District Copper Provides Update on Copper Keg Porphyry Copper Project
District Copper (TSXV: DCOP) has provided an update on its Phase 1 exploration program at the Copper Keg porphyry copper project in British Columbia. The project, spanning 6,628 hectares, is strategically located 20 kilometers north of Teck Resources' mining operations.
The exploration has revealed significant findings, including porphyritic dikes, mineralized veinlets, and intense bleaching in the gossan area. The primary exploration target comprises a 1,000m long by 200m wide zone of altered Nicola volcanics. Multiple mineralization types were identified, including moderate bleaching, silicification, and significant pyrite mineralization (>3-4%), along with sparse quartz-chalcopyrite and quartz-malachite-chrysocolla veinlets.
The company is currently conducting petrographic studies to better define the intrusive phase of the Guichon Creek batholith and alteration patterns within the project.
District Copper (TSXV: DCOP) ha fornito un aggiornamento sul programma di esplorazione Fase 1 presso il progetto porfirico di rame Copper Keg in British Columbia. Il progetto, che copre 6.628 ettari, si trova strategicamente a 20 chilometri a nord delle operazioni minerarie di Teck Resources.
L'esplorazione ha rivelato scoperte significative, tra cui dighe porfiriche, veinette mineralizzate e intenso sbiancamento nell'area del gossan. L'obiettivo principale dell'esplorazione comprende una zona di 1.000 metri di lunghezza per 200 metri di larghezza di vulcaniti Nicola alterate. Sono stati identificati diversi tipi di mineralizzazione, tra cui sbiancamento moderato, silicificazione e una significativa mineralizzazione di pirite (>3-4%), insieme a sparse veinette di quarzo-calcopyrite e quarzo-malachite-crisocolla.
Attualmente l'azienda sta conducendo studi petrografici per definire meglio la fase intrusiva del batholite Guichon Creek e i modelli di alterazione all'interno del progetto.
District Copper (TSXV: DCOP) ha proporcionado una actualización sobre su programa de exploración de Fase 1 en el proyecto de cobre porfídico Copper Keg en Columbia Británica. El proyecto, que abarca 6,628 hectáreas, está estratégicamente ubicado a 20 kilómetros al norte de las operaciones mineras de Teck Resources.
La exploración ha revelado hallazgos significativos, incluyendo dique porfídico, venillas mineralizadas y un intenso blanqueamiento en el área de gossan. El objetivo principal de exploración comprende una zona de 1,000 metros de largo por 200 metros de ancho de rocas volcánicas Nicola alteradas. Se identificaron múltiples tipos de mineralización, incluyendo blanqueamiento moderado, silicificación y una mineralización significativa de pirita (>3-4%), junto con venillas dispersas de cuarzo-calcopyrita y cuarzo-malaquita-crisocola.
La compañía está realizando actualmente estudios petrográficos para definir mejor la fase intrusiva del batolito Guichon Creek y los patrones de alteración dentro del proyecto.
District Copper (TSXV: DCOP)는 브리티시컬럼비아에 위치한 Copper Keg 포피리 구리 프로젝트의 1단계 탐사 프로그램에 대한 업데이트를 제공했습니다. 이 프로젝트는 6,628헥타르에 걸쳐 있으며, Teck Resources의 광산 작업장 북쪽 20km에 전략적으로 위치해 있습니다.
탐사 결과, 포피리 다이크, 광화된 세맥, 그리고 고산 지역에서의 강한 표백 현상 등이 확인되었습니다. 주요 탐사 대상은 길이 1,000m, 폭 200m의 변질된 Nicola 화산암 지대입니다. 중간 정도의 표백, 실리카화, 그리고 3-4% 이상의 상당한 황철석 광화와 함께 드문드문 석영-칼코파이라이트 및 석영-말라카이트-크리소콜라 세맥이 발견되었습니다.
회사는 현재 Guichon Creek 배사체의 관입 단계와 프로젝트 내 변질 패턴을 보다 명확히 하기 위해 암석학적 연구를 진행 중입니다.
District Copper (TSXV : DCOP) a fourni une mise à jour sur son programme d'exploration de phase 1 au projet porphyrique de cuivre Copper Keg en Colombie-Britannique. Le projet, couvrant 6 628 hectares, est stratégiquement situé à 20 kilomètres au nord des opérations minières de Teck Resources.
L'exploration a révélé des découvertes importantes, notamment des dykes porphyriques, des veinules minéralisées et un blanchiment intense dans la zone de gossan. La cible principale de l'exploration comprend une zone de 1 000 m de long sur 200 m de large de volcaniques Nicola altérées. Plusieurs types de minéralisation ont été identifiés, notamment un blanchiment modéré, une silicification et une minéralisation significative en pyrite (>3-4 %), ainsi que des veinules rares de quartz-chalcopyrite et quartz-malachite-chrysocolle.
L'entreprise mène actuellement des études pétrographiques afin de mieux définir la phase intrusive du batholite Guichon Creek et les schémas d'altération au sein du projet.
District Copper (TSXV: DCOP) hat ein Update zu seinem Phase-1-Erkundungsprogramm beim Copper Keg Porphyr-Kupferprojekt in British Columbia veröffentlicht. Das Projekt erstreckt sich über 6.628 Hektar und liegt strategisch 20 Kilometer nördlich der Bergbauaktivitäten von Teck Resources.
