Benz Announces New Ultra High Grade Gold Discovery at Mt Egerton

Original announcement by tmx on

Company
Benz Mining Corp
Ticker
BZ
Exchange
TSX
Region
Western Australia
Primary commodity
Gold
Secondary commodities
None reported
Document categories
Drill results
Extracted
2026-08-25 02:46:18 UTC

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

Benz Mining Corp has made a new ultra-high grade gold discovery, the Kilkenny Zone, at its Mt Egerton Gold Project in Western Australia. Drill hole 26EGN013 intersected 11m at 144.2 g/t gold from 270m, including a bonanza grade sub-interval of 7m at 223 g/t gold. This discovery validates the company's structural model and suggests potential for multiple high-grade shoots, positioning Mt Egerton as a high-grade satellite opportunity for the flagship Glenburgh Project.

Reasoning: Benz Mining has announced an ultra-high grade gold discovery at its Mt Egerton Gold Project, with a headline intercept of 7m at 223 g/t gold within 11m at 144.2 g/t gold. This new Kilkenny Zone discovery significantly exceeds the company's previous best drill results and validates its structural geological model, indicating strong potential for further high-grade mineralization in an underexplored district. The results are supported by comprehensive QA/QC.

Positive factors

  • New ultra-high grade discovery
  • Validates structural geological model
  • Significantly higher grades than previous company bests
  • Potential for multiple stacked high-grade shoots
  • Strong QA/QC disclosure

Negative factors

  • True width not explicitly stated for new intercepts

Facts used in scoring: 14

Classification and evidence

Bonanza Interceptpositive

Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: The intercept of 7m at 223 g/t gold is exceptionally high-grade, well above the threshold for orogenic gold deposits (exceptional ≥15 g/t for underground).

Evidence · text

“7m at 223 g/t gold”

Step-Out Extensionpositive

Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: The document describes the 'Kilkenny discovery' as a 'new ultra-high grade gold discovery located beneath the historic Hibernian Gold Mine', indicating an extension of known mineralization.

Evidence · text

“New ultra-high grade Kilkenny discovery offset beneath the historic Hibernian Gold Mine”

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).

Why it applies: The release includes detailed commentary on RC drilling sample collection, use of certified standards (CRMs), field duplicates, and laboratory procedures by ALS Perth, including PhotonAssay and fire assay checks.

Evidence · table

“RC drilling sample submissions include the use of certified standards (CRMs), and field duplicates were added to the submitted sample sequence to test laboratory equipment calibrations.”

Context: Sampling techniques

Compositing Transparentpositive

Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: The document explicitly states that 'A nominal 1 ppm Au lower cut off has been applied' for high-grade intercepts and 'No internal dilution included unless otherwise stated', providing clear rules for interval reporting.

Evidence · text

“A nominal 1 ppm Au lower cut off has been applied Higher grade Au intervals lying within broader zones of Au mineralisation are reported as included intervals. No top cuts have been applied to reported intercepts. No metal equivalent values have been used. All reported assays have been length weighted if appropriate.”

Apparent Width Onlynegative

Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.

Why it applies: While the drilling is stated to be generally perpendicular to mineralization, the document reports 'downhole lengths unless otherwise stated' and does not provide explicit true width calculations for the new intercepts.

Evidence · table

“Drilling is generally oriented perpendicular to the interpreted strike of mineralisation, and intercepts are reported as downhole lengths unless otherwise stated.”

Context: Relationship between mineralisation widths and intercept lengths

Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 14. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

Drill Results (14)

26EGN013Mt Egerton Gold Project · goldGrade: 223Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
26EGN013
Project
Mt Egerton Gold Project
Commodity
gold
Region
australia_wa
Reported Region
Western Australia
Ticker
BZ

Geometry

Grade
223
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
7 m
From
270 m
To
277 m
Hole Depth
350 m

Classification

Deposit Type
orogenic
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
26EGN013:270.0-277.0
Mining Method
underground

Location

Easting
575917
Northing
7241743
CRS
GDA94_MGA _Zone 50s
Elevation
450 m
Azimuth
160 °
Dip
78 °
Loc. Confidence
high

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS Perth
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, duplicates, blanks

Compositing

Cutoff Grade
1
Cutoff Unit
g/t
Dilution Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This is an exceptionally high-grade gold intercept from a new discovery, significantly surpassing previous results and validating the company's structural model, indicating substantial potential. The drilling was oriented perpendicular to the structure, suggesting good representation of true width, though not explicitly stated.

