AMERALIA INC
SC 13D/A, 1997-12-08
MINING & QUARRYING OF NONMETALLIC MINERALS (NO FUELS)
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                          UNITED STATES
                SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                      Washington, D.C. 20549


                           SCHEDULE 13D


            Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                        (Amendment No. 5)


                          AmerAlia, Inc.
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
                         (Name of Issuer)

               Series D Convertible Preferred Stock
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
                  (Title of Class of Securities)

                     023559-26 (Common Stock)
             ---------------------------------------
                          (CUSIP Number)

            Jacqueline Badger Mars, 6885 Elm Street,
            McLean, Virginia 22101-3883 (703) 821-4900
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
    (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
              to Receive Notices and Communications)

                        September 30, 1997
             ---------------------------------------
     (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule
13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this
Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule
13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box |_|.

Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits,
should be filed with the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.

The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a
reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to
the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment
containing information which would alter disclosures provided in
a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page
shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall
be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).


<PAGE>
                                 SCHEDULE 13D

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CUSIP No.   023559-26                          Page   2   of   4   Pages
          ---------------                           -----    -----
- ----------------------------                  -----------------------------

- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
1     NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (Entities Only)
      Jacqueline Badger Mars, as Trustee of the Jacqueline Badger Mars
      Trust dated February 5, 1975, as amended (formerly the Jacqueline
      Mars Vogel Trust)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP          (a)  |_|
      (See Instructions)                                        (b)  |_|

- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
3     SEC USE ONLY
      (See Instructions)

- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
4     SOURCE OF FUNDS
      PF
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
5     CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
      ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                             |_|
      Not applicable
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
6     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
      U.S.A.
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  7    SOLE VOTING POWER
                       666,666 shares of Series A Convertible
                       Preferred Stock; 25,000 shares of Series B
   NUMBER OF           Convertible Preferred Stock; 2,000 shares of
                       Series D Convertible Preferred Stock and
    SHARES             492,244 shares of Common Stock.
                 ----------------------------------------------------------
  BENEFICIALLY    8    SHARED VOTING POWER
                       Not applicable
    OWNED BY
                 ----------------------------------------------------------
      EACH        9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                       666,666 shares of Series A Convertible
   REPORTING           Preferred Stock; 25,000 shares of Series B
                       Convertible Preferred Stock; 2,000 shares of
     PERSON            Series D Convertible Preferred Stock and
                       492,244 shares of Common Stock.
      WITH       ----------------------------------------------------------
                  10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                       Not applicable

- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
      666,666 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock;
      25,000 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock; 2,000
      shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock and 492,244
      shares of Common Stock.
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
      SHARES (See Instructions)
      Not applicable
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
      100% of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (10.42% of
      Common Stock if fully converted); 49.02% of Series B
      Convertible Preferred Stock (1.95% of Common Stock if fully
      converted); 91.74% of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock
      (31.26% of Common Stock if fully converted); and 14.67% of
      Common Stock.
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
      00
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

<PAGE>


Item 1. Security and Issuer

           Series D Convertible Preferred Stock. The names and titles
of the principal executive officers of the issuer of such securities
are as follows:

Bill H. Gunn              Chairman of the Board, President
                          and Chief Executive Officer

Robert van Mourik         Executive Vice President, Chief
                          Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer

Marvin H. Hudson          Vice President, Investor Relations


           All of the individuals named above have their principal
office at AmerAlia, Inc., 1155 Kelly Johnson Blvd. #111, Colorado
Springs, Colorado 80902.

Item 2. Identity and Background

         a. Jacqueline Badger Mars, as trustee of the Jacqueline
            Badger Mars Trust Dated February 5, 1975, as amended
            (formerly the Jacqueline Mars Vogel Trust)

         b. 6885 Elm Street, McLean, Virginia  22101-3883

         c. Mars, Inc.
            6885 Elm Street
            McLean, Virginia  22101-3883

         d. Such reporting person has not been convicted in a
            criminal proceeding during the last five years.

         e. Such reporting person has not been a party
            to a civil proceeding of a judicial or
            administrative body of competent
            jurisdiction during the last five years that
            resulted in a finding of violation of any
            federal or state securities laws and was or
            is not subject to any judgment, decree or
            final order enjoining future violations of,
            or prohibiting or mandating activities
            subject to, any such laws.

         f. United States of America

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

           The amount of funds used by the reporting person in
making the purchase is $2,000,000 and the source of such funds is the
personal funds of the reporting person.


