Western Pacific Reports Sampling of up to 20.9 g/t Gold Over 0.762 meters at Upper Deer Trail Mine

VANCOUVER, Sept. 3, 2013 /CNW/ - Western Pacific Resources Corp. ("Western" - WRP: TSXV) is pleased to report positive underground sampling results from the Upper (Oxide) Deer Trail Mine in Piute County, Utah. The underground sampling program was designed to verify and expand upon the previously reported high grade historic results (refer to press release dated Aug 12, 2013). The grades of this new sampling program ranged from 0.008 to 20.9 g/t gold (0.0 - 0.610 opt) and from 0.2 to 668 g/t silver (0.0 - 19.5 opt), highlights of which can be seen in the table below.  Eight of 83 samples total ran higher than a half ounce gold equivalent*. A full list of sample results is contained at the end of this release.

The Upper Mine was last exploited primarily in the 1920's, and very little exploration has taken place since this time. These high grades are highly encouraging and will aid in the planning of a future drill program. This material is easily accessible and close to surface, minimizing development costs and providing quick access to potential future stopes.

Eric Saderholm, VP of Exploration comments: "We have received the assays for the first round of sampling at the Upper Mine and we are extremely encouraged with the results. The original mining in the Upper Deer Trail occurred in the early twentieth century using higher grade cut-offs than those necessary for today's processing methods. If drilling confirms mineable quantities of this material, there could be potential to profitably mine in the existing developed areas while we explore for mineral extensions and possible new mineralized zones."

A link to an overview map of the samples can be seen at:
http://www.westernpacificresources.com/i/pdf/DTM-UppersamplingSept13.pdf

Highlight Results Table

Samples	Location in Upper Mine	Width Meters	Au g/t	Ag g/t	Au Eq Oz/t
UDR-13-040	#2 Tunnel	0.686	20.8	652.0	0.991
UDR-13-068	#2 Tunnel	0.457	18.6	668.0	0.928
UDR-13-013	#2 Tunnel	1.524	20.8	163.0	0.749
UDR-13-060	#2 Tunnel	0.762	20.9	36.7	0.690
UDR-13-070	#2 Tunnel	Grab n/a	20.0	62.6	0.674
UDR-13-011	#2 Tunnel	0.914	11.4	530.0	0.627
UDR-13-043	#2 Tunnel	1.067	14.4	250.0	0.585
UDR-13-067	#2 Tunnel	0.686	17.2	64.5	0.583

* Au Eq estimated using prices of Au: $1300.00 and Ag $20.00 Assumes 100% recoveries.
Opt= ounce per long ton.
All samples were taken perpendicular to the structure, estimating 90-100% of true width.

There were a total of 83 channel and grab samples, all but three of which were taken from the underground mine tunnels of the Upper Mine. The majority of the sampling was taken from the #2 Tunnel over a horizontal area of approximately 800 feet. The #3 Tunnel was also accessed to 2700 feet, and 16 samples were collected. A rehabilitation program is in the planning stages.

