Lower Deer Trail Mine Returns Sampling Results up to 164.5 g/t Gold and 8090 g/t Silver over 0.533 meters for Western Pacific

VANCOUVER, Sept. 3, 2013 /CNW/ - Western Pacific Resources Corp. ("Western" - WRP: TSXV) is pleased to report positive sampling results from the Deer Trail Mine in Piute County, Utah. Sampling from the underground workings in the Lower Mine returned grades ranging from 0.016 to 164.5 g/t gold (0.0 - 5.3 opt Au) and from 0.9 to 8090 g/t silver (0.0 - 260 opt Ag). 47% of samples (34 channel samples) returned grades higher than 10 opt silver equivalent, with the weighted average grade of those samples averaging 41.8 opt silver equivalent over an average channel width of 1.17 meters*. A full list of sample results is contained at the end of this release.

The PTH tunnel of the Lower Mine was started in 1945 to explore for the faulted extension of the Upper Mine mineralization. Miners discovered at the 3400 foot mark a zone of mineralization that contained partially oxidized silver and gold enriched zinc, lead and copper sulphides.

"The strength of the gold mineralization brings a surprising and exciting new aspect to the 3400 mining area. We expected strong silver and base metal values based upon documented historical results and our sampling certainly delivered.  We continue to identify prospective exploration targets as our understanding of the geology progresses," commented Eric Saderholm, Western's Vice President Exploration.

Highlight Table of Results (Complete table at the end of the release)

Sample	Location in Lower Mine	Channel Width (meters)	Au g/t	Ag g/t	Au oz/t	Ag oz/t	Pb%	Zn%	Cu%	Ag Eq oz/t
LDR-13-017	3400 200 Level	0.533	164.5	8090	5.289	260.1	2.51	3.54	0.33	609.9
LDR-13-009	3400 120 Level	0.610	65.9	4120	2.119	132.5	4.63	7.84	0.68	282.5
LDR-13-012	3400 200 Level	1.219	4.8	2670	0.153	85.8	4.82	0.74	2.91	101.7
LDR-13-039	3400 PTH Level	Grab n/a	0.0	2730	0.001	87.8	0.18	0.03	0.02	88.0
LDR-13-005	3400 PTH Level	1.753	16.6	1300	0.534	41.8	1.07	2.20	0.40	79.7
LDR-13-029	3400 100 Level	0.991	13.1	1500	0.421	48.2	1.95	1.92	3.18	79.5
LDR-13-052	3400 80 Level	0.686	11.1	1120	0.355	36.0	3.71	1.29	3.62	64.3
LDR-13-006	3400 PTH Level	1.448	5.1	747	0.164	24.0	12.90	13.25	0.68	61.0
LDR-13-069	3400 PTH Level	0.762	3.3	910	0.107	29.3	9.19	7.80	2.34	53.4
LDR-13-064	3400 100 Level	0.762	9.4	720	0.301	23.1	2.49	1.36	1.48	46.7

(Ag Eq assumes 100% metallurgical recoveries; price assumptions used Au $1300.00, Ag $20.00, Pb $0.98, and Zn $0.85).
Opt= ounce per long ton.
All samples were taken perpendicular to the structure, estimating 90-100% of true width.

A total of 73 samples were assayed over seven different levels of the mine, concentrating on an area in the 3400 zone with a strike length of approximately 1300 feet. This area is easily accessible from surface through the PTH tunnel which ties the two main areas of the Lower Mine together, the 3400 and 8600 zones. Some samples were taken from previously mined surfaces where it appears limited material was removed during the productive years. Early mining efforts concentrated on mineralization associated with the "Monster Fault" and the "Wet Fissure", leaving the mantos for the most part untouched. The mantos at the 200 level, the lowest level of development to date, reported the highest grades.

A link to an overview map of the samples can be seen at:
http://www.westernpacificresources.com/i/pdf/DTM-LowersamplingSept13.pdf

Western Pacific will now begin planning for a follow up drill campaign in both the Upper Deer Trail and the Lower 3400 area.

