Aztec Minerals Expands Tombstone Drilling Program by 3,500 Meters
Aztec Minerals Corp. is increasing its Tombstone project drilling program by an additional 3,500 meters, backed by a CAD 1.4 million budget. The expanded drilling will focus on targets in the North Contention Area for gold-silver mineralization.
Aztec Minerals Corp. has approved an expansion of its ongoing drill program at its Tombstone property in Arizona, adding 3,500 meters of reverse circulation (RC) drilling. The additional drilling, funded by a CAD 1.4 million budget, will target areas within the North Contention Area.
The expanded program, which commenced in June 2025, is now projected to total approximately 22,200 meters of combined RC and core drilling. The new drilling campaign is focused on identifying shallow, oxide gold-silver mineralization within the historic mining district, which saw operations between 1878 and 1911.
The North Contention Area is a continuation of the Contention target zone, exhibiting similar geology and mineralization styles, alongside abundant historical underground mine workings. To date, the program has completed 14,162.5 meters of RC drilling and 3,371.1 meters of core drilling. Assays for remaining samples are expected in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Aztec Minerals also announced it has engaged Redwood Empire Financial Communications for corporate communications services. This agreement, pending TSX Venture Exchange approval, includes a potential grant of 300,000 stock options. The company will also be participating in upcoming industry events in Quebec City and Beaver Creek.