Western Star Resources Inc. (CSE: WSR) (OTC: WSRIF) announced the successful completion of Phase 1 exploration at its 100% owned, past-producing Rowland Tungsten Property in Elko County, Nevada. The program included a high-resolution UAV magnetic survey, soil geochemistry, rock-chip sampling, and field checking, which confirmed four discrete zones of extensive historical tungsten-bearing workings, all hosted in skarn geology.
Key findings include the Northern Zone B, the most significant historical development, with dilapidated wooden infrastructure consistent with an ore chute and several decommissioned shafts. The Rowland Main zone showed extensive UV fluorescence indicating scheelite mineralization. The UAV magnetic survey data is being processed, and rock and soil samples have been rush-submitted for assays.
CEO Blake Morgan stated, "Rowland has come out of Phase 1 looking considerably more prospective than the historical record suggested. We expected a single past-producing zone; the field crew came back with multiple zones of extensive historical development." The company plans to use the integrated geophysical, geochemical, and field data to support drill targeting and permitting.
Phase 1 also confirmed the Northern Zone A, where waste dumps are larger than historical records indicate. The Central Zone, previously undocumented, includes processing infrastructure and 600 to 700 metres of trenching. The Rowland Main zone showed additional workings and surface disturbances. Samples were analyzed with portable XRF and UV light, confirming scheelite mineralization.
The UAV magnetic survey is the first modern geophysical dataset for the property, with preliminary results expected shortly. With Phase 1 complete, Western Star will focus on receiving assay results, finalizing Phase 2, and advancing toward drilling. The company expects the first assay results in coming weeks.
Jasper Mowatt, a Qualified Person under NI 43-101, has reviewed the technical information. Western Star Resources is a mineral exploration company focused on developing properties in Nevada and British Columbia. For more details, see the original release on NewMediaWire.
