# Zonte Extends Copper Mineralization Along Strike and to Depth at the K6 Target, On Its Cross Hills Copper Project.

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zonte-extends-copper-mineralization-along-strike-and-to-depth-at-the-k6-target-o--87fb055e-28ce-46ea-8924-cdef9c6dd134

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/ZON/news/7503460847008252/zonte-extends-copper-mineralization-along-strike-and-to-depth-at-the-k6-target-o

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2024-10-11T11:30:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- 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

Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: Extension of mineralization along strike and to depth

- Positive factor: Mineralization traced over 170m along a N-S section

- Positive factor: Presence of bornite and chalcocite suggesting higher grade potential

- Positive factor: QA/QC protocols disclosed including standards and blanks

- Negative factor: Apparent width only \(true width unknown\)

- Negative factor: Grades are relatively low \(0.10% - 0.44% Cu\)

Facts used in scoring: 10

## Classification and evidence

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Only**

Polarity: negative

Definition: 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 Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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)

### CH24-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zonte-extends-copper-mineralization-along-strike-and-to-depth-at-the-k6-target-o--87fb055e-28ce-46ea-8924-cdef9c6dd134#fact-drill-facts-0)

Cross Hills · copper

#### 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 Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### CH24-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zonte-extends-copper-mineralization-along-strike-and-to-depth-at-the-k6-target-o--87fb055e-28ce-46ea-8924-cdef9c6dd134#fact-drill-facts-1)

Cross Hills · copper

#### 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 Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### CH24-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zonte-extends-copper-mineralization-along-strike-and-to-depth-at-the-k6-target-o--87fb055e-28ce-46ea-8924-cdef9c6dd134#fact-drill-facts-2)

Cross Hills · copper

#### 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 Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### CH24-02

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zonte-extends-copper-mineralization-along-strike-and-to-depth-at-the-k6-target-o--87fb055e-28ce-46ea-8924-cdef9c6dd134#fact-drill-facts-3)

Cross Hills · copper

#### 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 Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### CH24-02

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zonte-extends-copper-mineralization-along-strike-and-to-depth-at-the-k6-target-o--87fb055e-28ce-46ea-8924-cdef9c6dd134#fact-drill-facts-4)

Cross Hills · copper

#### 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 Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### CH24-02

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zonte-extends-copper-mineralization-along-strike-and-to-depth-at-the-k6-target-o--87fb055e-28ce-46ea-8924-cdef9c6dd134#fact-drill-facts-5)

Cross Hills · copper

#### 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 Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### CH24-02

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zonte-extends-copper-mineralization-along-strike-and-to-depth-at-the-k6-target-o--87fb055e-28ce-46ea-8924-cdef9c6dd134#fact-drill-facts-6)

Cross Hills · copper

#### 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 Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### CH24-03

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zonte-extends-copper-mineralization-along-strike-and-to-depth-at-the-k6-target-o--87fb055e-28ce-46ea-8924-cdef9c6dd134#fact-drill-facts-7)

Cross Hills · copper

#### 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 Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### CH24-05

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zonte-extends-copper-mineralization-along-strike-and-to-depth-at-the-k6-target-o--87fb055e-28ce-46ea-8924-cdef9c6dd134#fact-drill-facts-8)

Cross Hills · copper

#### 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 Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### CH24-05

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zonte-extends-copper-mineralization-along-strike-and-to-depth-at-the-k6-target-o--87fb055e-28ce-46ea-8924-cdef9c6dd134#fact-drill-facts-9)

Cross Hills · copper

#### 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 Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: 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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