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EXHIBIT
      10.17

    EL
      CAPITAN PROJECT REPRESENTATION AGREEMENT

     

    

     

    This
      Agreement is made and entered into this 27th
      day of
      September, 2005 between El Capitan Precious Metals, Inc., with its principal
      office located at 14301 N. 87th
      Street,
      Suite 216, Scottsdale, AZ 85260, a mineral exploration company (hereinafter
      called “ECPN”), and Kenneth P. Pavlich (dba Pavlich Associates), a Sole
      Proprietor with its principal office located at 105 Alderwood Trail, Chagrin
      Falls, OH 44022 (hereinafter called “Pavlich”). This agreement supersedes all
      previous agreements between ECPN and Pavlich.

     

    WHEREAS,
      ECPN has ownership and control over the El Capitan Project located in New
      Mexico, and desires to enter into a transaction to sell some, or all of the
      project to a third party.

     

    WHEREAS,
      ECPN intends to utilize Pavlich as the primary representative of ECPN in the
      sale of the El Capitan Project to all viable third party mineral
      companies.

     

    WHEREAS,
      Pavlich is familiar with the precious metals industry and has experience in
      mineral project transactions.

     

    NOW,
      THEREFORE, the parties hereby agree that ECPN appoints Pavlich as the primary
      representative under the terms and conditions herein to solicit transaction
      proposals for ECPN’s consideration:

     

    DEFINITIONS

     

    Consulting
      Time Charge - Consulting
      time will be invoiced at $125 per hour in 15-minute increments. All consulting
      time charges above $5000.00 will be approved via email communications by the
      President of ECPN prior to incurring the expenses.

     

    El
      Capitan Project - The
      assets and rights held or controlled by ECPN related to the El Capitan
      polymetallic mineral deposit located at the western end of Capitan Mountain,
      near Capitan, New Mexico.

     

    Other
      Companies - Any
      other
      entity that may become aware of the availability of the El Capitan project
      and
      may choose to provide a transaction proposal. An entity becomes an Other Company
      for purposes of this Agreement if any communication regarding the El Capitan
      Project occurs between ECPN or its representatives and that entity after the
      execution date on this Agreement and before a date six months after the
      termination date of this Agreement (see TERMINATION on page 3). EPCN agrees
      to
      notify Pavlich in writing whenever communications with an entity qualify it
      as
      an Other Company.

     

    Prospect
      Company - Entities
      that are placed on a target list for marketing of the El Capitan project. The
      list may be modified by mutual written consent of the parties to this Agreement.
      Pavlich may incur T&E Expenses, Consulting Time Charges, and travel Time
      Charges related to the marketing efforts towards these companies. The initial
      list of Prospect Companies is:

     

    
      
        
           

        

        
          El
            Capitan Project Marketing Agreement - Page 1

          
            

          

        

        
           

        

      

    

    
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    	·  	
            Barrick
              Gold Corporation - Toronto, Ontario and Salt Lake City,
              UT

          

    	·  	
            Newmont
              Mining Corporation - Denver, Colorado

          

    	·  	
            Agnico-Eagle
              Mines Limited - Toronto, Ontario

          

    	·  	
            Kinross
              Gold Corporation - Toronto, Ontario

          

    	·  	
            Placer
              Dome Company - Vancouver, British
              Columbia

          

    	·  	
            Goldcorp,
              Inc. - Vancouver, British Columbia

          

    	·  	
            Glamis
              Gold Ltd. - Reno, NV

          

    	·  	
            Meridian
              Gold, Inc. - Reno, NV

          

    	·  	
            Stillwater
              Mining Company - Billings, MT

          

     

    Success
      Payment - The
      payment due to Pavlich upon completion of a transaction involving either the
      El
      Capitan Project or ECPN with any counter-party. The Success Payment shall be
      calculated as $250,000 less the sum of Consulting Time Charges paid to Pavlich
      under the terms of this Agreement. The Success Payment shall be deemed earned
      upon the closing of a transaction involving either the El Capitan Project or
      ECPN with any counter-party. The payment for success shall be made in accordance
      with the percentage and frequency made to ECPN for their transaction payment
      up
      to a maximum of twelve (12) months, at which time the unpaid portion of the
      Success Payment shall be due to Pavlich.

     

    Travel
      & Entertainment Expenses - Reasonable
      costs incurred by Pavlich associated with travel on behalf of ECPN shall be
      reimbursed in full by ECPN... All travel will be approved via email
      communications by the President of ECPN prior to incurring the
      expenses.

