NEW YORK, NY, Feb 18, 2013 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX)

NEW YORK, NY, Feb 18, 2013 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Trilliant Exploration (OTCQB: TTXP) has received assay results from the Pomeroy 2 South Zone at its Copper Island Project. Twenty seven selective rock samples assayed at Acme Analytical Labs (Vancouver, BC) have averaged 4.0% copper and 11 g/t silver, up to 14.1% copper and 27 g/t silver. The samples were taken from blasted and exposed bedrock in an area of past production over a length of 150m and width of up to 50m. The Pomeroy 2 South Zone is located on strike 100m south of the Pomeroy 2 North Zone where similar mineralization has been confirmed.