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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001161628-04-000032
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040517
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040521

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Soto Miguel Castellanos
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001291290

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-07261
		FILM NUMBER:		04822723

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		44 20 7495 8908

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 GANNETT DRIVE
		CITY:			WHITE PLAINS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10604

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHAPARRAL RESOURCES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000019252
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				840630863
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 GANNETT DRIVE
		CITY:			WHITE PLAINS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10604
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2818777100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 GANNETT DRIVE
		CITY:			WHITE PLAINS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10604
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    <periodOfReport>2004-05-17</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>CHAPARRAL RESOURCES INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>WHITE PLAINS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10604</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Miguel C. Soto</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-05-17</signatureDate>
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