# Benton Discovers High-Grade Gold at the Dominion Project with Assays up to 30.53 g/t Au in Channel Sampling

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/benton-discovers-high-grade-gold-at-the-dominion-project-with-assays-up-to-30-53--81e641de-c1ce-49f5-a2ba-1b08b63fb0c3

Original source: https://orestocks.com/company/BEX.V/press-releases/7521517803833938

Publisher: orestocks

Original announcement: 2026-09-10T11:30:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Benton Resources Inc

- Ticker: BEX

- Exchange: Unavailable

- Region: Newfoundland

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: Lead

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-09-10 12:18:24 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Benton Resources has announced high-grade gold results from channel sampling at the Rickirb gold zone within its Dominion project in Newfoundland. Intercepts include up to 30.53 g/t Au, with mineralization extending over a 210 m strike length.

Reasoning: The announcement reports a significant new gold discovery with high-grade intercepts across multiple trenches, representing a major exploration milestone for the Dominion project.

- Positive factor: High-grade gold intercepts up to 30.53 g/t Au

- Positive factor: Significant strike length of 210 m

- Positive factor: Discovery of a new gold zone \(Rickirb\)

- Positive factor: QA/QC protocols and QP sign-off disclosed

- Negative factor: Results from channel sampling \(trenching\) rather than drilling

- Negative factor: True width is estimated \(80-95% of downhole width\)

Facts used in scoring: 16

## Classification and evidence

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: 30.53 g/t Au is exceptionally high grade.

Evidence · text

> 30.53 g/t Au

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: Release details lab \(Eastern Analytical Ltd.\), accreditation \(ISO/IEC 17025\), and methods \(Fire assay, ICP-OES\).

Evidence · text

> Eastern Analytical Ltd., Springdale, Newfoundland... accredited assay lab that conforms to the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025.

**Apparent Width Only**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.

Why it applies: Channel sampling intervals are estimated to be 80-95% of true width, not explicitly stated.

Evidence · text

> Channel sample intervals reported are estimated to be 80-95% of true width.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 16. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (16)

### Trench \#1 - Line 6

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/benton-discovers-high-grade-gold-at-the-dominion-project-with-assays-up-to-30-53--81e641de-c1ce-49f5-a2ba-1b08b63fb0c3#fact-drill-facts-0)

Dominion · gold

Needs review: ungrounded

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Trench \#1 - Line 6
- Project: Dominion
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nl
- Reported Region: Newfoundland
- Ticker: BEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.8
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 11.2 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: Trench \#1 - Line 6:0-11.2

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: ungrounded
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade over a significant width.

- Positive factor: Significant width

Evidence · text

> 11.2 m of 1.80 g/t Au

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### Trench \#1 - Line 6

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Dominion · gold

Needs review: ungrounded

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Trench \#1 - Line 6
- Project: Dominion
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nl
- Reported Region: Newfoundland
- Ticker: BEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 6.36
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 3 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: Trench \#1 - Line 6:0-11.2

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: ungrounded
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong grade within the larger intercept.

- Positive factor: High grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

> 3.0 m of 6.36 g/t Au

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### Trench \#1 - Line 6

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/benton-discovers-high-grade-gold-at-the-dominion-project-with-assays-up-to-30-53--81e641de-c1ce-49f5-a2ba-1b08b63fb0c3#fact-drill-facts-2)

Dominion · gold

Needs review: ungrounded

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Trench \#1 - Line 6
- Project: Dominion
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nl
- Reported Region: Newfoundland
- Ticker: BEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 10.58
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: Trench \#1 - Line 6:0-11.2

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: ungrounded
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very high grade intercept.

- Positive factor: Bonanza grade

Evidence · text

> 1.0 m of 10.58 g/t Au

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### Trench \#1 - Line 7

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/benton-discovers-high-grade-gold-at-the-dominion-project-with-assays-up-to-30-53--81e641de-c1ce-49f5-a2ba-1b08b63fb0c3#fact-drill-facts-3)

Dominion · gold

Needs review: ungrounded

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Trench \#1 - Line 7
- Project: Dominion
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nl
- Reported Region: Newfoundland
- Ticker: BEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.89
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 7.2 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: Trench \#1 - Line 7:0-7.2

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: ungrounded
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low grade intercept with a higher grade sub-interval.

- Positive factor: High grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

> 7.2 m of 0.89 g/t Au

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### Trench \#1 - Line 7

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Dominion · gold

Needs review: ungrounded

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Trench \#1 - Line 7
- Project: Dominion
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nl
- Reported Region: Newfoundland
- Ticker: BEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 5.6
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: Trench \#1 - Line 7:0-7.2

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: ungrounded
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong grade within a lower grade intercept.

