Western Star Resources Confirms Multiple Tungsten Zones at Rowland Property in Nevada
Western Star Resources has completed Phase 1 exploration at its Rowland Tungsten Property in Nevada, confirming four zones of extensive historical tungsten workings, indicating the property is more prospective than previously thought.
Western Star Resources Inc. (CSE: WSR) (OTC: WSRIF) has completed Phase 1 exploration at its 100% owned, past-producing Rowland Tungsten Property in Elko County, Nevada, confirming four discrete zones of extensive historical tungsten-bearing workings. The results suggest the property is considerably more prospective than historical records indicated, according to the company.
The Phase 1 program included a high-resolution UAV magnetic geophysical survey, focused soil geochemistry, rock-chip sampling, and field checking of historical workings. Samples have been rush-submitted to the laboratory for assay results, which are expected in the coming weeks.
Blake Morgan, CEO and President of Western Star, 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, including a previously undocumented central area with processing infrastructure, shafts, and 600 to 700 metres of trenching.”
The confirmed zones include the Northern Zone A and B, the Central Zone, and the original Rowland Zone. The Northern Zone B is the most significant historical development, with field crews confirming dilapidated wooden infrastructure consistent with a historical ore chute and several decommissioned shafts. At the Rowland Main zone, multiple additional workings, trenches, and surface disturbances were found, with extensive UV fluorescence consistent with significant scheelite mineralization.
The UAV magnetic survey has been completed and is being processed, with preliminary results expected imminently. The company has adjusted its program in real time to focus on the newly discovered zones and has rush-submitted the first round of rock and soil samples.
This development is important because it redefines the potential of the Rowland property, which was previously thought to have only one past-producing zone. The confirmation of multiple zones with extensive historical workings increases the likelihood of a significant tungsten resource in a region known for skarn-style tungsten deposits. Tungsten is a critical mineral used in various industrial applications, including aerospace, defense, and electronics, and its supply is dominated by China, making domestic sources strategically important for the United States.
The company now plans to integrate Phase 1 assay results and geophysical data to finalize a Phase 2 program and advance toward drill targeting and permitting. The success at Rowland also allows the team to move on to the White Star property, where they hope to replicate their achievements.
For more details, see the original press release here.