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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCAIL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
RUBY MINING COMPANY'S FORM 10-QSB FOR NOVEMBER 30, 1995 AND IS QUALIFIED
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> RUBY MINING COMPANY
       
                             
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