<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)