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<NAME> INDEPENDENCE LEAD MINES CO
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
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0
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<F1>CONSISTS OF $3,133,327 IN RESOURCE PROPERTIES AND CLAIMS.
<F2>CONSISTS OF $108,293 DEFICIT IN ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL PLUS A DEFICIT OF
$1,150,883 ACCUMULATED DURING THE DEVELOPMENT STAGE, AND TREASURY STOCK OF
$48,234.
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