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C3 Metals Confirms Age of Mineralization at Khaleesi Copper Project, Peru is the Same as the Large Las Bambas and Antapaccay Copper Deposits
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - March 9, 2026) - C3 Metals Inc. (TSXV: CCCM) (OTCQB: CUAUF)...
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[{"type":"text","content":"C3 Metals Confirms Age of Mineralization at Khaleesi Copper Project, Peru is the Same as the Large Las Bambas and Antapaccay Copper DepositsToronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - March 9, 2026) - C3 Metals Inc. (TSXV: CCCM) (OTCQB: CUAUF) (\"C3 Metals\" or the \"Company\") is pleased to announce geochronology (age date) results at its 100%-owned Khaleesi copper project (\"Khaleesi\" or \"the Project\") in southern Peru. The geochronological age of porphyry-style copper deposits is critically important for both mineral exploration and scientific understanding. The \"correct\" age for mineralization of this type facilitates the understanding of the occurrence and enhances the significance of the discovery when ranked against other projects in the region. Copper-molybdenum-gold skarn and porphyry-style mineralization was discovered by C3 Metals during regional exploration mapping and sampling. As part of the exploration process, the Company recently undertook a geochronological (age dating) program to better understand the relationships between the intrusive phases, skarn alteration and copper + molybdenum mineralization. Khaleesi Geochronology HighlightsKhaleesi is located along the major copper producing Andahuaylas-Yauri Skarn and Porphyry belt where the known porphyry and skarn mineralization lies within a broad range of 39.5 ± 1.1 to 28.7 ± 0.8 Ma (\"age in millions of years\") (Perelló et al., 2003). Khaleesi has no absolute geochronological constraints, but with this new data, the molybdenite mineralization age is inferred to be ~35.8 Ma and therefore younger than the gabbroic-diorite intrusives encountered in early drill testing.Molybdenite age dating results indicate one of the Khaleesi hydrothermal events is within the same time frame as nearby porphyry and skarn deposits, such as the large Las Bambas and Antapaccay (Coroccohuaya) deposits.The geochronology data suggests there is a multi-phase (or long-lived hydrothermal system) at Khaleesi, and therefore a younger event that could be causing some of the copper + molybdenum mineralization.Dan Symons, President and CEO, stated, \"It might be seen as unusual to be excited to be announcing the age of a mineral system. However, there is considerable evidence that the best porphyry and skarn systems along the Andahuaylas-Yauri belt in Peru are typically between 40 ...