Arizona Sonoran Parks/Salyer Exploration Drilling Intercepts 531 ft of 1.10% TCu
Arizona Sonoran Copper Company (ASCUF) reports new drilling results from its Parks/Salyer (P/S) exploration project, revealing extended mineralization by 1,000 ft onto the Bronco Creek land. The 14-hole program found significant grades, including ECP-084 with 531.4 ft at 1.10% total copper (TCu). A maiden inferred resource estimate is expected in Q4 2022. Assays for four holes are pending. This drilling activity is part of a broader strategy to enhance the multi-billion-pound Cactus copper project.
- Extended mineralization by 1,000 ft onto Bronco Creek land.
- High-grade results, notably ECP-084: 531.4 ft @ 1.10% TCu.
- Anticipation of a maiden inferred resource estimate in Q4 2022.
- None.
Highlights:
- Two active drill rigs, a third rig to begin drilling metallurgical holes late September
- Maiden mineral resource on P/S in Q4 2022
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ECP-084: 531.4 ft (162.0 m) @
1.10% TCu,0.98% Cu TSol,0.012% Mo (enriched)-
Incl. 247.0 ft (75.3 m) @
1.45% TCu,1.35% Cu TSol,0.014% Mo -
And 354.0 ft (107.9 m) @
0.65% TCu,0.018% Mo (primary)
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Incl. 247.0 ft (75.3 m) @
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ECP-086: 224.0 ft (68.3 m) @
2.24% TCu,2.19% Cu TSol,0.010% Mo (enriched)-
Incl. 114.0 ft (34.7 m) @
2.63% TCu,2.60% Cu TSol,0.011% Mo
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Incl. 114.0 ft (34.7 m) @
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ECP-090: 474.0 ft (144.5 m) @
0.82% TCu,0.73% Cu TSol,0.007% Mo (enriched)-
And 482.0 ft (146.9 m) @
0.42% TCu,0.011% Mo (primary)
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And 482.0 ft (146.9 m) @
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ECP-092: 216.8 ft (66.1 m) @
1.41% TCu,1.35% Cu TSol,0.005% Mo (enriched)-
Incl. 97.0 ft (29.6 m) @
2.29% TCu,2.20% Cu TSol,0.004% Mo
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Incl. 97.0 ft (29.6 m) @
Drilling Program Recap
Assay results are pending on 4 holes from the 14-hole expanded exploration drill program, whose goal is to extend mineralization to the west and east of the original Exploration Target. Mineralization is open locally to the north and west, with the eastern extents generally known. To focus resources, the Company is now well-underway with the infill to 250 ft (75 m) centre drilling program. Since starting the program on
Assay results from the 26-hole exploration program are split between the following press releases, with ECP-081 being added to the initial 12 exploration program results.
13 holes:
9 holes (4 assays pending):
In February, Cactus 110 LLC (a wholly owned subsidiary of ASCU) announced an assignment & assumption agreement and a royalty agreement in respect of acquiring 158 acres of State Land. The parcel transfer was acquired from
TABLE 1: Drilling Highlights
HOLE |
ZONE |
Feet |
Metres |
TCu |
Cu TSol |
Mo |
||||
from |
to |
length |
from |
to |
length |
% |
% |
% |
||
ECP-083 |
oxide |
1780.3 |
1798.2 |
17.9 |
542.6 |
548.1 |
5.5 |
3.82 |
3.45 |
0.005 |
enriched |
1824.0 |
1971.5 |
147.5 |
556.0 |
600.9 |
45.0 |
0.64 |
0.60 |
0.012 |
|
Incl |
1844.0 |
1864.0 |
20.0 |
562.1 |
568.1 |
6.1 |
1.35 |
1.28 |
0.013 |
|
And |
1891.0 |
1903.8 |
12.8 |
576.4 |
580.3 |
3.9 |
1.12 |
1.04 |
0.015 |
|
And |
1932.0 |
1962.0 |
30.0 |
588.9 |
598.0 |
9.1 |
1.23 |
1.15 |
0.010 |
|
primary |
2015.0 |
2267.3 |
252.3 |
614.2 |
691.1 |
76.9 |
0.40 |
0.03 |
0.009 |
|
Incl |
2015.0 |
2035.0 |
20.0 |
614.2 |
620.3 |
6.1 |
0.87 |
0.05 |
0.003 |
|
And |
2193.0 |
2224.2 |
31.2 |
668.4 |
677.9 |
9.5 |
0.77 |
0.04 |
0.007 |
|
ECP-084 |
enriched |
1250.6 |
1782.0 |
531.4 |
381.2 |
543.2 |
162.0 |