<PAGE>


Item 4. Purpose of Transaction

           The purpose of the acquisition of securities of the
issuer by the reporting person is for investment purposes only and
the reporting person does not have any plans or proposals with
respect to such securities as enumerated in paragraphs (a)
through (j) of Item 4.

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer

         a. As of the date of this statement, the
            reporting person beneficially owns 2,000
            shares of Series D Convertible Preferred
            Stock of the issuer, which represents 91.74%
            of the outstanding shares in that class, and
            has the right to convert all such shares
            into 2,000,000 shares of Common Stock of the
            issuer, which will represent approximately
            37.34% of the outstanding shares in that
            class.

         b. The reporting person holds the sole power to
            vote and the sole power to dispose of the
            reporting person's 2,000 shares of Series D
            Convertible Preferred Stock.

         c. None, except as described herein.

         d. No response required.

         e. Not applicable.

Item 6  Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships
        with Respect to Securities of the Issuer

         Not applicable.

Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits

         Not applicable.

Signature

                After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my
knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in
this statement is true, complete and correct.



  September 30, 1997            /s/ Jacqueline Badger Mars
- -----------------------       -----------------------------------
                              Jacqueline Badger Mars, as Trustee




                          UNITED STATES
                SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                      Washington, D.C. 20549


                           SCHEDULE 13D


            Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                        (Amendment No. 4)


                          AmerAlia, Inc.
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
                         (Name of Issuer)

               Series D Convertible Preferred Stock
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
                  (Title of Class of Securities)

                     023559-26 (Common Stock)
             ---------------------------------------
                          (CUSIP Number)

            Jacqueline Badger Mars, 6885 Elm Street,
            McLean, Virginia 22101-3883 (703) 821-4900
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
    (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
              to Receive Notices and Communications)

                        November 13, 1996
             ---------------------------------------
     (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule
13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this
Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule
13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box |_|.

Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits,
should be filed with the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.

The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a
reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to
the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment
containing information which would alter disclosures provided in
a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page
shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall
be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).


<PAGE>
                                 SCHEDULE 13D

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CUSIP No.   023559-26                          Page   2   of   4   Pages
          ---------------                           -----    -----
- ----------------------------                  -----------------------------

- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
1     NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (Entities Only)
      Jacqueline Badger Mars, as Trustee of the Jacqueline Badger Mars
      Trust dated February 5, 1975, as amended (formerly the Jacqueline
      Mars Vogel Trust)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP          (a)  |_|
      (See Instructions)                                        (b)  |_|

- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
3     SEC USE ONLY
      (See Instructions)

- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
4     SOURCE OF FUNDS
      PF
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
5     CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
      ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                             |_|
      Not applicable
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
6     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
      U.S.A.
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  7    SOLE VOTING POWER
                       666,666 shares of Series A Convertible
                       Preferred Stock; 25,000 shares of Series B
   NUMBER OF           Convertible Preferred Stock; 1,530 shares of
                       Series D Convertible Preferred Stock and
    SHARES             313,140 shares of Common Stock.
                 ----------------------------------------------------------
  BENEFICIALLY    8    SHARED VOTING POWER
                       Not applicable
    OWNED BY
                 ----------------------------------------------------------
      EACH        9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                       666,666 shares of Series A Convertible
   REPORTING           Preferred Stock; 25,000 shares of Series B
                       Convertible Preferred Stock; 1,530 shares of
     PERSON            Series D Convertible Preferred Stock and
                       313,140 shares of Common Stock.
      WITH       ----------------------------------------------------------
                  10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                       Not applicable

- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
      666,666 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock;
      25,000 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock; 1,530
      shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock and 313,140
      shares of Common Stock.
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
      SHARES (See Instructions)
      Not applicable
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
      100% of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (12.24% of
      Common Stock if fully converted); 49.02% of Series B
      Convertible Preferred Stock (2.30% of Common Stock if fully
      converted); 89.47% of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock
      (28.10% of Common Stock if fully converted); and 10.90% of
      Common Stock.
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
      00
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

