Western Star Resources Inc. (CSE: WSR) (OTC: WSRIF) (FRA: 4K2) announced results from a Phase 2 soil geochemical survey at its Rowland Tungsten Property in Elko County, Nevada, defining two discrete tungsten-in-soil anomalies that expand known mineralized zones around historical workings. The survey collected 315 soil samples across the property, with a peak value of 4,240 ppm W (0.53% WO3) at sample R079, located 250 metres from the nearest historical working on ground with no recorded past activity.
CEO and President Blake Morgan stated, "These results show the methodical exploration approach is paying off. We have defined two significant soil anomalies over the historical workings and extended the recognised footprint well beyond them. Northern Zone B is the tighter of the two, a compact cluster elongate to the northeast, sitting within the modelled intrusive. Rowland Main is the larger footprint, and its best sample, 0.53% WO3, lies 250 metres from the nearest historical working on ground with no recorded past activity. That is the part that interests us most: the strongest result came from ground nobody has tested."
The Rowland Main anomaly spans approximately 190 by 630 metres, with 18 anomalous samples, including six exceeding 100 ppm W. The highest-grade sample R079 also returned 66.9 ppm Sn, the highest tin value in the survey, suggesting a tungsten-tin association consistent with a greisen-modified skarn system. The Northern Zone B anomaly covers 190 by 190 metres and peaks at 228 ppm W, centered on rock-chip samples that previously returned 0.35% to 1.22% WO3 as announced in July 2026. The two anomalies occupy different geophysical settings, with Northern Zone B lying within a modelled intrusive body and Rowland Main associated with an interpreted magnetic-high lineament.
These results are significant for Western Star as they refine drill targets and extend the mineralized footprint beyond historical workings, potentially increasing the resource potential of the Rowland property. The identification of high-grade tungsten in soil, particularly on untested ground, underscores the prospectivity of the area and supports the company's strategic focus on tungsten and critical minerals in the United States. For the broader industry, this exploration success highlights the ongoing potential for discovering new tungsten deposits in Nevada, a region with historical tungsten production, which could contribute to domestic supply of a critical mineral.
The Phase 2 soil survey was designed to provide continuous geochemical coverage, with samples collected on lines spaced approximately 100 metres apart and a sample spacing of 25 to 50 metres. Samples were submitted to ALS Global for preparation and analysis, with tungsten analyzed by lithium borate fusion and ICP-MS to accurately measure refractory tungsten hosted in scheelite and wolframite. QA/QC protocols included field duplicates, certified reference materials, blanks, and duplicates.
Next, the soil geochemical results will be integrated with the completed UAV magnetic survey, three-dimensional magnetic inversion, and rock-chip and channel assay results announced in July 2026 to advance drill target generation across the consolidated Jarbidge-Charleston tungsten footprint. Soil geochemistry from the nearby White Star Tungsten Project (253 samples) remains pending and will be reported when received. The scientific and technical information has been reviewed and approved by Jasper Mowatt, a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101. For more information, visit www.newmediawire.com.
