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 the known mineralized footprint well beyond historical mine workings. The standout result is a soil sample assaying 4,240 ppm tungsten, equivalent to 0.53% WO3, located 250 meters from the nearest historical working on ground with no recorded past activity.
Blake Morgan, CEO and President of Western Star, emphasized the significance: "The strongest result came from ground nobody has tested." This matters because it suggests the mineralized system at Rowland is larger than previously understood, potentially increasing the resource potential and guiding future drilling to new, untested areas. The two anomalies—Rowland Main and Northern Zone B—are spatially coherent and occupy different geophysical settings, providing multiple drill targets.
The Rowland Main anomaly spans approximately 190 by 630 meters and includes 18 anomalous samples. The peak sample, R079, not only returned 0.53% WO3 but also 66.9 ppm tin, the highest tin value in the survey, consistent with a greisen-modified skarn system. This anomaly surrounds the historical Rowland Main workings, where a rock-chip assay of 4.02% WO3 was reported in July 2026. The Northern Zone B anomaly covers 190 by 190 meters and peaks at 228 ppm W, centered on rock-chip samples that returned 0.35% to 1.22% WO3. It lies within a modeled intrusive body, while Rowland Main is associated with a magnetic-high lineament.
The survey collected 315 soil samples on lines spaced 100 meters apart with sample spacing of 25 to 50 meters. The program was designed to provide continuous geochemical coverage to refine drill targets. These results will be integrated with UAV magnetic survey data, three-dimensional magnetic inversion, and rock-chip and channel assay results to advance drill target generation across the consolidated Jarbidge-Charleston tungsten footprint. Soil geochemistry from the nearby White Star Tungsten Project remains pending.
For investors, the expansion of known mineralization into untested ground is a key development. It indicates the potential for a larger deposit and reduces exploration risk by providing specific, high-priority targets for drilling. The presence of tin alongside tungsten further supports the prospectivity of the system.
The scientific and technical information has been reviewed and approved by Jasper Mowatt, a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101. Soil geochemical values represent surficial dispersion and are not indicative of grade or mineral resources. For more details, see the original release.
