Independent Mining Consultants, Inc. 2700 E. Executive Drive, Suite 140 Tucson, AZ 85706 CONSENT AGREEMENT - INDEPENDENT MINING CONSULTANTS We hereby consent to the use of our name and the reference to our reserve audit report in the Santa Fe Pacific...

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                  CONSENT AGREEMENT - INDEPENDENT MINING CONSULTANTS

We hereby consent to the use of our name and the reference to our reserve audit
report in the Santa Fe Pacific Gold Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission to which this consent is an Exhibit.





                             INDEPENDENT MINING CONSULTANTS

                             Name:     /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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                             Title:    Vice President
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                             Date:     March 17, 1997
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