Quality Assurance/Quality Control

The technical information in this news release has been prepared in accordance with Canadian regulatory requirements set out in National Instrument 43-101 and was reviewed and approved by Eric Saderholm, Vice President of Exploration, and the Company's Qualified Person. Mr. Saderholm has verified that the laboratory reports matched the underground sample logs, and that the QA/QC meets industry standards. Western Pacific stores all pulps and rejects for future reference and possible analysis of coarse or fine material. 

ALS Chemex, at its Elko Nevada location, completed sample preparation. Pulps are then analyzed by its laboratory in North Vancouver, British Columbia. Gold was assayed using Au-AA23, with over limits greater than 10 ppm using Au-GRA21. Silver was analyzed using OG46, with over limited greater than 1500 ppm using Ag-GRA21. Multi element including Pb, Zn and Cu and checks on above Au/Ag values, used ME-MS61. Over limits of ME-MS61 for Cu greater than 10,000 ppm used CuOG62, for Zn greater than 10,000 ppm used ZnOG62 and for Pb greater than 10,000 ppm used PbOG62.

ALS Chemex is one of the most highly respected and capable assay laboratories in the world and Western Pacific considers them to be the ideal fit for the Deer Trail Mine analytical work.

Qualified Person

Eric Saderholm, B.Sc, Registered Member (Number 4145463RM), Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, is Western Pacific's Qualified Person for the purposes of NI 43-101. Mr. Saderholm has approved the scientific and technical information contained in this news release.

About Western Pacific

Western is focused on advancing a strong portfolio of advanced-stage projects in the Western United States. Western's team is led by technical and financial experts who aim to succeed in creating shareholder value. For more information, please visit our website at www.westernpacificresources.com.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Warwick Smith, Chief Executive Officer

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.

This news release contains forward-looking information, which involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual events to differ materially from current expectation.  The ability of the Company to successfully complete the Deer Trail Mine acquisition on time or at all is subject to various risks and other factors.  Risks and factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations are disclosed in the Company's documents filed from time to time on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.  Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this news release.  The Company disclaims any intention or obligation, except to the extent required by law, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Sample Results

Location map Link:
http://www.westernpacificresources.com/i/pdf/DTM-LowersamplingLocation.pdf

