Torr Metals has released final assay results from its comprehensive 2023 soil sampling program conducted at the Kolos Project near Merritt, British Columbia. The exploration company's analysis of 3,348 soil samples covering 48 square kilometers has identified five kilometer-scale mineralized zones within a potential cluster porphyry trend extending 7 kilometers. The findings demonstrate highly anomalous copper concentrations exceeding 200 parts per million, with maximum values reaching 1175 ppm Cu, highlighting the project's significant mineral potential.
Malcolm Dorsey, Torr Metals' CEO, emphasized the importance of the northern sampling results, which revealed the Rea Zone measuring 1200 meters by 350 meters and the Clapperton Zone spanning 1000 meters by 900 meters. The Clapperton Zone is particularly noteworthy for its copper-molybdenum mineralization associated with Late Triassic intrusions near large-scale intersecting north-south and northwest-southeast shear structures. This geological configuration bears strong resemblance to the nearby Highland Valley Cu-Mo porphyry deposit located approximately 30 kilometers northwest of the project area.
The identification of these mineralized zones represents a substantial advancement in understanding the Kolos Project's geological framework. The soil sampling program successfully delineated multiple targets for future exploration, with the cluster porphyry trend suggesting potential for additional discoveries beyond the currently identified zones. The company's systematic approach to exploration has provided critical data supporting the project's economic potential and guiding subsequent development phases.
These results position Torr Metals to advance its exploration strategy with greater confidence in the project's mineral endowment. The correlation between the Kolos Project's geological features and those of established porphyry deposits in the region underscores the significance of these findings for the company's future exploration activities and the broader mining sector in British Columbia.
