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DIRECTORY OF

EXPLORATION COMPANIES

ACTIVE IN ARIZONA

BY

G . W.1RVIN

MINING ENGINEER

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF MINERAL RESOURCES

JOHN H . JETT, DIRECTOR

ANNUAL DIRECTORY NO.11

SEPTEMBER 1980

PH.OENIX OFFICE

MINERAL BUILDING. FAIRGROUNDS

PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85CJ07

(802)255-3791

TUCSON OFFICE

STATE OFFICE BUILDING

ROOM 190,415 W. CONGRESS

TUCSON. ARIZONA 85701

(S02) 882 -5399

CURTIS A. JENNINGS Vice Chairman - Phoenix

THOMAS . A. CLARY Miami

BOARD .OF GOVERNORS

CURTIS J. RITTER Chairman - Kirkland

JOHN fl. JETT Director

RICHARO C. COLE Secretary - Pinetop

ED PEPLOW Tempe

Department of Mineral Resources

EXPLORATIOiJ CONPANIES IfJ ARIZmlA

ALCOA t~estern Expl orationOffi ce 4131 N. 24th St., Suite 111 Phoenix, Arizona 85016 (954-8989)

r·larvi n t~. Ho 11 i ngsworth •••.••. r;lanager Al an 13. 1~100se ••••••.•••••.•. Geologi st Charles ~J. Haynes ••.••..•••• Geologist Errol D. Sehnke ••••.••••••.• Geologist Dianne Cannaday ••••.••••.••. Secretary

A~jAX EXPLORATION, I1~C. Southwestern .Exploration 130 South Scott Tucson, Arizona . 85701 (622-3854)

Charles P. Mil1er .... Regiona1 r·1anager f;jarvin R. Stauffer •• Senior Geologist t~.N. Danley ••••••••.• Senio.r Geologist Norman E. Lehman •.••.•••.••. Geologist F. L • Leon. ~ .•••••••••••••••. Geo 1 ogi s t Ni ck R. Nuttycombe .......... Geo 1 09i s t Bruce E. Ki1patrick ••••..•.• Geologist Ray Sadot-Jski •••••••••• '.' .Geophysicist Ri chard Beane •••••••••••••• Geochemi s t J. T. Green •..•.•••••••. Offi ce ' rljanager Daniel M. Valenzuela ••••...• Draftsman Barbara Z. Beane •...• Data Coordinator Evelyn Versluis •• Secretary-Bookkeeper

ANACONDA COMPANY 8000 Kolb Road and 1-10 P.O. Box 27007 Tucson, Arizona 85726 (889-5361)

Frank J. Traversone-Nanager General Svcs

ASARCO mCORPORATED Exploration Department (792-3010) Southwestern U.S. Division 1150 Horth 7th Avenue P.O. Box 5747, Tucson, Az. 85703

l'J, L. Kurtz ••••. Nanager, Hestern U. S. R. B. Cri st •••••••.••• Property tJlanager

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B & B HINI ~G COMPAWV P.O. Box 2528 Prescott, Arizona 86302(778-2591)

George Ryberg •••.••. District Geologist Bailey L. Stauffer •• Fie1d Superintendent Doug Knight .•••.••••••••••••• Geo10gist Duane kJrede ....... ~ ........... Geo 1 ogi s t

. Liz t1inter ................... Secretary

BEAR CREEK MINING COMPANY 2505 North Huachuca Drive Tucson, Az~ 85705 (624-5547)

G. C. Van Voorhis .• Explor. District r~gr. Donald C. Bulmer ....... Senior Geologist R.K. An·dre\'1s .......... Senior Geologist Steveri C. Potter •••••• Senior Geo16gist G.R. Heinemeyer ........ Senior Geologist Steven D. Craig ......... ~ .... Geo10gist C~E. Topping .•••••••••••• Geophysicist J. G. Kromer ••• Assistant Geophysicist F. B. Greenhaigh •.•••••••••.••• Landman Leticia Bustamante •••.••••••• Secretary

BEAVER EXPLORATION Cm11PANV 4651 North First Avenue Tucson, Arizona ·85719 (888-9245)

