<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE>     5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN REGISTRANT'S FORM 10-Q FOR
THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000836123
<NAME> CENTURION MINES CORPORATION
       
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<PERIOD-TYPE>                                  3-MOS                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                        SEP-30-1997             SEP-30-1996
<PERIOD-END>                             DEC-31-1997             DEC-31-1996
<CASH>                                        33,812                  94,053
<SECURITIES>                                 150,000                 150,000
<RECEIVABLES>                                  6,098                   9,378
<ALLOWANCES>                                   3,228 <F1>             11,190
<INVENTORY>                                   27,280 <F2>            117,192
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             220,418 <F3>            381,813
<PP&E>                                    12,234,810              10,063,167
<DEPRECIATION>                              (590,759)               (425,940)
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                            11,864,469              10,019,040
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        471,734                 395,593
<BONDS>                                      125,769 <F4>            136,121
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                              0                       0
<PREFERRED>                                        0                       0
<COMMON>                                     368,541                 271,961
<OTHER-SE>                                10,898,425               9,215,365
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>              11,864,469              10,019,040
<SALES>                                            0                       0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                   0                       0
<CGS>                                              0                       0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                348,382                 549,581
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                             (19,956) <F5>           (14,588)
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                   0                       0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             6,186                   4,052
<INCOME-PRETAX>                             (334,612)               (539,045)
<INCOME-TAX>                                       0                       0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                0                       0
<DISCONTINUED>                                     0                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                    0                       0
<CHANGES>                                          0                       0
<NET-INCOME>                                (334,612)               (539,045)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                   (.01)                   (.02)
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<FN>
<F1> This field ("Allowances") represents the amount of "Total Other Assets"
     reported on the Balance Sheets under "ASSETS" at page 3 of the Form 10-Q.

<F2> This field ("Inventory") represents the sum of "Prepaid mining leases",
     also listed as "Prepaid expenses", reported on the Balance Sheets under
     "ASSETS" at page 3 of the Form 10-Q.

<F3> This field ("Current Assets") represents the sum of "Total Other Assets"
     and "Total Current Assets" reported on the Balance Sheets under "ASSETS"
     at page 3 of the Form 10-Q.

<F4> This field ("Bonds") represents the sum of "Total Long-Term Debt" and
     "Minority Interest in Consolidated Subsidiaries" reported on the Balance
     Sheets under "LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY" at page 4 of the
     Form 10-Q.

<F5> This field ("Other-Expense") represents the sum of "Interest and other
     income" and "Gain (loss) from disposition of assets" reported on the
     "STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS" at page 5 of the Form 10-Q.
</FN>
        

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