Benchmark Drills 52 G/T GOLD and 846 G/T Silver over 3 Metres Within a Larger Interval of 5.8 G/T GOLD and 128.7 G/T Silver over 33.52 Metres, Identifies +3KM of Continuous Mineralization Along Lawyers Trend
Benchmark Metals Inc.
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BENCHMARK DRILLS 52 G/T GOLD AND 846 G/T SILVER OVER 3 METRES WITHIN A
LARGER INTERVAL OF 5.8 G/T GOLD AND 128.7 G/T SILVER OVER 33.52 METRES,
IDENTIFIES +3KM OF CONTINUOUS MINERALIZATION ALONG LAWYERS TREND
Edmonton – February 8, 2019 – Benchmark Metals Inc. (the "Company" or "Benchmark") (TSX-V: BNCH)
(OTCQB: CYRTF) (WKN: A2JM2X) – is pleased to report drill resul ts from the Dukes Ridge Zone at the
Lawyers Gold & Silver Project, located in the Golden Triangle r egion of British Columbia, Canada. Drill-holes
intersected wide, bulk-tonnage intervals of near 1 g/t gold equ ivalent and narrower intervals of high-grade gold-
silver mineralization. The drilling has expanded the resource a rea and indicates that the mineralization is open
along strike and down-dip.
CEO John Williamson commented, “The new drill results provide bulk tonnage drill intercepts that envelope
high-grade gold-silver veins from surface. These results will significantly expand the overall size of the Dukes
Ridge Zone that remains open for additional step-out dril ling in 2019. This, in combination with results of
previous and planned drilling at the C liff Creek, Dukes Ridge and Phoenix mi neralized zones, is leading to a
significant increase in the existing estimate of mineral resources at the Lawyers Project. Previously described as
discreet mineralized zones, evidence is growing to suggest that these zones may be interconnected with continuous
mineralization over a +3km strike length, representing the heart of a mineral resource with significant potential
for expansion along the major NW-SE oriented Lawyers Trend.”
Lawyers Trend
Results from the Dukes Ridge Zone are part of the +3 kilometre Lawyers Trend that lies between the Cliff Creek
and Phoenix zones and forms part of an existing Mineral Resource Estimate. Please refer to the Company website
for a depiction of the +3 kilometre Lawyers Trend, encompassing exploration zones Cliff Creek, Dukes Ridge,
Phoenix and Phoenix East, with excellent potential for continued expansion.
Drilling in 2018 has expanded the potential resource area, indicating gold-silver mineralization with a total strike
length of at least 530 metres that is open at depth below 80 metres. A total of 1304.24 metres in 13 shallow drill-
holes were completed at Dukes Ridge near surface, with 6 holes grading above 1 g/t AuEq over intervals of greater
than 10 metres. This drilling included 961.64 metres of reverse circulation (RC) and 342.60 metres in two
diamond drill (DD) holes. Drill-hole 18DRRC010 intersected 5.76 g/t gold and 128.65 g/t silver across 33.52
metres and includes 52.02 g/t gold and 846.44 g/t silver across 3.05 metres (see results table below).
The Dukes Ridge Zone is delineated by drilling, surface soil an d rock sample results, potassic alteration and
radiometric geophysics. All geological indicators provide potential to extend and connect Dukes Ridge up to 600
metres northwest with the Cliff Creek Zone. In addition, Dukes Ridge has potential for a 100 metre southeastern
extension connecting it with the Phoenix Zone and extending beyond to Phoenix East, as well as potential for 600
metres of eastern extension defi ned by soils and radiometric an omalies. The combined zones represent the +3
kilometre Lawyers Trend.
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During the 2018 program, a high-grade rock sample was collected northwest of Dukes with 32.1 g/t gold and
5,370 g/t silver between the Dukes Ridge Zone and the Cliff Creek Zone. An anomalous area to the northwest is
supported by radiometric signatures and will be drill tested in 2019.