Positive factors

  • Bonanza grade gold intercept
  • New discovery validating geological model
  • Significantly exceeds prior company bests
  • Perpendicular drilling orientation
  • Strong QA/QC disclosure

Negative factors

  • Apparent width only

Evidence · text

“7m at 223 g/t gold from 270m26EGN013 within 11m at 144 g/t gold”
26EGN013Mt Egerton Gold Project · goldGrade: 144.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 11 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
26EGN013
Project
Mt Egerton Gold Project
Commodity
gold
Region
australia_wa
Reported Region
Western Australia
Ticker
BZ

Geometry

Grade
144.2
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
11 m
From
270 m
To
281 m
Hole Depth
350 m

Classification

Deposit Type
orogenic
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
26EGN013:270.0-281.0
Mining Method
underground

Location

Easting
575917
Northing
7241743
CRS
GDA94_MGA _Zone 50s
Elevation
450 m
Azimuth
160 °
Dip
78 °
Loc. Confidence
high

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS Perth
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, duplicates, blanks

Compositing

Cutoff Grade
1
Cutoff Unit
g/t
Dilution Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This very high-grade gold intercept confirms a new discovery, supporting the geological model and indicating significant potential. The drilling was oriented perpendicular to the structure, suggesting good representation of true width, though not explicitly stated.

Positive factors

  • Very high-grade gold intercept
  • New discovery validating geological model
  • Significantly exceeds prior company bests
  • Perpendicular drilling orientation
  • Strong QA/QC disclosure

Negative factors

  • Apparent width only

Evidence · table

“144.2”

Context: 11

26EGN007Mt Egerton Gold Project · goldGrade: 1.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
26EGN007
Project
Mt Egerton Gold Project
Commodity
gold
Region
australia_wa
Reported Region
Western Australia
Ticker
BZ

Geometry

Grade
1.2
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
2 m
From
142 m
To
144 m
Hole Depth
300 m

Classification

Deposit Type
orogenic
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
26EGN007:142.0-144.0
Mining Method
underground

Location

Easting
575361
Northing
7241603
CRS
GDA94_MGA _Zone 50s
Elevation
454 m
Azimuth
167 °
Dip
65 °
Loc. Confidence
high

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS Perth
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, duplicates, blanks

Compositing

Cutoff Grade
1
Cutoff Unit
g/t
Dilution Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows low-grade gold mineralization over a narrow width, providing minor confirmation of the broader mineralized system but not a significant result on its own.

Positive factors

  • Confirms gold mineralization

Negative factors

  • Low grade for orogenic gold
  • Narrow width

Evidence · table

“1.2”

Context: 2

26EGN003Mt Egerton Gold Project · goldGrade: 1.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
26EGN003
Project
Mt Egerton Gold Project
Commodity
gold
Region
australia_wa
Reported Region
Western Australia
Ticker
BZ

Geometry

Grade
1.5
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
2 m
From
120 m
To
122 m
Hole Depth
300 m

Classification

Deposit Type
orogenic
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
26EGN003:120.0-122.0
Mining Method
underground

Location

Easting
575917
Northing
7241743
CRS
GDA94_MGA _Zone 50s
Elevation
450 m
Azimuth
161 °
Dip
65 °
Loc. Confidence
high

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS Perth
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, duplicates, blanks

Compositing

Cutoff Grade
1
Cutoff Unit
g/t
Dilution Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows low-grade gold mineralization over a narrow width, providing minor confirmation of the broader mineralized system but not a significant result on its own.

Positive factors

  • Confirms gold mineralization

Negative factors

  • Low grade for orogenic gold
  • Narrow width

Evidence · table

“1.5”

Context: 2

26EGN003Mt Egerton Gold Project · goldGrade: 1.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
26EGN003
Project
Mt Egerton Gold Project
Commodity
gold
Region
australia_wa
Reported Region
Western Australia
Ticker
BZ

Geometry

Grade
1.1
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
1 m
From
181 m
To
182 m
Hole Depth
300 m

Classification

Deposit Type
orogenic
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
26EGN003:181.0-182.0
Mining Method
underground

Location

Easting
575917
Northing
7241743
CRS
GDA94_MGA _Zone 50s
Elevation
450 m
Azimuth
161 °
Dip
65 °
Loc. Confidence
high

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS Perth
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, duplicates, blanks

Compositing

Cutoff Grade
1
Cutoff Unit
g/t
Dilution Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows low-grade gold mineralization over a very narrow width, providing minor confirmation of the broader mineralized system but not a significant result on its own.

