HOUSTON, Oct. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Rock Energy Resources, Inc. (OTCQB: RCKE) is pleased to announce that as of September 26, 2012, we began producing gold in commercially viable quantities at our Red Arrow facility in Mancos, Colorado.

Refining and Inventories: We have completed the final installation stages of our metals refining process in less than ten months. Our first significant gold pour was on Wednesday, September 26th, moving us into a consistent production phase. Currently, we have estimates of over $1 Million of feed stock (concentrate) along with tons of high grade ore, ready to be pulled from the chutes. We now have all the ingredients of a commercial mining operation.

Sales: Sales will commence early this month and are expected to continue on an ongoing basis, with an initial weekly start-up of around $100K in metal production.

Guidance: We expect to continue in commercial production as we advance through the fourth quarter.

Mining and Milling Records: Published monthly production records will be available at www.americanpatriotgold.com.

Rocky Emery, Chairman and CEO of Rock Energy stated, "As a team full of excitement and gratitude, we are pleased to report that we are now producing gold. This is a testament to our team, as we have accelerated the Red Arrow project, founded by Mr. Craig Luikko who started work on reopening the mine in 1988. The Rock Energy Resources team has now taken the Red Arrow project from an exploration and development adventure to an operating gold producing mine. Fine tuning to the metal separation refining phase and to the pouring of gold has been quite exciting! We look forward to the future, as we build production and sales, thereby increasing shareholder value."

"GOLD-MADE IN AMERICA-SOLD EVERYWHERE"

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Contact:

Rocky V Emery Chairman & CEO
Rock Energy Resources, Inc.
Managing Member American Patriot Gold
10350 Richmond Avenue
Suite 800
Houston, Texas 77042
www.americanpatriotgold.com
Remery@americanpatriotgold.com
O: 832-449-3354
C: 832-691-7991

SOURCE Rock Energy Resources, Inc.