimate clearly states a '5% Zinc Cut-Off Grade'.

Evidence · text

“5% Zinc Cut-Off Grade”

Stale Estimatenegative

Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.

Why it applies: The mineral resource estimate was updated in 2018, making it over two years old at the time of this announcement.

Evidence · text

“The Company updated the estimate of mineral resources at Cardiac Creek in 2018”

Inferred Resourcenegative

Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.

Why it applies: A significant portion of the resource is classified as Inferred, which is a speculative category with lower geological confidence.

Evidence · table

“Inferred”

Context: 7.5

Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 33. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

Drill Results (30)

A-21-155zincGrade: 2.17Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5 mView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Hole ID
A-21-155
Commodity
zinc
Ticker
ZNX

Geometry

Grade
2.17
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
5 m
True Width
3.75 m
From
606.11 m
To
611.11 m

Classification

Deposit Type
sedex
Program
resource
Mining Method
underground

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes

Metal Equivalent

Metal Eq. Grade
2.51
Metal Eq. Unit
% Zn+Pb

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2021-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows weak zinc grades over a narrow true width, indicating minor mineralization below the main zones.

Positive factors

  • True Width Disclosed
  • QA/QC Disclosed

Evidence · table

“2.17”

Context: 606.11

A-21-155leadGrade: 0.34Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5 mView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Hole ID
A-21-155
Commodity
lead
Ticker
ZNX

Geometry

Grade
0.34
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
5 m
True Width
3.75 m
From
606.11 m
To
611.11 m

Classification

Deposit Type
sedex
Program
resource
Mining Method
underground

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes

Metal Equivalent

Metal Eq. Grade
2.51
Metal Eq. Unit
% Zn+Pb

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2021-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows very weak lead grades over a narrow true width, indicating minor mineralization below the main zones.

Positive factors

  • True Width Disclosed
  • QA/QC Disclosed

Evidence · table

“0.34”

Context: 606.11

A-21-155silverGrade: 2.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5 mView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Hole ID
A-21-155
Commodity
silver
Ticker
ZNX

Geometry

Grade
2.6
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
5 m
True Width
3.75 m
From
606.11 m
To
611.11 m

Classification

Deposit Type
sedex
Program
resource
Mining Method
underground

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes

Metal Equivalent

Metal Eq. Grade
2.51
Metal Eq. Unit
% Zn+Pb

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2021-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows very weak silver grades over a narrow true width, indicating minor mineralization below the main zones.

Positive factors

  • True Width Disclosed
  • QA/QC Disclosed

Evidence · table

“2.60”

Context: 606.11

A-21-155zincGrade: 4.46Grade Unit: %Intercept: 52.87 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Hole ID
A-21-155
Commodity
zinc
Ticker
ZNX

Geometry

Grade
4.46
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
52.87 m
True Width
39.67 m
From
549.37 m
To
602.24 m

Classification

Deposit Type
sedex
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
A-21-155:549.37-602.24
Mining Method
underground

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
ungrounded
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2021-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 4.46 % zinc is strong against the default band [18, 10, 5, 2] %. Grade×width 235.8 %·m is strong (grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used).

Positive factors

  • 4.46 % zinc is strong on the default band.

Negative factors

  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“4.46”

Context: A-21-155

A-21-155leadGrade: 0.8Grade Unit: %Intercept: 52.87 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Hole ID
A-21-155
Commodity
lead
Ticker
ZNX

Geometry

Grade
0.8
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
52.87 m
True Width
39.67 m
From
549.37 m
To
602.24 m

Classification

Deposit Type
sedex
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
A-21-155:549.37-602.24
Mining Method
underground

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
ungrounded
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2021-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.8 % lead is moderate against the default band [10, 6, 3, 1] %. Grade×width 42.3 %·m is moderate (grade alone is below; the better of the two is used).