Positive factors

  • Confirms gold mineralization

Negative factors

  • Low grade for orogenic gold
  • Very narrow width

Evidence · table

“1.1”

Context: 1

26EGN001Mt Egerton Gold Project · goldGrade: 1.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
26EGN001
Project
Mt Egerton Gold Project
Commodity
gold
Region
australia_wa
Reported Region
Western Australia
Ticker
BZ

Geometry

Grade
1.7
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
3 m
From
177 m
To
180 m
Hole Depth
300 m

Classification

Deposit Type
orogenic
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
26EGN001:177.0-180.0
Mining Method
underground

Location

Easting
575795
Northing
7241741
CRS
GDA94_MGA _Zone 50s
Elevation
451 m
Azimuth
160 °
Dip
65 °
Loc. Confidence
high

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS Perth
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, duplicates, blanks

Compositing

Cutoff Grade
1
Cutoff Unit
g/t
Dilution Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows low-grade gold mineralization over a narrow width, providing minor confirmation of the broader mineralized system but not a significant result on its own.

Positive factors

  • Confirms gold mineralization

Negative factors

  • Low grade for orogenic gold
  • Narrow width

Evidence · table

“1.7”

Context: 3

25EGN003Mt Egerton Gold Project · goldGrade: 1.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
25EGN003
Project
Mt Egerton Gold Project
Commodity
gold
Region
australia_wa
Reported Region
Western Australia
Ticker
BZ

Geometry

Grade
1.7
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
4 m
From
122 m
To
126 m
Hole Depth
400 m

Classification

Deposit Type
orogenic
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
25EGN003:122.0-126.0
Mining Method
underground

Location

Easting
575745
Northing
7241734
CRS
GDA94_MGA _Zone 50s
Elevation
453 m
Azimuth
168 °
Dip
64 °
Loc. Confidence
high

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS Perth
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, duplicates, blanks

Compositing

Cutoff Grade
1
Cutoff Unit
g/t
Dilution Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows low-grade gold mineralization over a narrow width, providing minor confirmation of the broader mineralized system but not a significant result on its own.

Positive factors

  • Confirms gold mineralization

Negative factors

  • Low grade for orogenic gold
  • Narrow width

Evidence · table

“1.7”

Context: 4

25EGN003Mt Egerton Gold Project · goldGrade: 4.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
25EGN003
Project
Mt Egerton Gold Project
Commodity
gold
Region
australia_wa
Reported Region
Western Australia
Ticker
BZ

Geometry

Grade
4.7
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
1 m
From
136 m
To
137 m
Hole Depth
400 m

Classification

Deposit Type
orogenic
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
25EGN003:136.0-137.0
Mining Method
underground

Location

Easting
575745
Northing
7241734
CRS
GDA94_MGA _Zone 50s
Elevation
453 m
Azimuth
168 °
Dip
64 °
Loc. Confidence
high

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS Perth
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, duplicates, blanks

Compositing

Cutoff Grade
1
Cutoff Unit
g/t
Dilution Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows a moderate gold grade over a very narrow width, contributing to the overall understanding of mineralization but not a highlight.

Positive factors

  • Moderate grade for orogenic gold

Negative factors

  • Very narrow width

Evidence · table

“4.7”

Context: 1

25EGN002Mt Egerton Gold Project · goldGrade: 3.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
25EGN002
Project
Mt Egerton Gold Project
Commodity
gold
Region
australia_wa
Reported Region
Western Australia
Ticker
BZ

Geometry

Grade
3.2
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
1 m
From
115 m
To
116 m
Hole Depth
300 m

Classification

Deposit Type
orogenic
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
25EGN002:115.0-116.0
Mining Method
underground

Location

Easting
575672
Northing
7241722
CRS
GDA94_MGA _Zone 50s
Elevation
452 m
Azimuth
162 °
Dip
65 °
Loc. Confidence
high

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS Perth
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, duplicates, blanks

Compositing

Cutoff Grade
1
Cutoff Unit
g/t
Dilution Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows a moderate gold grade over a very narrow width, contributing to the overall understanding of mineralization but not a highlight.

