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Arizona Metals Corp Announces Drilling Underway at Its Kay Mine Project in Arizona, Outlines Balance of Phase 1 Drill Program
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - May 26, 2020) -  Arizona Metals Corp. (TSXV: AMC) (th...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Arizona Metals Corp Announces Drilling Underway at Its Kay Mine Project in Arizona, Outlines Balance of Phase 1 Drill ProgramToronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - May 26, 2020) -  Arizona Metals Corp. (TSXV: AMC) (the \"Company\" or \"Arizona Metals\") is pleased to announce that drilling is currently underway at its Kay Mine Project, located near Black Canyon City, Arizona (Figure 1). The first drill was delivered to site on Thursday, May 21, 2020, and began turning on Friday, May 22, 2020. The second drill is scheduled to be delivered on Thursday, May 28, 2020.Prior to the temporary suspension of the Phase 1 drill program due to the Covid-19 pandemic, seven holes were drilled into the shallowest part of the North Zone, of which six intersected copper-gold massive sulphide mineralization (see April 15th, 2020 press release, and Tables 2 and 3 below). A single hole was drilled into the South Zone and intersected gold-zinc massive sulphide mineralization at a vertical depth of 575 m. Figure 1: Drill number 1 at the Kay Mine Project, currently drilling hole KM-20-10 in the South ZoneTo view an enhanced version of Figure 1, please visit:https://orders.newsfilecorp.com/files/5988/56579_47667ef7143819ae_001full.jpgContinuation of Phase 1 Drill Program - Targeting New Gold-Zinc Rich South Zone Intersected by KM-20-09Hole KM-20-09 intersected 6.1 m at a grade of 4.2 g/t gold and 8.0% zinc, at a vertical depth of 570 m in the South Zone. Hole KM-20-10 is currently underway and is targeting the 1500-foot level of the South Zone, at a vertical depth of 500 m (Figure 2). On completion of hole KM-20-10, the Company intends to use it as a trunk hole, from which at least two branch holes will be wedged; holes KM-20-10A and KM-20-10B. The Company is targeting hole KM-20-14 to test the extensions of this gold-zinc rich intersection in the South Zone. This hole is intended to be a trunk hole, from which at least two branch holes will be wedged, holes KM-20-14A and KM-20-14B.Expanding Confidence in North Zone Targets at DepthIt is expected that hole KM-20-11 will start on Friday, May 29, 2020, once the second drill has been delivered to site. This hole will target the 1500-foot level of the North Zone, at a vertical depth of 500 m, expanding confidence in the zone at depth as the first 6 holes targeted only to a depth of 170 m. On completion, ...