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InZinc Reports Numerous Barite Intersections at Indy and Provides Corporate Update
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - March 12, 2024) - InZinc Mining Ltd. (TSXV: IZN) ...
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[{"type":"text","content":"InZinc Reports Numerous Barite Intersections at Indy and Provides Corporate UpdateVancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - March 12, 2024) - InZinc Mining Ltd. (TSXV: IZN) (\"InZinc\" or the \"Company\") is pleased to report abundant barite intersections from 2023 exploration drilling located 4 kilometres north of the B-9 Sedex style mineralization at the Indy project (100% interest) (\"Indy\" or the \"Project\") in central British Columbia. Barite is an important mineral found in abundance at the world's largest zinc deposits. With this barite discovery at Indy, numerous additional surface and drill samples, peripheral to and beyond the 2023 drilling area, have also been submitted for barium analysis. These results are anticipated in late March. InZinc is well positioned to fully-fund financially prudent exploration programs and is focused on maximizing \"funds into the ground\". Barite and Large, Western North American Zinc Deposits Barite mineralization is present in many, if not all, of the large sediment hosted zinc (termed Sedex) deposits in western North America. Barite is an ore component of these zinc deposits and/or is found very nearby along the same geological horizon. For example, the world's largest barite deposit, estimated at 1 billion tonnes, also contains one of the world's highest grade zinc deposits (USGS, 20041) located at the Red Dog mine in northwest Alaska. The discovery of barite has contributed to numerous Sedex discoveries. Once barite is identified, its location and distribution can provide vectors along distinctive geological horizons, leading towards the discovery of these large zinc deposits. Barite at Indy Barite mineralization is present in 7 of the 9 shallow reverse circulation (RC) holes drilled in 2023 (Figures 1 & 2, Table 1). Notably, intersections are located at, or below, a shale to debris flow geological contact (horizon) which is a common feature in Sedex zinc deposits. The strongest and most widespread barite mineralization was intersected at the Keel target. Highlights include: Hole IRC23-003Hole IRC23-0096.6% barite over 10.7 m4.9% barite over 9.1 mand 4.9% barite over 44.2 mand 6.8% barite over 6.1 m(above intersection includes 12.8% barite over 7.6 m)and 5.8% barite over 28.98 m(also includes 28.2% barite over 1.5 m)(above intersection includes 10.1% barite over 6.1 m)(als...