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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.20

                  DATA PURCHASE, PRODUCTION PAYMENT GRANT AND
                 OPTION TO PURCHASE PRODUCTION PAYMENT AGREEMENT

         This Data Purchase, Production Payment Grant and Option to Purchase
Production Payment Agreement (the "Agreement") is executed and made effective as
of this 1st day of August, 2003 (the "Effective Date"), by and between Vista
Gold Corp., a company continued under the laws of the Yukon Territory, Canada,
("Vista") and Enrique Gaitan Maumejean, an individual ("Gaitan"). Vista and
Gaitan are at times referred to herein individually as a "Party" and
collectively as the "Parties."

                                    RECITALS

A.   Gaitan owns certain information and data related to the Guadalupe de los
Reyes Mining District in Sinaloa, Mexico, (hereinafter referred to as the
"Data"). A partial inventory of the Data is listed on Exhibit A, attached
hereto. The Data is currently located in Domicilio Conocido, Minera la Cantera,
Guadalupe, Zacatecas 98000, Mexico; in Gaitan's lawyer's offices in San
Francisco 656, Apt. 601, Colonia del Valle, Mexico City, Mexico; and in the
offices of Pincock, Allen and Holt Inc., 274 Union Blvd., Lakewood, Colorado
80228. For purposes of this Agreement, the Data shall include, but not be
limited to, all originals or copies of drill hole geologic logs and assay
certificates, drill hole survey coordinates, drill samples, assay pulps,
records, reports, results, maps, charts, and all other information and data,
whether in written, oral or electronic form, which pertains to the Guadalupe de
los Reyes Mining District in Sinaloa, Mexico, that is now owned or controlled by
Gaitan or hereafter becomes available to Gaitan.

B.   Vista desires to acquire the Data referred to in Recital A for its use in
evaluating certain mining concessions in the Guadalupe de los Reyes Mining
District as well as on adjacent mining projects located in Sinaloa, Mexico.

C.   Vista desires to grant to Gaitan a production payment equivalent to 2% of
the net smelter returns on certain mining concessions in Sinaloa, Mexico, which
are described in Exhibit B, attached hereto, and which are being acquired by
Vista's affiliate, Minera Paredones Amarillos, S.A. de C.V., from Gaitan
concurrently with the execution of this Agreement.

D.   Gaitan and Vista wish to enter into this Agreement (i) for the sale of the
Data to Vista; (ii) for Vista to grant the production payment to Gaitan; and
(iii) for Gaitan to grant Vista an option to purchase the production payment to
be granted to Gaitan in the mining concessions described in Exhibit B, all on
the terms hereinafter set forth.

                                    AGREEMENT

         NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements
set forth herein, the Parties agree as follows:

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1.  PURCHASE AND SALE OF DATA.

         Vista agrees to purchase from Gaitan and Gaitan agrees to sell to
Vista, all of Gaitan's right, title and interest in and to the Data. The
Purchase Price for the Data shall be One Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars
(US$1,300,000), payable in installments as follows:

     (a)  Gaitan hereby acknowledges that he has received a total of US$100,000
          paid to him in five monthly payments of US$20,000 each from Vista
          prior to the Effective Date;

     (b)  Vista shall pay US$200,000 to Gaitan upon the execution of this
          Agreement by both Vista and Gaitan. In addition, upon the execution of
          this Agreement by both Vista and Gaitan, Vista shall also reimburse
          Gaitan for the mining duties (surface taxes) paid by Gaitan for
          calendar year 2002 and the first semester of 2003 up to a maximum
          amount of US$15,000, for the mining concessions described in Exhibit
          B, attached hereto.

     (c)  On or before August 1, 2004, Vista shall pay US$500,000 to Gaitan, or,
          at Vista's sole election and in lieu of the cash payment, Vista shall
          issue and deliver to Gaitan common shares of Vista, the number of
          shares shall be determined by dividing US$500,000.00 by the average
          closing price of such shares on the American Stock Exchange over the
          last ten (10) trading days immediately prior to July 31, 2004. If
          Vista elects to deliver the shares, the shares shall have a value of
          US$500,000 as calculated pursuant to the method set forth in this
          paragraph.

     (d)  On or before August 1, 2005, Vista shall pay US$100,000 to Gaitan.

     (e)  On or before August 1, 2006, Vista shall pay US$100,000 to Gaitan.

     (f)  On or before August 1, 2007, Vista shall pay US$100,000 to Gaitan.

