2% over 2 - 4 metres) in core are
associated with zones of advanced argillic alteration within the
geophysical target.

The deep IP survey also outlined a new anomalous area lying to the west of
Zone III. A
four kilometre-long series of chargeability anomalies occurs to the north
of, and runs sub-parallel to, a resistant ridge of andesitic to basaltic
volcanics that host copper oxide showings over a strike length of 2+
kilometres.35% copper at 195 - 198
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LOOKOUT HILL

In 2005, Entree completed a comprehensive exploration program on select
areas of its 140,000 hectare Lookout Hill property. Of these, nine
holes were lost or only partially completed due to typical operational
difficulties, including mechanical problems , complex drilling conditions,
and a shortage of spare parts and materials.12
metres (611.31% lead and 0.Geo. Ms.gov/NAMSS/).
"The data is a valuable resource for understanding the offshore structural
geology, marine sedimentation and even the mapping of the complex fault
systems associated with earthquakes, particularly in Southern California,"
said Stephen Testa, president, American Geological Institute. Charles Groat, director, U.

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Deep probing geophysics (IP, resistivity and magnetic surveys), geochemical
surveys and geological mapping were completed south from the previously
known southern limit of Zones I/II/III to the joint Entree-Ivanhoe project
property boundary ("West Grid "), covering a north-south distance of
approximately 9.

Deep probing IP, resistivity and magnetic surveys were completed in the
summer and fall of 2005 using Quantec Geoscience's TITAN 24 system .

To date, only 600 metres at the north end of Zone III has been tested by
eight drill holes , two of which were completed in 2005.

Drill holes EGD-05-024 and EGD-05-027 encountered thick zones of advanced
argillic alteration with significant amounts of disseminated and vein
controlled pyrite and anomalous copper values (up to 379 ppm copper over
two metres).

Ring Dyke Area

Entree's Ring Dyke area is a new target discovered by the 2005
reconnaissance program, located 8.5 kilometres northeast of the Bayan Ovoo
copper showings.

The 2005 exploration program at Manlai commenced in July and continued
through to early December.

Three target areas were drilled.26 g/t
gold, and 12 metres (687 - 699 metres) of 0.

Under an "Earn-In Agreement" announced in October 2004, Ivanhoe has the
right to earn an interest in approximately 22% (40,000 hectares ) of
Entree's Lookout Hill property. In addition, it
continues to review new project opportunities globally.com, and with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission, which can be viewed at www. Hardy's combination of
geological, environmental and business credentials adds considerable depth to
the Argentex Board as we plan for continued growth in the future. U.
"Over the decades , the magnetic tapes containing the seismic data have
been stored in special warehouses but they are rapidly approaching the point
where they will no longer be viable. More information on
ChevronTexaco is available at chevrontexaco.

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These
surveys were successful in defining six large, deep targets occurring
within the Devonian rocks over a strike length in excess of eight
kilometres, in the area of the West Grid. The area hosts numerous limonitic and silicified outcrops
that define a circular area having a diameter of approximately 1 kilometre. IP and magnetic
surveys were completed over a 4. Two drill holes
(EGU-05-002 and EGU-05-004) tested the IP feature. These included 21."

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PRESS RELEASE Entree Gold's 2005 Exploration Adds to Lookout Hill and Ulziit Uul Potential

MANLAI

Entree's Manlai property is located approximately 125 kilometres to the
north of Lookout Hill and adjoins the east end of Ivanhoe's Kharmagtai
porphyry copper-gold project.
Drilling (four holes totaling 2,539 metres) was completed on identified
targets in December. The target was a faulted contact between
quartz monzonite and hornfelsed argillite, with surface exposures of
sheeted quartz-tourmaline +/- chalcopyrite veins.com) is a junior mineral exploration
company focused on gold and copper prospects. In conjunction, AGI has partnered with the U.S. Geological Survey.

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Most importantly, the work has
substantially increased Entree's understanding of the geology and the
potential of these two projects. Entree's Lookout Hill property is
ideally located, surrounding Ivanhoe's Oyu Tolgoi project -- which is now
recognized to host one of the world's largest and richest porphyry
copper-gold deposits. Results of the geophysics show a strong circular chargeability
anomaly (approximately three kilometres east-west and 2.

The first target area was tested with one drill hole (EGU-05-001) to a
vertical depth of 250 metres . (NASDAQ: PAAS,
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This 3+ kilometre-long chargeability anomaly coincides with
scattered gold and copper values in soils, with values exceeding 400 ppm
copper and 200 ppb gold.

Bayan Ovoo

Preliminary drilling of the Bayan Ovoo copper targets, located 65
kilometres west of Oyu Tolgoi, consisted of 10 holes totaling 5,336 metres .

