Arizona Metals Drills Discovery Hole in New Kay2 Lens at Kay Deposit:
Arizona Metals Drills Discovery Hole in New Kay2 Lens at Kay Deposit:
50.0 m @ 6.7 g/t AuEq
Toronto, October 3 1, 2024 – Arizona Metals Corp. (TSX:AMC , OTCQ X:AZMCF) (the
“Company” or “Arizona Metals”) has drilled a discovery hole in a new lens of mineralization in
the Kay deposit on the Kay Mine Project (the “Kay Project” or the “Property”) in Arizona. The
drill hole, KM-24-166, returned 50.0 m grading 6.65 g/t AuEq, including 6.9 m @ 12.69 g/t AuEq,
outside the north edge of previously known mineralization.
The new zone of mineralization, the K ay2 Zone, is located approximately 100 m north of
previously drilled mineralization in the Kay deposit (Figure 1). Drill hole KM -24-166 stepped
north 110 m from the nearest hole, KM -24-94B, moderately deep in the deposit. Mineralization
consists of semi-massive to massive sulfide (Figure 2) similar to the extensive drilled intercepts
throughout the Kay deposit. Additional drilling suggests that this is a new lens in the larger and
expanding Kay deposit system: drill hole KM-24-170 intercepted 13.7 m of semi-massive sulfide
approximately 50 m below hole 166 (assays pending). Additional holes are currently in progress
to explore the horizontal and vertical dimensions of the Kay2 Zone.
Duncan Middlemiss, President and CEO of Arizona Metals, comments: “We have long anticipated
the expansion potential of the Kay Project, and this drill hole shows that the upside at Kay is
substantial. We currently have three drills on the Kay Project and have devoted two of them to the
Kay2 Zone to test its extent. We expect the newly discovered Kay2 Zone to contribute to the
upcoming mineral resource estimate for the Kay deposit.”
Two other drill holes in the Kay deposit returned notable intervals. Stepout hole KM-24-162
intersected 1.5 m @ 4.16 g/t AuEq and 5.5 m @ 1.65 g/t AuEq, which extended mineralization
30 m to the south (Figure 1). KM-24-160A cut 3.7 m @ 1.03 g/t AuEq in a 95-m gap near the
center of the deposit.
Two holes in the North Central target intersected both the Kay horizon and Pad 10 horizon.
KM-24-161 intersected the Kay mineralization horizon over 3.2 m grading 0.43% CuEq. Both this
and drill hole KM -24-163 displayed anomalous trace elements where expected in the Pad 10
horizon.
With the completion of recent drill holes, Arizona Metals has drilled a total of 122,000 meters on
the Property. The Company is well funded, with $20.6 million in cash as of June 30, 2024.
Figure 1. Oblique section looking northeast, displaying new drill holes reported in this release. See Tables 1-4 for
additional details. The true width of mineralization in this area is yet to be determined. See Table 1 for constituent
elements, grades, metals prices and recovery assumptions used for AuEq g/t and CuEq % calculations. Analyzed
Metal Equivalent calculations are reported for illustrative purposes only.
Figure 2. A portion of mineralization intersected in drill hole KM-24-166, consisting of pyrite, sphalerite, and
chalcopyrite. The interval 2229-2231 feet (679.4-680.0 m) assayed 9.97% CuEq.
Table 1. Results of Phase 3 Drill Program at the Kay Project, Yavapai County, Arizona announced in this news release.
The true width of mineralization is estimated to be 50% to 99% of reported core width, with an average of 76%. (2) Assumptions used in USD for
the copper and gold metal equivalent calculations were metal prices of $4.63/lb Copper, $1937/oz Gold, $25 .20/oz Silver, $1.78/lb Zinc, and
$1.02/lb Pb. Assumed metal recoveries (rec.), based on a preliminary review of historic data by SRK and ProcessIQ 1, were 93% for copper, 92%
for zinc, 90% for lead, 72% silver, and 70% for gold. The following equation was used to calculate copper equivalence: CuEq = Copper (%) (93%
rec.) + (Gold (g/t) x 0.61)( 70% rec.) + (Silver (g/t) x 0.0079)(72% rec.) + (Zinc (%) x 0.3844)( 92% rec.) + (Lead (%) x 0.2203)( 90% rec.). The
following equation was used to calculate gold equivalence: AuEq = Gold (g/t)( 70% rec.) + (Copper (%) x 1.638)(93% rec.) + (Silver (g/t) x
0.01291)(72% rec.) + (Zinc (%) x 0.6299)( 92% rec.) +(Lead (%) x 0.3609)( 90% rec.). Analyzed metal equivalent calculations are reported for
illustrative purposes only. The metal chosen for reporting on an equivalent basis is the one that contributes the most dollar value after accounting
for assumed recoveries.
