Arizona Metals Intersects 29.6 m @ 10.7 g/t AuEq in Kay2 Zone and Drills Third-Highest Gold Assay on the Kay Mine Project
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Arizona Metals Corp.
- Ticker
- AMC
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Arizona
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Copper, Zinc, Silver, Lead
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-15 11:09:29 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Arizona Metals Corp. reported high-grade drill results from the Kay2 Zone at the Kay Project, featuring a 29.6 m intercept at 10.7 g/t AuEq. The results include the project's third-highest gold assay of 35.8 g/t Au and will be incorporated into an upcoming Mineral Resource Estimate.
Reasoning: The intercept of 29.6 m @ 10.7 g/t AuEq is a high-grade, significant width result for a VMS deposit, supported by robust QA/QC and QP sign-off.
Positive factors
- High-grade gold intercept
- Significant AuEq width
- QA/QC disclosed
- QP signed
Negative factors
- True width not explicitly stated (estimated as 50-99%)
Facts used in scoring: 6
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 QA/QC disclosure regarding blind standards, blanks, and ALS laboratory accreditation.
Evidence · text
“includes the insertion of blind standard reference materials and blanks at regular intervals.”
QP/CP Signedpositive · Story-specific tag
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: David Smith, CPG, is named as the Qualified Person who reviewed and approved the technical disclosure.
Evidence · text
“The qualified person who reviewed and approved the technical disclosure in this release is David Smith , CPG”
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 true width is not explicitly stated, only estimated as a percentage of the reported core width.
Evidence · text
“The true width of mineralization is estimated to be 50% to 99% of reported core width”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (6)
KM-25-181Kay North · goldGrade: 8.51Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 29.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KM-25-181
- Project
- Kay North
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- usa_az
- Ticker
- AMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.51
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 29.6 m
- From
- 734.7 m
- To
- 764.3 m
- Intercept Depth
- 734.7 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KM-25-181:734.7-764.3
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Kay2 Zone
- 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
- 13.81
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong gold grade in a VMS context.
Positive factors
- High grade
Evidence · table
“8.51”
Context: 29.6
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Results from hole 181 will be included in the upcoming mineral resource estimate for the Kay project, which remains on t"
KM-25-181Kay North · copperGrade: 0.74Grade Unit: %Intercept: 29.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KM-25-181
- Project
- Kay North
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- usa_az
- Ticker
- AMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.74
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 29.6 m
- From
- 734.7 m
- To
- 764.3 m
- Intercept Depth
- 734.7 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KM-25-181:734.7-764.3
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Kay2 Zone
- 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
- 6.54
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate copper grade contributing to AuEq.
Evidence · table
“0.74”
Context: 29.6
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Results from hole 181 will be included in the upcoming mineral resource estimate for the Kay project, which remains on t"
KM-25-181Kay North · zincGrade: 5.23Grade Unit: %Intercept: 29.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KM-25-181
- Project
- Kay North
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- usa_az
- Ticker
- AMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.23
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 29.6 m
- From
- 734.7 m
- To
- 764.3 m
- Intercept Depth
- 734.7 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KM-25-181:734.7-764.3
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Kay2 Zone
- 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
- 17.01
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % ZnEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant zinc grade for VMS.
Evidence · table
“5.23”
Context: 29.6
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Results from hole 181 will be included in the upcoming mineral resource estimate for the Kay project, which remains on t"
KM-25-181Kay North · silverGrade: 47Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 29.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KM-25-181
- Project
- Kay North
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- usa_az
- Ticker
- AMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 47
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 29.6 m
- From
- 734.7 m
- To
- 764.3 m
- Intercept Depth
- 734.7 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KM-25-181:734.7-764.3
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Kay2 Zone
- 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
- 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver byproduct grade.
Evidence · table
“47.0”
Context: 29.6
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Results from hole 181 will be included in the upcoming mineral resource estimate for the Kay project, which remains on t"
KM-25-181Kay North · leadGrade: 0.5Grade Unit: %Intercept: 29.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KM-25-181
- Project
- Kay North
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- usa_az
- Ticker
- AMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.5
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 29.6 m
- From
- 734.7 m
- To
- 764.3 m
- Intercept Depth
- 734.7 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KM-25-181:734.7-764.3
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Kay2 Zone
- 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
- 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lead byproduct grade.
Evidence · table
“0.50”
Context: 29.6
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Results from hole 181 will be included in the upcoming mineral resource estimate for the Kay project, which remains on t"
KM-25-181Kay North · goldGrade: 13.88Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 13.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KM-25-181
- Project
- Kay North
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- usa_az
- Ticker
- AMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 13.88
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 13.6 m
- From
- 750.7 m
- To
- 764.3 m
- Intercept Depth
- 750.7 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KM-25-181:750.7-764.3
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Kay2 Zone
- 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
- 22.49
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade sub-interval within the main intercept.
Positive factors
- High-grade sub-interval
Evidence · table
“13.88”
Context: 13.6
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Results from hole 181 will be included in the upcoming mineral resource estimate for the Kay project, which remains on t"
How Atlas produces this analysis
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