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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001161628-04-000034.txt : 20040528
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001161628-04-000034
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040517
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040528

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Duthie John Christopher Campbell
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001291679

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-07261
		FILM NUMBER:		04837576

	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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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-05-17</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000019252</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CHAPARRAL RESOURCES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CHAR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001291679</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Duthie John Christopher Campbell</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2 GANNETT DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WHITE PLAINS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10604</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks>This report is being filed to note the Reporting Person's termination of insider status.  The reported holdings reflect the Reporting Person's beneficial ownership as of the date of termination of service.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John Christopher Campbell Duthie</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-05-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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