Gold Standard Ventures Corp. reported assays from a new, previously unknown zone of copper and silver mineralization in the historic Central Bullion target area. RRB12-03, a core hole completed in November, intersected 65 feet of 3.06 oz silver per short ton with 0.80% copper and 0.08% molybdenum from 45 to 110 feet within a 250 foot thick zone of 1.3 oz Ag/st and 0.25% Cu, and a second higher-grade zone of 44 feet of 6.42 oz silver per short ton with 2.48% copper from 913 to 957 feet within a 187 foot thick zone of 1.7 oz Ag/st and 0.78% Cu.

Both zones of mineralization occur within skarn straddling a granodiorite dike. The true thicknesses of these mineralized zones are unknown at this stage, however mineralization appears to be broadly disseminated and is relatively uniformly distributed within the skarn. RRB12-03 is a -45 degrees core hole that was drilled to test a west-northwest trending dike-filled corridor of skarn and a coincident surface soil anomaly of copper and other metals, adjacent to the Tertiary and Cretaceous age Bullion stock.

This intercept represents a new, previously unknown zone of strong silver and copper mineralization. Previous holes have encountered relatively thin zones of copper, silver and other metals. Up to now, the Central Bullion target area has received only limited exploration due to drill permitting limitations.

With the Plan of Operations finalized in December, 2012, Gold Standard Ventures can now proceed with a more aggressive drilling program. The Central Bullion target area has been of compelling interest from the onset of Railroad exploration program because of the exceptional high grades of metals historically mined in the area combined with the presence of a large area of strong surface rock and soil geochemistry, and the limited amount drilling, especially with core, conducted in this target area. RRB12-03 is by far the best hole it has drilled in the area, and it appears to be indicative of an important new zone of mineralization.

All sampling was conducted under the supervision of the Company's project geologists and the chain of custody from the drill to the sample preparation facility was continuously monitored. Core was cut at the Company's facility in Elko and one half was sent to the lab for analysis and the other half retained in the original core box. A blank, quarter core duplicate or certified reference material was inserted approximately every tenth sample.

The samples are delivered to ALS Minerals preparation facility in Elko. The samples are crushed and pulverized and sample pulps are shipped to ALS Minerals certified laboratory in Vancouver. Pulps are digested and analyzed for gold using fire assay fusion and an atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) finish on a 30 gram split.

All other elements are determined by ICP analysis. Data verification of the analytical results includes a statistical analysis of the duplicates, standards and blanks that must pass certain parameters for acceptance to insure accurate and verifiable results.