0.53% WO3 in soil at the Rowland Tungsten Property as Phase 2 refines drill target zones
Original announcement by resourceworld on
- Company
- Western Star Resources Inc.
- Ticker
- WSR
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Nevada
- Primary commodity
- Tungsten
- Secondary commodities
- Tin
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-18 12:18:17 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Western Star Resources has completed a Phase 2 soil geochemical survey at the Rowland Tungsten Property in Nevada, defining two significant tungsten-in-soil anomalies. The survey identified a peak value of 0.53% WO3 at sample R079, which also showed elevated tin, extending the known mineralized footprint beyond historical workings.
Reasoning: Phase 2 soil survey successfully identified two discrete tungsten anomalies, including a high-grade 0.53% WO3 sample in a previously untested area, refining drill targets.
Positive factors
- significant soil anomalies defined
- extension of known footprint
- high-grade soil sample in untested ground
- QA/QC disclosed
Negative factors
- soil geochemistry is not indicative of grade or resource
Facts used in scoring: 3
Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release mentions certified independent laboratory ALS Global, field duplicates, standards, and blanks.
Evidence · text
“Soil samples were collected and submitted to a certified independent laboratory, ALS Global”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The survey defined anomalies that extended the recognized footprint well beyond historical workings.
Evidence · text
“extended the recognised footprint well beyond them”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 3. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (3)
R079Rowland Tungsten Property · tungstenGrade: 4240Grade Unit: ppm WView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- R079
- Project
- Rowland Tungsten Property
- Commodity
- tungsten
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- WSR
Geometry
- Grade
- 4240
- Grade Unit
- ppm W
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- R079:0-0
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Rowland Main anomaly
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 4,240 ppm W (0.53% WO3) is a highly anomalous soil value in untested ground.
Positive factors
- highly anomalous value
Evidence · text
“highly anomalous value of 4,240 ppm W (0.53% WO3) at sample R079”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Refractory Orenegative
Ore requires oxidation/pressure treatment before recovery — a processing and recovery risk.
Why it applies: the release describes refractory metallurgy
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Share this article Continue Reading Previous QIMC Launches Expanded 2026 Ontario Natural Hydrogen Program in the Témisca"
R079Rowland Tungsten Property · tinGrade: 66.9Grade Unit: ppm SnView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- R079
- Project
- Rowland Tungsten Property
- Commodity
- tin
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- WSR
Geometry
- Grade
- 66.9
- Grade Unit
- ppm Sn
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- R079:0-0
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Rowland Main anomaly
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 66.9 ppm Sn is the highest tin value recorded in the survey, suggesting a tungsten-tin association.
Positive factors
- highest tin value in survey
Evidence · text
“Sample R079 also returned 66.9 ppm Sn”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Refractory Orenegative
Ore requires oxidation/pressure treatment before recovery — a processing and recovery risk.
Why it applies: the release describes refractory metallurgy
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Share this article Continue Reading Previous QIMC Launches Expanded 2026 Ontario Natural Hydrogen Program in the Témisca"
R188Rowland Tungsten Property · tungstenGrade: 228Grade Unit: ppm WView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- R188
- Project
- Rowland Tungsten Property
- Commodity
- tungsten
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- WSR
Geometry
- Grade
- 228
- Grade Unit
- ppm W
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- R188:0-0
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Northern Zone B anomaly
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 228 ppm W is the peak value for the Northern Zone B anomaly.
Positive factors
- peak value for Northern Zone B
Evidence · text
“The peak value is 228 ppm W at sample R188”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Refractory Orenegative
Ore requires oxidation/pressure treatment before recovery — a processing and recovery risk.
Why it applies: the release describes refractory metallurgy
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Share this article Continue Reading Previous QIMC Launches Expanded 2026 Ontario Natural Hydrogen Program in the Témisca"
How Atlas produces this analysis
Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.