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Benton Completes 2023 Drilling With All Holes Intersecting Semi-Massive/Massive Sulphides at Great Burnt
Thunder Bay, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - November 28, 2023) - Benton Resources Inc. (TSXV: BE...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Benton Completes 2023 Drilling With All Holes Intersecting Semi-Massive/Massive Sulphides at Great BurntThunder Bay, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - November 28, 2023) - Benton Resources Inc. (TSXV: BEX) (\"Benton\" or the \"Company\") is pleased to announce that it has concluded its Phase 1 drill program at the Great Burnt Copper deposit, located in south-central Newfoundland, with every drill hole intersecting stringer, semi-massive and massive sulphides. The Company drilled a total of 5,651m in 22 diamond drill holes and has released significant early results including 8.31% Cu over 13.0m in GB-23-02 and 7.18% Cu over 26.87m in GB-23-04.The Company remains enthused about the potential for expansion of the known Mineral Resources and the discovery of new zones north and south of the Great Burnt Copper Deposit. A table of drill holes, with results received to date, is presented below along with descriptions and core photographs. A video of the core from the last drill hole, GB-23-22, can be viewed on the Company's website at www.bentonresources.ca. President and CEO Stephen Stares stated \"We are excited to conclude our maiden drill program at Great Burnt. We had initially planned a 2,000m program but with the continued success in drilling, we expanded this program and completed a total of 5,651m. With the recently announced financing underway, we are well-positioned to demonstrate the potential of this excellent project. I look forward to receiving the remaining results as we prepare for the next phase of drilling in the winter of 2024.\" GB-23-01 through GB-23-22 are summarized in the table below:DDH #LocationFrom (m)To (m)Length (m)Cu (%)Ag (g/t)Co (%)Massive SulphideGH-23-01Main Deposit82.8087.104.308.015.490.05Yesincl82.8083.801.0010.106.700.06GB-23-02Main Deposit161.89174.8913.008.314.630.04Yesincl169.89172.893.0012.806.770.06incl171.89172.891.0017.208.200.04GB-23-03Main Deposit154.52158.634.114.761.920.01Yesincl157.60158.631.037.182.820.01GB-23-04Main Deposit183.13210.0026.877.183.320.03Yesincl199.72210.0010.2811.165.180.04and199.72205.255.5312.455.810.04and199.72203.153.4314.356.760.05incl184.87194.729.857.273.310.03GB-23-05Main Deposit182.38189.286.905.912.720.03Yesincl183.57189.285.717.033.200.03and186.73189.282.5514.166.620.04and188.73189.280.559.092.480.04GB-23-06Main Deposit196.72203.466.74Assays PendingYesGB-23-07...