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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CRESTED CORP. FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 1995 AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> CRESTED CORP.
       
                             
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