Arizona Metals Intersects 44.5 m @ 4.0 g/t AuEq, 18.6 m @ 2.1% CuEq, and 32.0 m @5.3 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 11:08:16 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Arizona Metals reported strong Phase 3 drill results from the Kay2 Zone at the Kay Project, featuring high-grade gold-equivalent intercepts including 44.5 m @ 4.0 g/t AuEq. The results demonstrate continuity and expansion potential in the VMS-style deposit, with an updated mineral resource estimate expected in Q2 2025.
Reasoning: High-grade polymetallic intercepts in a VMS-style deposit showing significant width and continuity, supporting expansion potential.
Positive factors
- Strong gold-equivalent intercepts
- Significant width continuity
- Expansion potential demonstrated
- QA/QC protocols disclosed
Negative factors
- One hole lost due to drilling difficulties
- One hole returned no significant assays
Facts used in scoring: 5
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 details on blind standards, blanks, and ALS laboratory accreditation.
Evidence · text
“includes the insertion of blind standard reference materials and blanks”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: The 0.9m @ 18.85 g/t Au intercept is exceptionally high grade.
Evidence · table
“18.85”
Context: 0.9
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 5. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (5)
KM-25-180Kay North · goldGrade: 1.68Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 44.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KM-25-180
- Project
- Kay North
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- usa_az
- Ticker
- AMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.68
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 44.5 m
- From
- 657.6 m
- To
- 702.1 m
- Intercept Depth
- 657.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KM-25-180:657.6-702.1
- 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
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid gold grade over a significant 44.5m width.
Positive factors
- Strong intercept width
Evidence · text
“KM-25-180 intersected 44.5 m @ 4.0 g/t AuEq”
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-25-180Kay North · goldGrade: 5.37Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KM-25-180
- Project
- Kay North
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- usa_az
- Ticker
- AMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.37
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9.5 m
- From
- 663.2 m
- To
- 672.7 m
- Intercept Depth
- 663.2 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KM-25-180:663.2-672.7
- 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
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade intercept within the larger hole.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including 9.5 m @ 9.2 g/t AuEq”
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-25-180Kay North · goldGrade: 18.85Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KM-25-180
- Project
- Kay North
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- usa_az
- Ticker
- AMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 18.85
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.9 m
- From
- 671.5 m
- To
- 672.4 m
- Intercept Depth
- 671.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KM-25-180:671.5-672.4
- 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
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Extremely high grade intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade
Evidence · text
“0.9 m @ 21.7 g/t AuEq”
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-25-178Kay North · copperGrade: 1.15Grade Unit: %Intercept: 18.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KM-25-178
- Project
- Kay North
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- usa_az
- Ticker
- AMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.15
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 18.6 m
- From
- 614.2 m
- To
- 632.8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 614.2 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KM-25-178:614.2-632.8
- 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
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant copper intercept.
Positive factors
- Strong copper grade and width
Evidence · table
“1.15”
Context: 18.6
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"
KM-25-179Kay North · goldGrade: 1.37Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 32 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KM-25-179
- Project
- Kay North
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- usa_az
- Ticker
- AMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.37
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 32 m
- From
- 607.2 m
- To
- 639.2 m
- Intercept Depth
- 607.2 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KM-25-179:607.2-639.2
- 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
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Large width intercept with good gold equivalent grade.
Positive factors
- Substantial width
Evidence · text
“32.0 m @ 5.3 g/t AuEq”
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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