Drilling Intersects 9.09% Zn+Pb and 14.4 g/t Ag at the Akie Project
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- ZincX Resources Corp.
- Ticker
- ZNX
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Zinc
- Secondary commodities
- Lead, Silver
- Document categories
- Resource update, Drill results, Economic study
- Extracted
- 2026-09-17 07:10:28 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
ZincX Resources Corp. reported high-grade Zn-Pb-Ag drill results from the Cardiac Creek deposit at the Akie Project, including a 9.09% Zn+Pb intercept. The release also restates the 2018 resource estimate and Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) parameters.
Reasoning: Strong drill results from the Cardiac Creek deposit with high-grade Zn-Pb intercepts and true width disclosures. The document also restates a 2018 PEA and resource estimate, providing context for the project's scale.
Positive factors
- High-grade Zn-Pb intercepts
- True width disclosed
- QA/QC mentioned
- SEDEX deposit type confirmed
Facts used in scoring: 9
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 9.09% Zn+Pb and 14.4 g/t Ag is exceptionally high for a SEDEX deposit.
Evidence · text
“9.09% Zn+Pb and 14.4 g/t Ag”
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: True widths are explicitly stated for all reported intervals.
Evidence · text
“over a true width of 5.83 metres”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release mentions standard QA/QC samples were collected.
Evidence · text
“A total of 114 samples including standard QA/QC samples were collected”
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: The resource estimate includes a significant Inferred component.
Evidence · table
“7.5”
Context: Inferred
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: The document discusses a 2018 Preliminary Economic Assessment.
Evidence · text
“robust positive results from the 2018 Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA)”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (2)
A-21-158Akie · leadGrade: 10.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 14.38 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- A-21-158
- Project
- Akie
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- ZNX
Geometry
- Grade
- 10.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 14.38 m
- True Width
- 14.38 m
- From
- 288.37 m
- To
- 305.23 m
- Intercept Depth
- 288.37 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- sedex
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- A-21-158:288.37-305.23
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Cardiac Creek Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant silver grade within the Zn-Pb interval.
Positive factors
- Strong silver grade
Evidence · text
“6.21% Zn+Pb and 10.3 g/t Ag over a true width of 14.38 metres”
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 14.38
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
A-21-159Akie · silverGrade: 8.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 19.55 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- A-21-159
- Project
- Akie
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- ZNX
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 19.55 m
- True Width
- 19.55 m
- From
- 401.5 m
- To
- 428.83 m
- Intercept Depth
- 401.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- sedex
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- A-21-159:401.5-428.83
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Cardiac Creek Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid silver grade within the Zn-Pb interval.
Positive factors
- Significant width
Evidence · text
“grading 5.59% Zn+Pb and 8.7 g/t Ag over a true width of 19.55 metres”
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 19.55
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
Resource Estimates (6)
indicatedAkie Project · zincTonnes: 22700000Grade: 8.32Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 4.162Contained Unit: b lbsHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Akie Project
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- ZNX
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Effective date
- 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- Resource group id
- resource:d1573b712bc7623bace2
- Deposit or zone
- Cardiac Creek
- Mining method
- underground
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 22700000
- Grade
- 8.32
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 4.162
- Contained Unit
- b lbs
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2018-01-01
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Restatement of 2018 resource estimate.
Evidence · table
“8.32”
Context: 22.7
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
Stale Estimatenegative
Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.
Why it applies: effective date is 3.9 years before this release
indicatedAkie Project · leadTonnes: 22700000Grade: 1.61Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 0.804Contained Unit: b lbsHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Akie Project
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- ZNX
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Effective date
- 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- Resource group id
- resource:d1573b712bc7623bace2
- Deposit or zone
- Cardiac Creek
- Mining method
- underground
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 22700000
- Grade
- 1.61
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 0.804
- Contained Unit
- b lbs
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2018-01-01
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Restatement of 2018 resource estimate.
Evidence · table
“1.61”
Context: 22.7
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
Stale Estimatenegative
Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.
Why it applies: effective date is 3.9 years before this release
indicatedAkie Project · silverTonnes: 22700000Grade: 14.1Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 10.3Contained Unit: m ozHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Akie Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- ZNX
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Effective date
- 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- Resource group id
- resource:d1573b712bc7623bace2
- Deposit or zone
- Cardiac Creek
- Mining method
- underground
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 22700000
- Grade
- 14.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 10.3
- Contained Unit
- m oz
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2018-01-01
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Restatement of 2018 resource estimate.
Evidence · table
“14.1”
Context: 22.7
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
Stale Estimatenegative
Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.
Why it applies: effective date is 3.9 years before this release
inferredAkie Project · zincTonnes: 7500000Grade: 7.04Grade Unit: %Historical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Akie Project
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- ZNX
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Effective date
- 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- Resource group id
- resource:1602456a70fbc60344e6
- Deposit or zone
- Cardiac Creek
- Mining method
- underground
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 7500000
- Grade
- 7.04
- Grade Unit
- %
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2018-01-01
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Restatement of 2018 resource estimate. (Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.)
Evidence · table
“7.04”
Context: 7.5
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
Stale Estimatenegative
Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.
Why it applies: effective date is 3.9 years before this release
inferredAkie Project · leadTonnes: 7500000Grade: 1.24Grade Unit: %Historical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Akie Project
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- ZNX
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Effective date
- 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- Resource group id
- resource:1602456a70fbc60344e6
- Deposit or zone
- Cardiac Creek
- Mining method
- underground
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 7500000
- Grade
- 1.24
- Grade Unit
- %
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2018-01-01
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Restatement of 2018 resource estimate. (Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.)
Evidence · table
“1.24”
Context: 7.5
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
Stale Estimatenegative
Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.
Why it applies: effective date is 3.9 years before this release
inferredAkie Project · silverTonnes: 7500000Grade: 12Grade Unit: g/tHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Akie Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- ZNX
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Effective date
- 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- Resource group id
- resource:1602456a70fbc60344e6
- Deposit or zone
- Cardiac Creek
- Mining method
- underground
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 7500000
- Grade
- 12
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2018-01-01
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Restatement of 2018 resource estimate. (Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.)
Evidence · table
“12.0”
Context: 7.5
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
Stale Estimatenegative
Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.
Why it applies: effective date is 3.9 years before this release
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