Western Star Resources Inc. (CSE: WSR) (OTC: WSRIF) (FRA: 4K2) has reported 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 extend beyond historical workings. The survey collected 315 soil samples, with the highest value returning 4,240 ppm tungsten (0.53% WO3) at sample R079, situated 250 metres from the nearest historical working on ground with no recorded past activity.
Blake Morgan, CEO and President of Western Star, 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. Sample R079 also returned 66.9 ppm tin, the highest in the survey, suggesting a tungsten-tin association typical of greisen-modified skarn systems. The Northern Zone B anomaly covers 190 by 190 metres, with 13 anomalous samples peaking at 228 ppm W, located near rock-chip samples that previously returned 0.35% to 1.22% WO3. This anomaly lies within a modelled intrusive body from a three-dimensional magnetic inversion, while Rowland Main is associated with an interpreted magnetic-high lineament.
These findings are significant because they confirm the presence of tungsten mineralization in soil over a broad area and, crucially, identify a high-grade zone in previously untested ground. This expands the exploration potential of the Rowland property and supports the company's strategy of systematic exploration. The integration of soil geochemistry with geophysical data and historical assays will refine drill targets, potentially leading to new discoveries in a region with past tungsten production. The results also highlight the effectiveness of lithium borate fusion analysis for refractory tungsten minerals, ensuring accurate reporting.
Western Star plans to combine these soil results with UAV magnetic survey data, the 3D magnetic inversion, and rock-chip and channel assay results from July 2026 to advance drill target generation across the consolidated Jarbidge-Charleston tungsten footprint. Soil geochemistry from the nearby White Star Tungsten Project remains pending. For more details, see the original release.
The company emphasizes that soil geochemical values represent surficial dispersion and should not be interpreted as indicative of grade or mineral resources. The scientific and technical information has been reviewed by Jasper Mowatt, a qualified person under National Instrument 43-101. Western Star Resources is focused on tungsten and critical minerals in the United States, advancing past-producing assets in Nevada and New Mexico.
