Benton Intersects 21.1 m Massive Sulphide at Great Burnt Main Zone and Cuts 12.3 m Stringer Mineralization in Footwall Zone
Benton Resources (TSXV: BEX) has completed a significant drill hole at the Great Burnt Main Deposit, intersecting 21.1 meters of semi-massive to massive sulphide with high-grade copper mineralization at the main zone, and 12.3 meters of stringer mineralization in the footwall zone. The drill hole GB-24-49 served as both an infill hole within the Main Deposit and tested a parallel conductor approximately 150 meters east of the main deposit. The footwall intersection at 393 meters revealed hard silicified mafic volcanics with stringer pyrrhotite and chalcopyrite. Drilling will pause for Christmas and resume in mid-January to test additional deep and parallel targets. Benton holds a 70% interest in the Great Burnt Copper-Gold Project, with Homeland Nickel holding the remaining 30%.
Benton Resources (TSXV: BEX) ha completato un importante foro di perforazione nel Deposito Great Burnt Main, intersecando 21.1 metri di solfuri semi-massicci a massicci con mineralizzazione di rame ad alta qualità nella zona principale, e 12.3 metri di mineralizzazione a filamenti nella zona di parete inferiore. Il foro di perforazione GB-24-49 ha funzionato sia come foro di completamento all'interno del Deposito Principale sia testando un conduttore parallelo situato a circa 150 metri a est del deposito principale. L'intersezione nella parete inferiore a 393 metri ha rivelato vulcaniti mafiche silicificate dure con pirrotite a filamento e calcopirite. La perforazione si fermerà per Natale e riprenderà a metà gennaio per testare ulteriori obiettivi profondi e paralleli. Benton detiene un interesse del 70% nel Progetto Rame-Oro Great Burnt, con Homeland Nickel che detiene il restante 30%.
Benton Resources (TSXV: BEX) ha completado un agujero de perforación significativo en el Depósito Great Burnt Main, intersectando 21.1 metros de sulfuros semi-masivos a masivos con mineralización de cobre de alta calidad en la zona principal, y 12.3 metros de mineralización en filamentos en la zona de pie. El agujero de perforación GB-24-49 sirvió tanto como agujero de relleno dentro del Depósito Principal como para probar un conductor paralelo aproximadamente 150 metros al este del depósito principal. La intersección de pie a 393 metros reveló basaltos máficos silicificados duros con pirrotita y calcopirita en filamentos. La perforación se detendrá por Navidad y se reanudará a mediados de enero para probar objetivos profundos y paralelos adicionales. Benton tiene un 70% de interés en el Proyecto de Cobre-Oro Great Burnt, con Homeland Nickel que posee el 30% restante.
벤턴 리소스 (TSXV: BEX)가 그레이트 번트 메인 매장에서 중요한 드릴 홀을 완료했습니다. 이 드릴 홀은 메인 존에서 고품질 구리 광물이 포함된 21.1미터의 반질감에서 질감이 두드러진 황화물을 관통했으며, 바닥 벽 존에서는 12.3미터의 스트링거 광물화가 발견되었습니다. 드릴 홀 GB-24-49는 메인 매장 내의 충전 홀로 활용되었으며, 메인 매장에서 약 150미터 동쪽에 위치한 평행 전도체를 시험했습니다. 393미터 깊이의 바닥 벽 교차점에서는 스트링거 피로타이트와 칼코파이라이트가 포함된 단단한 규산염 마픽 화산암이 드러났습니다. 드릴링은 크리스마스를 맞아 일시 중단되며 1월 중순에 추가적인 깊은 평행 목표를 시험하기 위해 재개될 예정입니다. 벤턴은 그레이트 번트 구리-금 프로젝트에 대해 70%의 지분을 보유하고 있으며, 홈랜드 니켈이 나머지 30%를 보유하고 있습니다.
Benton Resources (TSXV: BEX) a complété un forage important au sein du dépôt Great Burnt Main, croisant 21,1 mètres de sulfures semi-massifs à massifs avec une minéralisation de cuivre de haute qualité dans la zone principale, et 12,3 mètres de minéralisation en filaments dans la zone de pied. Le forage GB-24-49 a servi à la fois de trou de remplissage dans le dépôt principal et a testé un conducteur parallèle situé à environ 150 mètres à l'est du dépôt principal. L'intersection de la paroi à 393 mètres a révélé des volcaniques mafiques silicifiés durs avec de la pyrrhotite et de la chalcopyrite en filaments. Le forage fera une pause pour Noël et reprendra à la mi-janvier pour tester des cibles profondes et parallèles supplémentaires. Benton détient un intérêt de 70% dans le projet de cuivre et d'or Great Burnt, Homeland Nickel détenant les 30 % restants.
Benton Resources (TSXV: BEX) hat ein bedeutendes Bohrloch im Great Burnt Main Deposit abgeschlossen und 21,1 Meter semi-massiver bis massiver Sulfid mit hochgradiger Kupfermineralisierung in der Hauptzone sowie 12,3 Meter Fadenmineralisierung in der Fußwandzone durchteuft. Das Bohrloch GB-24-49 diente sowohl als Nachbohrung im Haupterzvorkommen als auch zur Prüfung eines parallelen Leiters etwa 150 Meter östlich des Hauptvorkommens. Die Fußwandintersektion in 393 Metern zeigte harte, silicifizierte mafische Vulkane mit fadenförmiger Pyrrhotit und Chalcopyrit. Die Bohrungen werden an Weihnachten unterbrochen und Mitte Januar wieder aufgenommen, um weitere tiefere und parallele Ziele zu testen. Benton hält 70 % Anteil am Great Burnt Kupfer-Gold-Projekt, wobei Homeland Nickel die verbleibenden 30 % hält.
- Successful intersection of 21.1m of high-grade copper mineralization in main zone
- Discovery of new parallel mineralized footwall horizon
- 70% ownership stake in the project with operator status
- Assay results still pending for the drill hole
- Drilling operations paused until mid-January
Thunder Bay, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 17, 2024) - Benton Resources Inc. (TSXV: BEX) ("Benton" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has completed a drill hole at the Great Burnt Main Deposit to test a parallel conductor interpreted to be a footwall zone located approximately 150 m to the east of the main deposit. All samples have been submitted to the lab, and assays are pending for this drill hole.
Given the location of the footwall conductor, the Company planned a drill hole GB-24-49 that would also serve as an infill hole within the Main Deposit and continue eastward to intersect the footwall zone. The Main deposit was intersected at 220 m down and cut 21.1 m of semi-massive to massive sulphide of high-grade copper mineralization (Images 1 & 2). The hole continued to a depth of 454 m and at 393 m, it intersected hard silicified mafic volcanics with stringer pyrrhotite and chalcopyrite (Image 3). This assemblage is very similar to the horizon that hosts the Main Deposit. The Company is excited to have confirmed and identified that a parallel, mineralized footwall horizon is present in the system and will further target this horizon in upcoming drilling.
Image 1: Drillhole GB-24-49, Main Zone
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Drilling will pause now for the Christmas Break and resume in mid-January, when it will test numerous other deep and parallel targets, aimed at expansion of the Great Burnt Deposit.
Image 2: Drillhole GB-24-49, Main Zone
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Image 3: Drillhole GB-24-49, Footwall Zone
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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).
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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 @
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