1 CONSENT OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS Board of Directors Turtleback Mountain Gold Co., Inc. We consent to the use of our report dated March 4, 1996 on the financial statements of TURTLEBACK MOUNTAIN GOLD CO., INC. as of December 31, 1995 and the inclusion of our name under the headings "Selected Financial Data" and "Experts" in the prospectus. /s/ Robert Moe & Associates ROBERT MOE & ASSOCIATES, P.S. 305 IBM BUILDING WEST 201 NORTH RIVER DRIVE SPOKANE, WA. 99201 August 13, 1996