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Drill Results

Assay Results Report High Grade Gold Encountered in Coca Cola Zone Trenching Program at Wildhorse Project; Phase 1 Drilling Begins

Wildhorse Trenching Yields Gold Grade, But Drilling Results Pending

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Apr 14, 2026 · 08:30 GSTR · 0.3 Glenstar Minerals Inc.
Executive Summary
  • Glenstar Minerals announced assay results from trenching at the Coca Cola Zone of the Wildhorse Project in Nevada on April 14, 2026.
  • One sample returned 23.6 g/t gold and approximately 1% copper in deep red oxidized material.
  • The mineralization trend is traced for at least 100 meters strike length east-west.
  • Trench #2 results were unremarkable, suggesting the trend may end or dip vertically.
  • Phase 1 reverse circulation (RC) drilling has commenced with six holes planned for Coca Cola Zone and seven for Rattlesnake Zone.
  • Drilling is expected to take approximately 21 days.
Material Impact
  • Positive but Early Stage: The discovery of high-grade gold (23.6 g/t) alongside copper validates the porphyry system hypothesis previously suggested by copper-only surface sampling. This adds a new metal component to the project valuation model.
  • Inconsistency Risk: Trench #1 was high grade, while Trench #2 was unremarkable. This inconsistency introduces geological uncertainty regarding the continuity of the mineralization. A critical analyst must view this as a potential false positive until drilling confirms depth and width.
  • Execution Confirmation: The news confirms that BLM approvals (April 1) were utilized effectively to start drilling. However, the actual value driver is the drill core assay results, which are not yet available.
  • Market Context: Given the stock's significant decline from $0.95 highs in August 2025 to $0.22 lows in February 2026, this news serves as a potential catalyst for stabilization but does not immediately reverse the downtrend without confirmed drill intercepts.
GSTR · Price
Company Overview
  • Company: Glenstar Minerals is an exploration-stage mining company focused on Nevada properties.
  • Flagship Projects:
    • Wildhorse Project (Mineral County, NV): 89 claims, 1,780 acres. Focus on Copper-Gold-Polymetallic skarn/porphyry systems (Coca Cola and Rattlesnake Zones).
    • Green Monster Project (Clark County, NV): 35 claims, ~700 acres. Focus on Polymetallic Zinc-Silver-Nickel-Cobalt mineralization.
  • Development Stage: Early exploration. No defined resources reported in provided data.
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