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Scorpio Gold's Exploration Drilling Expands Mineralization from Open Pit Areas at the Mineral Ridge Gold Deposit, Nevada

Press Release Source: Scorpio Gold Corporation On Tuesday April 12, 2011, 8:30 am EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - April 12, 2011) - Scorpio Gold Corporation ("Scorpio Gold" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:

) announces initial drill results from 2011 reverse circulation (RC) exploration and definition drilling in the Drinkwater, Mary North and Mary LC areas of the Mineral Ridge gold deposit, Nevada.

Peter J. Hawley, President & CEO reports, "The initial 2011 exploration drilling has been successful in expanding the known mineralization beyond the existing open pit areas. For example, results to date for the Mary North area report mineralization extending to over 300 metres beyond the existing pit wall. These results demonstrate the widespread nature of mineralization that hosts the Mineral Ridge deposit, and the opportunity for Scorpio Gold to significantly expand the mineral resource base. The Company will continue to release results as they are received and compiled."

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