# Benz Announces New Ultra High Grade Gold Discovery at Mt Egerton

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/benz-announces-new-ultra-high-grade-gold-discovery-at-mt-egerton--d99e1b31-86cd-46db-8442-be47053ac044

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/BZ/news/5204237015235739/benz-announces-new-ultra-high-grade-gold-discovery-at-mt-egerton

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2026-03-17T01:08:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- 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

Narrative sentiment: 0.90 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: New ultra-high grade discovery

- Positive factor: Validates structural geological model

- Positive factor: Significantly higher grades than previous company bests

- Positive factor: Potential for multiple stacked high-grade shoots

- Positive factor: Strong QA/QC disclosure

- Negative factor: True width not explicitly stated for new intercepts

Facts used in scoring: 14

## Classification and evidence

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Only**

Polarity: negative

Definition: 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)

### 26EGN013

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Mt Egerton Gold Project · gold

#### 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 factor: Bonanza grade gold intercept

- Positive factor: New discovery validating geological model

- Positive factor: Significantly exceeds prior company bests

- Positive factor: Perpendicular drilling orientation

- Positive factor: Strong QA/QC disclosure

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · text

> 7m at 223 g/t gold from 270m26EGN013 within 11m at 144 g/t gold

### 26EGN013

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Mt Egerton Gold Project · gold

#### 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 factor: Very high-grade gold intercept

- Positive factor: New discovery validating geological model

- Positive factor: Significantly exceeds prior company bests

- Positive factor: Perpendicular drilling orientation

- Positive factor: Strong QA/QC disclosure

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 144.2

Context: 11

### 26EGN007

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Mt Egerton Gold Project · gold

#### 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 factor: Confirms gold mineralization

- Negative factor: Low grade for orogenic gold

- Negative factor: Narrow width

Evidence · table

> 1.2

Context: 2

### 26EGN003

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Mt Egerton Gold Project · gold

#### 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 factor: Confirms gold mineralization

- Negative factor: Low grade for orogenic gold

- Negative factor: Narrow width

Evidence · table

> 1.5

Context: 2

### 26EGN003

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Mt Egerton Gold Project · gold

#### 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 factor: Confirms gold mineralization

- Negative factor: Low grade for orogenic gold

- Negative factor: Very narrow width

Evidence · table

> 1.1

Context: 1

### 26EGN001

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Mt Egerton Gold Project · gold

#### 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 factor: Confirms gold mineralization

- Negative factor: Low grade for orogenic gold

- Negative factor: Narrow width

Evidence · table

> 1.7

Context: 3

### 25EGN003

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Mt Egerton Gold Project · gold

#### 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 factor: Confirms gold mineralization

- Negative factor: Low grade for orogenic gold

- Negative factor: Narrow width

Evidence · table

> 1.7

Context: 4

### 25EGN003

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Mt Egerton Gold Project · gold

#### 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 factor: Moderate grade for orogenic gold

- Negative factor: Very narrow width

Evidence · table

> 4.7

Context: 1

### 25EGN002

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Mt Egerton Gold Project · gold

#### 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 factor: Moderate grade for orogenic gold

- Negative factor: Very narrow width

Evidence · table

> 3.2

Context: 1

### 25EGN001

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Mt Egerton Gold Project · gold

#### 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 factor: Strong grade for orogenic gold

- Negative factor: Very narrow width

Evidence · table

> 13.8

Context: 1

### Fact 11

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Mt Egerton Gold Project · gold

Historical result

Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id

#### 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 factor: Demonstrates historical high-grade potential

- Negative factor: Historical data, not new

Evidence · text

> 9m at 107 g/t gold

### Fact 12

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Mt Egerton Gold Project · gold

Historical result

Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id

#### 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 factor: Demonstrates historical high-grade potential

- Negative factor: Historical data, not new

Evidence · text

> 5m at 96 g/t gold

### Fact 13

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Mt Egerton Gold Project · gold

Historical result

Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id

#### 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 factor: Demonstrates historical high-grade potential

- Negative factor: Historical data, not new

Evidence · text

> 4m at 92 g/t gold

### Fact 14

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/benz-announces-new-ultra-high-grade-gold-discovery-at-mt-egerton--d99e1b31-86cd-46db-8442-be47053ac044#fact-drill-facts-13)

Mt Egerton Gold Project · gold

Historical result

Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id

#### 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 factor: Demonstrates historical gold mineralization

- Negative factor: Historical data, not new

- Negative factor: No specific historical date provided

Evidence · text

> 17m at 6.8g/t gold

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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