     (g)  On or before August 1, 2008, Vista shall pay US$100,000 to Gaitan.

     (h)  On or before August 1, 2009, Vista shall pay US$100,000 to Gaitan.

     (i)  In the event that commercial production of gold and/or silver is to be
          commenced upon any of the mining concessions described in Exhibit B,
          attached hereto, prior to August 1, 2009, Vista shall pay to Gaitan
          the balance of the foregoing installment payments upon the
          commencement of such commercial production.

     (j)  All payments due hereunder, unless otherwise noted, shall be made to
          Gaitan as follows:

          a.   If by delivery of shares, delivered to the following address:

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                           Enrique Gaitan Maumejean
                           Sierra Paracaima 945
                           Lomas de Chapultepec
                           Mexico City, 11000
                           Mexico

          b.   If by wire or check, wired or delivered to the following account:

                           Enrique Gaitan M.
                           Wells Fargo Bank
                           Palo Alto, California
                           Acct. # 1008524603
                           ABA # 121000248

                           Or to the account instructed by Gaitan at the time of
payment.

2.  DELIVERIES UPON FINAL EXECUTION.

         (a) Concurrent with the final execution of this Agreement, Vista shall
deliver to Gaitan the following:

         (i)      The payment of US$200,000 of the Purchase Price due upon the
                  execution of this Agreement by both Parties by wire transfer
                  in immediately available funds; and

         (ii)     The payment of up to US$15,000 by wire transfer in immediately
                  available funds to reimburse Gaitan for the mining duties
                  (surface taxes) paid by Gaitan for calendar year 2002 and the
                  first semester of 2003 on the mining concessions described in
                  Exhibit B, attached hereto, the receipts for which Gaitan
                  shall present copies of at closing.

         (b) Concurrent with the final execution of this Agreement, Gaitan shall
deliver to Vista the following:

          (i)     A duly executed Bill of Sale covering the Data in the form of
                  Exhibit C attached hereto.

          (ii)    On or within ten (10) days after the execution of this
                  Agreement by both Parties, Gaitan shall ship or caused to be
                  shipped to Vista at 7961 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 5, Littleton,
                  Colorado 80127, all of the Data that is currently in Gaitan's
                  possession in Zacatecas City, Mexico. All Data currently in
                  Zacatecas City, Mexico, shall be shipped to Vista via DHL
                  courier and the shipment charges shall be paid by or charged
                  to Vista. All risk of loss or damage to the Data and all
                  responsibilities, obligations and risks associated with the
                  Data shall transfer to Vista upon Gaitan's delivery of the
                  Data, packaged for shipment to Vista, to DHL in
                  Zacatecas City, Mexico. All Data that is in Gaitan's lawyer's
                  offices in San Francisco 656, Apt. 601, Colonia del Valle,
                  Mexico City, Mexico, shall be delivered to Vista's lawyer's
                  offices in Boulevard Virreyes No. 135, Lomas Virreyes 11000,
                  Mexico City, Mexico.

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The obligations of each Party to deliver the items specified in this Section and
to complete the transaction contemplated in this Agreement shall be conditional
upon and subject to the complete and timely performance by the other Party of
its obligations hereunder.

3.  GRANT OF PRODUCTION PAYMENT.

         Vista hereby grants to Gaitan a production payment equivalent to two
percent (2%) of the net smelter returns from the production of gold, silver and
other minerals from the mining concessions described in Exhibit B, attached
hereto. For purposes of this Agreement, the "Production Payment" shall have the
meaning set forth in Exhibit D, attached hereto.

4.  OPTION TO PURCHASE PRODUCTION PAYMENT.

         Gaitan hereby grants to Vista, at any time for a term of fifty (50)
years following the Effective Date of this agreement, the option to purchase the
Production Payment (the "Option") for a purchase price of US$1,000,000. Vista
may exercise the Option at any time during the 50-year term of the Option by
sending written notice of its election to exercise the Option to Gaitan.
Following Gaitan's receipt of such notice, the parties shall set a closing date
for the transfer and assignment of the Production Payment to Vista and the
payment to Gaitan for the Production Payment; all to occur as soon as reasonably
practicable and in any event, within thirty (30) days from the date Gaitan
receives such notice.

