Benton's Great Burnt Returns Further High- Grade Intercepts Including 5.03% Cu Over 22.59m in Hole 23-15
Benton's Great Burnt Returns Further High-
Grade Intercepts Including 5.03% Cu Over
22.59m in Hole 23-15
Thunder Bay, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - January 16, 2024) - Benton Resources Inc. (TSXV: BEX)
("Benton" or the "Company") announces further excellent assay results from its recently completed
drilling at the Great Burnt Copper deposit in south-central Newfoundland. The Company's latest three drill
holes continue to confirm that the deposit can deliver high grades over substantial widths within the
known historical resource.
GB-23-15 and 16 were drilled in a gap within the lower central portion of the
known resource area. The two holes were drilled to test between historical holes GB-83 and GB-84
where the highest result returned 7.03% copper over 0.31m and 2.71% over 0.81m (GB-83) and 1.02%
copper over 4.12m (GB-84).
Both GB-23-15 and 16 confirm that the high-grade core is continuous through the centre of the resource
with the following intersections:
Hole GB-23-15 cut 5.03% copper over 22.59m including 8.79% over 6.03m;
Hole GB-23-16 cut 5.80% copper over 13.67m including 13.58% copper over 5.35m.
In addition, GB-23-17 was drilled approximately 50m north of GB-23-15 and intersected moderate grade
over three smaller sections. GB-23-18 was up dip on the same section as GB-23-17 and intersected
thicker visual copper-rich massive sulphides with assays pending. Please see longitudinal section
(Figure 1) Table 1 below.
This table includes the most recent assays discussed above and the list of
holes for which assays are pending.
For previously reported results please visit the Company website at
www.bentonresources.ca
where all previous press releases are available.
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Table 1
DDH #
Location
From (m)
To (m)
Width (m)
Cu (%)
Ag (g/t)
Co (%)
Zn (%)
Au (g/t)
GB-23-15
Main
Deposit
129.03
151.62
22.59
5.03
2.03
0.03
0.26
0.02
incl
131.03
137.06
6.03
8.79
3.64
0.04
0.51
0.03
incl
134.25
137.06
2.81
15.39
6.70
0.05
0.98
0.05
incl
136.00
136.50
0.50
20.00
8.50
0.05
1.43
0.07
GB-23-16
Main
Deposit
141.36
155.03
13.67
5.80
2.47
0.02
0.23
0.03
incl
147.68
153.03
5.35
13.58
6.05
0.05
0.56
0.08
incl
148.80
151.80
3.00
16.13
7.40
0.04
0.72
0.09
incl
148.80
149.80
1.00
20.60
8.90
0.05
1.00
0.11
GB-23-17
Main
Deposit
174.31
179.24
4.93
0.91
0.84
0.01
0.33
0.02
incl
174.31
178.24
3.93
1.13
1.05
0.01
0.40
0.03
incl
177.22
178.24
1.02
4.06
3.85
0.04
1.47
0.10
and
103.99
106.34
2.35
0.66
1.20
0.01
0.03
0.02
incl
104.99
105.34
0.35
3.50
7.20
0.02
0.10
0.01
GB-23-18
Main
Deposit
150.95
155.33
4.38
and
155.33
158.12
2.79
GB-23-19
Main
Deposit
168.09
168.45
0.36
and
172.54
173.11
0.57
GB-23-20
Main
Deposit
101.02
103.56
2.54
and
142.88
144.89
2.01
and
144.89
146.74
1.85
GB-23-21
Main
Deposit
85.43
87.12
1.69
and
88.03
91.58
3.55
and
92.42
102.48
10.06
and
104.20
107.66
3.46
GB-23-22
Main
Deposit
85.67
89.13
3.46
and
92.94
96.16
3.22
and
102.33
102.92
0.59
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, 22
and approximately 70% of true width for all remaining holes.
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 its 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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