Arizona Metals Intersects 34.8 m @ 11.3 g/t AuEq in Kay2 Zone
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 11:12:14 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Arizona Metals Corp. has reported high-grade drill results from the Kay2 Zone at its Kay project in Arizona, highlighted by a 34.8 m intercept at 11.3 g/t AuEq in hole KM-24-170C. The results confirm mineralization continuity and include high-grade sub-intervals, with the company planning a mineral resource estimate for H1 2025.
Reasoning: The drill results show a high-grade, wide intercept in the Kay2 Zone that significantly exceeds previous project averages and demonstrates continuity near the discovery hole.
Positive factors
- High-grade gold intercept (11.3 g/t AuEq)
- Significant width (34.8 m)
- Continuity confirmed in Kay2 Zone
- QA/QC protocols disclosed
- QP sign-off provided
Negative factors
- True width not explicitly stated (estimated at 76% of core width)
Facts used in scoring: 8
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: The 2.0 m @ 18.74 g/t Au intercept is exceptionally high grade for a VMS deposit.
Evidence · table
“18.74”
Context: 2.0
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 ISO 17025 accredited ALS laboratories.
Evidence · text
“independently monitored through a quality assurance/quality control ("QA/QC") protocol”
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”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (8)
KM-24-170CKay · goldGrade: 6.04Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 34.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KM-24-170C
- Project
- Kay
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- usa_az
- Ticker
- AMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.04
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 34.8 m
- From
- 688.9 m
- To
- 723.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 688.9 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KM-24-170C:688.9-723.6
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Kay2 Zone
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 13.98
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade gold intercept in a VMS deposit.
Positive factors
- Strong gold grade
Evidence · table
“6.04”
Context: 34.8
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"
KM-24-170CKay · copperGrade: 0.75Grade Unit: %Intercept: 34.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KM-24-170C
- Project
- Kay
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- usa_az
- Ticker
- AMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.75
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 34.8 m
- From
- 688.9 m
- To
- 723.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 688.9 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KM-24-170C:688.9-723.6
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Kay2 Zone
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 8.53
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant copper component in polymetallic intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.75”
Context: 34.8
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"
KM-24-170CKay · zincGrade: 8.47Grade Unit: %Intercept: 34.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KM-24-170C
- Project
- Kay
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- usa_az
- Ticker
- AMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.47
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 34.8 m
- From
- 688.9 m
- To
- 723.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 688.9 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KM-24-170C:688.9-723.6
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Kay2 Zone
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 22.18
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % ZnEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong zinc grade in VMS context.
Evidence · table
“8.47”
Context: 34.8
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"
KM-24-170CKay · silverGrade: 72.9Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 34.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KM-24-170C
- Project
- Kay
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- usa_az
- Ticker
- AMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 72.9
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 34.8 m
- From
- 688.9 m
- To
- 723.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 688.9 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KM-24-170C:688.9-723.6
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Kay2 Zone
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant silver grade.
Evidence · table
“72.9”
Context: 34.8
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"
KM-24-170CKay · leadGrade: 1.16Grade Unit: %Intercept: 34.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KM-24-170C
- Project
- Kay
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- usa_az
- Ticker
- AMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.16
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 34.8 m
- From
- 688.9 m
- To
- 723.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 688.9 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KM-24-170C:688.9-723.6
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Kay2 Zone
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace lead present.
Evidence · table
“1.16”
Context: 34.8
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"
KM-24-170CKay · goldGrade: 18.74Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KM-24-170C
- Project
- Kay
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- usa_az
- Ticker
- AMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 18.74
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 690.2 m
- To
- 692.2 m
- Intercept Depth
- 690.2 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KM-24-170C:690.2-692.2
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Kay2 Zone
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 30.72
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade intercept
Evidence · table
“18.74”
Context: 2.0
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"
KM-24-170CKay · goldGrade: 12.14Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KM-24-170C
- Project
- Kay
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- usa_az
- Ticker
- AMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 12.14
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 709.9 m
- To
- 713.8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 709.9 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KM-24-170C:709.9-713.8
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Kay2 Zone
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 24.05
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval.
Evidence · table
“12.14”
Context: 4.0
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"
KM-24-170BKay · copperGrade: 0.94Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KM-24-170B
- Project
- Kay
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- usa_az
- Ticker
- AMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.94
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4.7 m
- From
- 787.5 m
- To
- 792.2 m
- Intercept Depth
- 787.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KM-24-170B:787.5-792.2
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Kay2 Zone
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 1.76
- Metal Eq. Unit
- g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate copper grade.
Evidence · table
“0.94”
Context: 4.7
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"
How Atlas produces this analysis
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