Zonte Metals extends its Big K gravity anomaly on its Cross Hills Copper Project and receives a grant from the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.
(TheNewswire)
April 15, 2025 – TheNewswire - Dartmouth, Nova Scotia - Zonte Metals Inc. (TSXV:ZON)(XOTC:EREPF) ispleased to report the extension of the gravity anomaly at the Big Ktarget on its Cross Hills Copper Project in Newfoundland and Labrador,marking the seventh large-scale anomaly discovered by the company.
Highlights from Nine Mile target:
Discovery of two gravity anomalies within the target,extending the total length to 2.2km.
The largest gravity anomaly measures 1400 x 600m and840m deep.
Above the anomaly, a bedrock copper showing returned2.82% Cu and 10 g/t Ag.
Gravity anomalies are coincident with copper-in-soilanomalies.
Terry Christopher, President and CEO, commented: “Therecent gravity survey, which covered the southern extension of thepreviously discovered Big K target, identified two closely spacedanomalies extending over a 2.2 km strike length. These gravity bodies,located approximately 40 to 60 meters below the surface, coincide withCu-in-soil anomalies and known bedrock copper mineralization. Apreviously discovered copper vein, which returned 2.82% Cu and 10 g/tAg, was found at the surface above the gravity targets. It ispostulated that this surface copper mineralization was pushed upthrough the capping rock from a deeper source. The strong correlationacross all exploration techniques highlights the high-priority natureof this target.”
The northern portion of the Big K target was previouslydefined through gravity, magnetics, structural analysis, IOCG-stylealteration, and copper in bedrock and Cu-in-soil anomalies . Earlier work identified a drill-readytarget approximately 1,500 meters long. However, additional soilsampling in 2024 extended the original soil anomaly further south( August 7, 2024). Therecent gravity survey was conducted over this newly identifiedsouthern extension.
Results from the 2025 gravity survey identified twoclosely spaced gravity anomalies within a 2.2 km strike length. Thelarger anomaly measures 1,400 by 650 meters and extends to a depth ofup to 840 meters. The second anomaly, located 140 meters to the south,has a generally spherical shape with a diameter of 650 meters. Bothanomalies lie between 40 and 60 meters below the surface. Note, the anomalies become one when the 3D residual gravityis processed at 0.50 g/cc. A previously discovered high-grade bedrockcopper showing, which returned 2.82% Cu and 10 g/t Ag, sits above theanomalies . This showing consists of a chalcocitevein cutting through a capping granite and isbelieved to have resulted from a fluid injection, possibly linked tothe gravity anomalies below. The chalcocitevein, ranging from 2 to 8cm in width and 1.5m in length before merginginto granite, was selectively sampled. Thus, the grab sample may notaccurately represent the true underlying mineralization.
The Company has conducted numerous geophysical andgeochemical programs over the target area. Among these, Mobile MetalIon (MMI) and Soil Gas Hydrocarbon (SGH) soil sampling programs havebeen completed, both of which identified Cu-in-soil anomaliescoinciding with the gravity signatures. The verysouthern portion of the target area has not been covered with SGHsampling. The Company may complete further sampling to bring thistarget to drill-ready stage.
Imagery for the new gravity discovery is exhibitedbelow. Additional information on the project canbe found at the following link https://www.zontemetals.com/projects/cross-hills-copper-property
Zonte would also like to acknowledge and thank theGovernment of Newfoundland and Labrador for a grant totalling$30,703.97. The grant was issued through the Mineral Incentive Program- Junior Exploration Assistance, from the Department of Industry,Energy and Technology. The grant is in recognition of 2024 explorationexpenditures on the Cross Hills Copper Project.
Figure 1. Plan view of the Big K 3D inversion gravity anomaly (0.6 –0.8 g/cc) with Cu-in-soil anomalies and high-grade bedrock coppershowing.
Figure 2. Cross-section of the Big K 3D inversion gravity anomalylooking E (0.6 – 0.8 g/cc).
In addition, Southern Sky Resources Corp has notifiedthe Company it has terminated the option agreement for the Wings PointEast Project.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its RegulationServices Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXVenture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy of accuracyof this release.
Donald Blake, PGeo, is the qualified person as definedby National Instrument 43-101 and has reviewed and approved thecontents and technical disclosures in this press release. Mr. Blake isa non-independent consultant to Zonte Metals.
About Zonte
Zonte Metals Inc. is a junior explorer focused on goldand copper. The Company owns 100% of the MJ project, in the TintinaGold Belt, located in the Yukon Territory, the Wings Point project inthe new Central Newfoundland Gold Belt, and the Cross Hills Copperproject located in Newfoundland and Labrador. In Colombia, the companyhas a 25% carried interest in Project X where historic drillingintersected significant gold mineralization and the Company andpartner have an application over open areas sitting on top of the openpit outline of the Gramalote Deposit in Colombia, which is held byAngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) and B2Gold (TSX:BTO, NYSE:BTG). The titleissuance is being contested by the state governing the application andthe Company has started legal action to protect its rights.
Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains forward-looking statementswhich include statements regarding the Corporation’s future plans,as well as statements regarding financial and business prospects andthe Corporation’s future plans, objectives or economic performanceand financial outlooks. The Corporation believes that the expectationsreflected in this news release are reasonable but actual results maybe affected by a variety of variables and may be materially differentfrom the results or events predicted in the forward-lookingstatements. Readers are therefore cautioned not to place unduereliance on these forward-looking statements. In evaluatingforward-looking statements readers should consider the risk factorswhich could cause actual results or events to differ materially fromthose indicated by such forward-looking statements. Theseforward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof, and unlessotherwise required by applicable securities laws, the Corporation doesnot intend, nor does it undertake any obligation to update or reviseany forward-looking statements. Neither the TSX Venture Exchange norits Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in thepolicies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for theadequacy of accuracy of this release.
For further information contact:
Terry Christopher
CEO and President
902-405-3520
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