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EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
Board of Directors
Trend Mining Company
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
We consent to the use of our audit report dated November 13, 2000 on the
financial statements of Trend Mining Company as of September 30, 1999 and 1998
and the years then ended, and the inclusion of our name under the heading
"Experts" in Amendment No. 3 to the Form 10-SB Registration Statement filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Williams & Webster, P.S.
Spokane, Washington
December 1, 2000
