Gold Standard Ventures (GSV) 6-K Gold Standard Acquires Strategic Claims Immediately South of Dark Star and Pinion Deposits In Nevada’s Carlin Trend

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

F O R M  6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of

March 2017

Commission File Number  001-35571

Gold Standard Ventures Corp.

 (Name of Registrant)

Suite 610 – 815 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, B.C., Canada V6C 1B4

 (Address of Principal Executive Office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

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Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Gold Standard Ventures Corp.

        (Registrant)

/s/Richard Silas

Name: Richard Silas

Title: Corporate Secretary

Date: March 23, 2017

EXHIBITS

Exhibit 99.1 Press release re Gold Standard Acquires Strategic Claims Immediately South of Dark Star and Pinion Deposits in Nevada’s Carlin Trend dated March 23, 2017