CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS




THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
GETCHELL GOLD CORPORATION:


We consent to incorporation by reference in the registration statements (No. 
33-24401, 2-93585, 33-24414, 33-31226, 33-32572, 33-37085, 33-39067, 
33-43602, 33-45342, 33-56046, 33-57761, 33-74020, and 33-22005) on Form S-8 
of Getchell Gold Corporation of our report dated February 12, 1997, except as 
to Note 14, which is as of February 14, 1997, relating to the consolidated 
balance sheets of Getchell Gold Corporation and subsidiary as of December 31, 
1996 and 1995, and the related consolidated statements of operations, 
stockholders' equity and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 1996, the 
six months ended December 31, 1995 and each of the years in the two-year 
period ended June 30, 1995, which report appears in the December 31, 1996 
annual report on Form 10-K of Getchell Gold Corporation.

                                             KPMG PEAT MARWICK LLP 


Denver, Colorado
March 4, 1997