The second target was located 1 - 2 kilometres SSE of the first and is
characterized by a strong, 1,500 metre by 300 metre, IP anomaly elongated
along a northeast-southwest axis, coincident copper and molybdenum soil
anomalies, and surface alteration and quartz veining. Entree
maintains 100% interest in the 179,590 hectare Lookout Hill (Shivee Tolgoi)
property which completely surrounds Ivanhoe's 8,500 hectare, Turquoise Hill
(Oyu Tolgoi) holdings.SEDAR. With
more than 47,000 employees , ChevronTexaco conducts business in approximately
180 countries around the world, producing and transporting crude oil and
natural gas, and refining, marketing and distributing fuels and other energy
products .

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These included 22 metres of
0. Entree is still in the
early stages of evaluating the potential satellite systems to Oyu Tolgoi
and other prospective areas in this large property.
We are only now beginning to evaluate the highly-prospective, deep
geophysical, geochemical and geological targets that our work has
identified."
Ms.

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(TSX -V: ETG) (AMEX: EGI) --
("Entree" or the "Company") reports on the Company's 2005 exploration
programs on its 100% owned Lookout Hill and Ulziit Uul (now known as
"Manlai") properties located in Mongolia 's South Gobi region. (NYSE: IVN) (TSX: IVN) --
("Ivanhoe") under an earn-in agreement announced in October 2004.5 kilometres
north-south) which is truncated to the northwest by a major regional
structure .entreegold."

The TSX Venture Exchange does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or
accuracy of this release.

This news release contains forward-looking statements. Bill Kempner, a geophysicist for
ChevronTexaco in Bakersfield, California teamed up with Jon Childs, a
geophysicist at the USGS, Menlo Park, California, and Christopher Keane,
Director of Technology and Communications at the American Geological Institute
to come up with a plan to preserve the data and move it into the public domain
for future educational and scientific use.

About the American Geological Institute: The American Geological
Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit federation of 43 geoscientific and
professional associations that represents more than 100,000 geologists,
geophysicists, and other earth scientists.

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5 kilometres south of and
on strike from Zone I. Neither intersected
significant copper mineralization, however, EGU-05-004 intersected evidence
of boiling below 600 metres, suggesting a telescoped epithermal system
within a porphyry system.

Greg Crowe commented: "Exploration in a porphyry environment is difficult
and takes a tremendous amount of time and drilling.

"It should also be noted that the richest portions of Oyu Tolgoi were
discovered in areas where there is no surface expression of mineralization. Except as
required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United
States, the Company does not intend to update any of the forward-looking
statements to conform these statements to actual results. Hardy is an
accomplished mining professional with extensive experience in project
management, corporate due diligence and governance, property exploration and
evaluation as well as environmental compliance.

ABOUT ARGENTEX:
Argentex Mining Corporation is a junior mining exploration company with
significant holdings in the Patagonia region of Argentina., ChevronTexaco Corp.

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Zones I/II and West Grid Areas

Detailed geological mapping south from Zones I/II and West Grid in late
2005 defined a major unconformity separating younger Carboniferous
volcanics and sediments in the area of Zones I/II from older Devonian
volcanics , sediments and intrusives underlying much of the West Grid area
(see map at www.

ABOUT ENTREE GOLD INC.
Thereafter, Entree has the right to require Ivanhoe to fund its share of
subsequent joint venture costs through to production, to be recovered from
production cash flow. In some cases , you
can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may,"
"should," "expects ," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates,"
"predicts," "potential" or "continue" or the negative of these terms or
other comparable terminology. Readers are
referred to the sections entitled "Risk Factors" in the Company's periodic
filings with the British Columbia Securities Commission , which can be
viewed at www. These and other risks are described in the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.

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entreegold. Copper -bearing minerals such as chalcopyrite and
malachite were noted, with some of the quartz veining and along fracture
surfaces in the altered rock units. Details of the
new programs will be announced in the coming weeks.Geo.S. Geological Survey
(USGS) to place the data in a newly created repository called the "National
Archive of Marine Seismic Surveys" (NAMSS) enabling academic, government and
industrial researchers, marine geologists and environmental engineers
throughout the world to have easy access to the data through a website created
by the USGS office (www//walrus.

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Three of these targets have
associated anomalous copper and gold values in soils and one is associated
with anomalous molybdenum values in selected rock samples ranging from
1,000 to 8,400 ppm. One hole (EGD-05-031) was drilled on the margin of a
strong IP anomaly within the Devonian rocks in the northern part of the
West Grid. A 118 metre interval (766 - 884 metres) returned anomalous
copper values in the 200 to 400 ppm range that occur in diorite to
monzodiorite dykes cutting Devonian stratigraphy .