1.10 |
0.98 |
0.012 |
Incl |
1420.0 |
1667.0 |
247.0 |
432.8 |
508.1 |
75.3 |
1.45 |
1.35 |
0.014 |
|
primary |
1782.0 |
2136.0 |
354.0 |
543.2 |
651.1 |
107.9 |
0.65 |
0.13 |
0.018 |
|
Incl |
1975.0 |
2085.0 |
110.0 |
602.0 |
635.5 |
33.5 |
0.98 |
0.27 |
0.022 |
|
ECP-086 |
enriched |
1423.7 |
1466.6 |
42.9 |
433.9 |
447.0 |
13.1 |
0.90 |
0.88 |
0.005 |
enriched |
1496.0 |
1556.6 |
60.6 |
456.0 |
474.5 |
18.5 |
1.03 |
1.02 |
0.004 |
|
Incl |
1498.5 |
1528.0 |
29.5 |
456.7 |
465.7 |
9.0 |
1.68 |
1.65 |
0.004 |
|
enriched |
1595.0 |
1819.0 |
224.0 |
486.2 |
554.4 |
68.3 |
2.24 |
2.19 |
0.010 |
|
Incl |
1595.0 |
1709.0 |
114.0 |
486.2 |
520.9 |
34.7 |
2.63 |
2.60 |
0.011 |
|
primary |
1819.0 |
1954.0 |
135.0 |
554.4 |
595.6 |
41.1 |
0.85 |
0.26 |
0.017 |
|
ECP-087 |
enriched |
1845.0 |
1899.0 |
54.0 |
562.4 |
578.8 |
16.5 |
0.53 |
0.20 |
0.003 |
primary |
1899.0 |
2360.4 |
461.4 |
578.8 |
719.4 |
140.6 |
0.19 |
0.02 |
0.004 |
|
ECP-088 |
enriched |
2027.0 |
2047.2 |
20.2 |
617.8 |
624.0 |
6.2 |
1.49 |
1.16 |
0.009 |
ECP-089 |
enriched |
1976.5 |
1983.0 |
6.5 |
602.4 |
604.4 |
2.0 |
1.47 |
1.41 |
0.004 |
enriched |
2146.8 |
2151.7 |
4.9 |
654.3 |
655.8 |
1.5 |
0.59 |
0.58 |
0.003 |
|
ECP-090 |
enriched |
907.0 |
1381.0 |
474.0 |
276.5 |
420.9 |
144.5 |
0.82 |
0.73 |
0.007 |
Incl |
907.0 |
967.0 |
60.0 |
276.5 |
294.7 |
18.3 |
1.50 |
1.46 |
0.007 |
|
primary |
1381.0 |
1863.0 |
482.0 |
420.9 |
567.8 |
146.9 |
0.42 |
0.05 |
0.011 |
|
Incl |
1391.0 |
1542.0 |
151.0 |
424.0 |
470.0 |
46.0 |
0.67 |
0.09 |
0.023 |
|
ECP-091 |
enriched |
1190.0 |
1505.0 |
315.0 |
362.7 |
458.7 |
96.0 |
0.33 |
0.32 |
0.002 |
Incl |
1228.0 |
1268.6 |
40.6 |
374.3 |
386.7 |
12.4 |
0.76 |
0.75 |
0.008 |
|
primary |
1505.0 |
1613.0 |
108.0 |
458.7 |
491.6 |
32.9 |
0.18 |
0.10 |
0.001 |
|
ECP-092 |
enriched |
1,326.7 |
1,543.5 |
216.8 |
404.4 |
470.5 |
66.1 |
1.41 |
1.35 |
0.005 |
Incl |
1,431.0 |
1,528.0 |
97.0 |
436.2 |
465.7 |
29.6 |
2.29 |
2.20 |
0.004 |
|
enriched |
1,688.3 |
1,740.5 |
52.2 |
514.6 |
530.5 |
15.9 |
0.88 |
0.83 |
0.010 |
|
Incl |
1,720.0 |
1,740.5 |
20.5 |
524.3 |
530.5 |
6.2 |
1.30 |
1.22 |
0.015 |
- Intervals are presented in core length and are drilled with very near vertical dip angles.
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Drill assays assume a mineralized cut-off grade of
0.5% CuT reflecting the potential for heap leaching of underground material in the case of Oxide and Enriched, or in the case of Primary material to provide typical average grades. Holes were terminated below the basement fault. - Assay results are not capped. Intercepts are aggregated within geological confines of major mineral zones.
- True widths are not known.
Table 2: Drilling details
Hole |
Easting (m) |
Northing (m) |
Elevation (ft) |
TD (ft) |
Azimuth |
Dip |
ECP-083 |
422075.7 |
3645257.0 |
1387.2 |
2354.4 |
0.0 |
-90.0 |
ECP-084 |
421995.5 |
3645107.1 |
1382.6 |
2167.5 |
0.0 |
-90.0 |
ECP-086 |
422071.4 |
3644981.2 |
1379.4 |
1973.6 |
0.0 |
-90.0 |
ECP-087 |
421996.0 |
3645412.3 |
1389.2 |
2412.3 |
0.0 |
-90.0 |
ECP-088 |
422148.9 |
3645107.8 |
1383.1 |
2068.9 |
0.0 |
-90.0 |
ECP-089 |
422224.5 |
3645257.8 |
1390.4 |
2192.6 |
0.0 |
-90.0 |
ECP-090 |
422016.6 |
3644859.1 |
1375.7 |
1900.0 |
0.0 |
-90.0 |
ECP-091 |
422170.5 |
3644843.7 |
1377.4 |
1627.3 |
0.0 |
-90.0 |
ECP-092 |
422225.2 |
3644982.7 |
1381.1 |
1807.0 |
0.0 |
-90.0 |
Quality Assurance / Quality Control
Drilling completed on the project between 2020 and 2022 was supervised by on-site ASCU personnel who prepared core samples for assay and implemented a full QA/QC program using blanks, standards, and duplicates to monitor analytical accuracy and precision. The samples were sealed on site and shipped to
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