Negative factors

  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“0.80”

Context: A-21-155

A-21-155silverGrade: 8.46Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 52.87 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Hole ID
A-21-155
Commodity
silver
Ticker
ZNX

Geometry

Grade
8.46
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
52.87 m
True Width
39.67 m
From
549.37 m
To
602.24 m

Classification

Deposit Type
sedex
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
A-21-155:549.37-602.24
Mining Method
underground

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
ungrounded
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2021-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 8.46 g/t silver is weak against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 447.3 g/t·m is weak (grade alone is below; the better of the two is used).

Negative factors

  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“8.46”

Context: A-21-155

CCzincGrade: 5.24Grade Unit: %Intercept: 43.68 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
CC
Commodity
zinc
Ticker
ZNX

Geometry

Grade
5.24
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
43.68 m
True Width
32.76 m
From
558.56 m
To
602.24 m

Classification

Deposit Type
sedex
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
CC:558.56-602.24
Mining Method
underground

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
ungrounded
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2021-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 5.24 % zinc is strong against the default band [18, 10, 5, 2] %. Grade×width 228.9 %·m is strong (grade alone is moderate; the better of the two is used).

Positive factors

  • 5.24 % zinc is strong on the default band.

Negative factors

  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“5.24”

Context: CC

CCleadGrade: 0.96Grade Unit: %Intercept: 43.68 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Hole ID
CC
Commodity
lead
Ticker
ZNX

Geometry

Grade
0.96
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
43.68 m
True Width
32.76 m
From
558.56 m
To
602.24 m

Classification

Deposit Type
sedex
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
CC:558.56-602.24
Mining Method
underground

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
ungrounded
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2021-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.96 % lead is moderate against the default band [10, 6, 3, 1] %. Grade×width 41.9 %·m is moderate (grade alone is below; the better of the two is used).

Negative factors

  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“0.96”

Context: CC

CCsilverGrade: 9.61Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 43.68 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
CC
Commodity
silver
Ticker
ZNX

Geometry

Grade
9.61
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
43.68 m
True Width
32.76 m
From
558.56 m
To
602.24 m

Classification

Deposit Type
sedex
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
CC:558.56-602.24
Mining Method
underground

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
ungrounded
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2021-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 9.61 g/t silver is weak against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 419.8 g/t·m is weak (grade alone is below; the better of the two is used).

Negative factors

  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“9.61”

Context: CC

includingzincGrade: 5.71Grade Unit: %Intercept: 26.85 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
including
Commodity
zinc
Ticker
ZNX

Geometry

Grade
5.71
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
26.85 m
True Width
20.14 m
From
559.95 m
To
586.8 m

Classification

Deposit Type
sedex
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
including:559.95-586.8
Mining Method
underground

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2021-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 5.71 % zinc is strong against the default band [18, 10, 5, 2] %. Grade×width 153.3 %·m is strong (grade alone is moderate; the better of the two is used).

Positive factors

  • 5.71 % zinc is strong on the default band.

Negative factors

  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“5.71”

Context: including

includingleadGrade: 1.09Grade Unit: %Intercept: 26.85 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
including
Commodity
lead
Ticker
ZNX

Geometry

Grade
1.09
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
26.85 m
True Width
20.14 m
From
559.95 m
To
586.8 m

Classification

Deposit Type
sedex
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
including:559.95-586.8
Mining Method
underground

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2021-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.09 % lead is weak against the default band [10, 6, 3, 1] %. Grade×width 29.3 %·m is weak.

Negative factors

  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“1.09”

Context: including

includingsilverGrade: 10.89Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 26.85 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
including
Commodity
silver
Ticker
ZNX

Geometry

Grade
10.89
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
26.85 m
True Width
20.14 m
From
559.95 m
To
586.8 m

Classification

Deposit Type
sedex
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
including:559.95-586.8
Mining Method
underground

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2021-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 10.89 g/t silver is weak against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 292.4 g/t·m is weak (grade alone is below; the better of the two is used).

