Benton Completes 2023 Drilling With All Holes Intersecting Semi-Massive/Massive Sulphides at Great Burnt
Benton Completes 2023 Drilling With All Holes
Intersecting Semi-Massive/Massive Sulphides
at Great Burnt
Thunder Bay, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - November 28, 2023) -
Benton Resources Inc. (TSXV: BEX)
("Benton" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has concluded its Phase 1 drill program at
the Great Burnt Copper deposit, located in south-central Newfoundland, with every drill hole intersecting
stringer, semi-massive and massive sulphides. The Company drilled a total of 5,651m in 22 diamond
drill holes and has released significant early results including
8.31% Cu over 13.0m
in
GB-23-02
and
7.18% Cu over 26.87m
in
GB-23-04
.
The Company remains enthused about the potential for expansion of the known Mineral Resources and
the discovery of new zones north and south of the Great Burnt Copper Deposit. A table of drill holes, with
results received to date, is presented below along with descriptions and core photographs.
A video of
the core from the last drill hole, GB-23-22, can be viewed on the Company's website at
www.bentonresources.ca
.
President and CEO Stephen Stares stated "We are excited to conclude our maiden drill program at
Great Burnt. We had initially planned a 2,000m program but with the continued success in drilling, we
expanded this program and completed a total of 5,651m. With the recently announced financing
underway, we are well-positioned to demonstrate the potential of this excellent project. I look forward to
receiving the remaining results as we prepare for the next phase of drilling in the winter of 2024."
GB-23-01
through
GB-23-22
are summarized in the table below:
DDH #
Location
From (m)
To (m)
Length (m)
Cu (%)
Ag (g/t)
Co (%)
Massive
Sulphide
GH-23-01
Main Deposit
82.80
87.10
4.30
8.01
5.49
0.05
Yes
incl
82.80
83.80
1.00
10.10
6.70
0.06
GB-23-02
Main Deposit
161.89
174.89
13.00
8.31
4.63
0.04
Yes
incl
169.89
172.89
3.00
12.80
6.77
0.06
incl
171.89
172.89
1.00
17.20
8.20
0.04
GB-23-03
Main Deposit
154.52
158.63
4.11
4.76
1.92
0.01
Yes
incl
157.60
158.63
1.03
7.18
2.82
0.01
GB-23-04
Main Deposit
183.13
210.00
26.87
7.18
3.32
0.03
Yes
incl
199.72
210.00
10.28
11.16
5.18
0.04
and
199.72
205.25
5.53
12.45
5.81
0.04
and
199.72
203.15
3.43
14.35
6.76
0.05
incl
184.87
194.72
9.85
7.27
3.31
0.03
GB-23-05
Main Deposit
182.38
189.28
6.90
5.91
2.72
0.03
Yes
incl
183.57
189.28
5.71
7.03
3.20
0.03
and
186.73
189.28
2.55
14.16
6.62
0.04
and
188.73
189.28
0.55
9.09
2.48
0.04
GB-23-06
Main Deposit
196.72
203.46
6.74
Assays
Pending
Yes
GB-23-07
Main Deposit
202.07
206.35
4.28
Assays
Pending
Yes
and
220.39
231.54
11.15
Assays
Pending
GB-23-08
Main Deposit
228.68
251.30
22.62
Assays
Pending
Yes
GB-23-09
Main Deposit
196.80
201.16
4.36
Assays
Pending
Yes
GB-23-10
Main Deposit
276.50
296.00
19.50
Assays
Pending
Yes
GB-23-11
Main Deposit
275.10
287.10
12.00
Assays
Pending
Yes
GB-23-12
Main Deposit
303.08
312.86
9.78
Assays
Pending
Yes
and
314.04
328.50
14.46
Assays
Pending
and
338.27
340.00
1.73
Assays
Pending
GB-23-13
Main Deposit
312.50
316.13
3.63
Assays
Pending
Yes
GB-23-14
Main Deposit
360.90
363.28
2.38
Assays
Pending
Yes
and
363.28
363.72
0.44
Assays
Pending
and
372.57
374.02
1.45
Assays
Pending
GB-23-15
Main Deposit
133.45
137.10
3.65
Assays
Pending
Yes
and
143.00
150.60
7.60
Assays
Pending
GB-23-16
Main Deposit
145.40
147.68
2.28
Assays
Pending
Yes
and
147.68
153.03
5.35
Assays
Pending
GB-23-17
Main Deposit
177.72
178.24
0.52
Assays
Pending
Yes
and
194.61
198.10
3.49
Assays
Pending
GB-23-18
Main Deposit
150.95
155.33
4.38
Assays
Pending
Yes
and
155.33
158.12
2.79
Assays
Pending
GB-23-19
