# Zonte Extends Copper Mineralization Along Strike and to Depth at the K6 Target, On Its Cross Hills Copper Project.

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zonte-extends-copper-mineralization-along-strike-and-to-depth-at-the-k6-target-o--cc4f2df1-756d-4ceb-b7cb-0fd242524cf1

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/ZON/news/7503460847008252/zonte-extends-copper-mineralization-along-strike-and-to-depth-at-the-k6-target-o

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2024-10-11T11:30:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- 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

Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: extension of mineralization along strike and to depth

- Positive factor: mineralization broadening at depth

- Positive factor: successful tracing of mineralization over 170m

- Negative factor: true width unknown

- Negative factor: grades are relatively low \(disseminated\)

Facts used in scoring: 10

## Classification and evidence

**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: 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 Only**

Polarity: negative

Definition: 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-out**

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: 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)

### CH24-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zonte-extends-copper-mineralization-along-strike-and-to-depth-at-the-k6-target-o--cc4f2df1-756d-4ceb-b7cb-0fd242524cf1#fact-drill-facts-0)

Cross Hills Copper Project · copper

#### 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

### CH24-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zonte-extends-copper-mineralization-along-strike-and-to-depth-at-the-k6-target-o--cc4f2df1-756d-4ceb-b7cb-0fd242524cf1#fact-drill-facts-1)

Cross Hills Copper Project · copper

#### 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

### CH24-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zonte-extends-copper-mineralization-along-strike-and-to-depth-at-the-k6-target-o--cc4f2df1-756d-4ceb-b7cb-0fd242524cf1#fact-drill-facts-2)

Cross Hills Copper Project · copper

#### 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

### CH24-02

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zonte-extends-copper-mineralization-along-strike-and-to-depth-at-the-k6-target-o--cc4f2df1-756d-4ceb-b7cb-0fd242524cf1#fact-drill-facts-3)

Cross Hills Copper Project · copper

#### 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

### CH24-02

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zonte-extends-copper-mineralization-along-strike-and-to-depth-at-the-k6-target-o--cc4f2df1-756d-4ceb-b7cb-0fd242524cf1#fact-drill-facts-4)

Cross Hills Copper Project · copper

#### 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

### CH24-02

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zonte-extends-copper-mineralization-along-strike-and-to-depth-at-the-k6-target-o--cc4f2df1-756d-4ceb-b7cb-0fd242524cf1#fact-drill-facts-5)

Cross Hills Copper Project · copper

#### 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

### CH24-02

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zonte-extends-copper-mineralization-along-strike-and-to-depth-at-the-k6-target-o--cc4f2df1-756d-4ceb-b7cb-0fd242524cf1#fact-drill-facts-6)

Cross Hills Copper Project · copper

#### 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

### CH24-03

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zonte-extends-copper-mineralization-along-strike-and-to-depth-at-the-k6-target-o--cc4f2df1-756d-4ceb-b7cb-0fd242524cf1#fact-drill-facts-7)

Cross Hills Copper Project · copper

#### 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

### CH24-05

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zonte-extends-copper-mineralization-along-strike-and-to-depth-at-the-k6-target-o--cc4f2df1-756d-4ceb-b7cb-0fd242524cf1#fact-drill-facts-8)

Cross Hills Copper Project · copper

#### 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

### CH24-05

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/zonte-extends-copper-mineralization-along-strike-and-to-depth-at-the-k6-target-o--cc4f2df1-756d-4ceb-b7cb-0fd242524cf1#fact-drill-facts-9)

Cross Hills Copper Project · copper

#### 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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