1 SRK Consulting (Canada) Inc., March 2022, Updated Metallurgical Review, Kay Mine, Arizona. Report
3CA061.004
Table 2. Full results to date of Phase 2 and 3 Drill Program at the Kay Deposit, Yavapai County, Arizona. See Table
1 for width and metal equivalency notes.
Table 3. Full results to date of Phase 2 and 3 Drill Program at the Kay Deposit, Yavapai County, Arizona. See Table 1
for width and metal equivalency notes.
Table 4. Full results to date of Phase 2 and 3 Drill Program at the Kay Deposit, Yavapai County, Arizona. See Table 1
for width and metal equivalency notes.
Table 5. Results of Phase 1 Drill Program at the Kay Deposit, Yavapai County, Arizona. See Table 1 for width and
metal equivalency notes.
Hole ID From m To m Length m Cu % Au g/t Zn % Ag g/t Pb % Cu eq % Au eq g/t Zn eq% Cu eq % Au eq g/t Zn eq%
KM-20-01 275.8 281.5 5.6 0.57 0.48 1.20 11.6 0.18 1.70 1.61 4.51 1.26 2.06 3.28
including 275.8 276.5 0.6 0.50 1.22 5.04 32.0 0.73 4.23 4.01 11.22 3.09 5.07 8.04
including 279.8 281.5 1.6 1.21 0.98 1.49 22.6 0.23 3.10 2.94 8.22 2.24 3.68 5.84
KM-20-02 297.8 300.8 3.0 0.77 0.20 0.04 1.4 0.01 1.01 0.96 2.69 0.83 1.35 2.15
KM-20-03 256.3 259.1 2.7 3.40 1.01 0.65 69.6 0.09 5.41 5.13 14.35 4.24 6.95 11.03
including 256.3 257.3 0.9 7.42 1.79 1.11 56.0 0.17 10.32 9.78 27.37 8.41 13.79 21.88
KM-20-03 292.2 292.6 0.5 2.43 0.19 0.15 2.0 0.04 2.72 2.57 7.20 2.41 3.95 6.27
KM-20-03 295.4 295.8 0.5 1.35 0.80 0.91 6.0 0.06 2.61 2.47 6.92 1.96 3.22 5.11
KM-20-03A 252.4 256.9 4.6 3.70 2.55 0.27 35.6 0.03 6.85 6.49 18.15 4.84 7.93 12.58
including 252.4 253.1 0.8 9.74 6.34 0.40 164.0 0.11 18.19 17.24 48.23 12.87 21.09 33.47
KM-20-04 no significant assays
KM-20-05 266.6 269.0 2.4 6.47 1.94 0.57 43.3 0.14 9.19 8.71 24.37 7.32 12.00 19.05
including 266.6 267.8 1.2 10.60 2.21 1.05 50.0 0.26 13.89 13.16 36.83 11.51 18.86 29.93
KM-20-06 267.9 281.5 13.5 1.02 0.85 1.23 45.6 0.30 2.92 2.77 7.75 1.99 3.27 5.19
including 267.9 268.4 0.5 1.54 2.20 6.10 31.0 0.81 6.73 6.38 17.85 4.87 7.98 12.66
including 276.6 281.5 4.9 1.86 0.87 1.96 92.1 0.42 4.54 4.30 12.04 3.40 5.58 8.85
including 280.0 281.0 1.1 3.22 1.03 0.64 340.0 0.04 7.82 7.41 20.74 5.61 9.20 14.60
KM-20-07 no significant assays
KM-20-08 abandoned, off target
KM-20-09 588.1 588.4 0.3 0.91 1.74 1.86 15.0 0.40 3.72 3.52 9.86 2.41 3.95 6.26
KM-20-09 613.4 614.1 0.7 0.90 1.81 1.04 10.0 0.08 3.32 3.15 8.81 2.05 3.36 5.33
KM-20-09 614.6 614.9 0.3 2.64 0.36 0.98 19.0 0.10 3.60 3.41 9.54 3.08 5.05 8.01
KM-20-09 632.8 638.9 6.1 0.12 4.18 8.02 41.7 0.82 8.23 7.80 21.83 5.13 8.42 13.35
including 633.6 637.9 4.4 0.15 5.46 9.06 33.1 0.50 9.81 9.29 26.00 5.96 9.77 15.50
including 636.9 637.9 1.1 0.17 9.77 14.65 68.0 0.78 16.92 16.03 44.86 10.06 16.48 26.15
KM-20-10 563.6 568.5 4.9 2.39 2.16 3.27 24.9 0.31 6.24 5.92 16.55 4.50 7.38 11.71
including 563.6 566.6 3.0 3.66 2.42 3.16 28.2 0.32 7.78 7.38 20.64 5.78 9.47 15.03
including 567.2 568.5 1.2 0.33 2.52 5.10 28.4 0.43 5.33 5.05 14.12 3.43 5.63 8.93
KM-20-10 574.2 574.9 0.6 0.12 4.33 11.30 113.0 0.16 10.09 9.56 26.75 6.63 10.87 17.26
KM-20-10 577.7 579.3 1.6 0.03 0.70 4.38 45.9 0.68 3.09 2.93 8.20 2.27 3.72 5.91
KM-20-10 582.3 583.1 0.8 0.03 0.42 2.90 51.0 1.07 2.42 2.29 6.40 1.73 2.84 4.51
