Benton Intersects Wide Interval of Massive Sulphide at Great Burnt Main Zone and Makes New Discovery in North Stringer Area, Mobilizes Down Hole and Surface EM Crews
Benton Resources (TSXV: BEX) reports significant drilling results from its Great Burnt Main Zone (GBMZ) copper project. Drill hole GB-25-60 intercepted a 15.00m section containing 10.40m of massive and semi-massive sulphide with heavy chalcopyrite, with core angles estimated at 80-90% true thickness.
The company also announced a new discovery in the North Stringer Zone (NSZ), where hole GB-25-59 intersected two well-mineralized chalcopyrite-pyrrhotite zones. The current drill program has completed 3,220m to date, targeting various new areas including the North Stringer/Footwall Zones.
Benton has temporarily paused drilling while awaiting results and completing geophysical programs. Eastern Geophysics has been contracted for downhole EM surveying, and a deep surface ground EM survey is planned for selected areas including the South Pond Copper-Gold deposit. Benton holds a 70% interest in the Great Burnt Copper-Gold Project, with Homeland Nickel Inc. holding the remaining 30%.
Benton Resources (TSXV: BEX) riporta risultati di perforazione significativi dal suo progetto di rame Great Burnt Main Zone (GBMZ). Il foro di perforazione GB-25-60 ha intercettato una sezione di 15,00 m contenente 10,40 m di solfuri massivi e semi-massivi con pesante calcopirite, con angoli del nucleo stimati tra l'80 e il 90% dello spessore reale.
L'azienda ha anche annunciato una nuova scoperta nella North Stringer Zone (NSZ), dove il foro GB-25-59 ha intersecato due zone ben mineralizzate di calcopirite-pirrotite. Il programma di perforazione attuale ha completato fino ad oggi 3.220 m, mirando a diverse nuove aree, comprese le North Stringer/Footwall Zones.
Benton ha temporaneamente sospeso le perforazioni in attesa dei risultati e per completare i programmi geofisici. Eastern Geophysics è stata incaricata di eseguire un'indagine EM in foro, e un'indagine EM di superficie profonda è pianificata per aree selezionate, compreso il deposito di rame-oro South Pond. Benton detiene una partecipazione del 70% nel progetto Great Burnt Copper-Gold, con Homeland Nickel Inc. che detiene il restante 30%.
Benton Resources (TSXV: BEX) informa sobre resultados significativos de perforación de su proyecto de cobre Great Burnt Main Zone (GBMZ). El pozo de perforación GB-25-60 interceptó una sección de 15,00 m que contiene 10,40 m de sulfuros masivos y semi-masivos con abundante calcopirita, con ángulos del núcleo estimados entre el 80 y el 90% del grosor real.
La empresa también anunció un nuevo descubrimiento en la North Stringer Zone (NSZ), donde el pozo GB-25-59 intersectó dos zonas bien mineralizadas de calcopirita-pirrotita. El programa de perforación actual ha completado hasta la fecha 3,220 m, apuntando a varias nuevas áreas, incluidas las North Stringer/Footwall Zones.
Benton ha pausado temporalmente la perforación mientras espera resultados y completa programas geofísicos. Eastern Geophysics ha sido contratada para realizar una encuesta EM en pozo, y se planea una encuesta EM de superficie profunda para áreas seleccionadas, incluido el depósito de cobre-oro South Pond. Benton posee un 70% de interés en el proyecto Great Burnt Copper-Gold, con Homeland Nickel Inc. poseyendo el 30% restante.
벤턴 리소스 (TSXV: BEX)는 그레이트 번트 메인 존(GBMZ) 구리 프로젝트에서 중요한 시추 결과를 보고했습니다. 시추 구멍 GB-25-60은 15.00m 구간에서 10.40m의 대량 및 반대량 황화물과 함께 다량의 칼코파라이트를 포함하고 있으며, 코어 각도는 실제 두께의 80-90%로 추정됩니다.
회사는 또한 노스 스트링거 존(NSZ)에서 새로운 발견을 발표했으며, 여기서 구멍 GB-25-59는 잘 광물화된 칼코파라이트-피로티트 구역 두 개를 교차했습니다. 현재 시추 프로그램은 지금까지 3,220m를 완료했으며, 노스 스트링거/풋월 존을 포함한 여러 새로운 지역을 목표로 하고 있습니다.
벤턴은 결과를 기다리고 지구물리학 프로그램을 완료하는 동안 시추를 일시적으로 중단했습니다. 이스턴 지구물리학이 구멍 내 EM 조사를 위해 계약되었으며, 선택된 지역에 대해 깊은 표면 지상 EM 조사가 계획되어 있습니다. 벤턴은 그레이트 번트 구리-금 프로젝트에서 70%의 지분을 보유하고 있으며, 호멜랜드 니켈 주식회사가 나머지 30%를 보유하고 있습니다.
