Zonte Extends Copper Mineralization Along Strike and to Depth at the K6 Target, On Its Cross Hills Copper Project.
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Zonte Metals
- Ticker
- ZON
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Gold
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-17 07:03:32 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Zonte Metals has reported copper mineralization extensions at the K6 target of its Cross Hills Copper Project in Newfoundland and Labrador. The summer 2024 drilling program successfully traced mineralization over 170m along a N-S section and extended the footprint to depth, intersecting both chalcocite and bornite.
Reasoning: The drilling successfully extended the known footprint of the K6 target along strike and depth, though grades remain in the low-to-moderate range for copper exploration.
Positive factors
- Extension of mineralization along strike and to depth
- Mineralization traced over 170m along a N-S section
- Presence of bornite and chalcocite suggesting higher grade potential
- QA/QC protocols disclosed including standards and blanks
Negative factors
- Apparent width only (true width unknown)
- Grades are relatively low (0.10% - 0.44% Cu)
Facts used in scoring: 10
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling successfully extended mineralization along strike and to depth from previous 2023 drilling.
Evidence · text
“extending it along strike and depth”
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 document explicitly states that the true width of the tabled intervals is currently unknown.
Evidence · text
“The true width of the tabled intervals is currently unknown.”
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 certified standards, blanks, and chain of custody to Eastern Analytical.
Evidence · text
“QA/QC included the systematic insertion of certified standards and blanks.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (10)
CH24-01Cross Hills · copperGrade: 0.22Grade Unit: %Intercept: 11.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CH24-01
- Project
- Cross Hills
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- canada_nl
- Ticker
- ZON
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.22
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 11.5 m
- From
- 203 m
- To
- 214.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 203 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CH24-01:203-214.5
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- K6 target
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Standard exploration intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.22”
Context: 11.5
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
CH24-01Cross Hills · copperGrade: 0.27Grade Unit: %Intercept: 9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CH24-01
- Project
- Cross Hills
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- canada_nl
- Ticker
- ZON
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.27
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 9 m
- From
- 205 m
- To
- 214 m
- Intercept Depth
- 203 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CH24-01:205-214
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- K6 target
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Sub-interval of CH24-01.
Evidence · table
“0.27”
Context: 9.0
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
CH24-01Cross Hills · copperGrade: 0.44Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CH24-01
- Project
- Cross Hills
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- canada_nl
- Ticker
- ZON
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.44
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3.5 m
- From
- 210.5 m
- To
- 214 m
- Intercept Depth
- 203 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CH24-01:210.5-214
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- K6 target
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Highest grade sub-interval in CH24-01.
Evidence · table
“0.44”
Context: 3.5
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
CH24-02Cross Hills · copperGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: %Intercept: 19.23 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CH24-02
- Project
- Cross Hills
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- canada_nl
- Ticker
- ZON
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.1
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 19.23 m
- From
- 199.6 m
- To
- 218.83 m
- Intercept Depth
- 199.6 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CH24-02:199.6-218.83
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- K6 target
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Wide intercept but low grade.
Evidence · table
“0.10”
Context: 19.23
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
CH24-02Cross Hills · copperGrade: 0.17Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4.45 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CH24-02
- Project
- Cross Hills
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- canada_nl
- Ticker
- ZON
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.17
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4.45 m
- From
- 213.95 m
- To
- 218.4 m
- Intercept Depth
- 199.6 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CH24-02:213.95-218.4
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- K6 target
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Sub-interval of CH24-02.
Evidence · table
“0.17”
Context: 4.45
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
CH24-02Cross Hills · copperGrade: 0.19Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CH24-02
- Project
- Cross Hills
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- canada_nl
- Ticker
- ZON
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.19
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2.4 m
- From
- 199.6 m
- To
- 202 m
- Intercept Depth
- 199.6 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CH24-02:199.6-202
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- K6 target
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Sub-interval of CH24-02.
Evidence · table
“0.19”
Context: 2.4
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
CH24-02Cross Hills · copperGrade: 0.49Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.49 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CH24-02
- Project
- Cross Hills
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- canada_nl
- Ticker
- ZON
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.49
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.49 m
- From
- 236.61 m
- To
- 237.1 m
- Intercept Depth
- 199.6 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CH24-02:236.61-237.1
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- K6 target
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade but very short interval.
Evidence · table
“0.49”
Context: 0.49
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
CH24-03Cross Hills · copperGrade: 0.13Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.37 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CH24-03
- Project
- Cross Hills
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- canada_nl
- Ticker
- ZON
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.13
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.37 m
- From
- 202.53 m
- To
- 202.9 m
- Intercept Depth
- 202.53 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CH24-03:202.53-202.9
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- K6 target
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very short interval.
Evidence · table
“0.13”
Context: 0.37
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
CH24-05Cross Hills · copperGrade: 0.15Grade Unit: %Intercept: 8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CH24-05
- Project
- Cross Hills
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- canada_nl
- Ticker
- ZON
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.15
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 8 m
- From
- 33 m
- To
- 41 m
- Intercept Depth
- 33 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CH24-05:33-41
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- K6 target
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Standard exploration intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.15”
Context: 8.0
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
CH24-05Cross Hills · copperGrade: 0.17Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4.94 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CH24-05
- Project
- Cross Hills
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- canada_nl
- Ticker
- ZON
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.17
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4.94 m
- From
- 138.06 m
- To
- 143 m
- Intercept Depth
- 33 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CH24-05:138.06-143
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- K6 target
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Standard exploration intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.17”
Context: 4.94
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
How Atlas produces this analysis
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