Benz Announces High-Grade Gold Multiplies at Icon as New Hinge Zones Emerge
Original announcement by yahoo_press on
- Company
- Benz
- Ticker
- BZ
- Exchange
- TSXV
- Region
- Unavailable
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-20 19:03:13 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Benz has reported high-grade gold drill results at the Icon Camp, highlighting new NE-plunging hinge zones. Notable intercepts include 41m at 14.5 g/t Au and 39m at 3.6 g/t Au, which includes a high-grade 8m core.
Reasoning: Multiple high-grade gold intercepts reported with significant widths, including a bonanza-grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- High-grade intercepts
- Significant width
- New geological drivers (hinge zones) identified
Facts used in scoring: 6
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 8m at 15.6 g/t Au is exceptionally high grade.
Evidence · text
“8m at 15.6 g/t Au”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (6)
26CN0797Icon Camp · goldGrade: 14.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 41 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26CN0797
- Project
- Icon Camp
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- BZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 14.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 41 m
- From
- 260 m
- To
- 301 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 41m at 14.5 g/t Au is an exceptional intercept for gold.
Positive factors
- Exceptional grade and width
Evidence · text
“41m at 14.5 g/t Au from 260m in 26CN0797”
26CN0643Icon Camp · goldGrade: 3.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 39 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26CN0643
- Project
- Icon Camp
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- BZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 39 m
- From
- 186 m
- To
- 225 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 39m at 3.6 g/t Au is a strong intercept.
Positive factors
- Strong grade and width
Evidence · text
“39m at 3.6 g/t Au from 186m”
26CN0643Icon Camp · goldGrade: 15.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26CN0643
- Project
- Icon Camp
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- BZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 15.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8 m
- From
- 192 m
- To
- 200 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 8m at 15.6 g/t Au is a bonanza-grade intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including 8m at 15.6 g/t Au from 192m”
26CN0746Icon Camp · goldGrade: 2.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 75 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26CN0746
- Project
- Icon Camp
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- BZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 75 m
- From
- 253 m
- To
- 328 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 75m at 2.3 g/t Au is a strong width intercept.
Positive factors
- Significant width
Evidence · text
“75m at 2.3 g/t Au from 253m in 26CN0643”
26CN073Icon Camp · goldGrade: 2.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 62 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26CN073
- Project
- Icon Camp
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- BZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 62 m
- From
- 179 m
- To
- 241 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 62m at 2.5 g/t Au is a strong width intercept.
Positive factors
- Significant width
Evidence · text
“62m at 2.5 g/t Au from 179m in 26CN073”
26CN073Icon Camp · goldGrade: 1.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 102 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 26CN073
- Project
- Icon Camp
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- BZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 102 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 102m at 1.7 g/t Au is a broad intercept.
Positive factors
- Large width
Evidence · text
“within a broader 102m at 1.7 g/t Au”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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