<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Balance
Sheet for Metaline Mining & Leasing Company at September 30, 2000, and the
Statements of Income for the period ended September 30, 2000, and is qualified
in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 1,071,628
<SECURITIES> 13,117
<RECEIVABLES> 0
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 1,084,745
<PP&E> 4,122
<DEPRECIATION> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 1,088,867
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 0
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 954,282
<OTHER-SE> 134,585
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 1,088,897
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 38,400
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 0
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 17,886
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> 20,514
<INCOME-TAX> 3,588
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 16,926
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 16,926
<EPS-BASIC> 0.00
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.00
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