<PAGE>


Item 1. Security and Issuer

           Series D Convertible Preferred Stock. The names and titles
of the principal executive officers of the issuer of such securities
are as follows:

Bill H. Gunn              Chairman of the Board, President
                          and Chief Executive Officer

Robert van Mourik         Executive Vice President, Chief
                          Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer

Marvin H. Hudson          Vice President, Investor Relations


           All of the individuals named above have their principal
office at AmerAlia, Inc., 1155 Kelly Johnson Blvd. #111, Colorado
Springs, Colorado 80902.

Item 2. Identity and Background

         a. Jacqueline Badger Mars, as trustee of the Jacqueline
            Badger Mars Trust Dated February 5, 1975, as amended
            (formerly the Jacqueline Mars Vogel Trust)

         b. 6885 Elm Street, McLean, Virginia  22101-3883

         c. Mars, Inc.
            6885 Elm Street
            McLean, Virginia  22101-3883

         d. Such reporting person has not been convicted in a
            criminal proceeding during the last five years.

         e. Such reporting person has not been a party
            to a civil proceeding of a judicial or
            administrative body of competent
            jurisdiction during the last five years that
            resulted in a finding of violation of any
            federal or state securities laws and was or
            is not subject to any judgment, decree or
            final order enjoining future violations of,
            or prohibiting or mandating activities
            subject to, any such laws.

         f. United States of America

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

           The amount of funds used by the reporting person in
making the purchase is $1,530,000 and the source of such funds is the
personal funds of the reporting person.


<PAGE>


Item 4. Purpose of Transaction

           The purpose of the acquisition of securities of the
issuer by the reporting person is for investment purposes only and
the reporting person does not have any plans or proposals with
respect to such securities as enumerated in paragraphs (a)
through (j) of Item 4.

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer

         a. As of the date of this statement, the
            reporting person beneficially owns 1,530
            shares of Series D Convertible Preferred
            Stock of the issuer, which represents 89.47%
            of the outstanding shares in that class, and
            has the right to convert all such shares
            into 1,530,000 shares of Common Stock of the
            issuer, which will represent approximately
            34.74% of the outstanding shares in that
            class.

         b. The reporting person holds the sole power to
            vote and the sole power to dispose of the
            reporting person's 1,530 shares of Series D
            Convertible Preferred Stock.

         c. None, except as described herein.

         d. No response required.

         e. Not applicable.

Item 6  Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships
        with Respect to Securities of the Issuer

         Not applicable.

Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits

         Not applicable.

Signature

                After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my
knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in
this statement is true, complete and correct.



  November 13, 1996            /s/ Jacqueline Badger Mars
- -----------------------       -----------------------------------
                              Jacqueline Badger Mars, as Trustee




                          UNITED STATES
                SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                      Washington, D.C. 20549


                           SCHEDULE 13D


            Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                        (Amendment No. 3)


                          AmerAlia, Inc.
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
                         (Name of Issuer)

               Series D Convertible Preferred Stock
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
                  (Title of Class of Securities)

                     023559-26 (Common Stock)
             ---------------------------------------
                          (CUSIP Number)

            Jacqueline Badger Mars, 6885 Elm Street,
            McLean, Virginia 22101-3883 (703) 821-4900
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
    (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
              to Receive Notices and Communications)

                           June 4, 1996
             ---------------------------------------
     (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule
13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this
Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule
13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box |_|.

Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits,
should be filed with the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.

The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a
reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to
the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment
containing information which would alter disclosures provided in
a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page
shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall
be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).


