# Benton Makes Second High-Grade Gold Discovery of 37.87 g/t Au at the Quinlan Zone and Discovers Visible Gold Assaying 79.1 g/t Au at the Rickirb Zone, Dominion Project Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/benton-makes-second-high-grade-gold-discovery-of-37-87-g-t-au-at-the-quinlan-zon--1ac0d1ef-8c1c-4b0b-bc5a-338eb5c321ed Original source: https://www.bentonresources.ca/news/benton-makes-second-high-grade-gold-discovery-of-37-87-g-t-au-at-the-quinlan-zone-and-discovers-visible-gold-assaying-79-1-g-t-au-at-the-rickirb-zone-dominion-project Publisher: prospectors\_exchange Original announcement: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-09T11:47:07.192Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-09T11:47:07.192Z - Company: Benton Resources Inc. - Ticker: BEX - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Newfoundland - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: None reported - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-10-09 11:47:07 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Benton Resources has announced high-grade gold results from channel sampling at the Quinlan and Rickirb zones of the Dominion Project. Highlights include a 37.87 g/t Au intercept at the Quinlan zone and visible gold assaying up to 79.1 g/t Au at the Rickirb zone. Reasoning: The announcement reports multiple high-grade gold intercepts from new channel sampling at the Quinlan and Rickirb zones, representing significant discovery-stage progress. - Positive factor: High-grade gold intercepts in new zones - Positive factor: Visible gold in grab samples - Positive factor: QA/QC protocols and ISO 17025 lab disclosed - Positive factor: Proximity to Equinox Gold's Valentine mine - Negative factor: Sampling limited by local topography in some areas Facts used in scoring: 7 ## Classification and evidence **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Why it applies: 37.87 g/t Au and 79.1 g/t Au significantly exceed deposit-type norms. Evidence · text > 37.87 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 discloses use of Eastern Analytical Ltd., ISO 17025 accreditation, and specific assay methods. Evidence · text > Eastern achieved ISO 17025 accreditation **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: New high-grade results from Quinlan trenches located 100m west of previous prospecting area. Evidence · text > located approximately 100 m west of the 2025 prospecting area ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (7) ### Quinlan Line 2 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/benton-makes-second-high-grade-gold-discovery-of-37-87-g-t-au-at-the-quinlan-zon--1ac0d1ef-8c1c-4b0b-bc5a-338eb5c321ed#fact-drill-facts-0) Dominion · gold Needs review: ungrounded #### Identity - Hole ID: Quinlan Line 2 - Project: Dominion - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_nl - Reported Region: Newfoundland - Ticker: BEX #### Geometry - Grade: 6.59 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 6 m #### Classification - Sample Type: channel #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: ungrounded - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 6.59 g/t Au over 6.0 m is a high-grade intercept for channel sampling. - Positive factor: Strong grade for channel sampling Evidence · text > 6.59 g/t Au over 6.0 m #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Quinlan sits approximately 6.4 km from the new Rickirb Gold Zone and 20 km by road from Equinox Gold’s Valentine Gold Mi" ### Quinlan Line 2 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/benton-makes-second-high-grade-gold-discovery-of-37-87-g-t-au-at-the-quinlan-zon--1ac0d1ef-8c1c-4b0b-bc5a-338eb5c321ed#fact-drill-facts-1) Dominion · gold Needs review: ungrounded #### Identity - Hole ID: Quinlan Line 2 - Project: Dominion - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_nl - Reported Region: Newfoundland - Ticker: BEX #### Geometry - Grade: 37.87 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1 m #### Classification - Sample Type: channel #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: ungrounded - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 37.87 g/t Au is an exceptional high-grade intercept. - Positive factor: Bonanza grade Evidence · text > 37.87 g/t Au over 1.0 m on Line 2 #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Quinlan sits approximately 6.4 km from the new Rickirb Gold Zone and 20 km by road from Equinox Gold’s Valentine Gold