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

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/drilling-intersects-10-77-zn-pb-and-14-5-g-t-ag-at-the-akie-project--d0f902cf-986f-4159-9c25-ca4845ccec8c

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/ZNX/news/7728472985501324/drilling-intersects-10-77-zn-pb-and-14-5-g-t-ag-at-the-akie-project

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2021-09-23T07:05:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- 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

Narrative sentiment: 0.70 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: High-grade intercept

- Positive factor: True Width Disclosed

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 Compliant

- Positive factor: Cut-off Disclosed

- Negative factor: Stale Estimate

Facts used in scoring: 33

## Classification and evidence

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: 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 Signed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Compliant**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Estimate**

Polarity: negative

Definition: 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 Resource**

Polarity: negative

Definition: 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-21-155

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zinc

#### 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 factor: True Width Disclosed

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

Evidence · table

> 2.17

Context: 606.11

### A-21-155

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lead

#### 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 factor: True Width Disclosed

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

Evidence · table

> 0.34

Context: 606.11

### A-21-155

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silver

#### 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 factor: True Width Disclosed

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

Evidence · table

> 2.60

Context: 606.11

### A-21-155

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zinc

Needs review: ungrounded

#### 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 factor: 4.46 % zinc is strong on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 4.46

Context: A-21-155

### A-21-155

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lead

Needs review: ungrounded

#### 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 factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.80

Context: A-21-155

### A-21-155

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silver

Needs review: ungrounded

#### 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 factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 8.46

Context: A-21-155

### CC

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zinc

Needs review: ungrounded

#### 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 factor: 5.24 % zinc is strong on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 5.24

Context: CC

### CC

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lead

Needs review: ungrounded

#### 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 factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.96

Context: CC

### CC

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silver

Needs review: ungrounded

#### 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 factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 9.61

Context: CC

### including

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zinc

#### 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 factor: 5.71 % zinc is strong on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 5.71

Context: including

### including

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lead

#### 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 factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 1.09

Context: including

### including

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silver

#### 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 factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 10.89

Context: including

### including

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zinc

#### 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 factor: 6.56 % zinc is strong on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 6.56

Context: including

### including

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lead

#### 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 factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 1.29

Context: including

### including

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silver

#### 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 factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 12.56

Context: including

### including

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zinc

#### 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 factor: 6.76 % zinc is strong on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 6.76

Context: including

### including

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lead

#### 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 factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 1.33

Context: including

### including

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/drilling-intersects-10-77-zn-pb-and-14-5-g-t-ag-at-the-akie-project--d0f902cf-986f-4159-9c25-ca4845ccec8c#fact-drill-facts-20)

silver

#### 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 factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 12.92

Context: including

### including

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/drilling-intersects-10-77-zn-pb-and-14-5-g-t-ag-at-the-akie-project--d0f902cf-986f-4159-9c25-ca4845ccec8c#fact-drill-facts-21)

zinc

#### 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 factor: 7.16 % zinc is strong on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 7.16

Context: including

### including

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/drilling-intersects-10-77-zn-pb-and-14-5-g-t-ag-at-the-akie-project--d0f902cf-986f-4159-9c25-ca4845ccec8c#fact-drill-facts-22)

lead

#### 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 factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 1.42

Context: including

### including

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/drilling-intersects-10-77-zn-pb-and-14-5-g-t-ag-at-the-akie-project--d0f902cf-986f-4159-9c25-ca4845ccec8c#fact-drill-facts-23)

silver

#### 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 factor: 13.25 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 13.25

Context: including

### including

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/drilling-intersects-10-77-zn-pb-and-14-5-g-t-ag-at-the-akie-project--d0f902cf-986f-4159-9c25-ca4845ccec8c#fact-drill-facts-24)

zinc

#### 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 factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 8.93

Context: including

### including

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/drilling-intersects-10-77-zn-pb-and-14-5-g-t-ag-at-the-akie-project--d0f902cf-986f-4159-9c25-ca4845ccec8c#fact-drill-facts-25)

lead

#### 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 factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 1.84

Context: including

### including

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/drilling-intersects-10-77-zn-pb-and-14-5-g-t-ag-at-the-akie-project--d0f902cf-986f-4159-9c25-ca4845ccec8c#fact-drill-facts-26)

silver

#### 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 factor: 14.55 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 14.55

Context: including

### FW

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zinc

#### 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 factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 7.68

Context: FW

### FW

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lead

#### 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 factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 1.31

Context: FW

### FW

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silver

#### 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 factor: 12.25 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 12.25

Context: FW

### MS

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/drilling-intersects-10-77-zn-pb-and-14-5-g-t-ag-at-the-akie-project--d0f902cf-986f-4159-9c25-ca4845ccec8c#fact-drill-facts-30)

zinc

#### 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 factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 2.17

Context: MS

### MS

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lead

#### 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 factor: 0.34 % lead is below the weak threshold \(1 %\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.34

Context: MS

### MS

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/drilling-intersects-10-77-zn-pb-and-14-5-g-t-ag-at-the-akie-project--d0f902cf-986f-4159-9c25-ca4845ccec8c#fact-drill-facts-32)

silver

#### 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 factor: 2.6 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 2.60

Context: MS

## Resource Estimates (3)

### inferred

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zinc

#### 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 factor: QP/CP Signed

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 Compliant

- Positive factor: Cut-off Disclosed

- Negative factor: Inferred Resource

- Negative factor: Stale Estimate

Evidence · table

> 7.04

Context: 7.5

### inferred

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/drilling-intersects-10-77-zn-pb-and-14-5-g-t-ag-at-the-akie-project--d0f902cf-986f-4159-9c25-ca4845ccec8c#fact-resource-facts-4)

lead

#### 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 factor: QP/CP Signed

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 Compliant

- Positive factor: Cut-off Disclosed

- Negative factor: Inferred Resource

- Negative factor: Stale Estimate

Evidence · table

> 1.24

Context: 7.5

### inferred

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/drilling-intersects-10-77-zn-pb-and-14-5-g-t-ag-at-the-akie-project--d0f902cf-986f-4159-9c25-ca4845ccec8c#fact-resource-facts-5)

silver

#### 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 factor: QP/CP Signed

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 Compliant

- Positive factor: Cut-off Disclosed

- Negative factor: Inferred Resource

- Negative factor: Stale Estimate

Evidence · table

> 12.0

Context: 7.5

## 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.