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Drill Results

Sun Summit completes 3,100 m of drilling at JD

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Aug 20, 2025 · 16:37 SMN · 0.09 Sun Summit Minerals Corp.
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Executive Summary

  • Sun Summit Minerals reports that over 3,100 m of drilling have been completed across 10 holes in the Creek zone of its JD project, with additional drilling planned at the Finn zone (up to 2,000 m).
  • Historical drill intercepts highlight high‑grade gold and silver mineralization, including 122.53 m @ 2.11 g/t Au (including 1.5 m @ 121 g/t Au) and 35.7 m @ 7.26 g/t Au & 94 g/t Ag (including 1 m @ 215.4 g/t Au).
  • Project‑wide exploration continues with >20 km of IP geophysics, ~1,600 soil samples, and ongoing geological mapping and prospecting across the JD porphyry trend.

Key Details

  • Creek Zone Drilling: 3,100 m completed in 10 holes along a 500‑m trend; key intercepts:
  • CZ‑24‑0047 – 122.53 m @ 2.11 g/t Au (incl. 1.5 m @ 121 g/t Au)
  • CZ‑24‑0058 – 54.95 m @ 2.69 g/t Au (incl. 19.50 m @ 7.31 g/t Au)

  • CZ97‑0085 – 22.0 m @ 11.7 g/t Au (incl. 4.0 m @ 61.2 g/t Au)

  • Finn Zone Planned Drilling: Up to 2,000 m; historical highlights include:

  • JD95‑0472 – 35.7 m @ 7.26 g/t Au & 94 g/t Ag (incl. 1 m @ 215.4 g/t Au & 308 g/t Ag)
  • JD95‑0762 – 45.0 m @ 3.02 g/t Au & 136 g/t Ag (incl. 5 m @ 8.18 g/t Au & 918 g/t Ag)

  • JD95‑0972 – 20.85 m @ 8.76 g/t Au & 68 g/t Ag (incl. 11 m @ 15.1 g/t Au & 108 g/t Ag)

  • Exploration Activities:

  • 20 km of induced‑polarization (IP) geophysical surveying completed along the JD porphyry trend; additional surveys to begin soon.

  • ~1,600 soil samples collected across Belle South grid, southern porphyry trend, and Kadah grid.

  • Ongoing geological mapping and prospecting focused on McClair Creek, Finn‑to‑Creek corridor, Oxide Peak West, and East McClair copper target.

  • Program Funding: Fully funded $6 million exploration program for 2025.

  • Timeline & Next Steps:

  • Drilling and ancillary work to continue into early October.
  • First eight Creek‑zone core samples submitted for assay; results will be released once compiled.

Notable Quotes

“Our fully funded $6‑million exploration program designed to systematically advance and expand the gold‑silver targets at JD is progressing nicely,” said Niel Marotta, CEO of Sun Summit Minerals.
“We expect to begin reporting results from drilling completed at the Creek zone in the coming weeks, with results from additional targets to follow.”

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