Philip Eckman ••.••• Exp10ration Manage~

CALLAHAN mNHJG CO~lPAI~V (and Pinnacle Exploration)

6245 I~. 24th St. Phoenix, Az. 85016 (954-6115)

Ben F. Dickerson III. •• Explor. 14anager Bruce A. Bouley· ........ Chief Geo1 ogi st

CASA GRANDE COPPER COr:1PANV 707 Candlestick Drive P.O. Box 1274 Casa Grande, Az. 85222 (836-2631)

E.C. Meaney •••••••••••. Project Manager Donna Davis ••••••••••• Admin. Assistant Philli.p Nason •••••••• Project Geologist

COASTAL (HANI~A) NIiHr~G COI'7PAIJY 4913 East 29th Street Tucson ~ Az. 85711 (790-1919)

Steve Van Nort ••...•• Resi dent ~;lanager

CONTINHJTAL W\TERIALS CORP. (MINING DIVISION OFFICE)

Box 50726 2002 I~orth Forbes 81 vd, Suite 101 Tucson,Az. 85705 (882-4144)

Henry Eyri cll ••.•••.•••• Vi ce Presi dent Carolyn Solomon ••.•••• Secy-Bookkeeper

cor~oco, Ir~C., 1vlINERALS DEPARTf4ENT 2020 N. Forbes Blvd., Suite 105 Tucson, Az. 85705 (622-2895)

J.N. Lukanuski ••••• District Geologist J. r~l. I<i rkwood •••.•.•••••••• Geo 1 ogi s t Anne Loring ••••••••••••••••. Geo1ogist Richard B. Loring ••••••••••• Geo10gist Greg McNew .•..•••.•••.•.•••• Geo10gist John Padil1a ••.•.•..•. Field Assistant Boyd Nelson •.••.••••.•••....•. Landman r~a rtha ~1urrow ••••••••••.•••• Secreta ry

CONOCO INC. NIN. DEPT SUB-OFFICE 625 North Third St. Pnescott, Az. 86302 (778-2520)

Fred Jenki ns •••••••••• Project r~anager Ralph Higgins .•••.•••..•.••. Geo1ogist

CYPRUS BAGDAD COPPER Cor'lPANY Box 240 Bagdad, Az~ 86321 (633-2241)

Purnendu K. ~iedhi •.•...•••••• 14anager, Planning & Develop.

Dr. Philip B1acet •..... Mine Geologist Lloyd A. Wolf, Jr .• , ••.•••••.•• Landman

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DUVAL CORPORATION, Exploration Dept. 4715 E. Fort Lowell-Annex Bldg. Tucson, Az. 85712 (881-6200)

John I. Sharpe •• Gen. Mgr. Exploration Robert A. [;Jetz ••• ivlgr. Evaluation Sec. Edward S. Nontgomery •• Il'igr. Ind. Nineral f.1ichae1 C. Tippett .. Director, Internat1 Ron P. Geitgey ••.•••. Senior Geologist Bob H. He1ming ••••••• Senior Geologist Ned P. Krter •••••••.• Senior Geologist Barbara H. Carro1l •••••••••• Geologist Frank A. Deakin ••..•.•.••••. Geo 1 09i s t Edmond G. Deal •••••••••••••• Geo10gist Glenda J. Empsa1l ••••••••.•• Geo10gist John S. Empsal1 ••••••••••••• Geologist Kirk Kinart ••.••. ~ ••••.••••• Geo1ogist Gerry Cumberland ••••• ~ •••••• Geologist Pamela A. Kuchenbuch ••.•••.• Geologist Travis L. fI1ayhall ••••• Chief Draftsman Warren C. Lehman ••• Sr. T~chnica1 Asst. Helene D. Hopmeier ••••••..•• Secretar2'

EXPLORATION & DEVELOPfljENT ASSOCIATES Drawer Z Miami, Az. 85539 (473-2468) ,

James G. Jones ••.••.•.••.•••.• r·1anager Robert D. Wa~ner .•.••••••••• GQologist John Ruebke ••••..••••.••• Land Manager Debbie L. Jones •••••• Admin. Secretary

