InZinc Announces Phase 2 Drill Program to Explore for Further Extensions of 700 m Trend of Near Surface Mineralization at 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, Barite, Gallium
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 19:01:25 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
InZinc has announced a Phase 2 diamond drill program at its Indy Sedex project in British Columbia to explore extensions of the B-9 mineralized trend. The company highlighted recent high-grade intercepts from Phase 1, including a 19.1 m zone at 3.3% Zn, and confirmed the presence of near-surface massive sulphides.
Reasoning: The announcement details a new Phase 2 drill program following successful Phase 1 results that extended a mineralized trend. While it restates some Phase 1 highlights, the announcement of the upcoming program and the confirmation of high-grade intercepts provides positive exploration momentum.
Positive factors
- extension of mineralized trend
- high-grade intercepts
- near-surface mineralization
- QA/QC disclosed
Facts used in scoring: 16
Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release includes detailed QA/QC procedures, including use of standards, blanks, and duplicates, and names MSA Labs.
Evidence · text
“In addition to the labs QA/QC procedures, InZinc inserted blind standards, blanks or lab-directed duplicates by special instruction - every tenth sample.”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Phase 1 drilling extended the B-9 mineralized trend by over 40% to 700 m in length.
Evidence · text
“extended the B-9 mineralized trend by over 40% to 700 m in length”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 16. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (16)
IB25-029Indy Sedex · zincGrade: 11Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IB25-029
- Project
- Indy Sedex
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- IZN
Geometry
- Grade
- 11
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 61 m
- To
- 64 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IB25-029:61.0-64.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 11.0% Zn is a strong intercept for a Sedex deposit.
Positive factors
- high grade
Evidence · text
“Near surface massive sulphides averaging 11.0% Zn, 2.3% Pb and 27.1 g/t Ag over 3.0 m from 61.0 m downhole were intersected in Hole IB25-029”
IB25-029Indy Sedex · leadGrade: 2.3Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IB25-029
- Project
- Indy Sedex
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- IZN
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.3
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 61 m
- To
- 64 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IB25-029:61.0-64.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Part of a high-grade polymetallic intercept.
Evidence · text
“11.0% Zn, 2.3% Pb and 27.1 g/t Ag over 3.0 m from 61.0 m downhole were intersected in Hole IB25-029”
IB25-029Indy Sedex · silverGrade: 27.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IB25-029
- Project
- Indy Sedex
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- IZN
Geometry
- Grade
- 27.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 61 m
- To
- 64 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IB25-029:61.0-64.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Part of a high-grade polymetallic intercept.
Evidence · text
“11.0% Zn, 2.3% Pb and 27.1 g/t Ag over 3.0 m from 61.0 m downhole were intersected in Hole IB25-029”
IB25-032Indy Sedex · zincGrade: 3.3Grade Unit: %Intercept: 19.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IB25-032
- Project
- Indy Sedex
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- IZN
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.3
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 19.1 m
- From
- 29.9 m
- To
- 49 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IB25-032:29.9-49.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Wide 19.1m intercept at 3.3% Zn is significant for a Sedex deposit.
Positive factors
- wide intercept
Evidence · text
“averaging 3.3% Zn, 0.7% Pb and 7.4 g/t Ag over 19.1 m from 29.9 m downhole”
IB25-032Indy Sedex · leadGrade: 0.7Grade Unit: %Intercept: 19.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IB25-032
- Project
- Indy Sedex
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- IZN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.7
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 19.1 m
- From
- 29.9 m
- To
- 49 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IB25-032:29.9-49.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Part of a wide polymetallic intercept.
Evidence · text
“averaging 3.3% Zn, 0.7% Pb and 7.4 g/t Ag over 19.1 m from 29.9 m downhole”
IB25-032Indy Sedex · silverGrade: 7.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 19.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IB25-032
- Project
- Indy Sedex
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- IZN
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 19.1 m
- From
- 29.9 m
- To
- 49 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IB25-032:29.9-49.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Part of a wide polymetallic intercept.
