A Past-Producing Nevada Tungsten Mine Just Lit Up in Soil - and Western Star Is Already Expanding the Hunt
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Western Star Resources Inc.
- Ticker
- WSR
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Nevada
- Primary commodity
- Tungsten
- Secondary commodities
- Copper, Molybdenum, Bismuth, Beryllium
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-20 22:26:10 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Western Star Resources reported a successful first-pass soil survey at the Rowland Tungsten Property in Nevada, identifying a peak tungsten trioxide (WO3) grade of 1,425 ppm. The results confirm the skarn deposit model by aligning geochemical anomalies with magnetic structures and historical workings, prompting an expanded exploration program.
Reasoning: First-pass soil survey successfully validated the skarn model and identified high-grade tungsten anomalies over historical and new targets.
Positive factors
- Strong soil anomalies (1,425 ppm WO3) significantly above background (2 ppm)
- Anomalies correlate with geophysical magnetic gradients and geological contacts
- Results confirm historical workings (Rowland Main) and identify new central zone targets
- Polymetallic signature (Cu, Mo, Bi, Be) supports skarn model
Facts used in scoring: 7
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: The release mentions the results were reviewed and approved by a Qualified Person (Jasper Mowatt).
Evidence · text
“reviewed and approved by Jasper Mowatt, MIMMM and MAusIMM, a consultant to the Company and a Qualified Person”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (7)
Fact 1Rowland Tungsten Property · tungstenGrade: 1425Grade Unit: ppm WO3View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Rowland Tungsten Property
- Commodity
- tungsten
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- WSR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1425
- Grade Unit
- ppm WO3
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Striking soil anomaly in the central zone (sample X-3).
Positive factors
- Peak value of 1,425 ppm WO3 is hundreds of times above the 2 ppm background
Evidence · text
“returned a peak of 1,425 parts per million (ppm) tungsten trioxide (WO3) in soil”
Fact 2Rowland Tungsten Property · tungstenGrade: 0.14Grade Unit: % WO3View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Rowland Tungsten Property
- Commodity
- tungsten
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- WSR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.14
- Grade Unit
- % WO3
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Standout result of 0.14% WO3 (1,130 ppm W) in the central zone.
Positive factors
- High grade sits directly over a re-discovered zone of historical workings
Evidence · text
“standout result of 0.14% WO3 (1,130 ppm W) directly over a recently re-discovered zone of historical workings”
Fact 3Rowland Tungsten Property · tungstenGrade: 517Grade Unit: ppm WO3View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Rowland Tungsten Property
- Commodity
- tungsten
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- WSR
Geometry
- Grade
- 517
- Grade Unit
- ppm WO3
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong soil anomaly over the Rowland Main historical workings.
Positive factors
- Independently confirms known mineralised zone at Rowland Main
Evidence · text
“Soils over the main historical workings (Rowland Main) returned up to 517 ppm and 504 ppm WO3”
Fact 4Rowland Tungsten Property · copperGrade: 1185Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Rowland Tungsten Property
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- WSR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1185
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Copper component of the polymetallic skarn signature.
Positive factors
- Coherent polymetallic signature with tungsten
Evidence · text
“copper up to 1,185 ppm”
Fact 5Rowland Tungsten Property · molybdenumGrade: 35Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Rowland Tungsten Property
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- WSR
Geometry
- Grade
- 35
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Molybdenum component of the polymetallic skarn signature.
Positive factors
- Coherent polymetallic signature with tungsten
Evidence · text
“molybdenum up to 35 ppm”
Fact 6Rowland Tungsten Property · bismuthGrade: 5.2Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Rowland Tungsten Property
- Commodity
- bismuth
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- WSR
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.2
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Bismuth component of the polymetallic skarn signature.
Positive factors
- Coherent polymetallic signature with tungsten
Evidence · text
“bismuth up to 5.2 ppm”
Fact 7Rowland Tungsten Property · berylliumGrade: 4.56Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Rowland Tungsten Property
- Commodity
- beryllium
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- WSR
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.56
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Beryllium component of the polymetallic skarn signature.
Positive factors
- Coherent polymetallic signature with tungsten
Evidence · text
“beryllium up to 4.56 ppm”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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