SCHEDULE 14A

           Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
                      Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )

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                            THE GOLDFIELD CORPORATION
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                (Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

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                            THE GOLDFIELD CORPORATION
                           Suite 500, 100 Rialto Place
                            Melbourne, Florida, 32901



                                                                   May 25, 2001


Dear Fellow Stockholder:

We have previously sent to you proxy material for the Annual Meeting of
Stockholders of The Goldfield Corporation to be held on June 19, 2001. According
to our latest records, we have not yet received your proxy. Your Board of
Directors recommends that stockholders vote FOR all proposals on the agenda.

Your vote is important, no matter how many or how few shares you may own. Please
help your company avoid the expense of further solicitation by signing, dating
and returning the enclosed proxy card today.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Very truly yours,



Dwight W. Severs
Secretary








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