<PAGE>
                                 SCHEDULE 13D

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CUSIP No.    023559-26                         Page   2   of   4   Pages
          ---------------                           -----    -----
- ----------------------------                  -----------------------------

- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
1     NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (Entities Only)
      Jacqueline Badger Mars, as Trustee of the Jacqueline Badger Mars
      Trust dated February 5, 1975, as amended (formerly the Jacqueline
      Mars Vogel Trust)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP          (a)  |_|
      (See Instructions)                                        (b)  |_|

- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
3     SEC USE ONLY
      (See Instructions)

- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
4     SOURCE OF FUNDS
      PF
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
5     CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
      ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                             |_|
      Not applicable
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
6     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
      U.S.A.
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  7    SOLE VOTING POWER
                       666,666 shares of Series A Convertible
                       Preferred Stock; 25,000 shares of Series B
   NUMBER OF           Convertible Preferred Stock; 1,355 shares of
                       Series D Convertible Preferred Stock and
    SHARES             235,090 shares of Common Stock.
                 ----------------------------------------------------------
  BENEFICIALLY    8    SHARED VOTING POWER
                       Not applicable
    OWNED BY
                 ----------------------------------------------------------
      EACH        9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                       666,666 shares of Series A Convertible
   REPORTING           Preferred Stock; 25,000 shares of Series B
                       Convertible Preferred Stock; 1,355 shares of
     PERSON            Series D Convertible Preferred Stock and
                       235,090 shares of Common Stock.
      WITH       ----------------------------------------------------------
                  10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                       Not applicable

- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
      666,666 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock;
      25,000 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock; 1,355
      shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock and 235,090
      shares of Common Stock.
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
      SHARES (See Instructions)
      Not applicable
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
      100% of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (13.04% of
      Common Stock if fully converted); 49.02% of Series B
      Convertible Preferred Stock (2.44% of Common Stock if fully
      converted); 94.42% of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock
      (26.50% of Common Stock if fully converted); and 8.65% of
      Common Stock.
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
      00
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

<PAGE>


Item 1. Security and Issuer

           Series D Convertible Preferred Stock. The names and titles
of the principal executive officers of the issuer of such securities
are as follows:

Bill H. Gunn              Chairman of the Board, President
                          and Chief Executive Officer

Robert van Mourik         Executive Vice President, Chief
                          Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer

Marvin H. Hudson          Vice President, Investor Relations


           All of the individuals named above have their principal
office at AmerAlia, Inc., 1155 Kelly Johnson Blvd. #111, Colorado
Springs, Colorado 80902.

Item 2. Identity and Background

         a. Jacqueline Badger Mars, as trustee of the Jacqueline
            Badger Mars Trust Dated February 5, 1975, as amended
            (formerly the Jacqueline Mars Vogel Trust)

         b. 6885 Elm Street, McLean, Virginia  22101-3883

         c. Mars, Inc.
            6885 Elm Street
            McLean, Virginia  22101-3883

         d. Such reporting person has not been convicted in a
            criminal proceeding during the last five years.

         e. Such reporting person has not been a party
            to a civil proceeding of a judicial or
            administrative body of competent
            jurisdiction during the last five years that
            resulted in a finding of violation of any
            federal or state securities laws and was or
            is not subject to any judgment, decree or
            final order enjoining future violations of,
            or prohibiting or mandating activities
            subject to, any such laws.

         f. United States of America

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

           The amount of funds used by the reporting person in
making the purchase is $1,355,000 and the source of such funds is the
personal funds of the reporting person.


<PAGE>


Item 4. Purpose of Transaction

           The purpose of the acquisition of securities of the
issuer by the reporting person is for investment purposes only and
the reporting person does not have any plans or proposals with
respect to such securities as enumerated in paragraphs (a)
through (j) of Item 4.

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer

         a. As of the date of this statement, the
            reporting person beneficially owns 1,355
            shares of Series D Convertible Preferred
            Stock of the issuer, which represents 94.42%
            of the outstanding shares in that class, and
            has the right to convert all such shares
            into 1,355,000 shares of Common Stock of the
            issuer, which will represent approximately
            33.28% of the outstanding shares in that
            class.

         b. The reporting person holds the sole power to
            vote and the sole power to dispose of the
            reporting person's 1,355 shares of Series D
            Convertible Preferred Stock.

         c. None, except as described herein.

         d. No response required.

         e. Not applicable.

Item 6  Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships
        with Respect to Securities of the Issuer

         Not applicable.

Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits

         Not applicable.

Signature

                After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my
knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in
this statement is true, complete and correct.



