PJX Resources Inc. announced that iron rich minerals (pyrrhotite and pyrite) with copper (chalcopyrite) and minor to trace zinc (sphalerite) and lead (galena) discovered in a venting geological environment by recent drilling appears consistent with mineralisation typically found within a vent beneath Sedex (Sedimentary Exhalative) type zinc-lead-silver mineralisation. This first phase of drilling commenced in August this year after PJX received a five year permit to explore and drill the large Dewdney Trail Property near Cranbrook, BC. Sedex deposits typically form where metal rich fluids rise from depth along pathways called vents that occur along faults.
Deposit models suggest zinc and lead minerals (sphalerite and galena) are first to be deposited. Iron and copper rich mineralisation rise later along the vent and sometimes replace and/or remobilize zinc and lead and carry them higher in the venting system. The result is a zone of Sedex style zinc-lead-silver mineralisation above and/or laterally away from the location of iron and copper mineralisation.
More drilling is required higher in the venting system which is higher on the mountain and laterally on strike to the south and north. PJX owns 100% of the mineral rights to multiple properties totaling over 680 km² of mineral claims in the Sullivan Mining District of Southeastern British Columbia, Canada. Exploration in late 2023 discovered boulders and outcrop of Sullivan deposit style and grade mineralization on PJX's Dewdney Trail Property that is over 150 km² in size.
The zinc, lead, silver, and other critical metal mineralization discovered at surface on the Dewdney Trail Property is magnetic and appears to be associated with a strong to moderate magnetic airborne geophysical anomaly that can be traced for approximately 1.6 km. This recent first phase of drilling on part of the anomalous trend confirms a geological environment with sulphide mineralization that supports the potential to discover a Sedex type deposit. The geological disclosure and content of this news release has been reviewed and approved by John Keating P.Geo.
(qualified person for the purpose of National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects). Mr. Keating is the President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of PJX.