Core Viewpoint - Copper Quest Exploration Inc. has applied to acquire an additional 3,847.41 hectares of claims, increasing the Kitimat Project size by 130%, now totaling 6,801.41 hectares, which includes the historic Bowbyes target area and a significant AI-generated anomaly [1][2]. Project Expansion - The new land package enhances the Kitimat Project, which now includes a large AI-generated buried conductive body measuring approximately 1.5 km by 1.5 km, with strong vertical continuity to at least 1 km depth [1]. - The Bowbyes target area is strategically located near documented volcanic-hosted sulphide mineralization, suggesting potential for significant mineral deposits [1]. Mineralization Insights - The Kitimat Project features two target areas: Jeannette Cu-Au and Bowbyes Cu-Mo, with the Jeannette target classified as a low-level intermediate to low-sulfidation epithermal occurrence [2]. - Historical drilling in the Jeannette target has revealed significant copper-gold intercepts, including 117.07m grading 0.54% Cu and 1.03 g/t Au [3]. Geological Characteristics - The Bowbyes target area is characterized by upper Paleozoic volcanic and metavolcanic rocks, intruded by diorite and quartz monzonite, associated with the Coast Plutonic Complex [4]. - Mineralization in the Bowbyes area includes localized zones of magnetite-pyrite-chalcopyrite skarnification and silicification, with notable quartz-pyrite-chalcopyrite veins [5][6]. AI Integration - Copper Quest has partnered with Exploration Technologies Inc. to utilize AI for integrating and reprocessing historical data from the Kitimat project, generating subsurface geological scenarios to identify potential mineralization zones [7]. Company Overview - Copper Quest holds interests in eight projects spanning over 46,000 hectares in Canada and the USA, focusing on acquisitions and exploration to enhance shareholder value [12]. - The company has a 100% interest in several properties, including the Kitimat Copper-Gold Property, which benefits from excellent infrastructure and historical exploration data [15].
Copper Quest Expands its Kitimat Copper Gold Project on the Strength of the AI Generated Porphyry Target
Globenewswire·2026-03-24 11:00