<ARTICLE> 5 <LEGEND> THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF NEW JERSEY MINING COMPANY FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. <MULTIPLIER> 1 <PERIOD-TYPE> YEAR <FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2001 <PERIOD-END> DEC-31-2000 <CASH> 1,722 <SECURITIES> 0 <RECEIVABLES> 0 <ALLOWANCES> 0 <INVENTORY> 0 <CURRENT-ASSETS> 1,722 <PP&E> 280,430 <DEPRECIATION> 0 <TOTAL-ASSETS> 477,810 <CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 6,645 <BONDS> 0 <PREFERRED-MANDATORY> 0 <PREFERRED> 0 <COMMON> 720,899 <OTHER-SE> 0 <TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 477,810 <SALES> 0 <TOTAL-REVENUES> 8,828 <CGS> 0 <TOTAL-COSTS> 0 <OTHER-EXPENSES> 5,906 <LOSS-PROVISION> 23,414 <INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0 <INCOME-PRETAX> (20,492) <INCOME-TAX> 0 <INCOME-CONTINUING> (20,492) <DISCONTINUED> 0 <EXTRAORDINARY> 0 <CHANGES> 0 <NET-INCOME> (20,492) <EPS-BASIC> (.001) <EPS-DILUTED> (.001)