Tombstone Exploration Updates Shareholders on Progress and Current Plans

PHOENIX, AZ, Apr 20 (MARKET WIRE) --
Tombstone Exploration Corporation (TMBX) (OTCBB: TMBXF) today provided
shareholders with a progress report and update on plans currently
underway. TMBX has the mineral rights to approximately 11,500 acres of
historical mining land, consisting of over 300 contiguous mineral claims.
The property includes eight structures that were prolific producers in
the past: State of Maine, Bonanza-Solstice, Merrimac, Black Horse, Santa
Ana, Mamie, Groundhog and Randolph.

During the last three months, TMBX has made significant strides towards
maximizing the further development of its current acreage and announced
the
following:

-- Feb 18th - Simon Russell joins TMBX as Chief Operating Officer. Mr.
Russell is a Geological Engineering graduate of the University of Arizona.
He is also an alumnus of the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology,
and completed several graduate courses at the University of Nevada, Reno's
Mackay School of Mines.

-- Feb 20th - TMBX receives a comprehensive proposal from Layne
Christensen's Mineral Exploration division for the 2009 Tombstone Drill
Program. Layne Christensen conducted Tombstone's 2008 Drill Program and is
one of the largest providers of drilling services for geological assessment
with over 150 drilling rigs.

-- March 17th - Evaluation of several prospective acquisitions with known
silver and gold mineralization in several mining districts is being
conducted by the Company. To help expedite these activities, Tombstone
hires two additional consulting geologists with extensive mining and
exploration experience.

-- April 2nd - TMBX's staff identifies 3 exploration strategic priorities
for advancing near-term value and long term economic potential on its
Tombstone, Arizona properties. These targets will be the focus of their
2009 exploration program.

-- Apr 7th - The Company receives a Speculative Buy rating with a price
target of $0.44 by Beacon Analyst, Victor Sula, Ph.D.

-- April 15th - TMBX receives encouraging assay results from rock chip
samples on its Tombstone properties, with grades up to 6.26 grams per ton
gold and 190.4 g/ton silver confirming the presence of gold-rich,
silicified zones of mineralization adjacent to historically mined silver-
lead orebodies.

TMBX began an extensive drill program in 2007 involving geological
research, testing, and identification of key target areas and reserve
categories. During the Phase 1 Drill Program, the Company identified a
very rich mineral zone that potentially represents a significant precious
and base metals discovery. Preliminary mineral inventory for the Tombstone
project consisted of approximately 2.53 million tons at 141 grams/ton
silver; 25,200 ounces of gold; 386,000 pounds of copper; 7.50 million
pounds of lead and 1.25 million pounds of zinc. In addition, the Drill
Program indicated 205 million pounds of manganese deposits. This inventory
is from discoveries made on only 5% of the Company's acreage; 95% remains
unexplored. In 2009, the Company plans to extend its exploration and
drilling program at Groundhog and Randolph.

Alan Brown, President and CEO of TMBX, remarked, "We have been extremely
busy this year enhancing our geological team and strategically evaluating
the most productive priorities to achieve the greatest short term and long
term results from our current acreage. We are also looking to expand
beyond our current acreage and are actively looking at additional
opportunities to acquire property."

Tombstone Exploration Corporation (TMBXF) is focused primarily on
exploration and development of mineral resources. At the completion of the
feasibility study, the Company will then consider joint venture mining or
some other scenario that would eventually expedite a mining operation on
the Tombstone property. More often in these scenarios, the Company would
become subject to take over offers based on a positive economic
feasibility study. The Company understands that the discovery to
feasibility phase generally offers the best return on investment to
shareholders. Tombstone Exploration Corporation has the mineral rights to
approximately 11,500 acres of historical mining land in the areas around
Tombstone, Arizona and is now the largest landholder in the Tombstone
Mining District. Through expansion, the Company will acquire new
properties.

For more information on Tombstone Exploration Corporation, please visit
www.tombstonemining.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

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.

CONTACT:
Tombstone Exploration Corporation
Alan M. Brown
President
Email Contact
480-305-4507

Investor Relations:
The Eversull Group, Inc.
Jack Eversull
972-378-7917
972-378-7981 (fax)
Email Contact

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