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EXHIBIT 23.1
WILLIAMS & WEBSTER, P.S.
Certified Public Accountants
601 West Riverside
Suite 1940
Spokane, Washington 99201-0611
(509) 838-8111
FAX (509) 624-5001
Board of Directors
Ardent Mines Limited
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada
CONSENT OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
We consent to the use of our audit report dated November 28,
2000, on the financial statements of Ardent Mines Limited as of
October 31, 2000 and the period then ended, and the inclusion of
our name under the heading "Experts" in the Form SB-2
Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
/s/ Williams & Webster P.S.
Williams & Webster, P.S.
Spokane, Washington
November 29, 2000