     

    Travel
      Time Charge - Door-to-door
      travel time will be invoiced at $125 per hour in 15-minute increments. For
      example, on a trip from Cleveland to Vancouver, Travel Time will be incurred
      beginning when Pavlich leaves the offices of Pavlich Associates and ends when
      he
      arrives at the destination hotel or office. When working outside of the
      Cleveland area for ECPN’s account, a minimum of 8 hours of Travel Time (actual
      or standby) and/or Consulting Time will be invoiced per 24-hour
      period.

     

    TERMS
      AND CONDITIONS

     

    	1.  	
            GENERAL
              AUTHORITY. During the term of and subject to the provisions and conditions
              of this Agreement, ECPN authorizes Pavlich, on an exclusive basis,
              to
              solicit proposals for ECPN’s El Capitan
              Project.

          

     

    	2.  	
            INVOICING.
              Pavlich shall generally invoice ECPN twice a month for Consulting Time
              Charges, Travel Time Charges, and Travel & Entertainment Expenses.
              Pavlich will obtain approval written approval from the President of
              ECPN
              via email prior to incurring total charges in excess of $10,000 for
              a
              billing period. ECPN shall pay the invoice on a NET 15-Day basis from
              the
              date of the invoice.

          

     

    	3.  	
            TRANSACTION
              RELATED PAYMENTS. Any Success Payment shall be due upon the closing
              of
              such transaction.

          

     

    	4.  	
            NO
              IMPLIED WAIVERS. In the event of breach or misunderstanding of any
              provision of this Agreement, the remaining provisions shall not be
              affected.

          

     

    
      
         

      

      
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    	5.  	
            INTERPRETATION
              OF AGREEMENT. This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with,
              and
              in performance governed, as applicable by the laws of the State of
              Nevada
              and includes the entire agreement between the parties on the subject
              matter. If any of its provisions shall contravene or be invalid under
              the
              laws of any state, country, or jurisdiction where used, then it is
              agreed
              that such contravention or invalidity shall not invalidate the whole
              Agreement, but it shall be construed as if not containing the particular
              provision or provisions which is invalid in the said particular state,
              country, or jurisdiction, and the rights and obligations of the parties
              shall be construed and enforced
              accordingly.

          

     

    	6.  	
            NO
              ASSIGNMENT. This Agreement may be assigned by ECPN in whole or in part,
              either directly or indirectly, by operation of law or otherwise, only
              with
              the written consent of Pavlich being first
              obtained.

          

     

    	7.  	
            ARBITRATION.
              In the event of a disagreement over any of the provisions or terms
              of this
              Agreement, all parties agree to seek binding arbitration from a Nevada
              state arbitration board pursuant to the laws of the state of
              Nevada.

          

     

    	8.  	
            TERMINATION.
              Either party may forthwith terminate this Agreement by delivering at
              least
              thirty (30) days prior written notice of intention to terminate to
              the
              other party.

          

     

    If
      a
      purchase agreement, letter of intent, or other binding or non-binding formal
      communication occurs between ECPN and a Prospect Company, or an Other Company,
      regarding an eventual transaction resulting in a material change of control
      of
      either the El Capitan project or ECPN within 24 months of the termination date
      of this Agreement, that transaction will trigger the terms of the Success
      Payment upon closing, regardless of when that closing ultimately
      occurs.

     

    Signatures

     

     

     

    
      	El Capitan Precious Metals, Inc.	 	 
	 	 	 
	By     /s/
              Charles C. Mottley 	Date:  9/27/05	 
	
                    
                Charles C. Mottley

            	 	 
	Title President
              and Chief Executive Officer	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	Pavlich Associates	 	 
	 	 	 
	By  /s/
              K.P. Pavlich	Date:     September
              27, 2005  	 
	        
Kenneth
              P. Pavlich	 	 
	 

              Title Principal

            	 	 

    

     

    

    
      
         

      

      
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          Capitan
          Project Marketing Agreement - Page 3EXHIBIT
      10.18

    AMENDMENT

     

    To

    

    Agreement
      between El Capitan Precious Metals, Inc. and Kenneth P. Pavlich
      (dba

    Pavlich
      Associates) dated 27 September, 2005.

    
 

    The
      following amendment is hereby made to the above referenced agreement referenced
      above as of March 1, 2006. The amendment is for the following:

     

    Title:
      DEFINITIONS, Subtitle: Success Payment:

     

    “The
      Success Payment shall be $250,000. All consulting Time charges shall be paid
      Pavlich separately under the terms of the agreement.”

     

    

    
      	Signatures:	 	 
	 	 	 
	By:  /s/
              Charles C. Mottley	Date:  3/6/06	 
	
              Charles
                C. Mottley

            	 	 
	
              President/CEO,
                El Capitan Precious Metals, Inc.

            	 	 
	 	 	 
	By:  /s/
              K.P. Pavlich	Date:  01
              - Mar - 2006 	 
	
              Kenneth
                P. Pavlich, Pavlich Associates

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