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<CIK> 0001031093
<NAME> METALLINE MINING COMPANY

                             
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<FN>
<F1>Consists of $1,171,540 in resource properties and claims, and $132,166 of
equipment at cost.
<F2>Consists of $4,817,100 in additional paid-in capital and $288,000 of stock
options and warrants, less a deficit of $3,178,402 accumulated during
development stage.
<F3>Consists of $1,633 in interest income.
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