Zonte Extends Copper Mineralization Along Strike and to Depth at the K6 Target, On Its Cross Hills Copper Project.
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Zonte Metals
- Ticker
- ZON
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Gold
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-24 18:54:05 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Zonte Metals has reported successful summer 2024 drilling at the K6 target of its Cross Hills Copper Project, extending copper mineralization along strike and to depth. The results show mineralization is broadening and can be traced over 170 meters, with plans for aggressive step-out drilling to target higher-grade zones.
Reasoning: The drilling successfully extended the known copper footprint along strike and to depth, though grades remain in the low-to-moderate range for an IOCG target.
Positive factors
- extension of mineralization along strike and to depth
- mineralization broadening at depth
- successful tracing of mineralization over 170m
Negative factors
- true width unknown
- grades are relatively low (disseminated)
Facts used in scoring: 10
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 mentions systematic insertion of certified standards and blanks and use of Eastern Analytical.
Evidence · text
“QA/QC included the systematic insertion of certified standards and blanks.”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: The document explicitly states that the true width of the tabled intervals is currently unknown.
Evidence · text
“The true width of the tabled intervals is currently unknown.”
Step-outpositive · Story-specific tag
No canonical definition is currently available.
Why it applies: The company is planning aggressive step-outs along strike and depth.
Evidence · text
“The Company is planning a series of drill holes, which will include aggressive step-outs along strike and depth”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (10)
CH24-01Cross Hills Copper Project · copperGrade: 0.22Grade Unit: %Intercept: 11.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CH24-01
- Project
- Cross Hills Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Ticker
- ZON
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.22
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 11.5 m
- From
- 203 m
- To
- 214.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 304 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CH24-01:203.0-214.5
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 668269
- Northing
- 5292577
- Azimuth
- 155 °
- Dip
- -63 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical
- 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
- 2024-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Standard intercept for the project's current stage.
Evidence · table
“0.22”
Context: 11.5
CH24-01Cross Hills Copper Project · copperGrade: 0.27Grade Unit: %Intercept: 9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CH24-01
- Project
- Cross Hills Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Ticker
- ZON
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.27
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 9 m
- From
- 205 m
- To
- 214 m
- Hole Depth
- 304 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CH24-01:205.0-214.0
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 668269
- Northing
- 5292577
- Azimuth
- 155 °
- Dip
- -63 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical
- 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
- 2024-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Sub-interval within CH24-01.
Evidence · table
“0.27”
Context: 9.0
CH24-01Cross Hills Copper Project · copperGrade: 0.44Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CH24-01
- Project
- Cross Hills Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Ticker
- ZON
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.44
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3.5 m
- From
- 210.5 m
- To
- 214 m
- Hole Depth
- 304 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CH24-01:210.5-214.0
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 668269
- Northing
- 5292577
- Azimuth
- 155 °
- Dip
- -63 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical
- 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
- 2024-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher grade sub-interval.
Evidence · table
“0.44”
Context: 3.5
CH24-02Cross Hills Copper Project · copperGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: %Intercept: 19.23 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CH24-02
- Project
- Cross Hills Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Ticker
- ZON
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.1
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 19.23 m
- From
- 199.6 m
- To
- 218.83 m
- Hole Depth
- 328 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CH24-02:199.6-218.83
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 668234
- Northing
- 5292534
- Azimuth
- 164 °
- Dip
- -72 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical
- 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
- 2024-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Wide but low grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.10”
Context: 19.23
CH24-02Cross Hills Copper Project · copperGrade: 0.17Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4.45 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CH24-02
- Project
- Cross Hills Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Ticker
- ZON
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.17
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4.45 m
- From
- 213.95 m
- To
- 218.4 m
- Hole Depth
- 328 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CH24-02:213.95-218.4
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 668234
- Northing
- 5292534
- Azimuth
- 164 °
- Dip
- -72 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical
- 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
- 2024-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Sub-interval.
Evidence · table
“0.17”
Context: 4.45
CH24-02Cross Hills Copper Project · copperGrade: 0.19Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CH24-02
- Project
- Cross Hills Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Ticker
- ZON
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.19
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2.4 m
- From
- 199.6 m
- To
- 202 m
- Hole Depth
- 328 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CH24-02:199.6-202.0
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 668234
- Northing
- 5292534
- Azimuth
- 164 °
- Dip
- -72 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical
- 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
- 2024-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Sub-interval.
Evidence · table
“0.19”
Context: 2.4
CH24-02Cross Hills Copper Project · copperGrade: 0.49Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.49 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CH24-02
- Project
- Cross Hills Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Ticker
- ZON
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.49
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.49 m
- From
- 236.61 m
- To
- 237.1 m
- Hole Depth
- 328 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CH24-02:236.61-237.1
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 668234
- Northing
- 5292534
- Azimuth
- 164 °
- Dip
- -72 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical
- 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
- 2024-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade but very narrow interval.
Evidence · table
“0.49”
Context: 0.49
CH24-03Cross Hills Copper Project · copperGrade: 0.13Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.37 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CH24-03
- Project
- Cross Hills Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Ticker
- ZON
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.13
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.37 m
- From
- 202.53 m
- To
- 202.9 m
- Hole Depth
- 238 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CH24-03:202.53-202.9
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 668286
- Northing
- 5292532
- Azimuth
- 155 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical
- 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
- 2024-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very narrow, low grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.13”
Context: 0.37
CH24-05Cross Hills Copper Project · copperGrade: 0.15Grade Unit: %Intercept: 8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CH24-05
- Project
- Cross Hills Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Ticker
- ZON
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.15
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 8 m
- From
- 33 m
- To
- 41 m
- Hole Depth
- 262 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CH24-05:33.0-41.0
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 668072
- Northing
- 5292460
- Azimuth
- 0 °
- Dip
- -90 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical
- 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
- 2024-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Standard intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.15”
Context: 8.0
CH24-05Cross Hills Copper Project · copperGrade: 0.17Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4.94 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CH24-05
- Project
- Cross Hills Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Ticker
- ZON
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.17
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4.94 m
- From
- 138.06 m
- To
- 143 m
- Hole Depth
- 262 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CH24-05:138.06-143.0
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Easting
- 668072
- Northing
- 5292460
- Azimuth
- 0 °
- Dip
- -90 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical
- 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
- 2024-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Standard intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.17”
Context: 4.94
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