Golden Phoenix Minerals (GPXM) 8-K Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant

Exhibit 16.1

March 2, 2016

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F. Street

Washington, DC 20549 – 7561

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Re: Golden Phoenix Minerals, Inc.

Commission File No. 000-22905

We have read the statements of Golden Phoenix Minerals, Inc. pertaining to our firm included in Item 4.01 of the Form 8-K dated March 1, 2016 and are in agreement with the statements contained in that document pertaining to our firm.

Sincerely,

/s/HJ & Associates, LLC

HJ & Associates, LLC