Exhibit 31.1


I, Fred W. Brackebusch, certify that:

1.  I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-QSB of New Jersey Mining
Company.

2.  Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to
make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such
statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by
this quarterly report.

3.  Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the
Registrant as of and for the periods presented in this quarterly report.

4.  I am responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the
Registrant and I have:

      a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that
material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated
subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities,
particularly during this period in which this quarterly report is being
prepared.

      b) evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant's disclosure controls
and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this
quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and

     c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation
as of the Evaluation Date;

5.  I have disclosed, based on my most recent evaluation, to the Registrant's
auditors and the audit committee of the Registrant's board of directors ( or
persons performing the equivalent functions);

     a.  all significant deficiencies in the design or operations of internal
controls which could adversely affect the Registrant's ability to record,
process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the
Registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and

     b.  any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or
other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant's internal
controls; and

6.  I have indicated in this quarterly report whether there were significant
changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly
affect internal controls subsequent to the date of my most recent evaluation,
including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and
material weaknesses.

Date:  November 12, 2003
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/s/ Fred W. Brackebusch
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Fred W. Brackebusch
President, Treasurer & Director