Sample	Area	Channel Interval (meters)	Au g/t	Ag g/t	Au oz/t	Ag oz/t	Pb %	Zn %	Cu %	Ag Oz Eq
LDR-13-001	3400 PTH Level	1.676	0.208	25.3	0.007	0.8	0.08	0.10	0.03	1.44
LDR-13-002	3400 PTH Level	1.295	0.148	12.2	0.005	0.4	0.02	0.15	0.01	0.86
LDR-13-003	3400 PTH Level	1.372	0.780	454.0	0.025	14.6	0.20	0.23	0.54	16.65
LDR-13-004	3400 PTH Level	1.753	0.567	71.0	0.018	2.3	0.25	0.17	0.03	3.90
LDR-13-005	3400 PTH Level	1.753	16.600	1300.0	0.534	41.8	1.07	2.20	0.40	79.70
LDR-13-006	3400 PTH Level	1.448	5.100	747.0	0.164	24.0	12.90	13.25	0.68	61.02
LDR-13-007	3400 PTH Level	1.524	1.650	727.0	0.053	23.4	4.91	2.41	1.06	34.38
LDR-13-008	3400 PTH Level	1.372	1.480	566.0	0.048	18.2	9.39	4.39	0.61	35.54
LDR-13-009	3400 120 Level	0.610	65.900	4120.0	2.119	132.5	4.63	7.84	0.68	282.52
LDR-13-010	3400 120 Level	0.686	0.262	29.2	0.008	0.9	0.08	0.36	0.97	1.91
LDR-13-011	3400 200 Level	0.305	0.265	163.0	0.009	5.2	2.57	2.69	0.48	11.09
LDR-13-012	3400 200 Level	1.219	4.770	2670.0	0.153	85.8	4.82	0.74	2.91	101.71
LDR-13-013	3400 200 Level	0.762	0.508	134.0	0.016	4.3	4.66	5.04	0.74	15.12
LDR-13-014	3400 200 Level	1.829	0.225	99.6	0.007	3.2	3.94	11.15	0.47	18.37
LDR-13-015	3400 200 Level	1.524	0.538	189.0	0.017	6.1	2.72	1.26	0.40	11.32
LDR-13-016	3400 200 Level	0.762	3.290	694.0	0.106	22.3	1.75	1.52	1.64	32.50
LDR-13-017	3400 200 Level	0.533	164.500	8090.0	5.289	260.1	2.51	3.54	0.33	609.88
LDR-13-018	3400 200 Level	0.610	1.330	208.0	0.043	6.7	0.93	1.58	0.74	11.95
LDR-13-019	3400 200 Level	0.991	0.792	124.0	0.025	4.0	3.04	2.48	1.64	11.25
LDR-13-020	3400 200 Level	2.134	0.217	8.9	0.007	0.3	0.01	0.01	0.00	0.76
LDR-13-021	3400 200 Level	1.524	0.170	38.1	0.005	1.2	0.90	4.16	0.50	6.45
LDR-13-022	3400 200 Level	0.762	1.010	220.0	0.032	7.1	8.54	5.43	12.40	23.49
LDR-13-023	3400 200 Level	2.591	6.090	212.0	0.196	6.8	3.14	1.58	0.19	24.41
LDR-13-024	3400 200 Level	0.838	0.852	41.8	0.027	1.3	0.68	0.42	0.40	4.26
LDR-13-025	3400 200 Level	1.372	2.450	153.0	0.079	4.9	3.23	7.20	0.71	20.27
LDR-13-026A	3400 200 Level	3.658	0.285	26.5	0.009	0.9	0.15	0.40	0.14	1.98
LDR-13-026	3400 160 Level	0.686	3.370	389.0	0.108	12.5	0.13	0.44	10.30	20.11
LDR-13-027	3400 160 Level	1.372	3.050	234.0	0.098	7.5	0.67	0.71	4.85	15.28
LDR-13-028	3400 100 Level	0.838	11.500	580.0	0.370	18.6	1.91	0.78	0.82	45.47
LDR-13-029	3400 100 Level	0.991	13.100	1500.0	0.421	48.2	1.95	1.92	3.18	79.50
LDR-13-030	3400 100 Level	1.524	0.346	68.9	0.011	2.2	0.47	0.28	0.34	3.71
LDR-13-031	3400 100 Level	0.914	6.760	523.0	0.217	16.8	5.03	19.10	0.49	54.26
LDR-13-032	3400 100 Level	1.067	0.081	10.6	0.003	0.3	0.03	0.06	0.03	0.59
LDR-13-033	3400 PTH Level	Grab- n/a	1.780	910.0	0.057	29.3	1.92	1.16	1.33	36.13
LDR-13-034	3400 PTH Level	Grab- n/a	0.642	602.0	0.021	19.4	3.79	1.86	2.35	26.53
LDR-13-035	3400 PTH Level	Grab- n/a	0.295	163.0	0.009	5.2	1.58	4.63	0.95	11.89