KM-20-10A 521.2 522.5 1.3 2.13 1.27 7.46 51.1 0.91 7.07 6.70 18.75 5.63 9.23 14.64
KM-20-10A 527.9 538.6 10.7 1.32 1.66 2.58 27.2 0.30 4.40 4.17 11.66 3.06 5.01 7.96
including 527.9 529.4 1.5 6.69 0.92 1.62 30.2 0.07 8.59 8.14 22.77 7.38 12.09 19.19
including 532.2 535.3 3.1 0.72 1.75 2.99 34.3 0.42 4.17 3.95 11.07 2.76 4.52 7.18
including 537.2 538.6 1.4 0.16 7.29 9.06 79.2 0.60 12.24 11.60 32.44 7.04 11.54 18.31
KM-20-10B 503.0 530.7 27.6 0.87 0.97 1.76 21.3 0.32 2.87 2.72 7.61 2.03 3.33 5.29
including 503.0 509.6 6.6 1.78 1.55 2.55 29.8 0.37 4.79 4.54 12.70 3.46 5.68 9.01
including 513.9 518.3 4.4 1.08 1.89 4.05 47.4 0.68 5.29 5.01 14.02 3.65 5.99 9.50
including 527.2 530.7 3.5 1.91 2.32 3.93 52.9 0.99 6.68 6.33 17.72 4.66 7.63 12.11
KM-20-10C 523.9 530.7 6.8 0.58 3.32 5.84 102.0 1.15 7.65 7.25 20.28 4.83 7.92 12.57
including 523.9 528.2 4.3 0.88 4.89 7.61 125.2 1.45 10.60 10.05 28.11 6.60 10.82 17.17
including 525.6 526.4 0.8 0.52 16.65 21.40 214.0 2.76 29.15 27.62 77.29 16.94 27.76 44.05
KM-20-11 554.1 556.9 2.7 4.14 2.83 3.56 70.0 0.28 9.23 8.75 24.48 6.77 11.10 17.61
KM-20-12 371.9 376.7 4.9 3.99 0.37 0.62 12.4 0.07 4.76 4.51 12.61 4.18 6.84 10.86
including 371.9 373.7 1.9 8.49 0.67 1.53 28.0 0.16 10.10 9.57 26.77 8.91 14.61 23.19
KM-20-12 379.5 404.2 24.7 0.73 0.08 0.08 2.3 0.01 0.87 0.82 2.30 0.77 1.27 2.01
KM-20-12 371.9 404.2 32.3 1.19 0.12 0.14 3.8 0.01 1.35 2.20 3.50 1.23 2.01 3.19
including 372.7 376.7 4.1 4.80 0.44 0.75 14.9 0.08 5.50 9.01 14.30 5.02 8.23 13.06
KM-20-13 443.6 486.8 43.1 1.68 1.26 1.67 23.3 0.24 3.94 3.73 10.45 2.87 4.71 7.47
including 444.4 459.6 15.2 3.42 1.80 2.36 38.5 0.39 6.71 6.36 17.80 5.09 8.33 13.23
including 444.4 447.1 2.7 1.02 3.74 10.64 55.0 1.88 10.14 9.61 26.89 7.00 11.47 18.20
including 451.4 455.8 4.4 8.41 1.18 0.16 65.3 0.02 10.34 9.80 27.42 8.75 14.35 22.77
KM-20-14 421.7 461.6 39.9 1.47 1.00 1.67 18.4 0.19 3.40 3.22 9.00 2.53 4.15 6.58
including 426.3 429.8 3.5 9.56 1.28 0.95 30.0 0.07 11.58 10.98 30.71 9.96 16.32 25.91
including 457.2 460.7 3.5 0.36 2.58 8.33 26.3 0.38 6.61 6.26 17.52 4.61 7.55 11.99
KM-20-14A 404.6 409.0 4.4 1.67 1.48 2.50 79.2 0.41 5.07 4.80 13.44 3.60 5.90 9.37
including 404.6 406.4 1.7 4.08 2.46 5.02 173.6 0.53 10.41 9.87 27.61 7.72 12.65 20.07
KM-20-14A 421.0 443.5 22.5 0.86 0.72 1.51 15.9 0.18 2.41 2.28 6.38 1.77 2.90 4.60
including 421.0 421.8 0.8 9.81 2.91 1.69 45.0 0.19 14.01 13.28 37.15 11.26 18.45 29.28
including 421.0 425.0 4.1 3.23 1.14 1.30 21.4 0.14 5.17 4.90 13.71 4.10 6.72 10.66
KM-20-15 506.8 510.1 3.3 0.05 0.33 3.73 192.0 1.75 4.24 4.02 11.25 2.95 4.84 7.68
KM-20-16 480.4 518.8 38.4 0.85 0.81 2.24 24.3 0.25 2.87 2.72 7.61 2.12 3.47 5.51
including 480.4 492.9 12.5 1.63 1.98 4.23 48.5 0.50 5.95 5.64 15.78 4.23 6.94 11.02
including 480.4 483.4 3.0 2.40 4.74 7.49 77.9 0.91 11.29 10.70 29.93 7.53 12.35 19.60
including 489.8 492.9 3.0 3.61 2.59 6.90 100.7 0.92 10.22 9.68 27.10 7.66 12.55 19.92
Analyzed Grade Analyzed Metal Equivalent Metal Equivalent
About Arizona Metals Corp
Arizona Metals Corp owns 100% of the Kay Project in Yavapai County, which is located on a
combination of patented and BLM claims totaling 1,300 acres that are not subject to any royalties.
