Zaachila Copper & Gold Host Project
3,264 hectare mineral lease
5 km trend of Copper-Gold surface mineralization identified through sampling
Geochemical targeting analysis by renowned VMS expert Jim Franklin
Coincident gravity and magnetic anomalies identified along principal mineralized trend
Geology and Deposit Type Classification
- Rocks consist of Cretaceous meta-volcanic and sedimentary rocks which include pillow basalts, andesites, rhyolite tuffs/flows/domes, and an extensive silica exhalite horizon.
- The volcano-sedimentary complex is intruded by a large trondhjemite- diorite intrusion
- Surface copper mineralization occurs along a >5 km trend in stratigraphic horizons adjacent to trondhjemite complex
- The mineralized system is classified by Jim Franklin as ‘bimodal mafic’, similar to Noranda Camp (Canada) deposits, and large VMS deposits in Latin America, including Tambo Grande, San Nicholas, and Campo Morado.
Ground Gravity Survey Anomaly
- 1.5 x 1 km gravity anomaly is centered adjacent to the most persistent and extensive surface shows of Copper mineralization
- Anomaly may be related to VMS sulfide horizons and/or to the more mafic margins of the tondhjemite complex
- Pronounced 3 km linear magnetic low is centered directly beneath the most persistent and extensive surface shows of copper mineralization
- Anomaly is likely related to magnetite destruction in the presence of strong hydrothermal fluid flow
- Magnetite destruction is typical in principle fluid conduits associated with VMS deposits and as well in active seafloor ‘smoker’ hydrothermal fields
Proposed Potential 1st Round Drill Hole Targets on Gravity Anomaly – Zaachila Project
- Minimum 2000 meters of proposed 1st round drilling
- Drilling will focus on surface copper mineralization within the multiple kilometer trend
- Drilling will also target the magnetic and gravity anomalies
- Drilling to commence Q2 –4/2023