Western Star Resources Inc. (CSE: WSR) (OTC: WSRIF) has released the results of a high-resolution UAV magnetic geophysical survey completed at its White Star Tungsten Project in Elko County, Nevada. The survey, the first modern geophysical dataset acquired over the property, has identified a broad magnetic high in the western portion that may represent a previously unmapped extension of intrusive granite (quartz monzonite), interpreted to be associated with tungsten-bearing skarn mineralization in the district. This newly identified intrusive body is located adjacent to mapped carbonate units, defining a prospective area for contact skarn-hosted tungsten mineralization.
The historical Batholith mine and adit sit along a northwest-southeast-trending magnetic lineament within a subtle magnetic low. Comparable geophysical features have been identified elsewhere across the property, suggesting additional mineralization potential. Multiple magnetic lineaments interpreted as fault and fracture zones have also been identified, which may have acted as pathways for hydrothermal fluids associated with tungsten-bearing skarn mineralization.
Blake Morgan, CEO and President of Western Star, stated, 'The White Star geophysical results provide the second component of the consolidated Jarbidge-Charleston dataset and complete the district-scale magnetic coverage that the property consolidation was intended to unlock. The interpreted intrusive body identified in the high-resolution magnetic data has generated a significant new area of interest, where the contact between the granite and surrounding carbonate rocks may provide a favourable setting for tungsten skarn mineralisation.'
Based on the results, the company has defined four target zones for follow-up: the Central Kqm–Pzt contact north of the Batholith Mine, a Northern Pzt body within the northern Kqm, a Southern limestone corridor with discrete magnetic features, and the Historical Open Pit area, where contact geology may continue beneath Quaternary cover. These targets will be integrated with pending rock-chip and soil geochemistry data to guide a follow-up exploration program and refine potential drill targets.
The White Star survey was flown to the same specifications as the recently completed Rowland UAV magnetic survey, enabling the two datasets to be processed as a contiguous district-scale product spanning the consolidated Jarbidge–Charleston tungsten footprint. The combined dataset is currently undergoing geophysical inversion and will be announced once completed. This integration will provide the first modern geophysical framework across the two mining districts, supporting district-scale targeting between the White Star workings and confirmed zones at the adjoining Rowland Tungsten Property.
QA/QC protocols were applied during data collection, and final processing was performed using Geosoft Oasis Montaj. All maps are presented in the NAD 1984 UTM Zone 11N coordinate system. The scientific and technical information has been reviewed by Jasper Mowatt, a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101.
Western Star Resources is an emerging junior mineral exploration company focused on revitalizing North America's tungsten supply. For more information, visit www.westernstarresources.com.
