Torr Metals outlines soil anomaly at Kolos
Executive Summary
- Torr Metals identified a large‑scale copper‑gold soil anomaly north of the Sonic zone with peak values of 4,510 ppm Cu and 590 ppb Au across a 4.5 km² area.
- A newly discovered mineralized outcrop within the Sonic zone returned 1.1 % Cu (magnetite‑rich) and 0.42 % Cu from a quartz‑carbonate vein, reinforcing the presence of an alkalic porphyry system.
- The company is advancing drill permitting for the Sonic zone and will commence Phase 1 drilling at the Bertha target, where surface rock samples showed up to 16.9 % Cu.
Key Details
- Historical Soil Anomaly (Sonic‑North):
- Area: 4.5 km² (strike 3.7 km × width 1.2 km)
- Copper values >200 ppm, peak 4,510 ppm Cu
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Gold up to 590 ppb Au (max 700 ppb reported elsewhere in dataset)
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Soil Sample Statistics:
- Total soils sampled: 6,941 (copper) → 274 > 100 ppm Cu; 102 > 200 ppm Cu
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Gold soils: 997 analyzed → 69 > 20 ppb Au; 19 > 60 ppb Au
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Rock Grab Sample Statistics:
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Total rock grabs: 293 → 18 > 0.5 % Cu; 17 > 0.2 g/t Au
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New Outcrop (2025 Reconnaissance, Sonic Zone):
- Location: ~1 km NE of 2024 discovery
- Sample results: 1.1 % Cu in magnetite‑rich grab; 0.42 % Cu from quartz‑carbonate vein
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Geological context: sheared quartz‑carbonate vein in Nicola group volcanics, near pyritized monzonite intrusion and silica‑apatite dike
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Epithermal Corridor (Northwest Extension):
- Length >4 km, gold up to 700 ppb in soil
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Trenching highlights: 2.24 g/t Au over 4.4 m; 20.78 g/t Au over 0.56 m; 6.24 g/t Au with 1,715 g/t Ag over 0.36 m
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Porphyry Targets at Kolos Project:
- Four undrilled targets (Sonic, Bertha, Kirby, Lodi) covering ~11.8 km² of surface anomalies
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Bertha, Kirby, Lodi fully drill‑permitted; Sonic in permitting phase
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Drill Program Plans:
- Advancing Sonic zone drill permit; Phase 1 drilling to start at Bertha target (surface rock up to 16.9 % Cu, strong chargeability anomaly)
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Goal: evaluate four‑square‑kilometre gap area within the Sonic zone this year
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QA/QC: Samples analyzed by ALS Global Laboratories (ISO/IEC 17025:2017 & ISO 9001:2015 accredited); no significant QA/QC issues identified.
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Qualified Person: Technical content reviewed and approved by Michael Dufresne, MSc, PGeol, PGeo (NI 43‑101 qualified person).
Notable Quotes
“The combination of historical data and our recent fieldwork continues to highlight the significant discovery potential at the highway‑accessible Kolos project,” said Malcolm Dorsey, President & CEO.
“We are advancing the drill permit for the Sonic zone and plan to fully evaluate the highly prospective four‑square‑kilometre gap area this year.”