Negative factors

  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“10.89”

Context: including

includingzincGrade: 6.56Grade Unit: %Intercept: 19.52 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
including
Commodity
zinc
Ticker
ZNX

Geometry

Grade
6.56
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
19.52 m
True Width
14.64 m
From
567.28 m
To
586.8 m

Classification

Deposit Type
sedex
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
including:567.28-586.8
Mining Method
underground

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2021-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 6.56 % zinc is strong against the default band [18, 10, 5, 2] %. Grade×width 128.1 %·m is strong (grade alone is moderate; the better of the two is used).

Positive factors

  • 6.56 % zinc is strong on the default band.

Negative factors

  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“6.56”

Context: including

includingleadGrade: 1.29Grade Unit: %Intercept: 19.52 mView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Hole ID
including
Commodity
lead
Ticker
ZNX

Geometry

Grade
1.29
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
19.52 m
True Width
14.64 m
From
567.28 m
To
586.8 m

Classification

Deposit Type
sedex
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
including:567.28-586.8
Mining Method
underground

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2021-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.29 % lead is weak against the default band [10, 6, 3, 1] %. Grade×width 25.2 %·m is weak.

Negative factors

  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“1.29”

Context: including

includingsilverGrade: 12.56Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 19.52 mView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Hole ID
including
Commodity
silver
Ticker
ZNX

Geometry

Grade
12.56
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
19.52 m
True Width
14.64 m
From
567.28 m
To
586.8 m

Classification

Deposit Type
sedex
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
including:567.28-586.8
Mining Method
underground

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2021-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 12.56 g/t silver is weak against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 245.2 g/t·m is weak (grade alone is below; the better of the two is used).

Negative factors

  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“12.56”

Context: including

includingzincGrade: 6.76Grade Unit: %Intercept: 17.13 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
including
Commodity
zinc
Ticker
ZNX

Geometry

Grade
6.76
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
17.13 m
True Width
12.85 m
From
569.67 m
To
586.8 m

Classification

Deposit Type
sedex
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
including:569.67-586.8
Mining Method
underground

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2021-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 6.76 % zinc is strong against the default band [18, 10, 5, 2] %. Grade×width 115.8 %·m is strong (grade alone is moderate; the better of the two is used).

Positive factors

  • 6.76 % zinc is strong on the default band.

Negative factors

  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“6.76”

Context: including

includingleadGrade: 1.33Grade Unit: %Intercept: 17.13 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
including
Commodity
lead
Ticker
ZNX

Geometry

Grade
1.33
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
17.13 m
True Width
12.85 m
From
569.67 m
To
586.8 m

Classification

Deposit Type
sedex
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
including:569.67-586.8
Mining Method
underground

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2021-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.33 % lead is weak against the default band [10, 6, 3, 1] %. Grade×width 22.8 %·m is weak.

Negative factors

  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“1.33”

Context: including

includingsilverGrade: 12.92Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 17.13 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
including
Commodity
silver
Ticker
ZNX

Geometry

Grade
12.92
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
17.13 m
True Width
12.85 m
From
569.67 m
To
586.8 m

Classification

Deposit Type
sedex
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
including:569.67-586.8
Mining Method
underground

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2021-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 12.92 g/t silver is weak against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 221.3 g/t·m is weak (grade alone is below; the better of the two is used).

Negative factors

  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“12.92”

Context: including

includingzincGrade: 7.16Grade Unit: %Intercept: 14 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
including
Commodity
zinc
Ticker
ZNX

Geometry

Grade
7.16
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
14 m
True Width
10.5 m
From
569.67 m
To
583.67 m

Classification

Deposit Type
sedex
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
including:569.67-583.67
Mining Method
underground

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2021-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 7.16 % zinc is strong against the default band [18, 10, 5, 2] %. Grade×width 100.2 %·m is strong (grade alone is moderate; the better of the two is used).

