08:12 AM EDT, 03/19/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Arizona Sonoran Copper Co. Inc. ( ASCUF ) said Tuesday that drilling at MainSpring on its Cactus Project, Arizona, confirmed near surface mineralization up-dip from the Parks/Salyer deposit.

The 2024 MainSpring inferred drill program is now complete and drilling continues to define indicated drill spacings with three drill rigs.

Among the highlights, ECM-198 extended Parks/Salyer High-Grade Mine Trend by 650 feet to the southwest. Highlights include 882 feet @ 0.44% CuT of continuous mineralization, including 83 feet @ 1.41% CuT, 1.30% Cu TSol, 0.023% Mo (enriched).

From ECM-209, the company reported 256 feet @ 0.51% CuT, 0.44% Cu TSol, 0.003% Mo (oxide). This includes 98 feet @ 0.95% CuT, 0.87% Cu TSol, and 0.004% Mo.

From ECM-197, the company reported 367 feet @ 0.31% CuT, 0.26% Cu TSol, 0.002% Mo (oxide). The company also reported 125 feet @ 0.56% CuT, 0.47% Cu TSol, and 0.003% Mo (enriched).