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Pilot Gold Inc. (PLG - TSX) (“Pilot Gold” or the “Company”) is pleased to report a new gold discovery at its 100% owned Brik Project in southeast Nevada. The first holes drilled on the Hidden Treasure Target have intersected wide intervals of near surface oxide gold mineralization from a sub-horizontal zone that remains open in all directions.

Highlights from the Hidden Treasure target area include:

  • 2.41 g/t gold over 16.7 metres, including 14.95 g/t gold over 1.5 metres, and
    0.99 g/t gold over 18.3 metres, from surface in hole PB-24;
  • 1.30 g/t gold over 19.8 metres from surface in hole PB-17;
  • 0.82 g/t gold over 35.0 metres from surface in hole PB-25;
  • 0.98 g/t gold over 10.6 metres from 47 metres in hole PB-19.

Intervals were calculated using a 0.20 g/t cut-off and maximum 3 metres of internal waste. True thickness of intercepts varies, but in most cases is believed to represent 70 to 80% of true thickness, as holes were angled across mineralized structures.For a PDF of comprehensive drill results, please click: http://www.pilotgold.com/sites/default/files/BrikDrillResults1113.pdf

Gold intercepts at Hidden Treasure are from a near-surface, sub-horizontal mineralized zone characterized by massive silicification, as well as a deeper, higher-grade, southwest-dipping zone. All drill holes bottomed in strong chalcedonic alteration and quartz veining.

“These results from Brik demonstrate the potential for new discoveries in Nevada and the Stateline District,” says Matt Lennox-King, President and CEO of Pilot Gold. “We intend to aggressively follow up the discovery zone at Hidden Treasure.”

An additional four target areas at Brik also saw their first round of drill testing as part of a recently completed 27 hole, 3,481 metre (11,400 feet) RC drill program.  Encouraging oxide gold mineralization was intersected in eight of these holes including a shallow gold intercept of 1.00 g/t over 7.6 metres at the Sinter Target, which has the potential to be expanded in all directions with additional drilling. 

For a map highlighting drilling, please click:
http://www.pilotgold.com/sites/default/files/BrikDrillMap1113.pdf

The Brik area has seen little historic mineral exploration, and the 2011 Pilot Gold effort represents the first comprehensive modern exploration program on the property.  The Brik property consists of 135 unpatented lode claims located on BLM ground covering 1,123 hectares (2,774 acres). 

Brik lies within an underexplored but highly prospective part of Nevadacalled the Stateline District.  Pilot Gold has assembled a dominant land package of approximately 6,600 hectares in this emerging district which, in addition to Brik, includes the Gold Springs, Easter and Stateline projects.

For a location map of the Stateline District, please click:
http://www.pilotgold.com/sites/default/files/StatelineMap1113.pdf

A second phase program is underway at Brik, consisting of CSAMT geophysical surveys and geologic mapping, with Phase 2 drilling expected to commence shortly. 

All technical information contained in this release has been reviewed and approved by Vance Spalding, Nevada Exploration Manager for Pilot Gold and a “qualified person” within the meaning of National Instrument 43-101. Intervals were calculated using a 0.20 g/t cut-off and maximum 3 metres of internal waste. True thickness of intercepts varies, but in most cases is believed to represent 70 to 80% of true thickness, as holes were angled across mineralized structures.  Pilot Gold employs a rigorous quality control system by inserting a blank, standard or duplicate into the sample stream for every 10 drill samples.  All gold values reported are 30 gram Fire Assay with Atomic Absorption finish.  All assays were performed by ALS Chemex at their Reno and Vancouver labs following preparation in the Elko lab.

ABOUT PILOT GOLD                                                   

Pilot Gold is a gold exploration company focused on advancing Halilağa, TV Tower and our pipeline of projects in Nevada. For more information, visit www.pilotgold.com or contact:

Matt Lennox-King, President & CEO
Patrick Reid, VP Corporate Development
Phone 604-632-4677 or Toll Free 1-877-632-4677
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