Benton Trenching Program in Progress at Dominion Project and Discovers New Gold Zone at Stoney Caldera
Original announcement by newsfile on
- Company
- Benton Resources Inc.
- Ticker
- BEX
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Newfoundland
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Zinc, Lead, Copper, Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-20 12:08:52 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Benton Resources has announced the discovery of a new gold horizon, the Reid Zone, at its Stoney Caldera project and is progressing with trenching at the Dominion project. The release highlights several high-grade surface samples across multiple targets, including gold, zinc, lead, and copper.
Reasoning: The company reports multiple high-grade surface/grab samples and the discovery of a new gold horizon (Reid Zone), though formal drill assay results are not yet included in this release.
Positive factors
- New gold zone discovery at Stoney Caldera
- High-grade grab samples at Bear #3
- Significant strike length at Rickirb zone
- QA/QC protocols clearly disclosed
Negative factors
- Results are primarily grab/surface samples rather than drill intercepts
- Channel results for Rickirb zone are pending
Facts used in scoring: 13
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 accredited lab Eastern Analytical Ltd. and ISO/IEC 17025 compliance.
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 of Eastern Analytical, which is an accredited assay lab that conforms to the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025.”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The company reports the discovery of a new gold horizon (Reid Zone) at Stoney Caldera.
Evidence · text
“identified a potential new gold horizon named the new Reid Zone at its Stoney Caldera Copper-Gold Project”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 13. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (13)
Fact 1Bear #3 · goldGrade: 10.8Grade Unit: g/t AuView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Bear #3
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- BEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 10.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t Au
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade grab sample of 10.8 g/t Au reported at Bear #3.
Positive factors
- High grade grab sample
Negative factors
- Grab sample selectivity
Evidence · text
“A new Gold Zone at Bear #3, with grab samples up to 10.8 g/t Au”
Fact 2Rickirb gold zone · goldGrade: 6.41Grade Unit: g/t AuView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Rickirb gold zone
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- BEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.41
- Grade Unit
- g/t Au
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Grab samples up to 6.41 g/t Au returned from the Rickirb zone.
Positive factors
- Significant strike length
Negative factors
- Grab sample selectivity
Evidence · text
“The Rickirb gold zone with grab samples up to 6.41 g/t Au”
Fact 3Trinity Base Metal Zone · zincGrade: 14.6Grade Unit: % ZnView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Trinity Base Metal Zone
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- BEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 14.6
- Grade Unit
- % Zn
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Surface samples at Trinity returned up to 14.6% Zn.
Positive factors
- High grade surface sample
Negative factors
- Grab sample selectivity
Evidence · text
“surface samples returning assays up to 14.6% Zn”
Fact 4Trinity Base Metal Zone · leadGrade: 1.31Grade Unit: % PbView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Trinity Base Metal Zone
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- BEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.31
- Grade Unit
- % Pb
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Surface samples at Trinity returned up to 1.31% Pb.
Negative factors
- Grab sample selectivity
Evidence · text
“1.31% Pb”
Fact 5Trinity Base Metal Zone · copperGrade: 2.53Grade Unit: % CuView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Trinity Base Metal Zone
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- BEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.53
- Grade Unit
- % Cu
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Surface samples at Trinity returned up to 2.53% Cu.
Negative factors
- Grab sample selectivity
Evidence · text
“2.53% Cu”
Fact 6Trinity Base Metal Zone · silverGrade: 68.7Grade Unit: g/t AgView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Trinity Base Metal Zone
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- BEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 68.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t Ag
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Surface samples at Trinity returned up to 68.7 g/t Ag.
Negative factors
- Grab sample selectivity
Evidence · text
“68.7 g/t Ag”
Fact 7Trinity Base Metal Zone · goldGrade: 0.17Grade Unit: g/t AuView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Trinity Base Metal Zone
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- BEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.17
- Grade Unit
- g/t Au
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Surface samples at Trinity returned 0.17 g/t Au.
Negative factors
- Grab sample selectivity
Evidence · text
“0.17 g/t Au”
Fact 8Bear #2 · zincGrade: 19.2Grade Unit: % ZnView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Bear #2
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- BEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 19.2
- Grade Unit
- % Zn
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade float sample of 19.2% Zn at Bear #2.
Positive factors
- High grade float sample
Negative factors
- Grab sample selectivity
Evidence · text
“high-grade float sample returned 19.2% Zn”
Fact 9Bear #2 · copperGrade: 0.09Grade Unit: % CuView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Bear #2
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- BEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.09
- Grade Unit
- % Cu
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Float sample at Bear #2 returned 0.09% Cu.
Negative factors
- Grab sample selectivity
Evidence · text
“0.09% Cu”
Fact 10Bear #2 · leadGrade: 2.26Grade Unit: % PbView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Bear #2
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- BEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.26
- Grade Unit
- % Pb
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Float sample at Bear #2 returned 2.26% Pb.
Negative factors
- Grab sample selectivity
Evidence · text
“2.26% Pb”
Fact 11Bear #2 · silverGrade: 80.9Grade Unit: g/t AgView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Bear #2
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- BEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 80.9
- Grade Unit
- g/t Ag
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Float sample at Bear #2 returned 80.9 g/t Ag.
Negative factors
- Grab sample selectivity
Evidence · text
“80.9gpt Ag”
Fact 12Bear #2 · goldGrade: 2.27Grade Unit: g/t AuView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Bear #2
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- BEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.27
- Grade Unit
- g/t Au
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Float sample at Bear #2 returned 2.27 g/t Au.
Negative factors
- Grab sample selectivity
Evidence · text
“2.27gpt Au”
Fact 13Stoney Caldera (Reid Zone) · goldGrade: 2.01Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Stoney Caldera (Reid Zone)
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- BEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.01
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Discovery of new Reid Gold Zone with grab samples up to 2.01 g/t Au.
Positive factors
- New gold horizon discovery
Negative factors
- Grab sample selectivity
Evidence · text
“returned anomalous results from 82 ppb to 2,014 ppb (2.01g/t)”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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