The KAP Project
Project Overview
- The KAP Property is 100% owned by Integral Metals Corp., located in the Mackenzie Mountains, Northwest Territories, covering 7,500 hectares
- Accessible via plane and helicopter from logistical hubs in Fort Simpson, Wrigley, and Norman Wells.
- Hosts Mississippi Valley Type (MVT) carbonate-hosted zinc-gallium-germanium mineralization within the Recrystallized Zone of the Landry Formation.
- 2024-25 exploration at the Main Showing has confirmed the association of gallium and germanium with sphalerite-hosted mineralization, expanded soil sampling coverage beyond the core area, developed preliminary 3D geological models, and commenced diamond drilling to validate core intercepts and test extensions of mineralization
Project Location
- The KAP Property is located in the Mackenzie Mountains, approximately 160 kilometers west of Wrigley and 220 kilometers south of Norman Wells.
- The Property feature six 1,250 hectare claims on NTS map sheets 95M06 and 95M07, that were staked on February 8, 2024, and are 100% owned by Integral Metals Corp.
- Accessible primarily by helicopter on-site, and float-plane to the nearby Dal Lake. Potential for future winter road access along the Redstone River valley.
- The region's infrastructure includes logistical support from Norman Wells, Tulita, and Wrigley.
Project Geology
The KAP Property is situated in the Mackenzie Fold Belt, part of the Cordilleran Orogenic Zone.
The geological framework includes Paleozoic supracrustal sediments and significant carbonate-hosted mineralization.
The Arnica and Landry Formations dominate the local geology, with the Recrystallized Zone hosting the primary mineralization.
Extensive granular dolomitization and euhedral quartz needle silicification are key features of the Recrystallized Zone.
The geological setting is characterized by broad, gentle anticlines and synclines with low-angle thrust faults and normal block faulting.
Mineralization
- Mineralization is predominantly hosted within the Recrystallized Zone of the Landry Formation.
- The primary minerals are sphalerite (ZnS) and galena (PbS). Gallium (Ga) and germanium (Ge) were found to occur in notable concentrations with the zinc-bearing sphalerite.
- Known mineral showings include disseminated and massive sphalerite and galena over a 12 km x 3 km area.
- The mineralization is stratabound, associated with collapse breccias and secondary porosity in the carbonate host rocks.
- High potential for additional blind mineralization exists beneath plateau areas, indicated by known mineral showings.
*Averaged across 9 samples taken by Equinox Resources (1986)
Historical Work
Historical work identified multiple mineral showings and significant mineralization trends.
1975: Cominco Ltd. performed a regional exploration program
- Geological mapping, sampling, trenching, and drilling.
1996: Firesteel Resources Inc. performed geophysical surveying and diamond drilling
- Extended the gravity survey coverage to the northwest and southeast
- Thirteen drill holes re-tested some of the 1976 holes; tested two of the gravity anomalies; and stepped out from the Main Showing
2024: The 2024 exploration program by Integral involved digitizing and modeling historical data, confirming historical mineralization.
- Select historical drill holes and gravity surveys were re-analyzed, providing valuable insights for future exploration.
- Historical drilling confirmed consistent mineralization in the Main showing area, with substantial potential for high-grade zinc within a collapse breccia unit.
Recent Work
Phase 2: Local Soil Sampling Program
- High-resolution soil geochemical survey over the Main Showing.
- 2,021 sample sites collected on a 30 m x 30 m grid, with robust QA/QC protocols.
- Designed to refine drill targeting using geochemical anomalies, historical datasets, and gravity survey results.
Phase 3: Desktop Geological Modelling
- Updated geological model integrating historical drill data, structural interpretations, and geophysical results.
- Model used to refine drill hole placement and define high-priority target zones.
- Comparative analysis with analogous deposits supports continuity potential of zinc mineralization
Current Work
Phase 4: Local Drilling Program
- Focused on the Main Showing area, validating historically high-grade zinc mineralization and testing extensions.
- Program designed to refine mineralized morphology and assess extensions along strike and at depth.
- Four diamond drill holes completed to date (216 m drilled); six holes totalling 800 m estimated.
- Early intersections confirm sphalerite-bearing horizons, with thickness and grade variability.
Future Work
Upcoming work on the KAP Property
Phase 5: Desktop Conceptual Modelling
- Integrate drill results into the 3D geologic model.
- Define the “Main Showing” as the first mineralized pod and establish the conceptual framework for identifying similar pods across the 75 km² property.
Phase 6: Regional Geophysics Program
- Conduct a select geophysical survey (likely airborne gravity) over the entire property to detect signatures similar the Main Showing pod.
Phase 7: Regional Soil Sampling Program
- Complete a follow-up soil geochemical surveys on geophysical anomalies to confirm targets and eliminate false positives.
Phase 8: Regional Geophysics Program
- Execute a large-scale diamond drill program testing highest-priority pod targets.
- Validate multiple mineralized pods for inclusion in a project-wide Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE).
Continued community consultation to support exploration activities.
For further information regarding the Kap Property, including further details regarding the exploration discussed on this website such as sample, analytical and testing results, data verification measures and quality assurance/quality control measures, please see the Company’s technical report with respect to the Kap Property entitled “Technical Report on the KAP Property, Mackenzie Mountains, Northwest Territories, Canada” filed on the Company’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca on July 4, 2024.
Adjacent Locations
- Integral Metal’s KAP Property encompasses the entire mineralized southwest fold limb and hinge.
- Operators in the area are advancing projects at various stages of development, including prospecting and drilling activities.
- Redbed Resources Corp. is actively developing the Redstone project, with a Mineral Resource Estimate of 33.4 Mt @ 3.92% Cu and 11.3 g/t Ag.
- Fireweed Metals is preparing to perform up to 3,000 m of drilling on the Gayna project, hosting Zn and Pb, along with elevated concentrations of Ga and Ge.
