Vortex Metals’ Flagship Copper-Gold Properties Endorsed by ‘Mine Finder’ as Next Significant Discovery - Seite 3

Both of Vortex’s properties feature geology that includes cretaceous meta-volcanic and sedimentary VMS rocks, including mafic pillow basalts, andesites, rhyolite tuffs/flows/domes, and extensive silica exhalites.  Riqueza Marina and Zaachila incorporate potentially the most highly prospective areas of high-grade copper mineralized surface exposures (gossans) and prominent gravity anomalies along an emerging copper-gold VMS belt that also includes Minaurum Gold's Santa Marta project.

Additionally, the geological characteristics/features found on Zaachila, according to renowned VMS expert and Vortex’s technical advisor, Dr. James Franklin, point towards a “bimodal mafic” VMS system.  This according to Dr. Franklin, bears a similarity to the Noranda Camp (Canada) deposits, and other large VMS deposits in Latin America, including Tambo Grande, San Nicholas, and Campo Morado.  Vortex’s Riqueza Marina is made up of three mineral leases totaling 12,041 hectares or 120.4 square kilometers (46.5 sq. miles) while its Zaachila project is spread out over 3,264 hectares or 32.6 square kilometers (12.6 sq. miles).

Vikas Ranjan, Vortex’s Chief Executive Officer, said of the Riqueza Marina property, “The previous exploration work conducted, to date, by the late David Jones provides Vortex with multiple outstanding targets and opportunities.  Given the size of the anomalies to date and evidence of mineralization encountered at surface, we feel Riqueza Marina presents a unique opportunity.”  The company has also stated that through sampling studies, it has identified a 5-kilometer trend of copper-gold surface mineralization on the Zaachila project.

While each of the two flagship properties are in varying stages of development, the company has laid out the specifics on both Riqueza Marina: https://vortexmetals.ca/riqueza-marina-copper-gold-vms-project/ and Zaachila: https://vortexmetals.ca/zaachila-project-copper-gold-vms-project/

Fundamentally, it is the geology that is paramount to a mining project; however, it is also the infrastructure that is key to a project’s ultimate success.  Both the Riqueza Marina and Zaachila projects are surrounded by rail, power and road infrastructure.  The two properties have access to a broad array of resources, including two major population and economic centers, Tehuantepec and Salina Cruz, which are located within 15 to 45 minutes, respectively, of the project areas.  Tehuantepec is both a city and municipality in the southeast of the Mexican state of Oaxaca.  Salina Cruz is a major deep-water seaport on the Pacific coast of Oaxaca.  Vortex is fortunate to be proximal to Latin America’s largest wind farm, the 8,000 MW Eurus Wind Farm.  This could be a potential supplier of green energy for both properties.