Zone III

Zone III is defined at surface by a 400 metre by 150 metre area of silica
and sericite altered volcanics.33%
copper at 118 - 130 metres; and 3 metres of 0. Hardy to our
Board ," said Ken Hicks, President of Argentex.com.gov/public/list_server.

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The Lookout Hill property results reported in this news release are
exclusive of work on the Entree-Ivanhoe Project area at Lookout Hill, which
is being explored by Ivanhoe Mines Ltd.

Company President and CEO, Greg Crowe, commented: "The results of our 2005
exploration program are encouraging, and highlight the potential for the
discovery of additional porphyry copper and gold deposits at both Lookout
Hill and Manlai.5 by 6 kilometre grid area in the fall of
2005. By the terms of the agreement, Ivanhoe must
spend a minimum of US $20 million in order to earn any interest in the
mineral rights to the project property and may acquire up to a 70% interest
in mineralization above a depth of 560 metres and an 80% interest in
mineralization below a depth of 560 metres by spending US$35 million . 9 - Argentex Mining Corporation
(OTCBB: AGXM) is pleased to announce that Jenna Hardy, P.

Cautionary Note to US Investors: This news release may contain
information about adjacent properties on which we have no right to explore or
mine. ChevronTexaco is based in San Ramon, Calif.

This category is for any organization or association specifically related to, or promoting the earth sciences.

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These types of porphyry systems are generally
regional in scale and often occur as clusters of several deposits covering
geographic areas spanning tens of kilometres. Hole EGU-05-003 was drilled in the northwest margin of this
target, but no significant copper mineralization was encountered.

The Company is well funded, with approximately CDN$25 million in its
treasury, to explore its wholly owned projects in Mongolia. The company
currently owns mineral rights to 30 properties with over 345,000 acres
(139,616 hectares) of highly prospective land, located in the Santa Cruz and
Rio Negro provinces of Argentina. This news release may
contain forward-looking statements including but not limited to comments
regarding the timing and content of upcoming work programs, geological
interpretations, receipt of property titles, potential mineral recovery
processes, etc.
Beginning in the early 1960s ChevronTexaco acquired seismic data to image
and evaluate the geologic potential of the west coast U.

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Exploration work at Lookout Hill and Manlai included drilling , geological
mapping, geochemical and geophysical surveys. Results are currently
being compiled . The area is cut by strongly auriferous
quartz veins that lie at the northern margin of a subtle 2+ kilometre-long
IP chargeability anomaly and at the northern end of a 5+ kilometre-long
NNE -trending magnetic low, interpreted to represent a zone of hydrothermal
alteration. Soil sampling completed in 2005 extended the zone for an
additional 2. These holes were drilled to test the intersection of
NNE-trending chargeability anomalies with the broader
ENE-trending IP response that follows the general trend of the valley.11% lead and 0.

Entree Gold Inc. The Company is a large
landholder in Mongolia's south Gobi Desert, near the Chinese border.usgs.S.
This data transfer came about through the cooperative efforts of
ChevronTexaco, the USGS, and AGI. Founded in 1948, AGI provides
information services to geoscientists, serves as a voice of shared interests
in our profession , plays a major role in strengthening geoscience education,
and strives to increase public awareness of the vital role the geosciences
play in society's use of resources and interaction with the environment .

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Aster satellite imagery was also acquired and analyzed during the year, and
approximately 8,500 soil samples were collected. This hole did not reach its targeted depth. Work consisted of geological mapping, hand
trenching and rock sampling (691 samples), soil sampling (approximately
3,500 samples ), approximately 420 line kilometres of magnetometer surveying
and 153 line kilometres of time-domain gradient IP and resistivity, and
approximately 30 line kilometres of deep-probing TITAN 24 surveys .33% copper at a downhole depth of 90 - 112 metres; 12 metres of 0.2% zinc (inside
a wider 29. TORONTO, Feb., M. "Ms. Donald Paul, ChevronTexaco
vice president and chief technology officer.usgs .

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The best place to look for large deposits has always been
in proximity to other large deposits.

5 kilometres.

Two drill holes, EGD-05-037 (lost at shallow depth) and EGD-05-037A, were
drilled at the end of the 2005 exploration season to test anomalous copper
and gold values in surface rocks that occur along the northern margin of a
chargeability anomaly.

FUTURE EXPLORATION

With the benefit of the 2005 exploration results, Entree is now planning
for the 2006 exploration season at Lookout Hill and Manlai. These statements are only predictions and
involve known and unknown risks , uncertainties and other factors that may
cause our or our industry's actual results, levels of activity , performance
or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels
of activity , performance or achievements expressed or implied by these
forward-looking statements.
(NYSE: CVX) and the American Geological Institute (AGI) today announced a
donation from ChevronTexaco to AGI of thousands of miles of historic 2D and 3D
seismic data covering offshore California and portions of the West Coast of
the U.wr.
"The earth science research community is already showing a high level of
interest in gaining access to these offshore images.

