# 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--b5a904a4-b216-46f7-8e23-c56f9722e67d Original source: https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/318033/Benton-Makes-Second-HighGrade-Gold-Discovery-of-37.87-gt-Au-at-the-Quinlan-Zone-and-Discovers-Visible-Gold-Assaying-79.1-gt-Au-at-the-Rickirb-Zone-Dominion-Project Publisher: newsfile Original announcement: 2026-10-08T11:30:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-08T12:46:12.397Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-08T12:46:12.397Z - Company: Benton Resources Inc. - Ticker: BEX - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Newfoundland - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: None reported - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-10-08 12:46:13 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 in Newfoundland. Highlights include a 37.87 g/t Au intercept at Quinlan and visible gold assaying 79.1 g/t Au at Rickirb. Reasoning: The release reports significant high-grade gold intercepts from new channel sampling at the Quinlan and Rickirb zones, including visible gold. - Positive factor: High-grade gold intercepts reported from channel sampling - Positive factor: Visible gold observed in Rickirb zone samples - Positive factor: QA/QC protocols and lab accreditation disclosed - 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: 79.1 g/t Au is exceptionally high grade for the context. Evidence · text > 79.1 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 \(Eastern Analytical Ltd.\), methods \(standards, blanks, duplicates\), and accreditation \(ISO 17025\). Evidence · text > Core and rock samples, including standards, blanks and duplicates, are submitted to Eastern Analytical Ltd. ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (7) ### Fact 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--b5a904a4-b216-46f7-8e23-c56f9722e67d#fact-drill-facts-0) Dominion Project · gold #### Identity - Project: Dominion Project - 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 #### Location - Location: Quinlan trenches - 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: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 6.59 g/t Au over 6.0 m is a strong intercept for channel sampling. - Positive factor: Strong grade over significant width for channel sampling Evidence · text > 6.59 g/t Au over 6.0 m #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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" ### Fact 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--b5a904a4-b216-46f7-8e23-c56f9722e67d#fact-drill-facts-1) Dominion Project · gold #### Identity - Project: Dominion Project - 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 #### Location - Location: Quinlan trenches, 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: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 37.87 g/t Au is an exceptional grade for a channel sample. - Positive factor: Very high grade intercept Evidence · text > 37.87 g/t Au over 1.0 m on Line 2 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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" ### Fact 3 [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--b5a904a4-b216-46f7-8e23-c56f9722e67d#fact-drill-facts-2) Dominion Project · gold #### Identity - Project: Dominion Project - 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 #### Location - Location: Quinlan trenches, 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: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 3.84 g/t Au over 5.0 m is a good intercept for channel sampling. - Positive factor: Solid grade over 5m Evidence · text > 3.84 g/t Au over 5.0 m #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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" ### Fact 4 [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--b5a904a4-b216-46f7-8e23-c56f9722e67d#fact-drill-facts-3) Dominion Project · gold #### Identity - Project: Dominion Project - 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 #### Location - Location: Quinlan trenches, 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: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 18.28 g/t Au is a high-grade component of the Line 1 intercept. - Positive factor: High grade sub-interval Evidence · text > 18.28 g/t Au over 1.0 m on Line 1 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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" ### Fact 5 [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--b5a904a4-b216-46f7-8e23-c56f9722e67d#fact-drill-facts-4) Dominion Project · gold #### Identity - Project: Dominion Project - 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 #### Location - Location: 10 Grammer trench - 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: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 1.95 g/t Au is a modest result. - Negative factor: Sampling limited by topography Evidence · text > 1.95 g/t Au over 0.8 m #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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" ### Fact 6 [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--b5a904a4-b216-46f7-8e23-c56f9722e67d#fact-drill-facts-5) Dominion Project · gold #### Identity - Project: Dominion Project - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_nl - Reported Region: Newfoundland - Ticker: BEX #### Geometry - Grade: 79.1 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Rickirb \#3 trench - 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: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 79.1 g/t Au is an exceptional grade for a grab sample. - Positive factor: Exceptional grade - Positive factor: Visible gold observed Evidence · text > grab samples that assayed 79.1 g/t Au #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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" ### Fact 7 [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--b5a904a4-b216-46f7-8e23-c56f9722e67d#fact-drill-facts-6) Dominion Project · gold #### Identity - Project: Dominion Project - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_nl - Reported Region: Newfoundland - Ticker: BEX #### Geometry - Grade: 15.2 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Rickirb \#3 trench - 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: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 15.2 g/t Au is a strong result for a grab sample. - Positive factor: High grade Evidence · text > and 15.2 g/t Au #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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.