Positive factors

  • Moderate grade for orogenic gold

Negative factors

  • Very narrow width

Evidence · table

“3.2”

Context: 1

25EGN001Mt Egerton Gold Project · goldGrade: 13.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
25EGN001
Project
Mt Egerton Gold Project
Commodity
gold
Region
australia_wa
Reported Region
Western Australia
Ticker
BZ

Geometry

Grade
13.8
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
1 m
From
154 m
To
155 m
Hole Depth
300 m

Classification

Deposit Type
orogenic
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
25EGN001:154.0-155.0
Mining Method
underground

Location

Easting
575584
Northing
7241681
CRS
GDA94_MGA _Zone 50s
Elevation
453 m
Azimuth
160 °
Dip
65 °
Loc. Confidence
high

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS Perth
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, duplicates, blanks

Compositing

Cutoff Grade
1
Cutoff Unit
g/t
Dilution Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows a strong gold grade, indicating high-grade mineralization, though over a very narrow width.

Positive factors

  • Strong grade for orogenic gold

Negative factors

  • Very narrow width

Evidence · table

“13.8”

Context: 1

Fact 11Mt Egerton Gold Project · goldGrade: 107Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9 mHistorical resultNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all details
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Identity

Project
Mt Egerton Gold Project
Commodity
gold
Region
australia_wa
Reported Region
Western Australia
Ticker
BZ

Geometry

Grade
107
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
9 m

Classification

Deposit Type
orogenic
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Mining Method
underground

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, duplicates, blanks

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
drill_no_hole_id
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
Yes
Historical Source Date
2024-11-06T00:00:00.000Z

Dates

Event date
2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This is a historical high-grade gold intercept that demonstrates the project's past potential, but it is not new information from this release.

Positive factors

  • Demonstrates historical high-grade potential

Negative factors

  • Historical data, not new

Evidence · text

“9m at 107 g/t gold”
Fact 12Mt Egerton Gold Project · goldGrade: 96Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all details
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Identity

Project
Mt Egerton Gold Project
Commodity
gold
Region
australia_wa
Reported Region
Western Australia
Ticker
BZ

Geometry

Grade
96
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
5 m

Classification

Deposit Type
orogenic
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Mining Method
underground

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, duplicates, blanks

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
drill_no_hole_id
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
Yes
Historical Source Date
2024-11-06T00:00:00.000Z

Dates

Event date
2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This is a historical high-grade gold intercept that demonstrates the project's past potential, but it is not new information from this release.

Positive factors

  • Demonstrates historical high-grade potential

Negative factors

  • Historical data, not new

Evidence · text

“5m at 96 g/t gold”
Fact 13Mt Egerton Gold Project · goldGrade: 92Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mHistorical resultNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all details
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Identity

Project
Mt Egerton Gold Project
Commodity
gold
Region
australia_wa
Reported Region
Western Australia
Ticker
BZ

Geometry

Grade
92
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
4 m

Classification

Deposit Type
orogenic
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Mining Method
underground

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, duplicates, blanks

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
drill_no_hole_id
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
Yes
Historical Source Date
2024-11-06T00:00:00.000Z

Dates

Event date
2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This is a historical high-grade gold intercept that demonstrates the project's past potential, but it is not new information from this release.

Positive factors

  • Demonstrates historical high-grade potential

Negative factors

  • Historical data, not new

Evidence · text

“4m at 92 g/t gold”
Fact 14Mt Egerton Gold Project · goldGrade: 6.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 17 mHistorical resultNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all details
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Identity

Project
Mt Egerton Gold Project
Commodity
gold
Region
australia_wa
Reported Region
Western Australia
Ticker
BZ

Geometry

Grade
6.8
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
17 m

Classification

Deposit Type
orogenic
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Mining Method
underground

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, duplicates, blanks

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
drill_no_hole_id
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
Yes

Dates

Event date
2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This is a historical gold intercept from the Gift prospect, indicating past mineralization, but it is not new information from this release and lacks a specific historical date.

Positive factors

  • Demonstrates historical gold mineralization

Negative factors

  • Historical data, not new
  • No specific historical date provided

Evidence · text

“17m at 6.8g/t gold”

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