Stockton

Overview

The Stockton project is located in southwestern New Mexico. Expansive alteration is indicitive of a significant porphyry system in the area.

Previous work was done by Bronco Creek at the Malone target, directly to the east of Stockton, which targeted porphyry copper mineralization beneath outcropping porphyry-style alteration and mineralization. Alteration at Malone apparently vectors eastward before disappearing under post-mineral volcanic rocks to the east, suggesting that the target was directly below surface alteration. However, drilling indicated that Malone is the distal portion of a tilted porphyry system, which appears to have been fault displaced from the core of the system to the west. 

A revised reconstruction of mid-Tertiary extension yields a new porphyry target at Stockton. The Stockton target and Malone represent a west plunging porphyry copper system which is now tilted roughly 60° to the east. Stockton is concealed by Quaternary alluvium, leaving the mineralized core of the targeted porphyry system undiscovered. Next steps to test for the core of the porphyry system include refining the geologic model and targets, geophysical surveys (drone magnetics and IP-MT), and a reconnaissance drill program of three to five holes.

Nearby mines and deposits provide context for the project, but do not necessarily indicate similar size, styles or grade of mineralization within the project.