Benton Discovers High-Grade Gold at the Dominion Project with Assays up to 30.53 g/t Au in Channel SamplingSeptember 10, 2026
Original announcement by prospectors_exchange on
- Company
- Benton Resources Inc.
- Ticker
- BEX
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Newfoundland
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver, Lead
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-16 17:11:18 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
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 an intermittent strike length of more than 210 m. The zone is characterized by quartz stockwork and shear-related veining within a quartz-feldspar porphyry.
Reasoning: The announcement reports high-grade gold intercepts from new trenching at the Rickirb zone, representing a significant new discovery with substantial strike length and strong QA/QC disclosure.
Positive factors
- High-grade gold intercepts (up to 30.53 g/t Au)
- Significant strike length (210 m) identified via trenching
- QA/QC protocols and ISO 17025 accredited lab disclosed
- Discovery of a new gold zone (Rickirb)
Negative factors
- Results are from channel sampling (trenching), which is less definitive than diamond drilling
- True width is only estimated (80-95% of channel width)
Facts used in scoring: 16
Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release includes detailed QA/QC protocols, mentioning standards, blanks, duplicates, and an ISO 17025 accredited lab.
Evidence · text
“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, which is an accredited assay lab that conforms to the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025.”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: The 0.5 m interval at 30.53 g/t Au is exceptionally high grade.
Evidence · text
“0.5 m of 30.53 g/t Au”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: Channel sample intervals are reported as estimated to be 80-95% of true width, meaning they are downhole/apparent widths.
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)
Fact 1Dominion · goldGrade: 1.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 11.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- 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
Location
- Location
- Trench #1, Line 6
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid gold intercept from channel sampling.
Evidence · text
“11.2 m of 1.80 g/t Au incl. 3.0 m of 6.36 g/t Au and 1.0 m of 10.58 g/t Au”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 2Dominion · goldGrade: 6.36Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- 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
Location
- Location
- Trench #1, Line 6
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“3.0 m of 6.36 g/t Au”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 3Dominion · goldGrade: 10.58Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- 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
Location
- Location
- Trench #1, Line 6
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“1.0 m of 10.58 g/t Au”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 4Dominion · goldGrade: 0.89Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- 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
Location
- Location
- Trench #1, Line 7
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade intercept.
Evidence · text
“7.2 m of 0.89 g/t Au, incl. 1.0 m of 5.60 g/t Au”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 5Dominion · goldGrade: 5.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- 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
Location
- Location
- Trench #1, Line 7
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“1.0 m of 5.60 g/t Au”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 6Dominion · goldGrade: 8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- 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
Location
- Location
- Trench #1, Line 8
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong gold intercept with bonanza sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“2.0 m of 8.00 g/t Au, incl. 0.5 m of 30.53 g/t Au”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 7Dominion · goldGrade: 30.53Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- 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
Location
- Location
- Trench #1, Line 8
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Bonanza grade intercept.
Evidence · text
“0.5 m of 30.53 g/t Au”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 8Dominion · goldGrade: 4.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- 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
Location
- Location
- Trench #2
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong gold intercept.
Evidence · text
“3.7 m of 4.20 g/t Au, incl. 0.9 m of 15.29 g/t Au”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 9Dominion · goldGrade: 15.29Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- 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
Location
- Location
- Trench #2
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“0.9 m of 15.29 g/t Au”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 10Dominion · goldGrade: 1.85Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- 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
Location
- Location
- Trench #3, Line 1
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate gold intercept.
Evidence · text
“5.7 m of 1.85 g/t Au, incl. 1.0 m of 3.16 g/t Au and 1.0 m of 3.48 g/t Au”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 11Dominion · goldGrade: 3.16Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- 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
Location
- Location
- Trench #3, Line 1
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“1.0 m of 3.16 g/t Au”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 12Dominion · goldGrade: 3.48Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- 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
Location
- Location
- Trench #3, Line 1
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“1.0 m of 3.48 g/t Au”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 13Dominion · goldGrade: 2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.85 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- 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
Location
- Location
- Trench #3, Line 2
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate gold intercept.
Evidence · text
“0.85 m of 2.00 g/t Au, Incl. 0.45 m of 3.29 g/t Au”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 14Dominion · goldGrade: 3.29Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.45 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- 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
Location
- Location
- Trench #3, Line 2
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“0.45 m of 3.29 g/t Au”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 15Dominion · goldGrade: 0.67Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- 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
Location
- Location
- Trench #3, Line 3
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade intercept.
Evidence · text
“5.7 m of 0.67 g/t Au, Incl. 0.7 m of 3.40 g/t Au”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Fact 16Dominion · goldGrade: 3.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- 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
Location
- Location
- Trench #3, Line 3
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Eastern Analytical Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“0.7 m of 3.40 g/t Au”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
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