  June 4, 1996                 /s/ Jacqueline Badger Mars
- -----------------------       -----------------------------------
                              Jacqueline Badger Mars, as Trustee




                          UNITED STATES
                SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                      Washington, D.C. 20549


                           SCHEDULE 13D


            Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                        (Amendment No. 2)


                          AmerAlia, Inc.
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
                         (Name of Issuer)

               Series D Convertible Preferred Stock
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
                  (Title of Class of Securities)

                     023559-26 (Common Stock)
             ---------------------------------------
                          (CUSIP Number)

            Jacqueline Badger Mars, 6885 Elm Street,
            McLean, Virginia 22101-3883 (703) 821-4900
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
    (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
              to Receive Notices and Communications)

                        February 18, 1996
             ---------------------------------------
     (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule
13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this
Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule
13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box |_|.

Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits,
should be filed with the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.

The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a
reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to
the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment
containing information which would alter disclosures provided in
a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page
shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall
be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).


<PAGE>
                                 SCHEDULE 13D

- ----------------------------                  -----------------------------
CUSIP No.   023559-26                          Page   2   of   4   Pages
          ---------------                           -----    -----
- ----------------------------                  -----------------------------

- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
1     NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (Entities Only)
      Jacqueline Badger Mars, as Trustee of the Jacqueline Badger Mars
      Trust dated February 5, 1975, as amended (formerly the Jacqueline
      Mars Vogel Trust)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP          (a)  |_|
      (See Instructions)                                        (b)  |_|

- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
3     SEC USE ONLY
      (See Instructions)

- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
4     SOURCE OF FUNDS
      PF
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
5     CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
      ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                             |_|
      Not applicable
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
6     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
      U.S.A.
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  7    SOLE VOTING POWER
                       666,666 shares of Series A Convertible
                       Preferred Stock; 25,000 shares of Series B
   NUMBER OF           Convertible Preferred Stock; 1,130 shares of
                       Series D Convertible Preferred Stock and
    SHARES             213,320 shares of Common Stock.
                 ----------------------------------------------------------
  BENEFICIALLY    8    SHARED VOTING POWER
                       Not applicable
    OWNED BY
                 ----------------------------------------------------------
      EACH        9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                       666,666 shares of Series A Convertible
   REPORTING           Preferred Stock; 25,000 shares of Series B
                       Convertible Preferred Stock; 1,130 shares of
     PERSON            Series D Convertible Preferred Stock and
                       213,320 shares of Common Stock.
      WITH       ----------------------------------------------------------
                  10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                       Not applicable

- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
      666,666 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock;
      25,000 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock; 1,130
      shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock and 213,320
      shares of Common Stock.
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
      SHARES (See Instructions)
      Not applicable
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
      100% of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (13.70% of
      Common Stock if fully converted); 49.02% of Series B
      Convertible Preferred Stock (2.57% of Common Stock if fully
      converted); 93.39% of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock
      (23.23% of Common Stock if fully converted); and 7.92% of
      Common Stock.
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
      00
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

<PAGE>


Item 1. Security and Issuer

           Series D Convertible Preferred Stock. The names and titles
of the principal executive officers of the issuer of such securities
are as follows:

Bill H. Gunn              Chairman of the Board, President
                          and Chief Executive Officer

Robert van Mourik         Executive Vice President, Chief
                          Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer

Marvin H. Hudson          Vice President, Investor Relations


           All of the individuals named above have their principal
office at AmerAlia, Inc., 1155 Kelly Johnson Blvd. #111, Colorado
Springs, Colorado 80902.

Item 2. Identity and Background

         a. Jacqueline Badger Mars, as trustee of the Jacqueline
            Badger Mars Trust Dated February 5, 1975, as amended
            (formerly the Jacqueline Mars Vogel Trust)

         b. 6885 Elm Street, McLean, Virginia  22101-3883

         c. Mars, Inc.
            6885 Elm Street
            McLean, Virginia  22101-3883

         d. Such reporting person has not been convicted in a
            criminal proceeding during the last five years.

         e. Such reporting person has not been a party
            to a civil proceeding of a judicial or
            administrative body of competent
            jurisdiction during the last five years that
            resulted in a finding of violation of any
            federal or state securities laws and was or
            is not subject to any judgment, decree or
            final order enjoining future violations of,
            or prohibiting or mandating activities
            subject to, any such laws.

         f. United States of America

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

           The amount of funds used by the reporting person in
making the purchase is $1,130,000 and the source of such funds is the
personal funds of the reporting person.


