Rhyolite Resources Ltd. Announces Stock Split

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Rhyolite Resources Ltd. ("Rhyolite" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:RYE) is
pleased to announce shareholder approval of the proposed two-for-one stock split
(the "Stock Split") of the Company's issued and outstanding common shares (the
"Common Shares") at the Company's annual and special meeting held on March 23,
2011.


The Company presently anticipates that certificates representing the additional
Common Shares to be issued to the shareholders of record as of the close of
business on April 13, 2011 will be mailed to shareholders of the Company on or
about April 19, 2011. Pursuant to the rules of the TSX Venture Exchange, the
Common Shares will begin trading on a post-Stock Split basis effective April 11,
2011, the second trading date preceding the record date.


Rhyolite believes that the Stock Split will enhance liquidity in the Company.
The Company currently has a total of 13,445,725 Common Shares issued and
outstanding. Following the Stock Split, the Company will have a total of
26,891,450 Common Shares issued and outstanding. 


ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF RHYOLITE RESOURCES LTD.

Richard Graham, Director, President and CEO

This press release contains statements concerning the expected trading date and
mail-out date with respect to the Stock Split and other expectations, beliefs,
plans, goals, objectives, assumptions, information and statements about future
events, conditions, results of operations or performance that constitute
"forward-looking information" or "forward-looking statements" (collectively,
"forward-looking statements") under applicable securities laws. Undue reliance
should not be placed on forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements
are based on current expectations, estimates and projections that involve a
number of risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ
materially from those anticipated by the Company and described in the
forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include the
possibility that shareholder or regulatory approvals may be delayed or withheld.
We caution that the foregoing list of risks and uncertainties is not exhaustive.
Events or circumstances could cause actual dates to differ materially from those
estimated or projected and expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking
statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are
made as of the date hereof and the Company does not intend, and does not assume
any obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise unless expressly required
by applicable securities laws.