Tombstone Exploration Corporation Engages Westland Resources Engineering Consultants -- Drill Program to Commence
May 23, 2008
PHOENIX, AZ -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 05/23/08 -- Tombstone Exploration Corporation (OTCBB: TMBXF) announced today that Westland Resources, Inc. and Tombstone's V.P. of Exploration and Chief Geologist are currently assessing drill targets in preparation for the start of the 2008 drill program.

The drill program will consist of twenty-three core holes drilled from fifteen distinct drill sites that are designed to intercept extensions of the State of Maine mine, Merrimac zone, Bonanza-Solstice mines and the Ace-in-the-Hole-Black Horse mine sub-parallel trends. These zones are north-easterly trending. Core holes will be HQ size and will be drilled using triple tube core technology to assure that the most complete core recovery is achieved. Drill hole spacing will be approximately 100 meters between drill hole sites. The four mineralized zones will be tested over strike lengths ranging from 200 meters to 500 meters.

Eight drill hole sites are planned to have two holes drilled at different angles along the same directions to intercept their targets at different depths. Seven sites will have one hole each. The length of the holes range from 125 meters to 320 meters and vary in inclination from 45° to 90°. The holes are designed to penetrate the target zones below the water level. All available historical data indicates that no mining in the program area was conducted below the water level.

Alan Brown, President and CEO of Tombstone, stated, "We plan to announce the start date of the drill program and additional information sometime next week. With silver hitting $18/ounce, we are excited and anxious to commence."

Tombstone Exploration Corporation (OTCBB: TMBXF) is structured and positioned to capitalize on today's increasing demand and prices for precious metals and base metals such as copper, lead and zinc. Tombstone Exploration Corporation has the mineral rights to approximately 13,500 acres of historical mining land in the areas around Tombstone, Arizona and is now the largest land holder in the Tombstone mining district, which is one of the recent largest mining property acquisitions in Arizona. Through expansion, the Company will acquire new properties, as well as integrate the extraction of precious and base metals. The goal is to produce metals and minerals below standard industry costs.

For more information on Tombstone Exploration Corporation, please visit our web site at www.tombstonemining.com.

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Statements contained herein that are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of the Company and its management. Such statements are estimates only, as the Company has not completed the preparation of its financial statements for those periods, nor has its auditor completed the audit of those results. Actual revenue may differ materially from those anticipated in this press release. Such statements reflect management's current views, are based on certain assumptions and involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results, events, or performance may differ materially from the above forward-looking statements due to a number of important factors, and will be dependent upon a variety of factors, including, but not limited to Tombstone Exploration Corporation's ability to obtain additional financing. Tombstone Exploration Corporation undertakes no obligation to publicly update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date hereof or to reflect any change in Tombstone Exploration Corporation's expectations with regard to these forward-looking statements or the occurrence of unanticipated events. Factors that may impact Tombstone Exploration Corporation's success are more fully disclosed in Tombstone Exploration Corporation most recent public filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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