An historic estimate by Exxon Minerals in 1982 reported a “proven and probable reserve of 6.4
million short tons at a grade of 2.2% copper, 2.8 g/t gold, 3.03% zinc, and 55 g/t silver.” The
historic estimate at the Kay Deposit was reported by Exxon Minerals in 1982. (Fellows, M.L.,
1982, Kay Mine massive sulphide deposit: Internal report prepared for Exxon Minerals Company)
The Kay Mine historic estimate has not been verified as a current mineral resource. None of the
key assumptions, parameters, and methods used to prepare the historic estimate were reported, and
no resource categories were used. Significant data compilation, re -drilling and data verification
may be required by a Qualified Person before the historic estimate can be verified and upgraded
to be a current mineral resource. A Qualified Person has not done sufficient work to classify it as
a current mineral resou rce, and Arizona Metals is not treating the historic estimate as a current
mineral resource.
The Kay Mine is a steeply dipping VMS deposit that has been defined from a depth of 60 m to at
least 900 m. It is open for expansion on strike and at depth.
The Company also owns 100% of the Sugarloaf Peak Property, in La Paz County, which is located
on 4,400 acres of BLM claims. Sugarloaf is a heap-leach, open-pit target and has a historic estimate
of “100 million tons containing 1.5 million ounces gold” at a grade of 0.5 g/t (Dausinger, N.E.,
1983, Phase 1 Drill Program and Evaluation of Gold -Silver Potential, Sugarloaf Peak Project,
Quartzsite, Arizona: Report for Westworld Inc.)
The historic estimate at the Sugarloaf Peak Property was reported by Westworld Resources in
1983. The historic estimate has not been verified as a current mineral resource. None of the key
assumptions, parameters, and methods used to prepare the historic estimate were reported, and no
resource categories were used. Significant data compilation, re-drilling and data verification may
be required by a Qualified Person before the historic estimate can be verified and upgraded to a
current mineral resource. A Qualified Person has not done sufficient work to classify it as a current
mineral resource, and Arizona Metals is not treating the historic estimate as a current mineral
resource.
Qualified Person and Quality Assurance/Quality Control
All of Arizona Metals’ drill sample assay results have been independently monitored through a
quality assurance/quality control (“QA/QC”) protocol which includes the insertion of blind
standard reference materials and blanks at regular intervals. Logging and sampling were completed
at Arizona Metals’ core handling facilities located in Phoenix and Black Canyon City, Arizona.
Drill core was diamond sawn on site and half drill-core samples were securely transported to ALS
Laboratories’ (“ALS”) sample preparation facility in Tucson, Arizona. Sample pulps were sent to
ALS’s labs in Vancouver, Canada, for analysis.
Gold content was determined by fire assay of a 30 -gram charge with ICP finish (ALS method
Au-AA23). Silver and 32 other elements were analyzed by ICP methods with four -acid digestion
(ALS method ME-ICP61a). Over-limit samples for Au, Ag, Cu, and Zn were d etermined by ore-
grade analyses Au-GRA21, Ag-OG62, Cu-OG62, and Zn-OG62, respectively.