# Arizona Metals Extends Kay2 Zone 450 m Below Discovery Hole at Kay Deposit Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/arizona-metals-extends-kay2-zone-450-m-below-discovery-hole-at-kay-deposit--446e351e-e540-4891-a659-23ed2b59a5f9 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/AMC/news/5025828335346094/arizona-metals-extends-kay2-zone-450-m-below-discovery-hole-at-kay-deposit Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2025-02-05T22:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Arizona Metals Corp. - Ticker: AMC - Exchange: TSX - Region: Arizona - Primary commodity: Copper - Secondary commodities: Gold, Zinc, Silver, Lead - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-09-15 11:09:09 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.70 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Arizona Metals has reported a significant down-dip extension at the Kay2 Zone, with hole KM-24-173 intersecting 2.4 m at 2.7% CuEq. This result confirms mineralization 450 m below the previous discovery hole, supporting the upcoming mineral resource estimate scheduled for H1 2025. Reasoning: The drill results confirm a significant 450m down-dip extension of the Kay2 Zone with a strong copper-equivalent intercept, supporting the project's expansion potential. - Positive factor: significant down-dip extension of mineralization - Positive factor: high-grade copper equivalent intercept - Positive factor: QA/QC protocols disclosed - Positive factor: independent lab used - Negative factor: one hole \(KM-24-170A\) returned no significant assays Facts used in scoring: 5 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: The drill hole KM-24-173 intersected mineralization 450 m down-dip from the discovery hole KM-24-166. Evidence · text > intersected mineralization 450 m down-dip from hole KM-24-166 **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: The release details QA/QC protocols including blind standards, blanks, and use of ISO 17025 accredited ALS laboratories. Evidence · text > all of Arizona Metals' drill sample assay results have been independently monitored through a quality assurance/quality control \("QA/QC"\) protocol ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 5. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (5) ### KM-24-173 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/arizona-metals-extends-kay2-zone-450-m-below-discovery-hole-at-kay-deposit--446e351e-e540-4891-a659-23ed2b59a5f9#fact-drill-facts-0) Kay · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: KM-24-173 - Project: Kay - Commodity: copper - Region: usa\_az - Reported Region: usa\_az - Ticker: AMC #### Geometry - Grade: 2.83 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 2.4 m - From: 1142.5 m - To: 1145 m - Intercept Depth: 1142.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KM-24-173:1142.5-1145 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Kay2 Zone - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 2.67 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade copper intercept in a significant down-dip extension. - Positive factor: strong grade for VMS deposit Evidence · table > 2.83 Context: 1142.5 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### KM-24-173 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/arizona-metals-extends-kay2-zone-450-m-below-discovery-hole-at-kay-deposit--446e351e-e540-4891-a659-23ed2b59a5f9#fact-drill-facts-1) Kay · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: KM-24-173 - Project: Kay - Commodity: gold - Region: usa\_az - Reported Region: usa\_az - Ticker: AMC #### Geometry - Grade: 0.01 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 2.4 m - From: 1142.5 m - To: 1145 m - Intercept Depth: 1142.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KM-24-173:1142.5-1145 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Kay2 Zone - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 4.38 - Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Trace gold grade. Evidence · table > 0.01 Context: 1142.5 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### KM-24-173 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/arizona-metals-extends-kay2-zone-450-m-below-discovery-hole-at-kay-deposit--446e351e-e540-4891-a659-23ed2b59a5f9#fact-drill-facts-2) Kay · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: KM-24-173 - Project: Kay - Commodity: zinc - Region: usa\_az - Reported Region: usa\_az - Ticker: AMC #### Geometry - Grade: 0.03 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 2.4 m - From: 1142.5 m - To: 1145 m - Intercept Depth: 1142.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KM-24-173:1142.5-1145 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Kay2 Zone - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 6.95 - Metal Eq. Unit: % ZnEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Trace zinc grade. Evidence · table > 0.03 Context: 1142.5 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### KM-24-173 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/arizona-metals-extends-kay2-zone-450-m-below-discovery-hole-at-kay-deposit--446e351e-e540-4891-a659-23ed2b59a5f9#fact-drill-facts-3) Kay · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: KM-24-173 - Project: Kay - Commodity: silver - Region: usa\_az - Reported Region: usa\_az - Ticker: AMC #### Geometry - Grade: 3.5 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 2.4 m - From: 1142.5 m - To: 1145 m - Intercept Depth: 1142.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KM-24-173:1142.5-1145 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Kay2 Zone - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Trace silver grade. Evidence · table > 3.5 Context: 1142.5 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### KM-24-173 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/arizona-metals-extends-kay2-zone-450-m-below-discovery-hole-at-kay-deposit--446e351e-e540-4891-a659-23ed2b59a5f9#fact-drill-facts-4) Kay · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: KM-24-173 - Project: Kay - Commodity: lead - Region: usa\_az - Reported Region: usa\_az - Ticker: AMC #### Geometry - Grade: 0.01 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 2.4 m - From: 1142.5 m - To: 1145 m - Intercept Depth: 1142.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KM-24-173:1142.5-1145 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Kay2 Zone - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Trace lead grade. Evidence · table > 0.01 Context: 1142.5 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. 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