Die Erkundung hat bedeutende Funde zutage gefördert, darunter porphyrische Gänge, mineralisierte Adern und intensive Bleichungen im Gossan-Gebiet. Das Hauptziel der Erkundung umfasst eine 1.000 Meter lange und 200 Meter breite Zone aus veränderten Nicola-Vulkaniten. Es wurden mehrere Mineralisierungstypen identifiziert, darunter mäßige Bleichung, Silifizierung und eine signifikante Pyritmineralisierung (>3-4 %), sowie vereinzelt Quarz-Chalkopyrit- und Quarz-Malachit-Chrysokoll-Adern.
Das Unternehmen führt derzeit petrographische Studien durch, um die intrusive Phase des Guichon Creek Batholithen und die Alterationsmuster innerhalb des Projekts besser zu definieren.
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- Exploration is still in early stages with pending petrographic and geochemical studies
- Limited observation of mineralization in plateau areas compared to stream valleys
- Sparse presence of copper-bearing veinlets in the Nicola Volcanics
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 24, 2025) - District Copper Corp. (TSXV: DCOP) ("District Copper", "District", or the "Company") is pleased to provide an update on its flagship Copper Keg porphyry copper project in the Kamloops mining Division, BC. The project covers 6,628 ha located at the northern end of the Guichon batholith, approximately 20 kms north of the porphyry copper deposits currently being mined by Teck Resources Limited.
Jevin Werbes, CEO, commented: "The Phase 1 results of our 2025 exploration program focused on the area referred to as the gossan and the Nicola/Guichon contact has significantly upgraded our understanding of the porphyry copper potential of the property. In the gossan area, the presence of porphyritic dikes, mineralized and non-mineralized veinlets and localized areas of intense bleaching and pyritization of the Nicola Volcanics are encouraging porphyry related features. The results of the pending petrographic and geochemical studies are expected to better define the intrusive phase of the Guichon Creek batholith and alteration patterns within the Copper Keg project."
Next Steps:
At Copper Keg, our primary exploration target is an area that measures approximately 1,000m long by 200m wide zone of variably phyllic (pyrite-quartz-sericite) and argillic altered, bleached Nicola volcanics intermixed with silicified dark pyritized Nicola Volcanics referred to as the "Gossan". Approximately 650m west of the Gossan, a second area of gossan occurs. This zone was not visited during Phase I.
Our focus is to characterize the porphyry copper potential of the property and use this data to develop an updated exploration model on which to base future exploration activities. To achieve this, updating the project database incorporating all available historical exploration data is essential prior to re-interpreting the results of the high sensitivity airborne magnetic and ground based DCIP/resistivities surveys completed on the property.
The steep topography in the northern portion of the project contains several creek valleys that exposes the Gossan and the second gossan located approximately 650m to the west. In the Gossan, the change in topography (+/-100m) exposes the geology, alteration and late-stage veining over approximately +/-100m elevation. The level of pyrite mineralization, porphyritic dike and veining hosted in the Nicola Volcanics in these stream valleys were not observed in Nicola Volcanics on the plateau above the stream valleys.
Geology:
The Phase I program has identified several porphyry related geological parameters not previously recorded on the property. The Phase 1 field work resulted in the relocation of the Guichon Creek/Nicola contact in several areas of the project and the presence of intensely altered NNW trending porphyritic, plagioclase and quartz-plagioclase dikes and ENE trending porphyritic quartz-plagioclase-Kspar dikes intruding the Nicola Volcanic. Petrographic studies are underway on samples from these dikes to determine intensity and style of alteration.
Mapping along the Nicola/Guichon contact in conjunction with high sensitivity airborne magnetic data suggests the possibility that the Guichon Creek/Nicola Volcanic contact may be intrusive in nature and not a structural contact as currently suggested. The Guichon Creek intrusive within the property is a biotite granodiorite that in areas exhibits weak sericitic and chlorite alteration, weak disseminated pyrite mineralization and dark gray quartz veinlets, epidote veinlets and sparse quartz-hematite-malachite veinlets.
Veining:
The host rock for the Gossan is Nicola Volcanics. Mapping identified several cross-cutting styles of mineralized and non-mineralized vein sets and alteration halos indicative of the alteration styles present in a porphyry copper system. NW and NE trending quartz-pyrite veins exhibiting sericite halos are interpreted to represent phyllic alteration. East-northeast trending quartz-magnetite veins and N-S and N-NW trending anhydrite/gypsum veins are interpreted to represent early stage potassic alteration. North-northwest trending epidote veins are interpreted to represent later stage propylitic alteration. Two phases of quartz veining have been observed, with the early-stage quartz veining trending generally 135/70SW and a later stage quartz veining trending 035/75SE.
Mineralization:
Several areas of primary and secondary copper mineralization were located in the areas investigated during Phase 1 of the field program. The Nicola Volcanic in places exhibit moderate bleaching, silicification, significant (> 3
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Chris M. Healey, P.Geo., Chief Geologist, and a Director of District Copper Corp., is the qualified person under NI 43-101 guidelines who is responsible for the technical content of this release and approves its release.
About District Copper
District Copper is a Canadian company engaged in the exploration for porphyry copper deposits in south-central British Columbia.
For further information, please visit www.districtcoppercorp.com to view the Company's profile or contact Jevin Werbes at 604-363-2506.
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Additionally, there are known and unknown risk factors which could cause District Copper's actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking information contained herein. Known risk factors include, among others: the dimensions and shape of the Gossan may not be as estimated; the veining, alteration and styles of mineralization may not be indicative of porphyry style mineralization; the petrographic and geochemical studies may not be completed as planned or at all; additional surface exploration programs may not be completed; uncertainties relating to interpretation of the outcrop sampling results; the geology, continuity, and concentration of the mineralization; the financial markets and the overall economy may deteriorate; the need to obtain additional financing and uncertainty of meeting anticipated program milestones; and uncertainty as to timely availability of permits and other governmental approvals.
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