<PAGE>


Item 4. Purpose of Transaction

           The purpose of the acquisition of securities of the
issuer by the reporting person is for investment purposes only and
the reporting person does not have any plans or proposals with
respect to such securities as enumerated in paragraphs (a)
through (j) of Item 4.

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer

         a. As of the date of this statement, the
            reporting person beneficially owns 1,130
            shares of Series D Convertible Preferred
            Stock of the issuer, which represents 93.39%
            of the outstanding shares in that class, and
            has the right to convert all such shares
            into 1,130,000 shares of Common Stock of the
            issuer, which will represent approximately
            29.56% of the outstanding shares in that
            class.

         b. The reporting person holds the sole power to
            vote and the sole power to dispose of the
            reporting person's 1,130 shares of Series D
            Convertible Preferred Stock.

         c. None, except as described herein.

         d. No response required.

         e. Not applicable.

Item 6  Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships
        with Respect to Securities of the Issuer

         Not applicable.

Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits

         Not applicable.

Signature

                After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my
knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in
this statement is true, complete and correct.



  February 18, 1996             /s/ Jacqueline Badger Mars
- -----------------------       -----------------------------------
                              Jacqueline Badger Mars, as Trustee




                          UNITED STATES
                SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                      Washington, D.C. 20549


                           SCHEDULE 13D


            Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                        (Amendment No. 1)


                          AmerAlia, Inc.
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
                         (Name of Issuer)

               Series D Convertible Preferred Stock
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
                  (Title of Class of Securities)

                     023559-26 (Common Stock)
             ---------------------------------------
                          (CUSIP Number)

            Jacqueline Badger Mars, 6885 Elm Street,
            McLean, Virginia 22101-3883 (703) 821-4900
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
    (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
              to Receive Notices and Communications)

                         January 8, 1996
             ---------------------------------------
     (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule
13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this
Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule
13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box |_|.

Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits,
should be filed with the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.

The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a
reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to
the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment
containing information which would alter disclosures provided in
a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page
shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall
be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).


<PAGE>
                                 SCHEDULE 13D

- ----------------------------                  -----------------------------
CUSIP No.    023559-26                         Page   2   of   4   Pages
          ---------------                           -----    -----
- ----------------------------                  -----------------------------

- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
1     NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (Entities Only)
      Jacqueline Badger Mars, as Trustee of the Jacqueline Badger Mars
      Trust dated February 5, 1975, as amended (formerly the Jacqueline
      Mars Vogel Trust)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP          (a)  |_|
      (See Instructions)                                        (b)  |_|

- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
3     SEC USE ONLY
      (See Instructions)

- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
4     SOURCE OF FUNDS
      PF
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
5     CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
      ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                             |_|
      Not applicable
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
6     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
      U.S.A.
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  7    SOLE VOTING POWER
                       666,666 shares of Series A Convertible
                       Preferred Stock; 25,000 shares of Series B
   NUMBER OF           Convertible Preferred Stock; 680 shares of
                       Series D Convertible Preferred Stock and
    SHARES             213,320 shares of Common Stock.
                 ----------------------------------------------------------
  BENEFICIALLY    8    SHARED VOTING POWER
                       Not applicable
    OWNED BY
                 ----------------------------------------------------------
      EACH        9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                       666,666 shares of Series A Convertible
   REPORTING           Preferred Stock; 25,000 shares of Series B
                       Convertible Preferred Stock; 680 shares of

     PERSON            Series D Convertible Preferred Stock and
                       213,320 shares of Common Stock.
      WITH       ----------------------------------------------------------
                  10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                       Not applicable

- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
      666,666 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock;
      25,000 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock; 680
      shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock and 213,320
      shares of Common Stock.
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
      SHARES (See Instructions)
      Not applicable
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
      100% of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (15.38% of
      Common Stock if fully converted); 49.02% of Series B
      Convertible Preferred Stock (2.88% of Common Stock if fully
      converted); 89.47% of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock
      (15.69% of Common Stock if fully converted); and 7.92% of
      Common Stock.
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
      00
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

