72 EXHIBIT 23.1 WILLIAMS & WEBSTER, P.S. Certified Public Accountants 601 West Riverside Suite 1970 Spokane, Washington 99201-0611 (509) 838-8111 FAX (509) 624-5001 CONSENT OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS Board of Directors Paxton Mining Corporation Spokane, Washington We consent to the use of our report dated August 13, 1999, on the financial statements of Paxton Mining Corporation as of June 30, 1999, and the period then ended, and the inclusion of our name under the headings "Experts" in the Form SB-2 Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. /s/ Williams & Webster P.S. Williams & Webster, P.S. Spokane, Washington August 30, 1999