Arizona Gold & Silver expands Perry Zone as drill widths double in latest results
Arizona Gold and Silver CEO Mike Stark joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the company’s latest drilling results from the Perry claim, highlighting a continued run of strong performance across multiple recent drill holes. Stark described the latest intercept as another significant success, noting both the growth in scale and the evolving geological interpretation of the system.
“We’ve got a great, great hit here again, but it’s double the width of 156,” Stark said, explaining that increased rock shattering has allowed gold mineralization to penetrate more broadly through the host rocks. The company has now recorded six consecutive successful drill hits down-dip to a depth of approximately 1,200 feet, maintaining a consistent step-out pattern of about 60 metres between holes.
Stark explained that while the grade in hole 157 is slightly lower than the exceptionally high-grade intercept reported in hole 156, the total mineralized interval has doubled in width to an impressive 78 metres. This materially extends the footprint of the mineralized system and strengthens the case for a larger-scale deposit. He added that hole 158 has just been completed and appears to display similar geological and mineralization characteristics. High-grade gold values remain present, with assays reaching up to 13 grams per tonne in both the hanging wall and footwall.
The company’s understanding of the geological framework continues to sharpen with each successive drill result. Stark noted that the data reinforces the view that the mineralizing system is “extremely robust,” with strong structural evidence pointing to significant historic geological forces at work. The widths now being encountered are far greater than what is typically seen in the Oatman mining district, prompting comparisons to broader, Nevada-style gold deposits.
Confidence continues to build as Arizona Gold and Silver advances its drilling program, with hole 159 already underway to further test the depth and continuity of the expanding mineralized corridor. Stark also highlighted improvements in the company’s financial position. All in-the-money options have been exercised without associated selling pressure, contributing to a strengthening treasury and providing additional flexibility to support ongoing exploration and development activities.
Courtesy of Arizona Gold and Silver via Proactive Investor