- Positive factor: Strong grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

> 1.0 m of 5.60 g/t Au

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### Trench \#1 - Line 8

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Dominion · gold

Needs review: ungrounded

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Trench \#1 - Line 8
- Project: Dominion
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nl
- Reported Region: Newfoundland
- Ticker: BEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 8
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: Trench \#1 - Line 8:0-2.0

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: ungrounded
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade intercept.

- Positive factor: Strong grade

Evidence · text

> 2.0 m of 8.00 g/t Au

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### Trench \#1 - Line 8

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Dominion · gold

Needs review: ungrounded

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Trench \#1 - Line 8
- Project: Dominion
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nl
- Reported Region: Newfoundland
- Ticker: BEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 30.53
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.5 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: Trench \#1 - Line 8:0-2.0

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: ungrounded
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Exceptional high-grade intercept.

- Positive factor: Bonanza Intercept

Evidence · text

> 0.5 m of 30.53 g/t Au

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### Trench \#2

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Dominion · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Trench \#2
- Project: Dominion
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nl
- Reported Region: Newfoundland
- Ticker: BEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.2
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 3.7 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: Trench \#2:0-3.7

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Solid gold intercept.

- Positive factor: Strong grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

> 3.7 m of 4.20 g/t Au

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### Trench \#2

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Dominion · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Trench \#2
- Project: Dominion
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nl
- Reported Region: Newfoundland
- Ticker: BEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 15.29
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.9 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: Trench \#2:0-3.7

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade sub-interval.

- Positive factor: Strong grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

> 0.9 m of 15.29 g/t Au

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### Trench \#3 - Line 1

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Dominion · gold

Needs review: ungrounded

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Trench \#3 - Line 1
- Project: Dominion
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nl
- Reported Region: Newfoundland
- Ticker: BEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.85
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 5.7 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: Trench \#3 - Line 1:0-5.7

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: ungrounded
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept.

- Positive factor: High grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

> 5.7 m of 1.85 g/t Au

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### Trench \#3 - Line 1

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Dominion · gold

Needs review: ungrounded

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Trench \#3 - Line 1
- Project: Dominion
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nl
- Reported Region: Newfoundland
- Ticker: BEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.16
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: Trench \#3 - Line 1:0-5.7

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: ungrounded
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong grade sub-interval.

- Positive factor: Strong grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

> 1.0 m of 3.16 g/t Au

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### Trench \#3 - Line 1

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Dominion · gold

Needs review: ungrounded

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Trench \#3 - Line 1
- Project: Dominion
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nl
- Reported Region: Newfoundland
- Ticker: BEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.48
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: Trench \#3 - Line 1:0-5.7

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: ungrounded
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong grade sub-interval.

- Positive factor: Strong grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

> 1.0 m of 3.48 g/t Au

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### Trench \#3 - Line 2

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Dominion · gold

Needs review: ungrounded

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Trench \#3 - Line 2
- Project: Dominion
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nl
- Reported Region: Newfoundland
- Ticker: BEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.85 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: Trench \#3 - Line 2:0-0.85

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: ungrounded
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept.

- Positive factor: Strong grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

> 0.85 m of 2.00 g/t Au

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### Trench \#3 - Line 2

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Dominion · gold

Needs review: ungrounded

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Trench \#3 - Line 2
- Project: Dominion
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nl
- Reported Region: Newfoundland
- Ticker: BEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.29
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.45 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: Trench \#3 - Line 2:0-0.85

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: ungrounded
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong grade sub-interval.

- Positive factor: Strong grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

> 0.45 m of 3.29 g/t Au

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### Trench \#3 - Line 3

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Dominion · gold

Needs review: ungrounded

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Trench \#3 - Line 3
- Project: Dominion
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nl
- Reported Region: Newfoundland
- Ticker: BEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.67
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 5.7 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: Trench \#3 - Line 3:0-5.7

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: ungrounded
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low grade intercept.

- Positive factor: Strong grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

> 5.7 m of 0.67 g/t Au

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### Trench \#3 - Line 3

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Dominion · gold

Needs review: ungrounded

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Trench \#3 - Line 3
- Project: Dominion
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nl
- Reported Region: Newfoundland
- Ticker: BEX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.4
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.7 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: channel
- Group ID: Trench \#3 - Line 3:0-5.7

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: ungrounded
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong grade sub-interval.

- Positive factor: Strong grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

> 0.7 m of 3.40 g/t Au

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

## How Atlas produces this analysis

Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.