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88 - 633 metres) of 0.35 metre interval of 0., Entree's Vice-President, Exploration and a qualified
person as defined by National Instrument 43-101, is responsible for the
preparation of technical information in this news release . Hardy spent 10 years with Pan American Silver Corp.Sc.
(Economic Geology) and a B. is one of the world's leading energy companies.

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The programs delineated
extensions to previously known mineralization and alteration and identified
new drill targets to be tested in 2006.entreegold.
The surveys completed in the Zones I/II and West Grid areas, when combined
with the pre-existing geophysical database, have substantially enhanced the
potential of this area.
The drill targets were generated in the summer and fall of 2005 from IP,
resistivity and magnetic surveys in combination with geological mapping. Hole EGD-05-037A intersected a 14 metre interval
(at a downhole depth of 90 - 104 metres ), with values ranging from 10 to
384 ppm copper and a two metre interval (at 508 - 510 metres) of 2,560 ppm
copper and 715 ppb gold. The targets were defined by coincident
anomalous copper and molybdenum in soils, surface alteration and anomalous
geophysical signatures.5% zinc with 0. Forward -looking
statements are statements which relate to future events.

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Work conducted
included approximately 250 line kilometres of deep induced polarization
("IP") and resistivity geophysical surveys, 12,439 metres of diamond
drilling, detailed geological mapping and reconnaissance exploration.

Drilling consisted of 25 holes, totaling 12 ,439 metres.39 g/t gold). (www.

ChevronTexaco Donates Seismic Data to American Geological Institute

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Additionally, the Ring Dyke prospect was
advanced to the drilling stage through geological, geochemical and
geophysical surveys. This NNE-trending series of geophysical anomalies now
covers more than 12 kilometres and is similar in dimensions to, and
sub-parallel with, the Oyu Tolgoi porphyry copper -gold system to the east. Several zones containing lead and zinc with
elevated gold values occur between 500 and 750 metres.

The third target is approximately two kilometres southeast of the second
target and is characterized by coincident geophysical and geochemical
anomalies.

While these forward-looking statements, and any assumptions upon which they
are based, are made in good faith and reflect our current judgment
regarding the direction of our business, actual results will almost always
vary, sometimes materially, from any estimates, predictions, projections,
assumptions or other future performance suggested herein.

Argentex appoints respected geologist to board of directors

, MBA, has
joined its Board of Directors effective February 7, 2006.
"Argentex is both pleased and privileged to welcome Ms.
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These risks and uncertainties include, among other things , volatility of
commodity prices, product demand, market competition, and risks inherent in
Argentex 's operations. The expectation is
that this data resource will enable years of geological and geophysical
research to expand our knowledge of the continental shelf area," said
Dr.

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Entree's geologists have interpreted the
Devonian rocks to be direct correlatives of the "hanging wall" sequence
that immediately overlies Ivanhoe's Hugo North copper-gold deposit, which
is the northern extension of the Oyu Tolgoi system. Geological mapping has
also identified a new area of silica and advanced argillic
(quartz+alunite+clay) alteration approximately 3.

Widely spaced drilling conducted in 2005 (11 holes totaling 5,504 metres)
tested the northern, upper portions of these geophysical anomalies.
Anomalous copper values (up to 0.5 kilometres southwards along the axis of the magnetic low.
Initial surface sampling in selected rocks returned anomalous gold and
copper values to 149 ppb gold and 1,235 ppm copper.SEC.
She holds an Executive MBA from Simon Fraser University, and an M.S.

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Limited portions of Zones I/II, Zone III, Bayan Ovoo
and Ring Dyke areas (see map on Entree 's web site, www.com). These two recent
holes confirmed the widespread distribution of epithermal style alteration
associated with narrow auriferous quartz veins. Three intercepts,
hosting significant copper, were encountered. To put this in
perspective, in making its Oyu Tolgoi discovery, Ivanhoe drilled 149 holes

before encountering significant mineralization.

Entree is a Tier 1 listed company that trades on the TSX Venture Exchange
under the symbol "ETG" and on the AMEX under the symbol "EGI.gov. Hardy is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers +
Geoscientists of British Columbia (APEGBC), where she has been Chair of the
Geoscience Committee since 1998. Forward -looking statements
involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause Argentex's
actual results in future periods to differ materially from forecasted results.
investors are cautioned that mineral deposits on adjacent properties are not
indicative of mineral deposits on our properties . Actual
results may differ materially from those currently anticipated in such
statements.

S. The data needs to be transferred to a new
digital recording medium to preserve this unique , irreplaceable asset,
otherwise it will be permanently lost," said Dr.