LDR-13-036	3400 PTH Level	0.457	0.847	323.0	0.027	10.4	2.87	4.57	1.81	19.53
LDR-13-037	3400 PTH Level	Grab- n/a	0.892	311.0	0.029	10.0	2.23	3.71	1.66	17.75
LDR-13-038	3400 PTH Level	0.152	0.816	118.0	0.026	3.8	0.40	1.37	0.85	7.21
LDR-13-039	3400 PTH Level	Grab- n/a	0.016	2730.0	0.001	87.8	0.18	0.03	0.02	88.02
LDR-13-040	3400 PTH Level	1.448	0.311	108.0	0.010	3.5	1.63	0.22	0.20	6.08
LDR-13-041	8600 100 Level	Grab- n/a	0.899	103.0	0.029	3.3	0.06	0.16	0.12	5.40
LDR-13-042	8600 100 Level	0.914	0.165	10.7	0.005	0.3	0.01	0.03	0.00	0.72
LDR-13-043	8600 100 Level	0.762	0.029	2.9	0.001	0.1	0.02	0.01	0.01	0.18
LDR-13-044	8600 100 Level	0.152	0.084	3.0	0.003	0.1	0.00	0.02	0.00	0.29
LDR-13-045	8600 PTH Level	0.914	0.025	2.6	0.001	0.1	0.01	0.04	0.11	0.18
LDR-13-046	8600 PTH Level	Grab- n/a	1.935	0.9	0.062	0.0	0.00	0.01	0.00	4.08
LDR-13-047	8600 PTH Level	0.457	0.045	6.6	0.001	0.2	0.00	0.01	0.02	0.32
LDR-13-048	8600 PTH Level	0.914	0.052	3.2	0.002	0.1	0.01	0.00	0.01	0.22
LDR-13-049	8600 PTH Level	0.610	0.020	171.0	0.001	5.5	4.56	20.40	0.09	29.57
LDR-13-050	8600 PTH Level	2.362	0.387	294.0	0.012	9.5	2.14	0.63	7.73	13.17
LDR-13-051	8600 PTH Level	0.610	0.116	4.8	0.004	0.2	0.09	0.08	0.05	0.57
LDR-13-052	3400 80 Level	0.686	11.050	1120.0	0.355	36.0	3.71	1.29	3.62	64.31
LDR-13-053	3400 80 Level	1.524	0.108	19.0	0.003	0.6	0.30	0.31	0.07	1.45
LDR-13-054	3400 100 Level	1.981	0.644	7.0	0.021	0.2	0.05	0.09	0.01	1.70
LDR-13-055	3400 100 Level	Grab- n/a	1.265	10.0	0.041	0.3	0.03	0.07	0.01	3.06
LDR-13-056	3400 100 Level	1.219	0.451	4.0	0.014	0.1	0.01	0.12	0.00	1.19
LDR-13-057	3400 100 Level	2.134	0.307	19.0	0.010	0.6	0.08	0.11	0.04	1.45
LDR-13-058	3400 100 Level	0.457	0.651	23.0	0.021	0.7	0.08	0.07	0.02	2.25
LDR-13-059	3400 100 Level	0.381	0.033	2.0	0.001	0.1	0.00	0.06	0.00	0.19
LDR-13-060	3400 100 Level	1.372	0.092	1.0	0.003	0.0	0.00	0.01	0.00	0.24
LDR-13-061	3400 100 Level	0.381	0.581	474.0	0.019	15.2	3.44	2.83	1.71	22.82
LDR-13-062	3400 100 Level	0.762	0.562	50.0	0.018	1.6	0.20	0.12	0.07	3.11
LDR-13-063	3400 100 Level	1.067	1.210	194.0	0.039	6.2	3.31	0.47	0.44	12.78
LDR-13-064	3400 100 Level	0.762	9.370	720.0	0.301	23.1	2.49	1.36	1.48	46.69
LDR-13-065	3400 100 Level	0.991	4.870	241.0	0.157	7.7	2.20	0.08	0.63	20.38
LDR-13-066	3400 120 Level	1.676	2.320	93.0	0.075	3.0	0.19	0.44	2.78	8.45
LDR-13-067	3400 120 Level	1.067	0.274	25.0	0.009	0.8	0.73	0.36	0.54	2.50
LDR-13-068	3400 PTH Level	0.610	1.495	281.0	0.048	9.0	2.05	2.26	0.35	16.49
LDR-13-069	3400 PTH Level	0.762	3.320	910.0	0.107	29.3	9.19	7.80	2.34	53.43
LDR-13-070	3400 PTH Level	0.914	0.095	8.0	0.003	0.3	0.03	0.06	0.01	0.55
LDR-13-071	3400 PTH Level	1.219	0.112	11.0	0.004	0.4	0.16	0.20	0.01	0.95
LDR-13-072	3400 PTH Level	1.372	5.590	309.0	0.180	9.9	1.69	3.25	0.10	26.49

SOURCE: Western Pacific Resources Corp.

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