FORM 12b-25

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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

(Check One) [ ]Form 10-K [ ]Form 20-F [ ]Form 11-F [X]Form 10-Q [ ]Form N-SAR

For Period Ended: June 30, 1997
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F  
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR

For the Transition Period Ended ________________________________________________
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  Read Attached Instruction Sheet Before Preparing Form. Please Print or Type.
    Nothing in this Form Shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
                   verified any information contained herein.
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If the notification  relates to a portion of the filing checked above,  identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
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Part I  Registrant Information

Full Name of Registrant   MOUNTAINS WEST EXPLORATION, INC.

Former Name if Applicable   N/A         

616 Central, S.E., Suite 213            
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number) 

Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102
City, State and Zip Code

Part II  Rules 12b-25(b) and (c):

If the subject report could not be filed without  unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should
be completed. (Check box if appropriate)
     (a) The reasons  described  in  reasonable  detail in Part III of this form
could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
     (b) The subject annual report,  semi-annual report on From 10-K, Form 10-F,
11-K or Form N-SAR,  or portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifteenth
calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject  quarterly report
or transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof will be filed on or before
the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
     (c) The accountant's  statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c)
has been attached if applicable.

Part III  Narrative
State below in reasonable  detail the reasons why the Form 10-K,  11-K,  20-F or
10-Q or portion  thereof could not be filed within the  prescribed  time period.
(Attach Extra Sheets if Needed)

     The Registrant's  accountant had an unexpected death in his family while he
     was  preparing  the  financial  and  other  information   required  by  the
     Registrant's Form 10-QSB. The death required him to travel from Albuquerque
     and to be gone for some time from the offices.  Upon his return,  he became
     ill from a virus and was  unable to work for a few days.  . It is  believed
     that the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB will be completed and
     filed within 5 days following the date of this Notification.

Part IV  Other Information
(1)  Name  and  telephone  number  of  person  to  contact  in  regard  to  this
     notification.

     Robert A. Doak, Jr.                 505-243-4949       
          (Name)              (Area Code) (Telephone Number)

(2)  Have all other periodic  reports  required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the
     Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act
     of 1940 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
     registrant was required to file such  report(s)  been filed?  If answer no,
     identify report(s). [X] Yes [ ] No

(3)  Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from
     the corresponding  period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the
     earnings  statements  to be  included  in the  subject  report  or  portion
     thereof? [ ] Yes [X] No

If so: attach an explanation of the  anticipated  change,  both  narratively and
quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate
of the results can not be made.

                        MOUNTAINS WEST EXPLORATION, INC.
                  (Name of Registrant as specified in charter)

has  caused  this  notification  to be signed on its  behalf by the  undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.

Date: August 13, 1997         By: Robert A. Doak, Jr. 
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                                  Robert A. Doak, Jr., President

INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or
by any other duly  authorized  representative.  The name and title of the person
signing  the form  shall  be typed or  printed  beneath  the  signature.  If the
statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized  representative
(other than an executive officer),  evidence of the representatives authority to
sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.

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