Main Deposit
168.09
168.45
0.36
Assays
Pending
Yes
and
172.54
173.11
0.57
Assays
Pending
GB-23-20
Main Deposit
101.02
103.56
2.54
Assays
Pending
Yes
and
142.88
144.89
2.01
Assays
Pending
and
144.89
146.74
1.85
Assays
Pending
GB-23-21
Main Deposit
85.43
87.12
1.69
Assays
Pending
Yes
and
88.03
91.58
3.55
Assays
Pending
and
92.42
102.48
10.06
Assays
Pending
and
104.20
107.66
3.46
Assays
Pending
GB-23-22
Main Deposit
85.67
89.13
3.46
Assays
Pending
Yes
and
92.94
96.16
3.22
Assays
Pending
and
102.33
102.92
0.59
Assays
Pending
Note: Intervals reported for the 2023 drilling are core lengths, estimated to be approximately 95% of
true width for holes GB-23-11, 12, 13, 14 and approximately 70% of true width for the remaining holes.
Intercepts do not include stringer/disseminated mineralization.
In addition to drilling, prospecting and soil geochemical sampling has also concluded to the north of the
main Great Burnt Deposit.
Samples have been submitted for analysis and will be reported upon receipt.
Extensive compilation of historical data is ongoing.
Figure 1
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GB-23-16
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GB-23-21
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GB-23-22
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QA/QC Protocols
Core and rock samples, including standards, blanks and duplicates, are submitted to Eastern Analytical
Ltd., Springdale, Newfoundland for preparation and analysis. All samples were acquired by saw-cut
(channels/drill core) with one-half submitted for assay and one-half retained for reference, or hand (rocks)
and delivered, by Benton personnel, in sealed bags, to the Springdale lab of Eastern Analytical, which is
an accredited assay lab that conforms to the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025. Samples are analyzed
using Eastern's Au (Fire assay) @ 30g + ICP-34 method that delivers a 35-element package utilizing a
200mg subsample totally dissolved in four acids and analyzed by ICP-OES analytical technique.
Overlimits are analysed with Eastern's atomic absorption method, using a 0.200g to 2.00g of sample,
digested with three acids. All reported assays are uncut. Eastern Analytical Ltd. achieved ISO 17025
accreditation in February 2014 (for more details on the scope of accreditation visit the
CALA website
).
QP
Stephen House (P.Geo.), Vice President of Exploration for Benton Resources Inc., the 'Qualified Person'
under National Instrument 43-101, has approved the scientific and technical disclosure in this news
release and prepared or supervised it's preparation.
About Benton Resources Inc.
Benton Resources is a well-financed mineral exploration company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange
under the symbol BEX. Following a project generation business model, Benton has a diversified, highly
prospective property portfolio of gold, silver, nickel, copper, platinum group elements and, most recently,
lithium and cesium assets. In addition, it currently holds large equity positions in other mining companies
that are advancing high-quality assets. Whenever possible, BEX retains net smelter return (NSR)
royalties with potential long-term cash flow.
On behalf of the Board of Directors of Benton Resources Inc.,
"Stephen Stares"
Stephen Stares, President
Parties interested in seeking more information about properties available for option can contact Mr.
Stares at the number below.
For further information, please contact:
Stephen Stares, President & CEO
Phone:
807-474-9020
Email:
Website:
www.bentonresources.ca
Twitter:
@BentonResources
Facebook:
@BentonResourcesBEX
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