# Nevada Led the Nation in Tungsten in the 1950s. Its Old Camps Are Lining Up Drill Rigs Again. Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nevada-led-the-nation-in-tungsten-in-the-1950s-its-old-camps-are-lining-up-drill--2aba9624-c13d-4a1d-9fa3-db206e6dded4 Original source: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/10/20/3384707/0/en/nevada-led-the-nation-in-tungsten-in-the-1950s-its-old-camps-are-lining-up-drill-rigs-again.html Publisher: globenewswire Original announcement: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-20T16:31:56.133Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-20T16:31:56.133Z - Company: Western Star Resources Inc. - Ticker: WSR - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Nevada - Primary commodity: Tungsten - Secondary commodities: Gold, Silver, Lithium - Document categories: Other, Drill results, Resource update - Extracted: 2026-10-20 16:31:56 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary A market commentary highlighting the resurgence of tungsten mining in Nevada, specifically detailing Western Star Resources' planned 10-hole drill program at the White Star and Rowland projects. The report also notes significant recent results from Guardian Metal, i-80 Gold, and Hycroft Mining. Reasoning: The document is a broad market commentary/advertisement covering multiple companies and projects in Nevada, primarily focusing on Western Star's upcoming drill program, but also including significant results from other issuers. - Positive factor: Planned drill program at White Star Tungsten Project - Positive factor: High-grade tungsten-in-soil anomalies identified - Positive factor: Exceptional gold-silver intercept reported by Hycroft - Positive factor: Feasibility study and reserves announced by i-80 Gold - Negative factor: Western Star drill results are currently targets/plans, not new assays - Negative factor: Document is a paid advertisement/commentary Facts used in scoring: 5 ## Classification and evidence **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Why it applies: 30.49 g/t gold is exceptionally high for the context. Evidence · text > 30.49 g/t gold **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: The document mentions rock-chip and soil assay results and drilling, but lacks specific lab/QP sign-off details for the new results. Evidence · text > rock-chip and soil assay results ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 5. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (4) ### TP26-046 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nevada-led-the-nation-in-tungsten-in-the-1950s-its-old-camps-are-lining-up-drill--2aba9624-c13d-4a1d-9fa3-db206e6dded4#fact-drill-facts-0) Tempiute · tungsten #### Identity - Hole ID: TP26-046 - Project: Tempiute - Commodity: tungsten - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: usa\_nv - Ticker: WSR #### Geometry - Grade: 0.34 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 92 m - From: 102.5 m - To: 194.5 m - Intercept Depth: 102.5 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: TP26-046:102.5-194.5 #### Location - Location: North Zone - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Significant tungsten intercept reported by Guardian Metal. - Positive factor: Strong intercept width and grade Evidence · text > intersected 92.0 metres at 0.34% WO₃ from 102.5 metres in hole TP26-046 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### TP26-046 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nevada-led-the-nation-in-tungsten-in-the-1950s-its-old-camps-are-lining-up-drill--2aba9624-c13d-4a1d-9fa3-db206e6dded4#fact-drill-facts-1) Tempiute · tungsten #### Identity - Hole ID: TP26-046 - Project: Tempiute - Commodity: tungsten - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: usa\_nv - Ticker: WSR #### Geometry - Grade: 0.53 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 12.7 m - From: 102.5 m - To: 115.2 m - Intercept Depth: 102.5 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: TP26-046:102.5-115.2 #### Location - Location: North Zone - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade inclusion within the main intercept. - Positive factor: High-grade sub-interval Evidence · text > including 12.7 metres at 0.53% WO₃ #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### H26D-6175A [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nevada-led-the-nation-in-tungsten-in-the-1950s-its-old-camps-are-lining-up-drill--2aba9624-c13d-4a1d-9fa3-db206e6dded4#fact-drill-facts-2) Hycroft · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: H26D-6175A - Project: Hycroft - Commodity: gold - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: usa\_nv - Ticker: WSR #### Geometry - Grade: 30.49 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 19.6 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### Location - Location: North Zone - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Highest gold grades ever reported at Hycroft. - Positive factor: Exceptional gold grade - Positive factor: Visible gold observed Evidence · text > hole H26D-6175A returned 19.6 metres grading 30.49 g/t gold #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### H26D-6175A [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nevada-led-the-nation-in-tungsten-in-the-1950s-its-old-camps-are-lining-up-drill--2aba9624-c13d-4a1d-9fa3-db206e6dded4#fact-drill-facts-3) Hycroft · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: H26D-6175A - Project: Hycroft - Commodity: silver - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: usa\_nv - Ticker: WSR #### Geometry - Grade: 1726.72 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 19.6 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: H26D-6175A:unknown-unknown #### Location - Location: North Zone - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Exceptional silver grade accompanying gold. - Positive factor: Very high silver grade Evidence · text > and 1,726.72 g/t silver #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ## Resource Estimates (1) ### probable [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nevada-led-the-nation-in-tungsten-in-the-1950s-its-old-camps-are-lining-up-drill--2aba9624-c13d-4a1d-9fa3-db206e6dded4#fact-resource-facts-4) Granite Creek Underground · gold #### Identity - Project: Granite Creek Underground - Commodity: gold - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: Nevada - Ticker: WSR #### Resource scope - Estimate type: reserve - Resource group id: resource:cf4e95e37a5ddabbe888 #### Resource Data - Category: probable - Tonnes: 2200000 - Grade: 7.87 - Grade Unit: g/t - Contained Metal: 556500 - Contained Unit: oz #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Feasibility study results for i-80 Gold. - Positive factor: Robust project economics - Positive factor: Proven and probable reserves reported Evidence · text > proven and probable reserves of 2.20 million tonnes at 7.87 g/t gold, containing 556,500 ounces #### Tags used in scoring **Probable Reserve** Polarity: positive Definition: Indicated Resource with demonstrated economic viability after applying modifying factors. Why it applies: category is "probable" **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ## 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.