EXXO!~ ~·U I~ ERALS CDr1PANY, U. S. A. 2425 North Huachuca Drive Tucson, Az. 85705 (622-8801)

Thomas C. Patton .••••. Supv. Geologist Michael Fellows ..•.•• Senior Geologist James P. Vroman •.•••• Senior Geologist Gerhard Westra ••••..• Senior Geologist Charles B. Douthitt .•..••... Geologist John t'J. Davi dson ••••.••••••• Geo 1 ogi s t Hario Ll uria •.. Sr. Ninera1s Geologist i·tart-j n Hi bbi tts ••••••••••• laf> rmnagc'r Sara Lehman •••••••••••.••••• Secretary

FISCBER-~JATT NWING CONPANY 114 Tucker, Suite #2, Kingman 86401" Kingman (753:..'1'622), Oatman (768-4745)

Perry Durning .......... Explor. filanager Peter Orobec~ ••••••• Project Geologist

. , (McCracken Project) Don r4uchO\'1~ ••• ~ ••• ~ • Project Geo 1 ogi s t

(Oatman Project) , Fred Haynes ••••••••• Explor. Geologist

FREEPORT EXPLORATION CO. 7000 E. Tanque Verde Rd, Suite #30 Tucson, Az. 85715 (885-3577)

w. Karis.~ •••••• Dist. Explor. Manager F. J. Nelson •••• Sr. Explor. Geologist R. J. Stuart •••• Sr. Exp10r. ,Geologist N. 'B. W~rd •••• : ••••••••••••• Geologist

· IVi. B. Tliomsen ••••••••••••••• Geologist G. G. Even ... ~ ... Sr. Geological Tech. B. J. Nara ........... ; ...... Secretary . .

G. R. C. EXPtORATIQ[~ COf,1PANY Exploration Subsidiary of Gulf Resources & Chemical Corp. 2430 N. Huachuca Drive Tucson, Az. 85705 (624-5593)

James ItJ. Allan .......... Dist. r·1anager [·1elville See ......... Senior Geologist Ed Kessler •••••••••••••••••• Geologist Harrison rljatson •••••••• ~ •••• Geologist

, Bill Bailey.~ •••••• ~:Field Technician . Jennie Benavidez ••••• ; •••••• Secretary

GULF r·lINERAL RESOURCES CO. 2015 North Forbes Blvd., Suite 105 TUC50n, Az. 85705 (882-4030)

Tom Heidrick ••••••••••• Area Geologist Greg t~esse 11 ••••••• ~ •••••••• Geo 109; s t Joe VJilkins ••••••••••••••••• Geologist

. Perry Hillard ••••••••••••••• Geologist Andrea Fuerst •••••• ~ •••••••• Draftsman Georgia Recchi6 ••••••••••••• Secretary

RON HANi~A r;i1NING Cm'1PAI~Y 1842 I c!yl wi 1 d Pre~cott, Az. 86301 (778-3575)

Ron Hanna ......... ~ ..... ~ ••• Presi dent Russ Hart •••••••• Consultant-Geologist Joseph Engeln ••••••••• ~; •••• Erig~neer

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E. GROVER HEINRICH & ASSOCIATES 1802 Hest Grant Rd, Suite #110 Tucson, Az. 85705 (624-7421)

(l~ Heinrichs ••••••••••• Owner/t·1anager

HEINRICHS GEOEXPLORATION COf4PANY , 810 t·Jest Grant Road Tucson, Az. 85703 P~O. Box 5964 (623-0578) ·

W.E. Heinrichs, Jr •••• Geol. Engineer N. Ludden ••••••• Electronics Engineer J.1;;\Y~k E. Anders •• Geologist & Geophysicist David Swanson •••••• E1ectronics Tech. r4ary Turner ••••••••••• Office rqanager

INSPIRATION DEVELOPMENT COMPANY Exploration Department Claypool Highway P.O. Box 1320 Claypool, Az. 85532 (473-425l)

J.G. Kuhn ••••••••••••• Vice President Hugh t·J. Olmstead .. Chief Expl. Geologist R. G. Von Boeck ••• Asst. Chief Geologist T. A. Conto •••••••••• Chief Geophysicist P. J. t4ontgomery ••• Prop. Superintendent Chris Se1be •••••••••••••••• Secretary