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-UppersamplingLocation.pdf

Sample #	Type- Area	Channel Interval meters	Au g/t	Ag g/t	Au oz/t	Ag oz/t	Au oz/t Eq
UDR-13-001	Channel- Tunnel 3	0.305	0.306	179.0	0.010	5.8	0.098
UDR-13-002	Grab- Tunnel 3	n/a	5.610	15.8	0.180	0.5	0.188
UDR-13-003	Channel- Tunnel 3	0.610	1.855	93.1	0.060	3.0	0.106
UDR-13-004	Channel- Tunnel 3	0.686	2.780	73.1	0.089	2.4	0.126
UDR-13-005	Channel- Tunnel 3	1.524	0.079	5.4	0.003	0.2	0.005
UDR-13-006	Channel- Tunnel 3	1.067	0.214	3.8	0.007	0.1	0.009
UDR-13-007	Grab- Tunnel 3	n/a	0.253	0.2	0.008	0.0	0.008
UDR-13-008	Channel- Tunnel 3	0.610	1.695	556.0	0.054	17.9	0.330
UDR-13-009	Channel- Tunnel 3	0.686	3.560	427.0	0.114	13.7	0.326
UDR-13-010	Channel- Tunnel 3	1.829	0.321	165.0	0.010	5.3	0.092
UDR-13-011	Channel- Tunnel 2	0.914	11.350	530.0	0.365	17.0	0.627
UDR-13-012	Channel- Tunnel 2	1.295	1.250	32.9	0.040	1.1	0.056
UDR-13-013	Channel- Tunnel 2	1.524	20.800	163.0	0.669	5.2	0.749
UDR-13-014	Channel- Tunnel 2	0.762	1.320	100.0	0.042	3.2	0.092
UDR-13-015	Channel- Tunnel 2	1.829	2.420	182.0	0.078	5.9	0.168
UDR-13-016	Channel- Tunnel 2	2.743	10.700	44.1	0.344	1.4	0.366
UDR-13-017	Channel- Tunnel 2	0.991	2.370	97.3	0.076	3.1	0.124
UDR-13-018	Channel- Tunnel 2	0.610	3.240	63.6	0.104	2.0	0.136
UDR-13-019	Channel- Tunnel 2	0.975	6.400	412.0	0.206	13.2	0.410
UDR-13-020	Channel- Tunnel 2	0.686	1.190	155.0	0.038	5.0	0.115
UDR-13-021	Channel- Tunnel 2	0.914	1.075	36.5	0.035	1.2	0.053
UDR-13-022	Channel- Tunnel 2	1.280	2.160	59.4	0.069	1.9	0.099
UDR-13-023	Channel- Tunnel 2	0.914	2.190	22.4	0.070	0.7	0.081
UDR-13-024	Channel- Tunnel 2	0.686	4.050	127.0	0.130	4.1	0.193
UDR-13-025	Channel- Tunnel 2	1.295	0.986	11.1	0.032	0.4	0.037
UDR-13-026	Channel- Tunnel 2	0.610	4.470	56.2	0.144	1.8	0.172
UDR-13-027	Channel- Tunnel 2	0.610	0.490	110.0	0.016	3.5	0.070
UDR-13-028	Channel- Tunnel 2	1.067	3.850	129.0	0.124	4.1	0.188
UDR-13-029	Channel- Tunnel 2	0.991	1.720	38.2	0.055	1.2	0.074
UDR-13-030	Channel- Tunnel 2	0.762	7.320	40.1	0.235	1.3	0.255
UDR-13-031	Channel- Tunnel 2	0.610	7.640	238.0	0.246	7.7	0.363
UDR-13-032	Channel- Tunnel 2	0.991	2.780	264.0	0.089	8.5	0.220
UDR-13-033	Channel- Tunnel 2	0.914	0.978	33.6	0.031	1.1	0.048
UDR-13-034	Channel- Tunnel 2	0.838	2.100	143.0	0.068	4.6	0.138
UDR-13-035	Channel- Tunnel 2	1.219	11.200	226.0	0.360	7.3	0.472
UDR-13-036	Channel- Tunnel 2	1.067	3.740	180.0	0.120	5.8	0.209
UDR-13-037	Channel- Tunnel 2	1.067	8.060	145.0	0.259	4.7	0.331
UDR-13-038	Channel- Tunnel 2	0.991	1.035	116.0	0.033	3.7	0.091
UDR-13-039	Channel- Tunnel 2	1.219	0.670	72.8	0.022	2.3	0.058
UDR-13-040	Channel- Tunnel 2	0.686	20.800	652.0	0.669	21.0	0.991
UDR-13-041	Channel- Tunnel 2	0.914	0.671	124.0	0.022	4.0	0.083