Positive factors

  • 7.16 % zinc is strong on the default band.

Negative factors

  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“7.16”

Context: including

includingleadGrade: 1.42Grade Unit: %Intercept: 14 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
including
Commodity
lead
Ticker
ZNX

Geometry

Grade
1.42
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
14 m
True Width
10.5 m
From
569.67 m
To
583.67 m

Classification

Deposit Type
sedex
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
including:569.67-583.67
Mining Method
underground

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2021-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.42 % lead is weak against the default band [10, 6, 3, 1] %. Grade×width 19.9 %·m is weak.

Negative factors

  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“1.42”

Context: including

includingsilverGrade: 13.25Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 14 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
including
Commodity
silver
Ticker
ZNX

Geometry

Grade
13.25
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
14 m
True Width
10.5 m
From
569.67 m
To
583.67 m

Classification

Deposit Type
sedex
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
including:569.67-583.67
Mining Method
underground

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2021-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 13.25 g/t silver is below against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 185.5 g/t·m is below.

Negative factors

  • 13.25 g/t silver is below the weak threshold (30 g/t) on the default band.
  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“13.25”

Context: including

includingzincGrade: 8.93Grade Unit: %Intercept: 7.99 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
including
Commodity
zinc
Ticker
ZNX

Geometry

Grade
8.93
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
7.99 m
True Width
5.99 m
From
569.67 m
To
577.66 m

Classification

Deposit Type
sedex
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
including:569.67-577.66
Mining Method
underground

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2021-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 8.93 % zinc is moderate against the default band [18, 10, 5, 2] %. Grade×width 71.4 %·m is moderate.

Negative factors

  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“8.93”

Context: including

includingleadGrade: 1.84Grade Unit: %Intercept: 7.99 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
including
Commodity
lead
Ticker
ZNX

Geometry

Grade
1.84
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
7.99 m
True Width
5.99 m
From
569.67 m
To
577.66 m

Classification

Deposit Type
sedex
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
including:569.67-577.66
Mining Method
underground

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2021-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.84 % lead is weak against the default band [10, 6, 3, 1] %. Grade×width 14.7 %·m is weak.

Negative factors

  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“1.84”

Context: including

includingsilverGrade: 14.55Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7.99 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
including
Commodity
silver
Ticker
ZNX

Geometry

Grade
14.55
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
7.99 m
True Width
5.99 m
From
569.67 m
To
577.66 m

Classification

Deposit Type
sedex
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
including:569.67-577.66
Mining Method
underground

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2021-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 14.55 g/t silver is below against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 116.3 g/t·m is below.

Negative factors

  • 14.55 g/t silver is below the weak threshold (30 g/t) on the default band.
  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“14.55”

Context: including

FWzincGrade: 7.68Grade Unit: %Intercept: 8.79 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
FW
Commodity
zinc
Ticker
ZNX

Geometry

Grade
7.68
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
8.79 m
True Width
6.59 m
From
593.45 m
To
602.24 m

Classification

Deposit Type
sedex
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
FW:593.45-602.24
Mining Method
underground

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2021-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 7.68 % zinc is moderate against the default band [18, 10, 5, 2] %. Grade×width 67.5 %·m is moderate.

Negative factors

  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“7.68”

Context: FW

FWleadGrade: 1.31Grade Unit: %Intercept: 8.79 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
FW
Commodity
lead
Ticker
ZNX

Geometry

Grade
1.31
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
8.79 m
True Width
6.59 m
From
593.45 m
To
602.24 m

Classification

Deposit Type
sedex
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
FW:593.45-602.24
Mining Method
underground

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2021-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.31 % lead is weak against the default band [10, 6, 3, 1] %. Grade×width 11.5 %·m is weak.

