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News Release – January 16, 2007
Benton Drills more Copper and PGMs North of Marathon Deposit
Thunder Bay, Ontario: Benton Resources Corp. (“Benton” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the remaining results from the 15-hole diamond drill program completed on the Claw Lake mineralized zone. The Claw Lake zone is situated on the northern portion of the Bamoos area of the Company’s 100% owned Bermuda Property.
Results from the drill program continue to demonstrate significant copper (Cu) and platinum group metals (PGM) enrichment at the Bermuda project north of the Marathon Cu-PGM Deposit. Highlights include drill hole CL-07-06 that cut four mineralized horizons with significant PGM and Cu from 106.0 to 167.5 metres (m), one which intersected 7.5m grading 0.23% Cu and 1.20gpt TPM (Total Precious Metal = platinum (Pt) + palladium (Pd) + gold (Au)). Hole CL-07-14 intersected 16.8 metres grading 0.91gpt TPM and 0.19% Cu including a higher grade section of 2.57gpt TPM and 0.51% Cu over 4.1m.
Following is a summary table of mineralized intervals from the Claw Lake diamond drill program:
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Bermuda – Claw Lake Drill Hole Composites
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Drill Hole
| From
(m)
| To
(m)
| Drill
Interval
(m)
| Au (gpt)
| Pt (gpt)
| Pd (gpt)
| TPM (gpt)
| Cu (%)
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CL-07-01
| no significant results
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CL-07-02
| no significant results
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CL-07-03
| 178.5
| 181.5
| 3.0
| 0.20
| 0.26
| 0.48
| 0.94
| 0.19
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| 198.0
| 199.5
| 1.5
| 0.17
| 0.26
| 0.65
| 1.08
| 0.05
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CL-07-04
| 85.0
| 86.5
| 1.5
| 0.30
| 0.49
| 3.18
| 3.97
| 0.30
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| 115.8
| 117.5
| 1.8
| 0.18
| 0.24
| 0.77
| 1.19
| 0.24
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CL-07-05
| 40.5
| 43.5
| 3.0
| 0.15
| 0.19
| 1.36
| 1.70
| 0.33
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| 64.5
| 67.5
| 3.0
| 0.17
| 0.25
| 0.76
| 1.18
| 0.30
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CL-07-06
| 106.0
| 110.5
| 4.5
| 0.16
| 0.22
| 0.44
| 0.82
| 0.24
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| 119.5
| 130.0
| 10.5
| 0.06
| 0.12
| 0.46
| 0.64
| 0.14
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| 148.1
| 151.0
| 2.9
| 0.09
| 0.21
| 0.52
| 0.82
| 0.17
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| 160.0
| 167.5
| 7.5
| 0.09
| 0.19
| 0.92
| 1.20
| 0.23
|
CL-07-07
| 89.5
| 97.0
| 7.5
| 0.09
| 0.17
| 0.59
| 0.85
| 0.20
|
CL-07-08
| no significant results
|
CL-07-09
| 163.8
| 166.2
| 2.4
| 0.13
| 0.22
| 0.73
| 1.08
| 0.24
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CL-07-10
| no significant results
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CL-07-11
| 152.9
| 155.0
| 2.1
| 0.09
| 0.15
| 0.42
| 0.66
| 0.22
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CL-07-12
| 125.0
| 133.9
| 8.9
| 0.08
| 0.17
| 0.54
| 0.79
| 0.13
|
incl.
| 131.0
| 133.9
| 2.9
| 0.14
| 0.3
| 1.09
| 1.53
| 0.28
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CL-07-13
| 53.0
| 56.0
| 3.0
| 0.14
| 0.34
| 0.97
| 1.45
| 0.23
|
| 65.0
| 97.0
| 32.0
| 0.12
| 0.2
| 0.86
| 1.18
| 0.39
|
incl.
| 92.0
| 97.0
| 5.0
| 0.21
| 0.43
| 1.73
| 2.37
| 0.41
|
| 141.5
| 158.5
| 17.0
| 0.14
| 0.29
| 1.26
| 1.69
| 0.28
|
incl.
| 146.0
| 158.5
| 12.5
| 0.18
| 0.39
| 1.70
| 2.27
| 0.33
|
CL-07-14
| 64.2
| 75.5
| 11.3
| 0.10
| 0.15
| 0.40
| 0.65
| 0.23
|
| 107.0
| 123.8
| 16.8
| 0.11
| 0.17
| 0.63
| 0.91
| 0.19
|
incl.
| 119.7
| 123.8
| 4.1
| 0.26
| 0.45
| 1.84
| 2.55
| 0.51
|
CL-07-15
| 83.00
| 86.00
| 3.00
| 0.15
| 0.17
| 0.72
| 1.04
| 0.15
|
| 126.50
| 129.50
| 3.00
| 0.24
| 0.30
| 1.28
| 1.82
| 0.49
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Drill intervals represent core lengths, gpt = grams per tonne.
Clinton Barr (P.Geo.), V.P. Exploration for Benton Resources Corp., is the qualified person responsible for this release.
On behalf of the Board of Directors of Benton Resources Corp.
“Stephen Stares”
Stephen Stares, President
THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE HAS NOT REVIEWED AND DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE.
Forward- looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities.
For further information contact Stephen Stares
3290 Willard Ave
Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 6J7
Phone (807) 475-7474
Fax (807) 475-7200
www.bentonresources.ca
Investor relations:
First Canadian Capital Corp.
Daniel Boase
Phone (416) 742 5600
Toll Free: 1-866-580-8891
In U.S.A:
The Windward Agency
Kelly Boatright
Phone (704) 588 8600
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Benton Res. est une société d’exploration minière d'or et de cuivre basée au Canada. Benton Res. détient divers projets d'exploration au Canada. Ses principaux projets en exploration sont BARK LAKE, GOODCHILD, SAGANAGA, SWAYZE, KINGURUTIK, RIM, SOUTH SIBLEY, DELORO, ONION LAKE, GOLDEN HARP, BERMUDA, ARMIT LAKE, LONG RANGE et KINGURUTIK LAKE au Canada. Benton Res. est cotée au Canada et en Allemagne. Sa capitalisation boursière aujourd'hui est 2,3 millions CA$ (1,8 millions US$, 1,6 millions €). La valeur de son action a atteint son plus haut niveau récent le 31 décembre 2007 à 2,15 CA$, et son plus bas niveau récent le 10 avril 2015 à 0,01 CA$. Benton Res. possède 38 140 000 actions en circulation. |