InZinc Intersects Exceptional Grades of 20.1% Zn, 1.7% Pb, 9.5 g/t Ag over 3.2 m in Step-Out Drill Hole Located 300 m North of B-9 Zone

Original announcement by tmx on

Company
InZinc Mining Ltd.
Ticker
IZN
Exchange
TSX
Region
British Columbia
Primary commodity
Zinc
Secondary commodities
Lead, Silver
Document categories
Drill results
Extracted
2026-08-21 19:03:07 UTC

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

InZinc has reported a significant 300m strike extension of the B-9 Zone at the Indy project, with drill hole IB25-043 intersecting exceptional grades of 20.1% Zn, 1.7% Pb, and 9.5 g/t Ag over 3.2 m. The discovery increases the total strike length of the B-9 Zone to over 1,000 m and remains open for expansion at depth and along strike.

Reasoning: The drill hole IB25-043 represents a 300m step-out discovery that extends the B-9 zone strike length to >1km, featuring exceptional zinc grades (20.1%) that exceed previous project bests.

Positive factors

  • Step-Out Extension
  • Bonanza Intercept
  • QA/QC Disclosed

Facts used in scoring: 21

Classification and evidence

Step-Out Extensionpositive

Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Hole IB25-043 is a 300m step-out north of the B-9 Zone, extending strike by 125%.

Evidence · text

“300 m step-out discovery in drill hole IB25-043”

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

“20.1% Zn, 1.7% Pb and 9.5 g/t Ag over 3.2 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), methods (standards, blanks, duplicates), and QP sign-off.

Evidence · text

“InZinc inserted blind standards, blanks or lab-directed duplicates”

Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 21. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

Drill Results (21)

IB25-043Indy · zincGrade: 20.1Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3.2 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
IB25-043
Project
Indy
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
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
2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 20.1% Zn is an exceptional grade for a Sedex deposit and represents a significant step-out discovery.

Positive factors

  • Bonanza Intercept
  • Step-Out Extension

Evidence · text

“20.1% Zn, 1.7% Pb and 9.5 g/t Ag over 3.2 m from 197.6 m downhole”
IB25-043Indy · leadGrade: 1.7Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3.2 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
IB25-043
Project
Indy
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
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
2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade lead component associated with the exceptional zinc intercept.

Evidence · text

“20.1% Zn, 1.7% Pb and 9.5 g/t Ag over 3.2 m”
IB25-043Indy · silverGrade: 9.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.2 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
IB25-043
Project
Indy
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
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
2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Silver credits accompanying high-grade zinc/lead intercept.

Evidence · text

“20.1% Zn, 1.7% Pb and 9.5 g/t Ag over 3.2 m”
IB25-043Indy · zincGrade: 15.4Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4.2 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
IB25-043
Project
Indy
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
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
2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Wider mineralized zone containing the high-grade core.

Evidence · text

“wider zone grading 15.4% Zn, 1.3% Pb and 7.2 g/t Ag over 4.2 m”
IB25-043Indy · leadGrade: 1.3Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4.2 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
IB25-043
Project
Indy
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
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
2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Lead component of the wider mineralized zone.

Evidence · text

“wider zone grading 15.4% Zn, 1.3% Pb and 7.2 g/t Ag over 4.2 m”
IB25-043Indy · silverGrade: 7.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.2 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
IB25-043
Project
Indy
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
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
2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Silver component of the wider mineralized zone.

Evidence · text

“wider zone grading 15.4% Zn, 1.3% Pb and 7.2 g/t Ag over 4.2 m”
IB25-043Indy · zincGrade: 1.55Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5.5 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
IB25-043
Project
Indy
Commodity
zinc
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
IZN

Geometry

Grade
1.55
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
5.5 m
From
179.95 m
To
185.45 m

Classification

Deposit Type
sedex
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
IB25-043:179.95-185.45
Mining Method
open_pit

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.55 % zinc is below against the default band [18, 10, 5, 2] %. Grade×width 8.5 %·m is below.

Negative factors

  • 1.55 % zinc is below the weak threshold (2 %) on the default band.
  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“1.55”

Context: IB25-043

IB25-043Indy · leadGrade: 1.51Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5.5 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
IB25-043
Project
Indy
Commodity
lead
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
IZN

Geometry

Grade
1.51
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
5.5 m
From
179.95 m
To
185.45 m

Classification

Deposit Type
sedex
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
IB25-043:179.95-185.45
Mining Method
open_pit

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.51 % lead is weak against the default band [10, 6, 3, 1] %. Grade×width 8.3 %·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

“1.51”

Context: IB25-043

IB25-043Indy · silverGrade: 6.41Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.5 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
IB25-043
Project
Indy
Commodity
silver
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
IZN

Geometry

Grade
6.41
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
5.5 m
From
179.95 m
To
185.45 m

Classification

Deposit Type
sedex
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
IB25-043:179.95-185.45
Mining Method
open_pit

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 6.41 g/t silver is below against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 35.3 g/t·m is below.