Negative factors

  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“1.31”

Context: FW

FWsilverGrade: 12.25Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8.79 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
FW
Commodity
silver
Ticker
ZNX

Geometry

Grade
12.25
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
8.79 m
True Width
6.59 m
From
593.45 m
To
602.24 m

Classification

Deposit Type
sedex
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
FW:593.45-602.24
Mining Method
underground

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2021-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 12.25 g/t silver is below against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 107.7 g/t·m is below.

Negative factors

  • 12.25 g/t silver is below the weak threshold (30 g/t) on the default band.
  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“12.25”

Context: FW

MSzincGrade: 2.17Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
MS
Commodity
zinc
Ticker
ZNX

Geometry

Grade
2.17
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
5 m
True Width
3.75 m
From
606.11 m
To
611.11 m

Classification

Deposit Type
sedex
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
MS:606.11-611.11
Mining Method
underground

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2021-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 2.17 % zinc is weak against the default band [18, 10, 5, 2] %. Grade×width 10.8 %·m is below (grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used).

Negative factors

  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“2.17”

Context: MS

MSleadGrade: 0.34Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
MS
Commodity
lead
Ticker
ZNX

Geometry

Grade
0.34
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
5 m
True Width
3.75 m
From
606.11 m
To
611.11 m

Classification

Deposit Type
sedex
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
MS:606.11-611.11
Mining Method
underground

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2021-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.34 % lead is below against the default band [10, 6, 3, 1] %. Grade×width 1.7 %·m is below.

Negative factors

  • 0.34 % lead is below the weak threshold (1 %) on the default band.
  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“0.34”

Context: MS

MSsilverGrade: 2.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
MS
Commodity
silver
Ticker
ZNX

Geometry

Grade
2.6
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
5 m
True Width
3.75 m
From
606.11 m
To
611.11 m

Classification

Deposit Type
sedex
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
MS:606.11-611.11
Mining Method
underground

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2021-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 2.6 g/t silver is below against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 13.0 g/t·m is below.

Negative factors

  • 2.6 g/t silver is below the weak threshold (30 g/t) on the default band.
  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“2.60”

Context: MS

Resource Estimates (3)

inferredzincTonnes: 7500000Grade: 7.04Grade Unit: %View all details
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Identity

Commodity
zinc
Ticker
ZNX

Resource Data

Category
inferred
Tonnes
7500000
Grade
7.04
Grade Unit
%

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2021-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This historical inferred resource for zinc shows moderate grades and significant contained metal, indicating further potential, but with lower geological confidence and being from 2018. (Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.)

Positive factors

  • QP/CP Signed
  • NI 43-101 Compliant
  • Cut-off Disclosed

Negative factors

  • Inferred Resource
  • Stale Estimate

Evidence · table

“7.04”

Context: 7.5

inferredleadTonnes: 7500000Grade: 1.24Grade Unit: %View all details
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Identity

Commodity
lead
Ticker
ZNX

Resource Data

Category
inferred
Tonnes
7500000
Grade
1.24
Grade Unit
%

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2021-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This historical inferred resource for zinc shows moderate grades and significant contained metal, indicating further potential, but with lower geological confidence and being from 2018. (Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.)

Positive factors

  • QP/CP Signed
  • NI 43-101 Compliant
  • Cut-off Disclosed

Negative factors

  • Inferred Resource
  • Stale Estimate

Evidence · table

“1.24”

Context: 7.5

inferredsilverTonnes: 7500000Grade: 12Grade Unit: g/tView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Commodity
silver
Ticker
ZNX

Resource Data

Category
inferred
Tonnes
7500000
Grade
12
Grade Unit
g/t

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2021-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This historical inferred resource for zinc shows moderate grades and significant contained metal, indicating further potential, but with lower geological confidence and being from 2018. (Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.)

Positive factors

  • QP/CP Signed
  • NI 43-101 Compliant
  • Cut-off Disclosed

Negative factors

  • Inferred Resource
  • Stale Estimate

Evidence · table

“12.0”

Context: 7.5

How Atlas produces this analysis

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