Western Star Resources Inc. (CSE: WSR) (OTC: WSRIF) (FRA: 4K2) has reported its first modern assay results from the Eagle Point Tungsten Project in Hidalgo County, New Mexico, a property that last saw production during World War II. The results, released on October 7, 2026, include a continuous channel sample averaging 0.11% WO3 over 13.1 feet and grab samples returning up to 0.55% WO3 from scheelite-bearing skarn. The company is now preparing a 17-hole, approximately 6,070-foot drill program to test the continuity of the mineralization.
According to the company, 14 of 23 surface samples returned more than 0.10% WO3, and 21 of 23 exceeded 100 ppm W. The strongest results came from Trenches 4, 5, and 6, which are closest to the granite contact. 2026 mapping has intermittently traced scheelite-bearing skarn along approximately 2,600 feet of the limestone-granite contact, with surface widths of 13 to 18 feet and steep dips averaging about 85 degrees. Shortwave ultraviolet examination confirmed blue-white fluorescent scheelite in the samples. The full Table 1: Channel CH1 results (continuous 3.3-foot intervals) and Table 2: Grab sample results (selective; not representative of grade or width) are available for review.
Blake Morgan, CEO and President of Western Star, stated, "These are encouraging first results from Eagle Point. We detected tungsten in every sample we collected, and the strongest results cluster in Trenches 4, 5 and 6 near the granite contact. That gives us clear targets for our 17-hole drill program, which we believe will be the first drilling at Eagle Point in more than 70 years. Tungsten supply has become a national-security priority for the United States and we believe domestic deposits like Eagle Point have an important role to play."
The planned drill program will integrate the 2026 results into a Leapfrog Geo model to finalize collar locations. Historical diamond-drill logs indicate that the host limestone overlies granite at a depth of approximately 200 to 300 feet, and planned hole depths reflect this constraint. The company is advancing drilling logistics and permitting. No Mineral Resource has been established at Eagle Point.
Western Star holds a portfolio of past-producing tungsten assets in Nevada and New Mexico, with additional exploration exposure through its Western Star property in British Columbia. The company's focus on tungsten aligns with growing U.S. government interest in securing domestic supply of critical minerals. As noted by Morgan, tungsten has become a national-security priority, and deposits like Eagle Point could play a strategic role. The original release is available on www.newmediawire.com.
Historical records show that scheelite was discovered at Eagle Point in 1940, and the property was examined by the U.S. Bureau of Mines and U.S. Geological Survey between 1942 and 1957. The only recorded production is approximately 650–665 short tons grading about 0.44% WO3, mined from an open cut and shipped in 1943–44. No work has been conducted on the property since 1957. These historical figures pre-date modern reporting standards and are not a current Mineral Resource or Reserve.
The 2026 sampling program collected 23 rock samples from August 19–28, 2026. Samples were analyzed by ALS Geochemistry in Tucson, Arizona, using lithium borate fusion ICP-MS (ALS method ME-MS85). The scientific and technical information has been reviewed and approved by Jacob Anderson, CPG, an independent Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101. Grab samples are selective by nature and may not be representative of mineralization on the property.