Negative factors

  • 6.41 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

“6.41”

Context: IB25-043

inclIndy · zincGrade: 2.13Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.85 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
incl
Project
Indy
Commodity
zinc
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
IZN

Geometry

Grade
2.13
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
1.85 m
From
179.95 m
To
181.8 m

Classification

Deposit Type
sedex
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
incl:179.95-181.8
Mining Method
open_pit

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 2.13 % zinc is weak against the default band [18, 10, 5, 2] %. Grade×width 3.9 %·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

“2.13”

Context: incl

inclIndy · leadGrade: 3.52Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.85 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
incl
Project
Indy
Commodity
lead
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
IZN

Geometry

Grade
3.52
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
1.85 m
From
179.95 m
To
181.8 m

Classification

Deposit Type
sedex
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
incl:179.95-181.8
Mining Method
open_pit

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 3.52 % lead is moderate against the default band [10, 6, 3, 1] %. Grade×width 6.5 %·m is below (grade alone is moderate; the better of the two is used).

Negative factors

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

Evidence · table

“3.52”

Context: incl

inclIndy · silverGrade: 15Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.85 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
incl
Project
Indy
Commodity
silver
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
IZN

Geometry

Grade
15
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
1.85 m
From
179.95 m
To
181.8 m

Classification

Deposit Type
sedex
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
incl:179.95-181.8
Mining Method
open_pit

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 15 g/t silver is below against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 27.8 g/t·m is below.

Negative factors

  • 15 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

“15.00”

Context: incl

inclIndy · zincGrade: 1.78Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.74 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
incl
Project
Indy
Commodity
zinc
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
IZN

Geometry

Grade
1.78
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
2.74 m
From
189.26 m
To
192 m

Classification

Deposit Type
sedex
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
incl:189.26-192
Mining Method
open_pit

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.78 % zinc is below against the default band [18, 10, 5, 2] %. Grade×width 4.9 %·m is below.

Negative factors

  • 1.78 % zinc is below the weak threshold (2 %) on the default band.
  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“1.78”

Context: incl

inclIndy · leadGrade: 0.4Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.74 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
incl
Project
Indy
Commodity
lead
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
IZN

Geometry

Grade
0.4
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
2.74 m
From
189.26 m
To
192 m

Classification

Deposit Type
sedex
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
incl:189.26-192
Mining Method
open_pit

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.4 % lead is below against the default band [10, 6, 3, 1] %. Grade×width 1.1 %·m is below.

Negative factors

  • 0.4 % lead is below the weak threshold (1 %) on the default band.
  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“0.40”

Context: incl

inclIndy · silverGrade: 2.09Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.74 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
incl
Project
Indy
Commodity
silver
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
IZN

Geometry

Grade
2.09
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
2.74 m
From
189.26 m
To
192 m

Classification

Deposit Type
sedex
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
incl:189.26-192
Mining Method
open_pit

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 2.09 g/t silver is below against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 5.7 g/t·m is below.

Negative factors

  • 2.09 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

“2.09”

Context: incl

inclIndy · zincGrade: 20.11Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3.15 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
incl
Project
Indy
Commodity
zinc
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
IZN

Geometry

Grade
20.11
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
3.15 m
From
197.55 m
To
200.7 m

Classification

Deposit Type
sedex
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
incl:197.55-200.7
Mining Method
open_pit

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 20.11 % zinc is exceptional against the default band [18, 10, 5, 2] %. Grade×width 63.3 %·m is moderate (grade alone is exceptional; the better of the two is used).

Positive factors

  • 20.11 % zinc is exceptional on the default band.

Negative factors

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

Evidence · table

“20.11”

Context: incl

inclIndy · leadGrade: 1.69Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3.15 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
incl
Project
Indy
Commodity
lead
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
IZN

Geometry

Grade
1.69
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
3.15 m
From
197.55 m
To
200.7 m

Classification

Deposit Type
sedex
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
incl:197.55-200.7
Mining Method
open_pit

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.69 % lead is weak against the default band [10, 6, 3, 1] %. Grade×width 5.3 %·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

“1.69”

Context: incl

inclIndy · silverGrade: 9.47Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.15 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
incl
Project
Indy
Commodity
silver
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
IZN

Geometry

Grade
9.47
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
3.15 m
From
197.55 m
To
200.7 m

Classification

Deposit Type
sedex
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
incl:197.55-200.7
Mining Method
open_pit

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 9.47 g/t silver is below against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 29.8 g/t·m is below.

Negative factors

  • 9.47 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

“9.47”

Context: incl

andIndy · zincGrade: 25.47Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.7 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
and
Project
Indy
Commodity
zinc
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
IZN

Geometry

Grade
25.47
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
1.7 m
From
199 m
To
200.7 m

Classification

Deposit Type
sedex
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
and:199-200.7
Mining Method
open_pit

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 25.47 % zinc is exceptional against the default band [18, 10, 5, 2] %. Grade×width 43.3 %·m is moderate (grade alone is exceptional; the better of the two is used).

Positive factors

  • 25.47 % zinc is exceptional on the default band.

Negative factors

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

Evidence · table

“25.47”

Context: and

andIndy · leadGrade: 1.55Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.7 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
and
Project
Indy
Commodity
lead
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
IZN

Geometry

Grade
1.55
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
1.7 m
From
199 m
To
200.7 m

Classification

Deposit Type
sedex
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
and:199-200.7
Mining Method
open_pit

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.55 % lead is weak against the default band [10, 6, 3, 1] %. Grade×width 2.6 %·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

“1.55”

Context: and

andIndy · silverGrade: 8.76Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.7 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
and
Project
Indy
Commodity
silver
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
IZN

Geometry

Grade
8.76
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
1.7 m
From
199 m
To
200.7 m

Classification

Deposit Type
sedex
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
and:199-200.7
Mining Method
open_pit

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 8.76 g/t silver is below against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 14.9 g/t·m is below.

Negative factors

  • 8.76 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

“8.76”

Context: and

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