At the Dukes Ridge and Phoenix zones, 3.9 kilometers of soil li nes were completed in 2018, providing 144
samples over an area of 0.5 square kilometers. A total of 60 ro ck grab samples were collected along the trend of
the Dukes mineralization (including samples from the Phoenix and Phoenix East zones), with 18 of these samples
grading above 1 g/t gold equivalent. The mineralization at Duke s Ridge occurs over broad intervals with strong
pervasive silica and adularia a lteration of polymictic breccias , and also as discrete veins and breccias (typically
with higher grades) that are more similar in style to the Cliff Creek and Phoenix mineralization. Benchmark is
interpreting a large- scale Airborne Geophysical Survey that wil l provide detailed targeting data for the 2019
exploration program.
The Dukes Ridge Zone has an inferred mineral resource estimated to be 58,000 tonnes grading 4.30 g/t Au and
139.13 g/t Ag, which equates to a contained metal resource of 8 ,000 oz. Au and 260,000 oz. The Cliff Creek,
Phoenix and AGB zones were broug ht into production briefly from 1989-1992 by Cheni Gold Mines, however
the Dukes Ridge Zone has not been mined. The areas which were m ined were accessed via multi-level
underground developments.
Selected Dukes Ridge Drill Results
18DRRC001 From 39.62m to 86.87m 0.70 g/t Au 29.51 g/t Ag 47.2 5m interval
including From 62.48m to 64.01m 3.60 g/t Au 154.00 g/t Ag 1.53m interval
18DRRC002 From 0.00m to 117.34m 0.59 g/t Au 9.19 g/t Ag 117.3 4m interval
including From 114.30m to 115.82m 7.35 g/t Au 29.90 g/t A g 1.52m interval
18DRRC006 From 48.77m to 60.96m 2.22 g/t Au 82.82 g/t Ag 12.19m interval
including From 59.43m to 60.96m 7.86 g/t Au 188.00 g/t Ag 1.53m interval
18DRRC010 From 0.00m to 33.52m 5.76 g/t Au 128.65 g/t Ag 33.5 2m interval
including From 9.14m to 10.67m 8.32 g/t Au 235.00 g/t Ag 1.52m interval
including From 10.67m to 13.72m 52.02 g/t Au 846.44 g/t A g 3.05m interval
18DRRC011 From 7.62m to 53.34m 0.80 g/t Au 32.95 g/t Ag 45.72 m interval
including From 21.34m to 22.86m 6.83 g/t Au 238.00 g/t Ag 1.52m interval
18DRDD001 From 80m to 154m 0.57 g/t Au 7.03 g/t Ag 74m inte rval
including From 133m to 134m 5.78 g/t Au 5.47 g/t Ag 1m interval
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Location Map and Results Table
The location map provides drill hole locations, demonstrating potential to expand the existing gold-silver mineral
resource. Map(s) and images can be viewed at the Company’s website. The Company is encouraged by its maiden
drill campaign, particularly initial drilling results at the Du kes Ridge Zone and the recently announced Phoenix
Zone (Jan. 11, 2019). The Company believes that the 2018 drilling in combination with follow-up drilling in 2019
will provide additional mineral resources along the Lawyers Trend.
Quality Assurance and Control
Results from samples were analyzed at ALS Global Laboratories (Geochemistry Division) in Vancouver, Canada
(an ISO 9001:2008 accredited facility). The sampling program was undertaken by Company personnel under the
direction of Rob L’Heureux, P.Geol. A secure chain of custody is maintained in transporting and storing of all
samples. Gold was assayed using a fire assay with atomic emissi on spectrometry and gravimetric finish when
required (+10 g/t Au). Analysis by four acid digestion with 48 element ICP-MS analysis was conducted on all
samples with silver and base metal overlimits re-analyzed by at omic absorption or emission spectrometry. Rock
chip samples from outcrop/bedrock are selective by nature and t hey may not be representative of the
mineralization hosted on the project.
The technical content of this news release has been reviewed and approved by Michael Dufresne, M.Sc., P.Geol.,
P.Geo., a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101.
About Benchmark Metals Inc.
Benchmark is a Canadian mineral exploration company with its co mmon shares listed for t rading on the TSX Venture
Exchange in Canada, the OTCQB Venture Market in the United Stat es and the Tradegate Exchange in Europe.
Benchmark is managed by proven resource sector professionals, who have a track record of advancing exploration projects
from grassroots scenarios through to production.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
s/ “John Williamson”
John Williamson, Chief Executive Officer
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Jim Greig, President
Tel: (604) 260-6977
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