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The Ariel concessions are located approximately 44 kilometers east-southeast of the town of Nacozari, Sonora, Mexico. Geologically the area is comprised of quartz-poor volcanics of possible andesitic composition. Locally quartz-poor dikes may cut the older volcanic rocks. Intense alteration in the area makes it difficult to determine the original rock types.
A very large alteration/mineralization system is present on the Ariel concessions. This system is approximately 4-5 kilometers in length and approximately 2-3 kilometers wide. The volcanic rocks within this zone of alteration / mineralization are strongly altered to pervasive clay-(±sericite) and goethite-hematite (after 2-5% disseminated > veinlet controlled pyrite). Variable quartz-FeOx (after pyrite) veining is present within the argillized and pyritized volcanics and locally, they approach a near stockwork (1-20 veins/meter). Breccias are irregular in lateral extent and are comprised of variably silicified volcanic fragments set in a variable silica/FeOx matrix.
The Ariel alteration system is large and intense. Additional mapping and sampling is required to fully evaluate the mineral potential. Animas plans on moving a field team to the project shortly to map and sample the prospect as a foundation to develop additional work or targets.
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