KEYSTONE MINERALS t INC. 6318 ,E. Hayne Street Tucson, Az. 85710 (747-9551)

E. Nelson •••••••••••••••••••• r~anager Dirk Den Baars ••••••••••••• Geoloyist

KNOX-ARIZONA CORPORATION 1302 l~est Mohave Road. ' . Sox 5663 Tucson, Az. 85703 (888-5248)

~Jilliam A. Knox ......... · ... President Anthony Lane •• , •• Secretary-Tr~asurer

r'icFARLAND & HULLHH?ER P.O. Box 811

& Geologist

Tucson, Az. 85702 (790-2408)

t~.D. f4elson ••••••••••• Superintendent

MOLYCORP. INC. 1948 West Grant Rd., Suites 102-108 Tucson, Az. 85705 (624-1572)

. t~. G. Zi nn ••.••• Req. i~gr. IBase Metals Michael J. Critchley •• Ch. Geophysicist Ron Peterson •.•..•.•.•••• Geophy:;.i ci s t Charles L. Campbe1l ••••.• Geophysicist Gordon Gumble .•••••••••••••• Geologist Greg ~Jittmen .••••••.••••.••• Geologist Herbert S. Jacobson •.••••••• Geologist Ph i 11 i p ~10 11 i n g ••.•••••• ~ •.• Geo log 1 s t Mark Koest1e •••••••.•••••••• Geologist H. Rene Moulinet ••.•••••••..•. Landman Terry Waters •••••••••••• Asst. Landman D. B. Berson ••••••••••• Office Manager Peter Johnson •.•••.••••••.•• Draftsman S. Goff ..••••••••••••••••••• Secretary

NEL~ JERSEY ZINC EXPLORATION CO~1PANY 2030 East 'llFoa$f~Y, Tucson, Az. 85719 (622-3147)

J.E. Teet •••• Manager, Western Explor. Peter Oohms •••••••• Research Geologist Michael Moses~o ••••••••••••• Geologist Robei"t J. r,1acer •••••••••.••• Geo10gist Kathryn Koons •.••••...•••••• Secretary

NE~Jr40NT EXPLORATION LTD. 200 West Desert Sky Rd. Tucson, Az. 85719 (297-7281)

Donald F. I-Iammer ••••.• ~lgr. of Explor. (Hestern States)

Byron SI Ilardie~ •.••. Director Special Projects

J. o. Guthrie •.•.•••• Senlor Geologist Robert ~J. Sayers •••.. Senior Geologist J. N. ~layor •.••.••••• Senior Geologist Roger A. I'~ewe 11 •••••• Seni or Geo log; s t ~1. A. Enright ••••• Geo1ogical Engineer f40nte ~1. Swan ••••••••••••••• Geo 1 09i s t Allen R. Cock1e ••.••••.••••• Geologist G. Neil Ha 11 •••.••••.••.• Land Manager John D. Fitzgibbon ••..•••.•••. Counse1 M. J. Davidson •••••••.••••••• Director,

Geophysical Department Harold E. Swanson •••••••• Geophysicist Donna J. Hopkins •• Geol. Research Asst. Rosemarie Egelhofer •.••.•••• Secretary,

Exploration Manager ['·1ay Gerger •••••. Secretary, Land Dept. Carrie Zwert .••• Secretary, Geophysics

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NORArmA EXPLORATIOf-l INC. 2601 North First Avenue P.O. Box 50326 Tucson~ Az. 85703 (623-2505)

t~i 11 iam D. Payne •. District Geol ogi st Robert H. Page ..••••••••••• Geologist fili chae 1 E. Donne 11y •••••••• Geo 1 ogi st Nora I. Colburn •• Geo10gica1 Research Debra A. Zeiders •• Geologica1 DrafUng

NUCLEAR DYNA[4ICS, INC. 2871 Sky Harbor Blvd. P.O. Box 20766 Phoeni x, Az. 85036 (267-0581)

Herb Miller ••••.••• Chairman Emeritus Kelsey L. Bo1tz •••••..••.••• Chairman Joe F. Wa1ton ••• Vice Chairman & Gen.

