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Benton Continues to Intersect Copper-Rich Semi-Massive/Massive Sulphides in Drilling, up to 25.42m Thick at Great Burnt
Thunder Bay, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - November 14, 2023) - Benton Resources Inc. (TSXV: BEX)&#x...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Benton Continues to Intersect Copper-Rich Semi-Massive/Massive Sulphides in Drilling, up to 25.42m Thick at Great BurntThunder Bay, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - November 14, 2023) - Benton Resources Inc. (TSXV: BEX) (\"Benton\" or the \"Company\") is pleased to announce that it is continuing to hit significant semi-massive and massive sulphides in drilling at the Great Burnt Copper Gold Project in Newfoundland. The Company released assays from the first two drill holes on November 1, 2023, with copper grades of 4.13% Cu over 3.25m and 8.01% Cu over 4.30m (GB-23-01) and 8.31% Cu over 13.0m (GB-23-02).Benton has now completed 4,213m of drilling in 15 holes, which have all intersected semi-massive and massive sulphides containing significant chalcopyrite (copper) mineralization. The current program continues to be very effective in expanding the Great Burnt high-grade core in the Main Deposit and expansion of the deposit down plunge and along strike to the south (see Generalized Long Section below). The Company's news release dated November 1, 2023 described drill holes GB-23-01 through GB-23-11. Holes GB-23-12 (see photo below) to GB-23-15 (see photo below) are additionally summarized in the table below: DDH # Location   From (m) To (m) Length (m) Cu (%) Intersected Massive Sulphide GH-23-01 Main Deposit   82.80 87.10 4.30 8.01 Yes     incl. 82.80 83.80 1.00 10.10                   GB-23-02 Main Deposit   161.89 174.89 13.00 8.31 Yes     incl. 169.89 172.89 3.00 12.80       incl. 171.89 172.89 1.00 17.20                   GB-23-03 Main Deposit   154.80 155.50 0.70 Assays Pending Yes     and 158.00 158.60 0.60 Assays Pending                   GB-23-04 Main Deposit   186.60 193.20 6.60 Assays Pending Yes     and 200.00 210.00 10.00 Assays Pending                   GB-23-05 Main Deposit   186.73 189.28 2.55 Assays Pending Yes                 GB-23-06 Main Deposit   196.72 203.46 6.74 Assays Pending Yes                 GB-23-07 Main Deposit   202.07 206.35 4.28 Assays Pending Yes &#x...