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EXHIBIT 99 (b)
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[LOGO] BRITISH MINISTRY OF EMPLOYMENT AND INVESTMENT EVENT NUMBER: 3139258
COLUMBIA ENERGY AND MINERALS DIVISION ----------------------
MINERAL TITLES BRANCH office use only
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MINERAL TENURE ACT --------------------------------------
SECTION 52 -----------------------
BILL OF SALE ABSOLUTE Sub Recorder
RECEIVED
INDICATE TYPE OF TITLE: MINERAL SEP 15 1999
---------------------------------------------------- M.R. # Trans 6 $10.00
MINING DIVISION: LILLOOET M. D.
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RECORDING STAMP
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SELLER PURCHASER
I, EDWARD F. SKODA THE BRALORNE MINNG COMPANY
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(FULL NAME) (FULL NAME)
101 - 1763 NELSON STREET 114 - 2274 Folkestone Way
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(MAILING ADDRESS) (MAILING ADDRESS)
VANCOUVER, B.C. West Vancouver, British Columbia
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(CITY) (PROVINCE) (CITY) (PROVINCE)
V6 G, M6 682-4841 V7S 2X7
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(POSTAL CODE) (TELEPHONE) (POSTAL CODE) (TELEPHONE)
CLIENT NUMBER: 124862 CLIENT NUMBER: 142255
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For and in consideration of the sum of one dollars ($ 1.00 ,
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paid to me, do hereby sell the interest as specified below in the following mineral titles:
PERCENTAGE OF
CLAIM NAME OR LEASE TYPE TENURE NUMBER TITLE BEING SOLD
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GOLDEN 361742 100%
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I DEDCLARE THAT I HAVE GOOD TITLE TO THESE TENURES AND EVERY
MARCH 31, 1998 RIGHT TO SELL THE SAME, IN WITNESS WHEREOF I HAVE TODAY
------------------------------- SIGNED MY LEGAL NAME.
(ILLEGIBLE) E.F. SKODA
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(SIGNATURE OF WITNESS) *(SIGNATURE OF SELLER)
* IF A CORPORATION, EITHER THE CORORATE SEAL OR SIGNATURE OF A SIGNING OFFICER
WITH POSITION IN CORPORATION STATED.
MTL 115 REV. 97/03
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