UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15b-16 OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report: May 20, 2011

Commission File Number: 000-52509

Argonaut Gold Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

N/A

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

9604 Prototype Court

Reno, NV 89521

(Address of principal executive office)

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

Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is submitting this Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): Yes o No x

Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is submitting this Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): Yes o No x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form 6-K is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934: Yes o No x

Explanatory Note

Safe Harbor Statement

This Form 6-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 about the registrant and its business. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including the words “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “will,” “should” or comparable terminology. Such forward-looking statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of the registrant’s management and are subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results of operations, financial condition and liquidity, and developments in the industry may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking statements contained in this Form 6-K. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks, uncertainties and assumptions. The forward-looking statements in this Form 6-K speak only as of the date of this report and might not occur in light of these risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. The registrant undertakes no obligation and disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Explanatory Note

Pursuant to Rule 12h-6(d) under the Exchange Act, Argonaut, as successor-registrant to Pediment Gold Corp., intends to terminate the registration under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act to which it succeeded and, in connection therewith, Argonaut has published a press release to that effect, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference, as required by Rule 12h-6(h) under the Exchange Act.

Exhibits

The following exhibit is included in this Form 6-K:

99.1

Press Release, dated May 20, 2011.

SIGNATURES

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.


	ARGONAUT GOLD INC.

	By:	/s/ Barry Dahl
		Name: Barry Dahl
		Title: Chief Financial Officer

May 20, 2011

EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1

Press Release, dated May 20, 2011.

Argonaut Gold, Inc. 6-K