5.  TRANSFER OF PRODUCTION PAYMENT BY GAITAN.

         If Gaitan desires to sell, transfer or assign all or any part of his
interest in the Production Payment to any third person or persons; (i) any such
sale, transfer or assignment of all or any part of Gaitan's interest in the
Production Payment shall be expressly made subject to the Option as provided in
Section 4, and on the condition that any such person or persons agree in writing
to that effect; (ii) Gaitan shall provide Vista with advance notice of his
intention to make such sale, transfer or assignment, and prompt notice of the
completion of such sale, transfer or assignment; and (iii) except in the case of
a sale, transfer or assignment to a person or persons related to Gaitan, Vista
shall have the right of first refusal to acquire such interest as hereinafter
provided:

         (a) If Gaitan intends to transfer all or any part of his interest in
         the Production Payment, Gaitan shall promptly notify Vista in writing
         of the price and other terms and conditions of the proposed transfer,
         which shall be for a monetary consideration only. Vista shall have
         thirty (30) days from the date such notice is received to notify Gaitan
         whether it elects to acquire the offered interest at the same price and
         on the same terms and conditions as set forth in the notice. If Vista
         does so elect, the transfer shall be consummated promptly after notice
         of such election is delivered to Gaitan.

         (b) If Vista fails to so elect within the period provided for in
         paragraph (a), Gaitan shall have one hundred eighty (180) days
         following the expiration of such period to

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         consummate the transfer to a third party at a price and on terms no
         less favorable to Gaitan than those set forth in the notice required
         in section (a) above. If Gaitan consummates the transfer to a third
         party, Gaitan will promptly notify Vista in writing of the transfer
         and will provide Vista with documentation of the terms of the
         transfer.

         (c) If Gaitan fails to consummate the transfer to a third party within
         the period set forth in paragraph (b), or, if Gaitan modifies the price
         or the terms and conditions of the proposed transfer, Vista's right of
         first refusal shall be deemed to be revived. Any subsequent proposal to
         transfer such interest shall be conducted in accordance with all of the
         procedures set forth in this Section.

6. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF GAITAN.

         Gaitan, as of the date of execution of this Agreement by Gaitan,
represents and warrants to Vista, as follows:

         (a) CAPACITY AND AUTHORIZATION. Gaitan has the necessary power and
authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform the transactions
contemplated herein.

         (c) NO CONFLICTS. Neither the execution, delivery or performance of
this Agreement by Gaitan will contravene, conflict with or result in a violation
or breach of any agreement, covenant, law, rule, regulation, judicial or
administrative order or other legal restriction or requirement by which Gaitan
or his assets may be bound, or give any governmental body or other person or
entity the right to challenge this Agreement or the performance hereof under any
existing legal requirement, order, decree or agreement to which Gaitan is
subject.

         (d) VALID AND BINDING OBLIGATIONS. This Agreement has been duly
executed and delivered by Gaitan and is valid, binding and enforceable against
Gaitan in accordance with its terms.

         (e) TITLE TO THE DATA. Gaitan is the sole and lawful owner of good and
marketable title to the Data, free and clear of any and all liens, claims,
encumbrances or rights of third parties.

         (f) CONDITION OF THE DATA. The Parties acknowledge that Vista's
representatives inspected the Data located in Zacatecas City, Mexico, on or
about February, 2003. Since February, 2003, (i) Gaitan has not disposed of or
moved any of the Data, except for the Data that Vista's representatives shipped
to Denver, Colorado in February, 2003; and (ii) there has been no material
change in the condition of the Data stored in Zacatecas City, Mexico.

         (g) STORAGE. All rental and other storage costs and fees, if any, have
been paid by Gaitan through the date of final execution and delivery of this
Agreement, and there are no outstanding claims or invoices for storage, or
transportation of the Data, nor is Gaitan aware of any existing but unasserted
claims or invoices relating to the Data, as of the date of this Agreement.

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7.  CONCURRENT AGREEMENT.

     (a)  All of the obligations of Gaitan and Vista hereunder are subject to
          and conditional upon the concurrent execution of that certain Contract
          of Assignment of Rights between Gaitan and Minera Paredones Amarillos,
          S.A. de C.V. ("MPA") whereby Gaitan assigns to MPA his interest in the
          mining concessions described in Exhibit B, attached hereto, as more
          particularly described therein.

     (b)  In addition, all of the obligations of Gaitan and Vista hereunder are
          subject to and conditional upon the concurrent execution of that
          certain Escrow Agent Contract between Gaitan, Minera Paredones
          Amarillos, S.A. de C.V. ("MPA") and Juan Manuel Gonzalez Olguin
          ("JMGO"), whereby Gaitan and MPA appoint JMGO as escrow agent for the
          titles of the concessions described in Exhibit B, attached hereto, for
          the duration of this agreement.

