EXHIBIT 5.8

Robert A. McGuinness
Chief Financial Officer
Gold Reserves Inc.
926 W. Sprague Ave., Suite 200
Spokane, WA 99201

Re:Letter of Consent for Form F-10
  9381-05

Gentlemen:

   In connection with the Registration Statement on Form F-10 filed by Gold
Reserve Inc., as such may thereafter be amended or supplemented, and in the
prospectus contained therein, I, Richard Lambert, hereby consent to the use of
my name in connection with preparation of the reports references in such
registration statement and prospectus.

Dated on or about May 1, 2006.

Yours truly,

PINCOCK ALLEN & HOLT

 /s/  Richard J. Lambert, P.E.
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    Richard J. Lambert, P.E.
 Manager, Mine Engineering and
       Geological Services