Legal Counsel Herb kI. Raynolds •••••••..•• President Clarence McComack ••••• Vice President 9

Administration Sue Benson •..••.• Administrative Asst.

OCCIDENTAL MINERALS CORPORATION ' 4500 East Speedway, Suite #26 Tucson, Az. 85712 (327-5783)

Joe P. Wise •••• ~ •• District Geologist Frank Mo1ina •••••••••• Fie1d Engineer C. LL Reed ••••••••••••••••• Geo1ogist Jan Blainer •••••.•••••••••• Geolpgist Joan Kingan •••••••••••••••• Secretary

PHELPS DODGE CORPORATION t~estern Exploration Office Drawer 1217 Douglas, Az. 85607 (364-7521)

Ray Ludden ••••.•••.•••••••.• f·1anager, Hestern Exploration

A. M. Hauck III ••• Chief Geophysicist Jonathan DuHamel •• District Supervisor C. F. Arnold •••••••..• Staff Geologist

PLACER M·1EX, INC. 6992 E. Broadway, Suite 106 Tucson, Az. 85710 (296-4781)

C.B. Gillette ••••. Regiona1 Geologist Jim Stewart •.•••••••••••••• Geologist ~1arquerite G. Carter •••••• ·Secretary

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QUINTANA NINERALS CORPORATION 2475 North Jack Rabbit Avenue Tucson~ Az. 85705 (884-9270)

Bob Oonegan .•.•••••••• Vice President Peter G. Dunn .••.•••• Chief Geologist Julio C. Barranco •. Dri11ing Supervisor Lynette Newton ••••••.• Offi ce r1anager

ROSARIO EXPLORATION COMPANY 2450 N. Huachuca Drive Tucson~ Az. 85705 (792-2608)

Hayne t~a1l ace .. Di rector, Exploration Robert M. Slipp ••••• Senior Geologist Joan Warner ••.••.•.••• Office Manager

ST. JOE-Ar-1ERICAN CORPORATION 2002 North Forbes Blvd., Suite 108 Tucson, Az. 85705 (622-4766)

Jack Horton •••••••.•.• Vice President Bert L. Renzetti .• S.~J. District r'1gr. Dave Dill ...•••••• r'lgr. Int. Explor. Paul A. Head ••.••. Chief Geophysicist Cil ri s L udwi g .•..•.•.••.• Geophys i ci s t Ernesto Sirvas ••..•• Senior Geologist \~al1ace N. Clark ••.•••••.•• Geologist Peter D. Tillman ........... Geologist Noel Cousins ••••.•.•.•••... Geo1ogist Francis Sousa ••..•.•. Fie1d Geologist Nichae1 Turner ....... Fie1d Geologist Robert Gi1more ••••.••••.••••. Landman Charles T. Langshore •• Field Supervisor Pat Bradley ••.•.••..•. Office r·1anager Barbara Cairnduff .••..•... Accountant Mary Parker .•••••.•••.•• Receptionist

SOUTHWESTERN EXPLORATION ASSOCIATES, INC. 4500 East Speedway~ Suite #14 Tucson, Az. 85712 (795-6097)

James A. Briscoe •••.••••••. President Dana Slaymaker •••. Aeria1 Photography Vernon D. DeRuyter •.•..•• Exploration

Project f>1anager Thomas E. Waldrip, Jr ••..•• Geologist

Land r,1anager Susan Ange1on ••.••••.•••.••• Drafting

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SUPERIOR OIL Cort,PAI~Y Mine~ali 'Oivision 6245 E. Broadway, P.O. Box 12487 Tucson ~ 'Az. 85732 (747-0770)