UDR-13-042	Channel- Tunnel 2	0.991	0.627	45.9	0.020	1.5	0.031
UDR-13-043	Channel- Tunnel 2	1.067	14.350	250.0	0.461	8.0	0.043
UDR-13-044	Channel- Tunnel 2	1.067	2.630	86.5	0.085	2.8	0.585
UDR-13-045	Channel- Tunnel 2	1.219	1.880	49.4	0.060	1.6	0.127
UDR-13-046	Channel- Tunnel 2	0.914	10.800	68.7	0.347	2.2	0.085
UDR-13-047	Channel- Tunnel 2	1.219	2.060	117.0	0.066	3.8	0.381
UDR-13-048	Channel- Tunnel 2	1.219	0.170	65.7	0.005	2.1	0.124
UDR-13-049	Channel- Tunnel 2	1.372	1.610	21.9	0.052	0.7	0.038
UDR-13-050	Channel- Tunnel 2	0.914	10.850	60.1	0.349	1.9	0.063
UDR-13-051	Channel- Tunnel 2	0.991	3.570	38.3	0.115	1.2	0.379
UDR-13-052	Channel- Tunnel 2	1.067	8.580	126.0	0.276	4.1	0.134
UDR-13-053	Channel- Tunnel 2	0.914	3.680	61.0	0.118	2.0	0.338
UDR-13-054	Channel- Tunnel 2	0.991	3.700	38.8	0.119	1.2	0.148
UDR-13-055	Channel- Tunnel 2	0.686	9.730	63.8	0.313	2.1	0.138
UDR-13-056	Channel- Tunnel 2	2.438	9.900	67.7	0.318	2.2	0.344
UDR-13-057	Channel- Tunnel 2	0.991	0.736	48.7	0.024	1.6	0.352
UDR-13-058	Channel- Tunnel 2	0.610	0.285	43.4	0.009	1.4	0.048
UDR-13-059	Channel- Tunnel 2	0.991	5.280	82.8	0.170	2.7	0.211
UDR-13-060	Channel- Tunnel 2	0.762	20.900	36.7	0.672	1.2	0.690
UDR-13-061	Channel- Tunnel 2	1.295	4.290	57.0	0.138	1.8	0.166
UDR-13-062	Channel- Tunnel 2	1.372	0.028	0.3	0.001	0.0	0.001
UDR-13-063	Channel- Tunnel 2	0.305	0.080	0.4	0.003	0.0	0.003
UDR-13-064	Channel- Tunnel 2	1.143	8.410	93.2	0.270	3.0	0.316
UDR-13-065	Channel- Tunnel 2	0.610	0.068	3.8	0.002	0.1	0.004
UDR-13-066	Grab- Tunnel 2	n/a	3.520	22.3	0.113	0.7	0.124
UDR-13-067	Channel- Tunnel 2	0.686	17.150	64.5	0.551	2.1	0.583
UDR-13-068	Channel- Tunnel 2	0.457	18.600	668.0	0.598	21.5	0.928
UDR-13-069	Channel- Tunnel 2	1.143	1.670	15.0	0.054	0.5	0.061
UDR-13-070	Grab- Tunnel 2	n/a	20.000	62.6	0.643	2.0	0.674
UDR-13-071	Channel- Tunnel 2	0.457	10.650	73.4	0.342	2.4	0.379
UDR-13-072	Channel- Tunnel 2	1.829	9.300	46.8	0.299	1.5	0.322
UDR-13-073	Channel- Tunnel 2	1.219	3.610	46.5	0.116	1.5	0.139
UDR-13-074	Channel- Tunnel 2	0.762	3.840	53.7	0.123	1.7	0.150
UDR-13-075	Channel- Tunnel 3	0.610	0.034	1.4	0.001	0.0	0.002
UDR-13-076	Channel- Tunnel 3	4.572	7.690	189.0	0.247	6.1	0.341
UDR-13-077	Channel- Tunnel 3	1.524	0.066	14.8	0.002	0.5	0.009
UDR-13-078	Channel- Tunnel 3	0.914	0.008	13.9	0.000	0.4	0.007
UDR-13-079	Grab- Tunnel 3	n/a	0.036	47.8	0.001	1.5	0.025
UDR-13-080	Channel- Tunnel 3	0.610	0.035	1.3	0.001	0.0	0.002
UDR-13-081	Grab- Dump	n/a	0.058	2.7	0.002	0.1	0.003
UDR-13-082	Grab- Dump	n/a	1.495	39.2	0.048	1.3	0.067
UDR-13-083	Grab- Dump	n/a	6.050	268.0	0.195	8.6	0.327

SOURCE: Western Pacific Resources Corp.

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