High-Grade Replacement Sedex Discovery Highlights Significant Potential Along New 1.2 km Trend at InZinc's Indy Sedex Project, Central BC
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- InZinc Mining Ltd.
- Ticker
- IZN
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Zinc
- Secondary commodities
- Lead, Silver, Gallium, Barite
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 18:50:00 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
InZinc has announced a high-grade replacement Sedex discovery at the Indy Project in British Columbia, identifying a new 1.2 km untested trend. The B-9 Apex Zone includes an exceptional intercept of 20.1% Zn, 1.7% Pb, and 9.5 g/t Ag over 3.2 m.
Reasoning: Discovery of high-grade replacement mineralization (20.1% Zn) extends a known 1km trend to 2.2km, significantly increasing the project's scale potential.
Positive factors
- exceptional zinc grades
- step-out extension of trend
- discovery of new replacement mineralization style
- QA/QC disclosed
Facts used in scoring: 6
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The B-9 trend has been extended by 125% strike length to 1000m, with a further 1200m untested.
Evidence · text
“achieved a 125% strike extension of the B-9 Zone to 1000 m”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release details lab (MSA Labs), QA/QC methods (blanks, standards, duplicates), and QP sign-off.
Evidence · text
“InZinc inserted blind standards, blanks or lab-directed duplicates by special instruction - every tenth sample.”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 20.1% Zn is exceptionally high for a Sedex deposit.
Evidence · text
“containing 20.1% Zn, 1.7% Pb and 9.5 g/t Ag over 3.2 m”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (6)
IB25-043Indy Sedex Project · zincGrade: 20.1Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IB25-043
- Project
- Indy Sedex Project
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- IZN
Geometry
- Grade
- 20.1
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3.2 m
- From
- 197.6 m
- To
- 200.8 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- sedex
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IB25-043:197.6-200.8
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 20.1% Zn is an exceptional grade for a Sedex deposit.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · text
“20.1% Zn, 1.7% Pb and 9.5 g/t Ag over 3.2 m”
IB25-043Indy Sedex Project · leadGrade: 1.7Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IB25-043
- Project
- Indy Sedex Project
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- IZN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.7
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3.2 m
- From
- 197.6 m
- To
- 200.8 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- sedex
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IB25-043:197.6-200.8
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Part of a high-grade polymetallic intercept.
Evidence · text
“20.1% Zn, 1.7% Pb and 9.5 g/t Ag over 3.2 m”
IB25-043Indy Sedex Project · silverGrade: 9.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IB25-043
- Project
- Indy Sedex Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- IZN
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.2 m
- From
- 197.6 m
- To
- 200.8 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- sedex
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IB25-043:197.6-200.8
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Part of a high-grade polymetallic intercept.
Evidence · text
“20.1% Zn, 1.7% Pb and 9.5 g/t Ag over 3.2 m”
IB25-043Indy Sedex Project · zincGrade: 15.4Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IB25-043
- Project
- Indy Sedex Project
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- IZN
Geometry
- Grade
- 15.4
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4.2 m
- From
- 197.6 m
- To
- 201.8 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- sedex
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IB25-043:197.6-201.8
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong zinc grade over 4m.
Evidence · text
“15.4% Zn, 1.3% Pb and 7.2 g/t Ag over 4.2 m”
IB25-043Indy Sedex Project · leadGrade: 1.3Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IB25-043
- Project
- Indy Sedex Project
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- IZN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.3
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4.2 m
- From
- 197.6 m
- To
- 201.8 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- sedex
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IB25-043:197.6-201.8
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Part of a high-grade polymetallic intercept.
Evidence · text
“15.4% Zn, 1.3% Pb and 7.2 g/t Ag over 4.2 m”
IB25-043Indy Sedex Project · silverGrade: 7.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IB25-043
- Project
- Indy Sedex Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- IZN
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.2 m
- From
- 197.6 m
- To
- 201.8 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- sedex
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IB25-043:197.6-201.8
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Part of a high-grade polymetallic intercept.
Evidence · text
“15.4% Zn, 1.3% Pb and 7.2 g/t Ag over 4.2 m”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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