8.  REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF VISTA.

         Vista, as of the date of execution of this Agreement by Vista,
represents and warrants to Gaitan, as follows:

         (a) ORGANIZATION AND GOOD STANDING. Vista is a corporation continued
under the laws of the Yukon Territory, Canada; is validly existing; and is
qualified to conduct business and is in good standing in those jurisdictions
where necessary to carry out the purposes of this Agreement.

         (b) CAPACITY AND AUTHORIZATION. Vista has the necessary corporate power
and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform the
transactions contemplated herein; all corporate and other actions required to be
taken in order to permit Vista to execute, deliver and perform the transactions
contemplated herein have been properly and validly taken; and all government,
shareholder and other consents, if any, required to be obtained for such
purposes have been obtained and remain in effect.

         (c) NO CONFLICTS. Neither the execution, delivery or performance of
this Agreement by Vista will contravene, conflict with or result in a violation
or breach of any resolution, bylaw, agreement, covenant, law, rule, regulation,
judicial or administrative order or other legal restriction or requirement by
which Vista or its properties may be bound, or give any governmental body or
other person or entity the right to challenge this Agreement or the performance
hereof under any existing legal requirement, order, decree or agreement to which
Vista is subject.

         (d) VALID AND BINDING OBLIGATIONS. This Agreement has been duly
executed and delivered by Vista and is valid, binding and enforceable against it
in accordance with its terms, except as may be limited by bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws relating to
creditors' rights generally, and except as may be limited by general principles
of equity, regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a
proceeding at law or in equity.

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9.  COVENANTS OF THE PARTIES FOLLOWING EXECUTION.

     (a)  Gaitan shall be responsible for and shall promptly pay all storage, or
          other costs associated with the Data that are incurred through the
          time and date of final execution and delivery of this Agreement, if
          any.

     (b)  The Parties shall cooperate with each other to transfer the Data to
          Vista as provided in Section 2. (b) (ii) above.

     (c)  Vista hereby covenants to cause MPA to perform its obligations under
          the agreements referred to in Section 7.(a) and 7.(b) above.

10.  TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT.

     (a)  Vista shall have the right to terminate this Agreement at any time
          prior to making the full payment of the Purchase Price for the Data by
          giving Gaitan written notice of termination. Upon receipt of such
          notice, this Agreement shall terminate in its entirety and Vista shall
          have no further obligation to make any additional payments to Gaitan
          for the Data. In the event that Vista elects to so terminate this
          Agreement, Vista shall thereupon execute and deliver a Bill of Sale
          covering the Data to Gaitan and return possession and ownership of the
          Data to Gaitan, in no worse condition, ordinary wear and tear
          excepted, than the Data was in on the Effective Date with Vista
          bearing the applicable costs of transporting the Data to such location
          in Mexico or the United States as may be reasonably requested by
          Gaitan. In addition, Vista shall cause its affiliate, MPA, to transfer
          all of its right, title and interest in and to the mining concessions
          described in Exhibit B to Gaitan or cooperate in the return of such
          concessions to Gaitan if the authority to transfer such concessions is
          held by any third party.

     (b)  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 10, under no
          circumstances shall Vista terminate this Agreement without causing MPA
          to terminate and rescind the agreements described in Section 7.(a) and
          Section 7. (b) above; provided however, that Gaitan shall also execute
          and deliver any documents necessary to effect the termination of such
          agreements, where such documents contain terms and conditions
          reasonable to both Parties.

11.  DEFAULT.

         Should Vista fail to comply with any of the provisions of the
Agreement, and should Vista not correct the default within thirty (30) calendar
days after written notice has been given to it by Gaitan, with such notice
specifying with particularity the nature of the default, then upon the
expiration of the thirty (30) day period, all rights of Vista under this
Agreement, shall terminate. In the event of termination of this Agreement by
default, Vista shall thereupon execute and deliver a Bill of Sale covering the
Data to Gaitan and return possession and ownership of the Data to Gaitan, in no
worse condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted, than the Data was in on the
Effective Date with Vista bearing the applicable costs of transporting the Data
to such

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location in Mexico or the United States as may be reasonably requested by
Gaitan. In addition, Vista shall cause its affiliate, MPA, to transfer all of
its right, title and interest in and to the mining concessions described in
Exhibit B to Gaitan or cooperate in the return of such concessions to Gaitan if
the authority to transfer such concessions is held by any third party.

