# A Past-Producing Nevada Tungsten Mine Just Lit Up in Soil - and Western Star Is Already Expanding the Hunt Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/a-past-producing-nevada-tungsten-mine-just-lit-up-in-soil-and-western-star-is-al--e0cae24e-7ba4-4103-bed9-c19fddce1ad1 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/AII/news/4507767490323851/a-past-producing-nevada-tungsten-mine-just-lit-up-in-soil-and-western-star-is-al Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2026-07-10T12:50:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Western Star Resources Inc. - Ticker: WSR - Exchange: TSX - Region: Nevada - Primary commodity: Tungsten - Secondary commodities: Copper, Molybdenum, Bismuth, Beryllium - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-09-13 10:37:09 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Western Star Resources reported successful Phase 1 soil geochemistry results at the Rowland Tungsten Property in Nevada, identifying a peak of 1,425 ppm WO3. The anomalies align with magnetic structures and historical workings, confirming the skarn model and prompting an expanded soil program to define drill targets. Reasoning: First-pass soil survey successfully validated the skarn model and provided high-confidence vectors for future drilling at a past-producing site. - Positive factor: Strong soil anomalies \(1,425 ppm WO3\) significantly above background \(2 ppm\) - Positive factor: Anomalies align with geophysical magnetic gradients and geological contacts - Positive factor: Results confirm historical mineralised zones \(Rowland Main\) - Positive factor: Polymetallic signature \(Cu, Mo, Bi, Be\) supports skarn model Facts used in scoring: 8 ## Classification and evidence **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 release mentions the survey was 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: The results are interpreted in the context of a known, past-producing tungsten mine \(Rowland\). Evidence · text > at its past-producing Rowland Tungsten Property in Elko County, Nevada ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (8) ### X-3 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/a-past-producing-nevada-tungsten-mine-just-lit-up-in-soil-and-western-star-is-al--e0cae24e-7ba4-4103-bed9-c19fddce1ad1#fact-drill-facts-0) Rowland Tungsten Property · tungsten #### Identity - Hole ID: X-3 - 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 #### Location - Location: central zone - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-10T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Peak soil sample in the central zone showing high WO3 concentration. - Positive factor: Striking anomaly 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 #### 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 ### X-3 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/a-past-producing-nevada-tungsten-mine-just-lit-up-in-soil-and-western-star-is-al--e0cae24e-7ba4-4103-bed9-c19fddce1ad1#fact-drill-facts-1) Rowland Tungsten Property · tungsten #### Identity - Hole ID: X-3 - 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 #### Location - Location: central zone - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-10T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Equivalent percentage grade for the peak sample X-3. - Positive factor: High value 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 #### 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 ### Rowland Main [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/a-past-producing-nevada-tungsten-mine-just-lit-up-in-soil-and-western-star-is-al--e0cae24e-7ba4-4103-bed9-c19fddce1ad1#fact-drill-facts-2) Rowland Tungsten Property · tungsten #### Identity - Hole ID: Rowland Main - 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 #### Location - Location: Rowland Main - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-10T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Soil samples over historical workings returned significant tungsten levels. - Positive factor: Independently confirms known mineralised zone Evidence · text > Soils over the main historical workings \(Rowland Main\) returned up to 517 ppm and 504 ppm 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 ### Rowland Main [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/a-past-producing-nevada-tungsten-mine-just-lit-up-in-soil-and-western-star-is-al--e0cae24e-7ba4-4103-bed9-c19fddce1ad1#fact-drill-facts-3) Rowland Tungsten Property · tungsten #### Identity - Hole ID: Rowland Main - Project: Rowland Tungsten Property - Commodity: tungsten - Region: usa\_nv - Reported Region: Nevada - Ticker: WSR #### Geometry - Grade: 504 - Grade Unit: ppm WO3 #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Rowland Main - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-10T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Secondary high value reported over historical workings. - Positive factor: Independently confirms known mineralised zone Evidence · text > returned up to 517 ppm and 504 ppm 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 ### X-3 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/a-past-producing-nevada-tungsten-mine-just-lit-up-in-soil-and-western-star-is-al--e0cae24e-7ba4-4103-bed9-c19fddce1ad1#fact-drill-facts-4) Rowland Tungsten Property · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: X-3 - 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 elevation in the same samples as tungsten. - Positive factor: Part of a coherent polymetallic skarn signature Evidence · text > copper up to 1,185 ppm #### 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 ### X-3 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/a-past-producing-nevada-tungsten-mine-just-lit-up-in-soil-and-western-star-is-al--e0cae24e-7ba4-4103-bed9-c19fddce1ad1#fact-drill-facts-5) Rowland Tungsten Property · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: X-3 - 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 elevation in the same samples as tungsten. - Positive factor: Part of a coherent polymetallic skarn signature Evidence · text > molybdenum up to 35 ppm #### 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 ### X-3 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/a-past-producing-nevada-tungsten-mine-just-lit-up-in-soil-and-western-star-is-al--e0cae24e-7ba4-4103-bed9-c19fddce1ad1#fact-drill-facts-6) Rowland Tungsten Property · bismuth #### Identity - Hole ID: X-3 - 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 elevation in the same samples as tungsten. - Positive factor: Part of a coherent polymetallic skarn signature Evidence · text > bismuth up to 5.2 ppm #### 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 ### X-3 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/a-past-producing-nevada-tungsten-mine-just-lit-up-in-soil-and-western-star-is-al--e0cae24e-7ba4-4103-bed9-c19fddce1ad1#fact-drill-facts-7) Rowland Tungsten Property · beryllium #### Identity - Hole ID: X-3 - 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 elevation in the same samples as tungsten. - Positive factor: Part of a coherent polymetallic skarn signature Evidence · text > beryllium up to 4.56 ppm #### 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 ## 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. 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