<PAGE>


Item 1. Security and Issuer

           Series D Convertible Preferred Stock. The names and titles
of the principal executive officers of the issuer of such securities
are as follows:

Bill H. Gunn              Chairman of the Board, President
                          and Chief Executive Officer

Robert van Mourik         Executive Vice President, Chief
                          Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer

Marvin H. Hudson          Vice President, Investor Relations


           All of the individuals named above have their principal
office at AmerAlia, Inc., 1155 Kelly Johnson Blvd. #111, Colorado
Springs, Colorado 80902.

Item 2. Identity and Background

         a. Jacqueline Badger Mars, as trustee of the Jacqueline
            Badger Mars Trust Dated February 5, 1975, as amended
            (formerly the Jacqueline Mars Vogel Trust)

         b. 6885 Elm Street, McLean, Virginia  22101-3883

         c. Mars, Inc.
            6885 Elm Street
            McLean, Virginia  22101-3883

         d. Such reporting person has not been convicted in a
            criminal proceeding during the last five years.

         e. Such reporting person has not been a party
            to a civil proceeding of a judicial or
            administrative body of competent
            jurisdiction during the last five years that
            resulted in a finding of violation of any
            federal or state securities laws and was or
            is not subject to any judgment, decree or
            final order enjoining future violations of,
            or prohibiting or mandating activities
            subject to, any such laws.

         f. United States of America

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

           The amount of funds used by the reporting person in
making the purchase is $680,000 and the source of such funds is the
personal funds of the reporting person.


<PAGE>


Item 4. Purpose of Transaction

           The purpose of the acquisition of securities of the
issuer by the reporting person is for investment purposes only and
the reporting person does not have any plans or proposals with
respect to such securities as enumerated in paragraphs (a)
through (j) of Item 4.

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer

         a. As of the date of this statement, the
            reporting person beneficially owns 680
            shares of Series D Convertible Preferred
            Stock of the issuer, which represents 89.47%
            of the outstanding shares in that class, and
            has the right to convert all such shares
            into 680,000 shares of Common Stock of the
            issuer, which will represent approximately
            21.87% of the outstanding shares in that
            class.

         b. The reporting person holds the sole power to
            vote and the sole power to dispose of the
            reporting person's 680 shares of Series D
            Convertible Preferred Stock.

         c. None, except as described herein.

         d. No response required.

         e. Not applicable.

Item 6  Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships
        with Respect to Securities of the Issuer

         Not applicable.

Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits

         Not applicable.

Signature

                After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my
knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in
this statement is true, complete and correct.



  January 8, 1996              /s/ Jacqueline Badger Mars
- -----------------------       -----------------------------------
                              Jacqueline Badger Mars, as Trustee




                          UNITED STATES
                SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                      Washington, D.C. 20549


                           SCHEDULE 13D


            Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                    (Amendment No. _________)


                          AmerAlia, Inc.
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
                         (Name of Issuer)

               Series D Convertible Preferred Stock
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
                  (Title of Class of Securities)

                     023559-26 (Common Stock)
             ---------------------------------------
                          (CUSIP Number)

            Jacqueline Badger Mars, 6885 Elm Street,
            McLean, Virginia 22101-3883 (703) 821-4900
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
    (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
              to Receive Notices and Communications)

                         October 10, 1995
             ---------------------------------------
     (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule
13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this
Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule
13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box |_|.

Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits,
should be filed with the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.

The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a
reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to
the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment
containing information which would alter disclosures provided in
a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page
shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall
be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).


