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Exhibit 31.1

Certification

I, Fred W. Brackebusch, certify that:

|(1) | I have reviewed
        this quarterly report on Form 10-QSB of New Jersey Mining Company.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
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|(2) | Based on my
        knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material
        fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements
        made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made,
        not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
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|(3) | Based on my
        knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included
        in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial
        condition, results of operations and cash flows of the small business
        issuer as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;        
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|(4) | I am responsible
        for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as
        defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the small business
        issuer and have:                                                                                                                           
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|(5) | I have disclosed,
        based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial
        reporting, to the small business issuer's auditors and the audit committee
        of the small business issuer's board of directors (or persons performing
        the equivalent functions):                                   
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