FORM 6-K
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                        REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

                        PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of May 2004

Commission File Number: 000-13345

                          CALEDONIA MINING CORPORATION
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                 (Translation of registrant's name into English)
                           UNIT #9, 2145 DUNWIN DRIVE
                                   MISSISSAUGA
                                 ONTARIO L5L 4L9
                                     CANADA
                    (Address of principal executive offices)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

                         Form 20-F   X    Form 40-F
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ____

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permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ____

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this
Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

                               Yes      No   X
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connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- _______



                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                                  Caledonia Mining Corporation
                                                  (Registrant)

                                                  By:  /s/  James Johnstone
                                                  Name:  James Johnstone
                                                  Title: Chief Operating Officer

Dated:  May 17, 2004

                                  EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit                                Description
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99.1                                   First Quarter Report 2004
99.2                                   Certification by CEO
99.3                                   Certification by CFO