en.Wedoany.com Reported - Western Star Resources (CSE:WSR) has deployed field personnel at the White Star tungsten project in Nevada, USA, officially commencing its 2026 exploration program.
The first phase of work will cover high-resolution drone magnetic geophysical surveys and systematic soil geochemical surveys across the entire claim area. Drone magnetic survey results are expected within the coming weeks, with rock chip and soil samples to be sent to laboratories for certified analysis.
Company CEO Blake Morgan stated that the White Star project shares the same skarn geological setting as the Rowland project, and most of the area has seen limited prior exploration. Morgan noted that conducting integrated drone magnetic surveys along with targeted soil and rock chip sampling in the White Star operational area is the most effective path to identify drilling targets and match the results already achieved by the joint venture at Rowland.
Western Star expects to receive preliminary processed geophysical data from contractors within the coming weeks. The combined dataset from White Star and Rowland aims to build a unified regional-scale geological model covering the integrated Jarbidge-Charleston tungsten belt. In May of this year, the company completed the acquisition of White Star by paying $70,000 and issuing 3 million common shares to the seller, while granting a 1% net smelter return royalty on commercial production.
The White Star project is located in the Charleston mining district, Elko County, Nevada, which has not been explored since the 1950s. Historical data shows that the Mission Cross mine produced 1,000 tons of ore with a tungsten trioxide grade of up to 1%.
White Star shares the same contact metamorphic tungsten-molybdenum skarn setting as the company's Rowland tungsten project, with the two projects collectively covering over 6 kilometers of potential tungsten-bearing horizons.
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