Mi" ### Quinlan Line 1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/benton-makes-second-high-grade-gold-discovery-of-37-87-g-t-au-at-the-quinlan-zon--1ac0d1ef-8c1c-4b0b-bc5a-338eb5c321ed#fact-drill-facts-2) Dominion · gold Needs review: ungrounded #### Identity - Hole ID: Quinlan Line 1 - Project: Dominion - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_nl - Reported Region: Newfoundland - Ticker: BEX #### Geometry - Grade: 3.84 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 5 m #### Classification - Sample Type: channel #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: ungrounded - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 3.84 g/t Au over 5.0 m is a respectable intercept. - Positive factor: Solid grade for channel sampling Evidence · text > 3.84 g/t Au over 5.0 m #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Quinlan sits approximately 6.4 km from the new Rickirb Gold Zone and 20 km by road from Equinox Gold’s Valentine Gold Mi" ### Quinlan Line 1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/benton-makes-second-high-grade-gold-discovery-of-37-87-g-t-au-at-the-quinlan-zon--1ac0d1ef-8c1c-4b0b-bc5a-338eb5c321ed#fact-drill-facts-3) Dominion · gold Needs review: ungrounded #### Identity - Hole ID: Quinlan Line 1 - Project: Dominion - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_nl - Reported Region: Newfoundland - Ticker: BEX #### Geometry - Grade: 18.28 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1 m #### Classification - Sample Type: channel #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: ungrounded - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 18.28 g/t Au is a high-grade sub-interval. - Positive factor: High-grade sub-interval Evidence · text > 18.28 g/t Au over 1.0 m on Line 1 #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Quinlan sits approximately 6.4 km from the new Rickirb Gold Zone and 20 km by road from Equinox Gold’s Valentine Gold Mi" ### 10 Grammer trench [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/benton-makes-second-high-grade-gold-discovery-of-37-87-g-t-au-at-the-quinlan-zon--1ac0d1ef-8c1c-4b0b-bc5a-338eb5c321ed#fact-drill-facts-4) Dominion · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: 10 Grammer trench - Project: Dominion - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_nl - Reported Region: Newfoundland - Ticker: BEX #### Geometry - Grade: 1.95 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.8 m #### Classification - Sample Type: channel #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 1.95 g/t Au is relatively low grade. - Negative factor: Low grade Evidence · text > 1.95 g/t Au over 0.8 m #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Quinlan sits approximately 6.4 km from the new Rickirb Gold Zone and 20 km by road from Equinox Gold’s Valentine Gold Mi" ### Rickirb \#3 trench [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/benton-makes-second-high-grade-gold-discovery-of-37-87-g-t-au-at-the-quinlan-zon--1ac0d1ef-8c1c-4b0b-bc5a-338eb5c321ed#fact-drill-facts-5) Dominion · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: Rickirb \#3 trench - Project: Dominion - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_nl - Reported Region: Newfoundland - Ticker: BEX #### Geometry - Grade: 79.1 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 79.1 g/t Au is an exceptional grade with visible gold. - Positive factor: Bonanza grade - Positive factor: Visible gold Evidence · text > 79.1 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Quinlan sits approximately 6.4 km from the new Rickirb Gold Zone and 20 km by road from Equinox Gold’s Valentine Gold Mi" ### Rickirb \#3 trench [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/benton-makes-second-high-grade-gold-discovery-of-37-87-g-t-au-at-the-quinlan-zon--1ac0d1ef-8c1c-4b0b-bc5a-338eb5c321ed#fact-drill-facts-6) Dominion · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: Rickirb \#3 trench - Project: Dominion - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_nl - Reported Region: Newfoundland - Ticker: BEX #### Geometry - Grade: 15.2 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 15.2 g/t Au is a high-grade grab sample. - Positive factor: High grade Evidence · text > 15.2 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Quinlan sits approximately 6.4 km from the new Rickirb Gold Zone and 20 km by road from Equinox Gold’s Valentine Gold Mi" ## 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.