Evidence · text
“averaging 3.3% Zn, 0.7% Pb and 7.4 g/t Ag over 19.1 m from 29.9 m downhole”
IB25-032Indy Sedex · zincGrade: 8.5Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IB25-032
- Project
- Indy Sedex
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- IZN
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.5
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 31 m
- To
- 33 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IB25-032:31.0-33.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 8.5% Zn over 2m is a high-grade zone within the wider intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · text
“including a high-grade zone averaging 8.5% Zn, 2.1% Pb and 21.3 g/t Ag over 2.0 m from 31.0 m downhole”
IB25-032Indy Sedex · leadGrade: 2.1Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IB25-032
- Project
- Indy Sedex
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- IZN
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.1
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 31 m
- To
- 33 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IB25-032:31.0-33.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“including a high-grade zone averaging 8.5% Zn, 2.1% Pb and 21.3 g/t Ag over 2.0 m from 31.0 m downhole”
IB25-032Indy Sedex · silverGrade: 21.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IB25-032
- Project
- Indy Sedex
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- IZN
Geometry
- Grade
- 21.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 31 m
- To
- 33 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IB25-032:31.0-33.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“including a high-grade zone averaging 8.5% Zn, 2.1% Pb and 21.3 g/t Ag over 2.0 m from 31.0 m downhole”
IB18-009Indy Sedex · zincGrade: 8Grade Unit: %Intercept: 9.9 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IB18-009
- Project
- Indy Sedex
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- IZN
Geometry
- Grade
- 8
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 9.9 m
- From
- 78.1 m
- To
- 88 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2018-11-13T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical discovery hole mentioned for context.
Evidence · text
“averaging 8.0% Zn, 2.0% Pb, and 16.2 g/t Ag over 9.9 m from 78.1 m downhole”
IB25-038Indy Sedex · zincGrade: 3.3Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IB25-038
- Project
- Indy Sedex
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- IZN
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.3
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IB25-038:unknown-unknown
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Demonstrates continuity but is a relatively narrow and moderate grade intercept.
Evidence · text
“3.3% Zn, 0.3% Pb, 2.6 g/t Ag over 4.2 m”
IB25-038Indy Sedex · leadGrade: 0.3Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IB25-038
- Project
- Indy Sedex
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- IZN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.3
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IB25-038:unknown-unknown
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Part of continuity intercept.
Evidence · text
“3.3% Zn, 0.3% Pb, 2.6 g/t Ag over 4.2 m”
IB25-038Indy Sedex · silverGrade: 2.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IB25-038
- Project
- Indy Sedex
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- IZN
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IB25-038:unknown-unknown
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Part of continuity intercept.
Evidence · text
“3.3% Zn, 0.3% Pb, 2.6 g/t Ag over 4.2 m”
IB25-038Indy Sedex · zincGrade: 3.2Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IB25-038
- Project
- Indy Sedex
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- IZN
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.2
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3.2 m
- From
- 86.6 m
- To
- 89.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IB25-038:86.6-89.8
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Second shallower mineralized horizon.
Evidence · text
“3.2% Zn, 0.4% Pb, 2.6 g/t Ag over 3.2 m from 86.6 m downhole”
IB25-038Indy Sedex · leadGrade: 0.4Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IB25-038
- Project
- Indy Sedex
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- IZN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.4
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3.2 m
- From
- 86.6 m
- To
- 89.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IB25-038:86.6-89.8
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Part of second horizon intercept.
Evidence · text
“3.2% Zn, 0.4% Pb, 2.6 g/t Ag over 3.2 m from 86.6 m downhole”
IB25-038Indy Sedex · silverGrade: 2.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IB25-038
- Project
- Indy Sedex
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- IZN
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.2 m
- From
- 86.6 m
- To
- 89.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IB25-038:86.6-89.8
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSA Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Part of second horizon intercept.
Evidence · text
“3.2% Zn, 0.4% Pb, 2.6 g/t Ag over 3.2 m from 86.6 m downhole”
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