Vancouver, British Columbia — February 24, 2026 — Leads & Copy — Glenstar Minerals Inc. has started trenching work at its Wildhorse project in western Nevada, the company announced.
The trenching program, initially slated to begin in early December, experienced unforeseen scheduling delays, according to the company.
Glenstar Minerals Inc. (CSE: GSTR) (OTCQB: GSTRF) (FSE: VO20) also announced a change of contractor for the trenching work. Merritt Construction Inc.’s engagement was cancelled, and Ranch Water Works of Reno, Nevada, has been contracted to carry out the trenching work.
The original trenching plan remains unchanged and will be conducted on the Coca Cola Zone at Wildhorse. The plan includes three parallel trenches, each five feet wide and three feet deep. Each trench will measure about 50 feet in length and be spaced 20 feet apart.
During the phase 1 exploration program at Wildhorse, four grab samples were taken from the Coca Cola Zone, located in the west-central portion of the property. ALS Chemex in Vancouver, BC, reported copper values of 1.6%, 5.3%, 2.3% and 5.1%, with an average of 21.6 ppm silver. The samples also showed anomalous levels of bismuth, averaging 156 ppm, and tungsten, averaging 72.5 ppm.
These rock samples represent a rough transect across a prospect pit along a zone perpendicular to east-west vein and gossan orientations over a total width of three meters. Geologic observations of this sampled zone include a complex array of narrow porphyritic dikes with feldspar phenocrysts in a black, fine-grained matrix. Exposure of bedrock around the historic workings is minimal due to loose rock and soil cover.
Glenstar CEO Dave Ryan said the company was unable to begin the Wildhorse trenching program in December due to unforeseen circumstances, including a scheduling conflict with the original contractor and concerns about weather conditions. He added that the company is optimistic about what the next stage of exploration at Wildhorse might uncover.
Outcropping of anomalous copper plus gold at surface on the Coca Cola Zone, when considered with historical geologic data, suggests the property is underlain by a copper-gold porphyry system. The presence of magnetite + epidote + pyrite alteration at the Coca Cola Zone supports the idea that this type of geology is a classic setting for copper porphyry systems. Trenching at this zone will provide Genstar with further information on the potential extent of mineralization.
The Wildhorse Property comprises 89 mineral claims, representing 1,780 acres (720 hectares) in Mineral County, Nevada. The claims show historical workings that appear to date from the late 1800s and early 1900s. Preliminary geological assessment indicates a series of east-dipping mineralized zones. Initial field examination identified and sampled a quartz veinlet zone containing more than 1 gram per ton gold, 1% copper, and 6,100 ppm of antimony. Outcropping zones also contain bismuth and tungsten, pointing to a focused intrusive source for the epidote skarn alteration and poly-metallic system.
Glenstar is a mineral exploration company focused on polymetallic minerals, which are classified as critical minerals and are essential in manufacturing sophisticated electronics and other vital energy technologies. The company’s mission is to leverage its knowledge and connections to explore, acquire, and develop critical mineral and energy metal properties worldwide.
Glenstar’s shares trade on the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) under the symbol “GSTR”, on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol “VO20”, and on the Over-the-Counter market (OTCQB) in the United States under the symbol “GSTRF”.
Robert Marvin, P.Geo (ONT) is the qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 and is the independent consulting geologist for Glenstar Minerals Inc.
Source: Glenstar Minerals Inc.
