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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM "ITEM 8.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA", AND IS QUAILIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRIETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> VISTA GOLD CORP.
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