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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 12B-25

                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

[ ] Form 10-K   [ ] Form 20-F   [ ] Form 11-K   [X] Form 10-Q   [ ] Form N-SAR

For the period ending December 31, 2000

[ ]  Transition Report on Form 10-K
[ ]  Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ]  Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ]  Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ]  Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ending:______________

PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION

Full Name of Registrant:                           Metaline Contact Mines

Address of Principal Executive Office:             6599 Prichard Creek Road

City, State and Zip Code:                          Murray, Idaho 83874

PART II - RULES 12B-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should
be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

  X     (a)    The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this
- -----          form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort and
               expense;

        (b)    The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report,
- -----          on Form 10-K, 10-KSB, Form 20-F, 11-K, Form N-SAR, or portion
               thereof will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day
               following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly
               report on Form 10-Q, 10-QSB, or portion thereof will be filed on
               or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due
               day; and

       (c)     The accountant's statement of other exhibit required by
- -----          Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

PART III - NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail why the Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB, 11-K, 10-Q,
and Form 10-QSB, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not
be filed within the prescribed time period.

The Registrant's 2nd quarter 2001 audit reviewed financial statements are not
available for "Edgarizing" and filing until August 20, 2001. The Registrant
anticipates filing its Form 10-QSB on August 21, 2001.
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PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION

(1)  Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
     notification

      John W. Beasley                  208                      682-2217
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          (Name)                     (Area Code            (Telephone Number)

(2)  Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the
     Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act
     of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the
     registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed?

        [X] Yes    [ ] No

(3)  Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from
     the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the
     earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion
     thereof? [ ] Yes [X] No

     If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively
     and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable
     estimate of the results cannot be made.

                                         METALINE CONTACT MINES
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                                (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto authorized.

Date:   August 13, 2001                     By:  /s/  John W. Beasley
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                                            Title:  Secretary & Director