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The August 2026 work lasted five days, collected 146 rock samples and was the first systematic on-the-ground exploration there since 2007. The company said it confirmed mineralization near the historic Main Zone and identified occurrences at the R-12, M-9, M-10 and South Zone electromagnetic targets.","Selected Main Zone grab samples reached 279 g/t silver, 5.82% copper, 0.83 g/t gold, 0.60% zinc and 0.32% lead; these are maximum values, not a single combined assay. New target observations included a roughly 70-metre area of elevated zinc and copper at R-12. Grab samples are selective and may not represent average grades. 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