Benton Expands Great Burnt Main Zone to 950 m Down Plunge and Tests Numerous Other Targets
Benton Resources (TSXV: BEX) has successfully expanded its Great Burnt Main Zone (GBMZ) to 950m in strike length down plunge. Recent drilling highlights include:
- Hole GB-25-53: 7.2m of heavy stringer and semi-massive copper mineralization
- Hole GB-25-54: 10.43m of stringer, semi-massive and massive sulphide mineralization, plus a second 10.76m mineralized zone
The current drill program, totaling 2,370m to date, has targeted several new areas including North Stringer/Footwall zones and various shallow magnetic and geophysical anomalies. Most drill holes have intersected weak to strong mineralization. The company plans to conduct downhole geophysics to define potential massive sulphide zones at depth for further drilling.
Benton holds a 70% interest in the Great Burnt Copper-Gold Project, with Homeland Nickel Inc. holding the remaining 30%. The project spans 25km in strike length.
Benton Resources (TSXV: BEX) ha ampliato con successo la sua Great Burnt Main Zone (GBMZ) a 950m di lunghezza in direzione della pendenza. I recenti risultati di perforazione includono:
- Foro GB-25-53: 7.2m di mineralizzazione di rame pesante a stringer e semi-massiva
- Foro GB-25-54: 10.43m di stringer, mineralizzazione di solfuri semi-massivi e massivi, oltre a una seconda zona mineralizzata di 10.76m
Il programma di perforazione attuale, che finora ha totalizzato 2,370m, ha mirato a diverse nuove aree, tra cui le zone North Stringer/Footwall e vari anomali magnetici e geofisici superficiali. La maggior parte dei fori di perforazione ha intersecato mineralizzazione da debole a forte. L'azienda prevede di condurre geofisica in foro per definire potenziali zone di solfuri massivi in profondità per ulteriori perforazioni.
Benton detiene una partecipazione del 70% nel Great Burnt Copper-Gold Project, con Homeland Nickel Inc. che detiene il restante 30%. Il progetto si estende per 25km di lunghezza.
Benton Resources (TSXV: BEX) ha ampliado con éxito su Great Burnt Main Zone (GBMZ) a 950m de longitud en dirección a la pendiente. Los recientes resultados de perforación incluyen:
- Perforación GB-25-53: 7.2m de mineralización de cobre pesado en forma de stringer y semi-masiva
- Perforación GB-25-54: 10.43m de stringer, mineralización de sulfuros semi-masivos y masivos, además de una segunda zona mineralizada de 10.76m
El programa de perforación actual, que hasta la fecha totaliza 2,370m, ha apuntado a varias nuevas áreas, incluidas las zonas North Stringer/Footwall y varias anomalías magnéticas y geofísicas superficiales. La mayoría de los agujeros de perforación han intersectado mineralización de débil a fuerte. La empresa planea realizar geofísica en el agujero para definir posibles zonas de sulfuros masivos a profundidad para más perforaciones.
Benton posee un 70% de interés en el Great Burnt Copper-Gold Project, con Homeland Nickel Inc. poseyendo el 30% restante. El proyecto se extiende por 25km de longitud.
Benton Resources (TSXV: BEX)는 Great Burnt Main Zone (GBMZ)를 950m의 길이로 성공적으로 확장했습니다. 최근 시추 결과는 다음과 같습니다:
- 구멍 GB-25-53: 7.2m의 중간 및 반질량 구리 광물화
- 구멍 GB-25-54: 10.43m의 스트링어, 반질량 및 질량 황화물 광물화, 그리고 두 번째 10.76m의 광물화 구역
현재 시추 프로그램은 현재까지 총 2,370m를 기록하고 있으며, North Stringer/Footwall 구역과 다양한 얕은 자기 및 지구물리학적 이상을 포함한 여러 새로운 지역을 겨냥하고 있습니다. 대부분의 시추 구멍은 약한 것부터 강한 것까지의 광물화를 교차했습니다. 회사는 추가 시추를 위해 깊이에서 잠재적인 질량 황화물 구역을 정의하기 위해 구멍 내 지구물리학을 수행할 계획입니다.
Benton은 Great Burnt Copper-Gold Project에서 70%의 지분을 보유하고 있으며, Homeland Nickel Inc.가 나머지 30%를 보유하고 있습니다. 이 프로젝트는 25km의 길이를 차지합니다.
Benton Resources (TSXV: BEX) a réussi à étendre sa Great Burnt Main Zone (GBMZ) à 950m de longueur en plongée. Les récents résultats de forage incluent :
- Trou GB-25-53 : 7.2m de minéralisation de cuivre lourde à stringer et semi-massive
- Trou GB-25-54 : 10.43m de stringer, minéralisation de sulfures semi-massifs et massifs, plus une seconde zone minéralisée de 10.76m
Le programme de forage actuel, totalisant 2,370m à ce jour, a ciblé plusieurs nouvelles zones, y compris les zones North Stringer/Footwall et diverses anomalies magnétiques et géophysiques peu profondes. La plupart des forages ont intercepté une minéralisation allant de faible à forte. La société prévoit de réaliser de la géophysique en trou pour définir d'éventuelles zones de sulfures massifs en profondeur pour un forage supplémentaire.