J. r;l. Langton ••••••••••••••• r'·1anager , , Hugo Dummatt ••••••. SeniorGeolo9i~t

Nichae1 ~Jolfhard .•• Senior Geologist Mike Wa1dman ••••••.••••••• Geologist Stefan L. r1yslicki. ....... Geologist John Ladd •.••.•••••••••••• Geologist James Pou1ter ••.•••••••••• Geologist David P1aza .••••••••••. Petrographer Rob Berry: •.• , ••. ' .• ' •• : •••••••. Landman Eddie Abrigo ••••••••••.••• Drafts'man Glen Hughes .......... Office f4anager Jim ~!end1 ing .•••.•••••.•• Accountant r1aria Luisa Gonzales .. Executive Secy. Yol anda f4onroe ••••••.•. Stenographer

TENNECO OIL COMPANY - ~1inerals Exploratio;') 3755 E. 34th Street, Suite ' 103 Tucson, Az. 85713 (747-0496)

Jeff Wilson ..••• Sr. Exp1. Geologist David L. Emmons ..... Expl. Geo'iogist Bruce R. Van Allen .••••••• Geo1ogist Roger O. Gill ............. Geologist John Madry •••••••.•.•••••• Geo1ogist Connie Castles ....•••.••• Secretary Barbara Thompson •• ~ ••••••• Secretary

TEXAS GULF WESTERN, INCORPORATED Exploration Department 6245 E. Broadway, Sui te 580 Tucson, Az. 85711 (790-8101)

David M. Brown ••••••••••• Geologist

TO~JNE MINES EXPLORATION COMPANY, INC. 2121 East Monte Vista 'Drive Tucson, Az. 85719 (323-2945)

Oavid J. Hoffman •••••.•••• President J. D. Loghry .... Exploration t,ianager

U.S. BORAX SouthvJest Exploration Offices 1802 West Grant Rd., Suite 108 Tucson, Az. 85705 (884-8983)

Barry l~atson •••••••• Regi ona 1 Nanager Barry French ••••• ',' .Senior Geologist Jerry Aiken ••••••••• Senior Geologist Richard R. Gottschalk •••.•• Geologist Daniel W •. Schneider ••.•••••.. Landman Yolanda Robinson ••.•••••.•• Secretary

UTAH HITERNATIONAL, Ii~C. Hineral Exploration Division 7840 E. B road\>/ay, Sui te 209 Tucson, Al.. . 85710 (298-3333)

John ~'J. Hoyt ...... Oi s tri ct Geo 1 09i s t Alex Ascencios •••••• SeniorGeologist Narjorie L. Cude •••••.•.•.• Secretary

\rjESTER~ liUCLEAR, INC. 2717 N. Steves Blvd., Suite 2 Flagstaff, Az. 86001 ' (526-0428)

R. D. Heydenburg •• District Geologist Anthony Ruedi •• Senior Proj. Geologist Charles Bowers ......•••••.• Geologist Curti.s uJheat ••.••...•..•.•• Geologist Jeff Pasquier •••••••.• Field Engineer Cheri Ni 11.er ••••• ' •••••••••• Secretary

This directory has been compiled from information provided to us. There is no charge .for a listing in the publication. However, the companies listed must be active full-time on exploration for minerals on a proprietary basis. Consultants are listed in a separate directory even though some of them may be conducting exploration programs on a job or contract basis.

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ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF MINERAL RESOURCES

The Department was created to aid in the prcm;~tinn, development, and conservation of the mineral resources of the State. Particular emphasis is placed on providing prospectors and small miners with semi-technical assistance .arid economic information.

The general goal of the Department is developed by working with the following objectives:

- Provide technical assistance to prospectors and op.erators of small mines.

- Dis s em inate CQll,lprehens ive-minin.g and mJne~fl.1i.in:form~1jQn(10 the citizens and government officials of Arizona counties.

- Study conditions regarding small mine activity and seek solutions to problems.

- Serve as the State's public bureau of mining and mineral information.

- Maintain and expand the Department's mine file library.

- Provide educational services in the field of mineral resources and mining.

- Analyze propnsed Federal and State administrative actions.

- Develop interagency cooperation between the Department and other local State and Federal offices.

- Gather all information available on mineral occurrences, prospects, partially developed properties and known mines in the State in order to promote further exploration.

- Provide publications in the form of mineral reports, annual directories, technical reports, annual mineral industry surveys, information circulars, and media articles.

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Department of Mineral Resources Mineral Building, Fairgrounds Phoenix, Arizona 85007

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