<PAGE>
                                 SCHEDULE 13D

- ----------------------------                  -----------------------------
CUSIP No.   023559-26                          Page   2   of   4   Pages
          ---------------                           -----    -----
- ----------------------------                  -----------------------------

- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
1     NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (Entities Only)
      Jacqueline Badger Mars, as Trustee of the Jacqueline Badger Mars
      Trust dated February 5, 1975, as amended (formerly the Jacqueline
      Mars Vogel Trust)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP          (a)  |_|
      (See Instructions)                                        (b)  |_|

- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
3     SEC USE ONLY
      (See Instructions)

- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
4     SOURCE OF FUNDS
      PF
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
5     CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
      ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                             |_|
      Not applicable
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
6     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
      U.S.A.
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  7    SOLE VOTING POWER
                       666,666 shares of Series A Convertible
                       Preferred Stock; 25,000 shares of Series B
   NUMBER OF           Convertible Preferred Stock; 500 shares of
                       Series D Convertible Preferred Stock and
    SHARES             131,250 shares of Common Stock.
                 ----------------------------------------------------------
  BENEFICIALLY    8    SHARED VOTING POWER
                       Not applicable
    OWNED BY
                 ----------------------------------------------------------
      EACH        9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                       666,666 shares of Series A Convertible
   REPORTING           Preferred Stock; 25,000 shares of Series B
                       Convertible Preferred Stock; 500 shares of
     PERSON            Series D Convertible Preferred Stock and
                       131,250 shares of Common Stock.
      WITH       ----------------------------------------------------------
                  10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                       Not applicable

- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
      666,666 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock;
      25,000 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock; 500
      shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock and 131,250
      shares of Common Stock.
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
      SHARES (See Instructions)
      Not applicable
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
      100% of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (16.01% of
      Common Stock if fully converted); 49.02% of Series B
      Convertible Preferred Stock (3.01% of Common Stock if fully
      converted); 100% of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock
      (12.04% of Common Stock if fully converted); and 5.31% of
      Common Stock.
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
      00
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

<PAGE>


Item 1. Security and Issuer

           Series D Convertible Preferred Stock. The names and titles
of the principal executive officers of the issuer of such securities
are as follows:

Bill H. Gunn              Chairman of the Board, President
                          and Chief Executive Officer

Robert van Mourik         Executive Vice President, Chief
                          Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer

Marvin H. Hudson          Vice President, Investor Relations


           All of the individuals named above have their principal
office at AmerAlia, Inc., 1155 Kelly Johnson Blvd. #111, Colorado
Springs, Colorado 80902.

Item 2. Identity and Background

         a. Jacqueline Badger Mars, as trustee of the Jacqueline
            Badger Mars Trust Dated February 5, 1975, as amended
            (formerly the Jacqueline Mars Vogel Trust)

         b. 6885 Elm Street, McLean, Virginia  22101-3883

         c. Mars, Inc.
            6885 Elm Street
            McLean, Virginia  22101-3883

         d. Such reporting person has not been convicted in a
            criminal proceeding during the last five years.

         e. Such reporting person has not been a party
            to a civil proceeding of a judicial or
            administrative body of competent
            jurisdiction during the last five years that
            resulted in a finding of violation of any
            federal or state securities laws and was or
            is not subject to any judgment, decree or
            final order enjoining future violations of,
            or prohibiting or mandating activities
            subject to, any such laws.

         f. United States of America

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

           The amount of funds used by the reporting person in
making the purchase is $500,000 and the source of such funds is the
personal funds of the reporting person.


<PAGE>


Item 4. Purpose of Transaction

           The purpose of the acquisition of securities of the
issuer by the reporting person is for investment purposes only and
the reporting person does not have any plans or proposals with
respect to such securities as enumerated in paragraphs (a)
through (j) of Item 4.

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer

         a. As of the date of this statement, the
            reporting person beneficially owns 500
            shares of Series D Convertible Preferred
            Stock of the issuer, which represents 100%
            of the outstanding shares in that class, and
            has the right to convert all such shares
            into 500,000 shares of Common Stock of the
            issuer, which will represent approximately
            16.08% of the outstanding shares in that
            class.

         b. The reporting person holds the sole power to
            vote and the sole power to dispose of the
            reporting person's 500 shares of Series D
            Convertible Preferred Stock.

         c. None, except as described herein.

         d. No response required.

         e. Not applicable.

Item 6  Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships
        with Respect to Securities of the Issuer

         Not applicable.

Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits

         Not applicable.

Signature

                After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my
knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in
this statement is true, complete and correct.



  October 10, 1995             /s/ Jacqueline Badger Mars
- -----------------------       -----------------------------------
                              Jacqueline Badger Mars, as Trustee





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