Benton Resources (TSXV: BEX) rapporte des résultats de forage significatifs de son projet de cuivre Great Burnt Main Zone (GBMZ). Le trou de forage GB-25-60 a intercepté une section de 15,00 m contenant 10,40 m de sulfures massifs et semi-massifs avec une forte chalcopyrite, avec des angles de cœur estimés à 80-90% de l'épaisseur réelle.
L'entreprise a également annoncé une nouvelle découverte dans la North Stringer Zone (NSZ), où le trou GB-25-59 a intersecté deux zones bien minéralisées de chalcopyrite-pyrrhotite. Le programme de forage actuel a complété jusqu'à présent 3 220 m, ciblant diverses nouvelles zones, y compris les North Stringer/Footwall Zones.
Benton a temporairement suspendu le forage en attendant les résultats et en complétant les programmes géophysiques. Eastern Geophysics a été engagé pour effectuer des enquêtes EM en trou, et une enquête EM de surface profonde est prévue pour des zones sélectionnées, y compris le dépôt de cuivre-or South Pond. Benton détient un intérêt de 70% dans le projet Great Burnt Copper-Gold, Homeland Nickel Inc. détenant les 30% restants.
Benton Resources (TSXV: BEX) berichtet über bedeutende Bohrergebnisse aus seinem Kupferprojekt Great Burnt Main Zone (GBMZ). Der Bohrloch GB-25-60 hat einen Abschnitt von 15,00 m durchteuft, der 10,40 m massive und semi-massive Sulfide mit schwerer Chalcopyrit enthält, wobei die Kernwinkel auf 80-90% der tatsächlichen Dicke geschätzt werden.
Das Unternehmen gab auch eine neue Entdeckung in der North Stringer Zone (NSZ) bekannt, wo das Bohrloch GB-25-59 zwei gut mineralisierte Chalcopyrit-Pyrrhotit-Zonen durchteufte. Das aktuelle Bohrprogramm hat bisher 3.220 m abgeschlossen und zielt auf verschiedene neue Bereiche, einschließlich der North Stringer/Footwall Zones.
Benton hat die Bohrungen vorübergehend ausgesetzt, während es auf Ergebnisse wartet und geophysikalische Programme abschließt. Eastern Geophysics wurde mit der Durchführung von EM-Befragungen im Bohrloch beauftragt, und eine tiefe Oberflächen-EM-Befragung ist für ausgewählte Bereiche, einschließlich des Kupfer-Gold-Lagers South Pond, geplant. Benton hält 70% der Anteile am Great Burnt Copper-Gold-Projekt, während Homeland Nickel Inc. die verbleibenden 30% hält.
- New discovery of significant mineralization zones in North Stringer Area
- Wider mineralization interval than historical drilling (15.00m vs previous 8.84m)
- High-grade copper mineralization with massive sulphides
- Government funding support through Junior Exploration Assistance program
- Drilling program temporarily paused
- Assay results still pending
Thunder Bay, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - March 3, 2025) - Benton Resources Inc. (TSXV: BEX) ("Benton" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it continues to build on the high-grade copper mineralization present within the Great Burnt Main Zone ("GBMZ"). The Company recently completed drill hole GB-25-60, it's second drill hole from west to east, testing an area of the GBMZ believed to be lower-grade based on historical drilling, and continuing the hole eastward to hit the Footwall Zone. GB-25-60 cut a 15.00 m section of mineralization with 10.40 m of massive and semi-massive sulphide with heavy chalcopyrite from 137.40 m to 147.90 m (Photos 1 and 2, Figure 1). Core angles on the zone are estimated to be 80
In addition, the Company would like to report that it has intersected two significant zones of heavy stringer to semi-massive mineralization under the surface area of the North Stringer Zone ("NSZ") (Photos 3 and 4). Hole GB-25-59 was designed to test a detailed ground magnetic anomaly approximately 200 m north of the GBMZ and the stratigraphy of the NSZ at depth. The hole cut two well mineralized chalcopyrite-pyrrhotite zones from 172.40 m to 174.40 m and a second zone 182.60 m to 186.80 m. This is the deepest hole in the northern part of the system and the Company is planning immediate follow-up with downhole geophysics commencing this week, to be followed by further drilling.
The current drill program, totalling 3,220 m to date, has 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 on surface. Most holes have intersected weak to strong mineralization with assay results expected shortly.
The Company has currently paused drilling as it awaits results and completes its geophysical program. Eastern Geophysics Limited has been contracted for the downhole EM surveying of several new drill holes including the deep zone at the north end of the NSZ in GB-25-59. Benton will also complete a deep surface ground EM survey over selected areas of the Great Burnt Project, including the South Pond Copper-Gold deposit.
Photo 1: Drillhole GB-25-60, Main Zone
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Photo 2: Drillhole GB-25-60, Main Zone
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Photo 3: Drillhole GB-25-59 Deep NSZ Sulphide
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Photo 4: Drillhole GB-25-59 Deep NSZ Sulphide
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Figure 1: Great Burnt Copper Deposit Longitudinal Section
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Benton has a
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.
The Company will be exhibiting at the upcoming Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada Conference in Toronto from March 2 to March 5 at booth No. 2117 in the Investors Exchange.
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).
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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 @
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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