Western Star Resources Inc. (CSE: WSR) (OTC: WSRIF) (FRA: 4K2) announced the completion of its 2026 geological mapping and sampling program at the Eagle Point Tungsten Project in Hidalgo County, New Mexico. The August 2026 program identified scheelite-bearing skarn along the contact between Horquilla Limestone and intrusive granite, supporting the design of a planned 17-hole, approximately 6,000-foot drill program. The announcement, first reported by NEWMEDIAWIRE, signals a significant step toward a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate for the project.
The field program collected 23 analytical samples from the principal Eagle Point skarn target, including grab samples and four one-metre channel intervals across exposed skarn mineralization. Samples were submitted to ALS Geochemistry in Tucson, Arizona, with analytical results pending. Shortwave ultraviolet examination confirmed the presence of fluorescent scheelite in collected material, as shown in Figure 2: Hand samples collected from Eagle Point under shortwave ultraviolet light. However, the company cautions that no tungsten grade or concentration is inferred from visual fluorescence alone.
Geological mapping revealed that the exposed skarn is locally steeply dipping, with measured dips of approximately 80 degrees. Extensive talus cover limits the ability to determine the full subsurface geometry from surface mapping alone. To address this, field observations, historical geological information, and structural data were incorporated into an updated three-dimensional Leapfrog Geo model used to support drill targeting. The planned drill program is designed to test the continuity and geometry of the scheelite-bearing skarn beneath surface exposures, improve understanding of the mineralized system, and evaluate true thickness, relationships between skarn and intrusive rocks, and areas concealed by talus. The proposed holes are designed primarily as shallow, closely spaced tests of the steeply dipping skarn contact. A map of proposed drill collar locations is available in Figure 3: Proposed drill collar locations for the 17-hole Eagle Point drill program.
Blake Morgan, CEO and President of Western Star, stated, “The August 2026 field program has given Western Star a clear next step at Eagle Point. We have moved from a project defined largely by historical work and surface showings to a modern three-dimensional geological model and a planned 17-hole drill program.” He added that with analytical results pending and drill targets identified, Eagle Point is advancing into the next stage of technical evaluation.
Tungsten mineralization at Eagle Point has been recognized since the early 1940s, with historical examination by the U.S. Bureau of Mines and U.S. Geological Survey. The company emphasizes that it has not independently verified historical production information and is not relying on it as a current Mineral Resource. The planned drill program is intended to provide the geological and analytical information needed to potentially move Eagle Point toward a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate. No Mineral Resource has been established, and there is no certainty that further exploration will result in the delineation of one.
For readers tracking critical minerals, this development matters because tungsten is a strategic metal used in hard metals, electronics, and defense applications, and the United States currently relies heavily on imports. A successful drill program could contribute to domestic tungsten supply. The company will integrate pending analytical results with the completed geological mapping and three-dimensional model to refine drill targets, and will finalize drilling logistics and permitting. Results from the 2026 sampling program will be reported after they are received, reviewed, and verified. The original release is available at www.newmediawire.com.