Benton détient un intérêt de 70% dans le projet Great Burnt Copper-Gold, Homeland Nickel Inc. détenant les 30% restants. Le projet s'étend sur 25km de longueur.
Benton Resources (TSXV: BEX) hat erfolgreich die Great Burnt Main Zone (GBMZ) auf 950m in Länge nach unten erweitert. Die aktuellen Bohrergebnisse umfassen:
- Bohrung GB-25-53: 7.2m starke Stringer- und semi-massive Kupfermineralisierung
- Bohrung GB-25-54: 10.43m Stringer, semi-massive und massive Sulfidmineralisierung, sowie eine zweite mineralisierte Zone von 10.76m
Das aktuelle Bohrprogramm, das bisher insgesamt 2.370m umfasst, zielt auf mehrere neue Bereiche ab, darunter die Zonen North Stringer/Footwall sowie verschiedene flache magnetische und geophysikalische Anomalien. Die meisten Bohrlöcher haben schwache bis starke Mineralisierungen durchteuft. Das Unternehmen plant, Bohrlochgeophysik durchzuführen, um potenzielle massive Sulfidzonen in der Tiefe für weitere Bohrungen zu definieren.
Benton hält eine 70%ige Beteiligung am Great Burnt Copper-Gold Project, während Homeland Nickel Inc. die verbleibenden 30% hält. Das Projekt erstreckt sich über 25 km in Länge.
- Successful expansion of Great Burnt Main Zone to 950m down plunge
- Significant mineralization intersections in multiple drill holes
- Project scope covers extensive 25km strike length
- Majority stake (70%) ownership in the project
- Pending assay results required for full mineralization assessment
- Additional geophysics needed to confirm deeper zone potential
Thunder Bay, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - February 13, 2025) - Benton Resources Inc. (TSXV: BEX) ("Benton" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has successfully expanded the Great Burnt Main Zone (GBMZ) down plunge to 950 m in strike length. Recent drilling confirms this expansion down plunge including drill hole GB-25-53, a 100 m step out from GB-23-45, that intersected 7.2 m of heavy stringer and semi-massive copper mineralization.
Management believes the zone may be plunging slightly steeper than originally anticipated, so downhole geophysics will be completed to define the potential massive sulphide zone at depth for further drilling. Additionally, the Company reports that infill hole GB-25-54, which targets a large gap in Benton's 2023-24 drilling in the GBMZ, has successfully intersected 10.43 m of stringer, semi-massive and massive sulphide mineralization reinforcing confidence in the continuity in the main deposit. GB-25-54 also intersected a second mineralized zone 8 m downhole from the above zone, which measures 10.76 m and consists of sulphide stringers and veins.
The current drill program, which totals 2,370 m to date, has also targeted several new areas and zones, including the North Stringer/Footwall zones, various shallow magnetic and geophysical anomalies, and areas where highly anomalous Copper and Gold mineralization was discovered at surface. Most drill holes have intersected weak to strong mineralization that will be followed up after assays are received and compiled.
Photo 1 : Drillhole GB-24-53, Main Zone
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Photo 2 : Drillhole GB-25-54 Main Zone Massive Sulphide
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Figure 1 : Great Burnt Copper Deposit Longitudinal Section
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President and CEO Stephen Stares states, "This project continues to show its amazing potential with every drill hole we complete. We're rapidly putting a geological picture together with each successive work program that we complete. Our team has done a tremendous job and our modelling continues to improve for further understanding and targeting. I'm confident that many more discoveries will be made as we continue to explore our vast land package of 25 km in strike length."
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The Company would also like to express its appreciation to the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Government's Junior Exploration Assistance program for financial grants supporting mineral exploration projects in the province. Benton has been fortunate to have received these grants, which are an important catalyst for mineral exploration in this highly favourable mining jurisdiction.
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 34-element package utilizing a 200 mg subsample totally dissolved in four acids and analyzed by ICP-OES analytical technique. Overlimits are analysed with Eastern's atomic absorption method, using a 0.200 g to 2.00 g 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. Benton has a diversified, highly prospective property portfolio and 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.
Benton is focused on advancing its high-grade Copper-Gold Great Burnt Project in central Newfoundland, which has a Mineral Resource estimate of 667,000 tonnes @
All drilling phases at Great Burnt to date have returned impressive results including: GB-23-02: 13.00 m of
Drilling at the South Pond Gold Zone, approximately 7.5 km north of the Great Burnt Copper-Gold Zone, has confirmed a robust gold-mineralized system over 2.5 km with robust results including: SP-24-03: 43.75 m of 1.62 g/t Au, SP-24-07: 74.20 m of 1.43g/t Au, SP-24-15: 22.50 m of 1.24 g/t Au and SP-24-32: 54.5 m of 1.88 g/t Au and is open for expansion in all directions.
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: sstares@bentonresources.ca
Nick Konkin, Investor Relations
Phone: 647-249-9298 ext. 322
Email: nick@grovecorp.ca
Website: www.bentonresources.ca
Twitter: @BentonResources
Facebook: @BentonResourcesBEX
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