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CANYON RESOURCES CORPORATION
14142 DENVER WEST PARKWAY - SUITE 250 - GOLDEN, COLORADO 80401
TELEPHONE: (303) 278-8464 - FAX: (303) 279-3772
January 19, 2000
VIA FAX 202-942-9528
AND EDGAR
Jennifer Bowes
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, DC 20549-0405
RE: Registration Statement on Form S-3
File No. 333-41755
Filed: December 9, 1997
Dear Ms. Bowes:
Canyon Resources Corporation hereby withdraws the above referenced Registration
Statement. Please direct any inquiries to the undersigned.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
/s/ Richard T. Phillips
Richard T. Phillips
Treasurer