12.  CONFIDENTIALITY.

         Either or both of Vista and Gaitan may be required or otherwise choose
to make a public release of the terms of this Agreement following its final
execution. Prior to any public release of the fact or terms of this Agreement,
the releasing Party agrees to provide notice to the other Party and the text of
any proposed release. The other Party shall have no less than forty-eight (48)
hours to review and comment on the content of the release.

13.   MISCELLANEOUS.

         (a) NOTICES. Any notice or other communication hereunder shall be given
in writing and delivered by hand, by overnight courier or by facsimile at the
following addresses:

                  If to Vista:          Vista Gold Corp.
                                        Attn:  R. J. (Jock) McGregor, President
                                        7961 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 5
                                        Littleton, Colorado 80127
                                        Fax: 720-981-1186

                  If to Gaitan:         Enrique Gaitan Maumejean
                                        Sierra Paracaima 945
                                        Lomas de Chapultepec
                                        Mexico City, 11000, Mexico
                                        Fax:  +52 55 5257-5916

                  Either Party may change its address hereunder and Gaitan may
change his address or account for payments due pursuant to Section 1 by written
notice to the other Party. All notices shall be deemed delivered on the day of
receipt, if during regular business hours, and upon the day after receipt if not
during regular business hours.

         (b) ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement contains the entire understanding
of the Parties with regard to the subject matter hereof and shall supersede all
prior agreements and understandings between the Parties. No representation,
warranty, covenant or agreement with regard to the subject matter hereof shall
be binding unless contained herein. No modification of this Agreement shall be
valid unless made in writing and duly executed by both of the Parties subsequent
to the execution of this Agreement.

         (c) FURTHER ASSURANCES. Each of the Parties shall take such actions and
execute such additional documents as may be reasonably necessary or convenient
to implement and carry out the transactions contemplated herein.

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         (d) GOVERNING LAW; VENUE; DISPUTES. This Agreement shall be governed
and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado, USA,
without regard to choice or conflict of laws rules or principles. Any dispute or
conflict arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be referred
to final and binding arbitration, to the exclusion of all courts and like
forums, to the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) The arbitration shall be
conducted in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the ICC that
are in effect on the date of commencement of the arbitration proceedings. Unless
otherwise agreed by the Parties, the site of any arbitration proceedings shall
be Denver, Colorado.

         (e) SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. This Agreement shall be binding upon and
inure the benefit of the respective heirs, successors and assigns of the Parties
hereto.

         (f) COUNTERPARTS. This agreement may be executed in one or more
original or facsimile counterparts, all of which shall be deemed but one and the
same instrument.

         (g) TAX OBLIGATIONS. Both parties agree to comply with their respective
tax obligations which may arise upon the execution of this Agreement.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed and made effective
as of the day and year provided above.

GAITAN                                      VISTA GOLD CORP.,
                                            a company continued under the laws
                                            of the Yukon Territory

/s/ Enrique Gaitan Maumejean                /s/ R. J. McGregor
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Enrique Gaitan Maumejean                    By: R. J. McGregor
                                            President

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                                    EXHIBIT A

                            [DESCRIPTION OF THE DATA]

 NOTE: THIS EXHIBIT WILL BE THE INVENTORY LIST OF DATA PREPARED BY PAH IN DENVER

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                                    EXHIBIT B

     MINING CONCESSIONS IN MUNICIPALITY OF COSALA, STATE OF SINALOA, MEXICO

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<S>      <C>                                <C>
1.       Lot:                               PROLONGACION DEL RECUERDO
         Title number:                      210497
         Type of Concession:                Exploitation
         Location:                          Cosala, Sinaloa
         Date of Issuance:                  October 8, 1999
         In effect until:                   October 7, 2049
         Surface:                           91.4591 has.

2.       Lot:                               PROLONGACION DEL RECUERDO DOS
         Title number:                      209397
         Type of Concession:                Exploitation
         Location:                          Cosala, Sinaloa
         Date of Issuance:                  April 9 1999
         In effect until:                   April 8, 2049
         Surface:                           26.6798 has.

3.       Lot:                               ARCELIA ISABEL
         Title number:                      193499
         Type of Concession:                Exploitation
         Location:                          Cosala, Sinaloa
         Date of Issuance:                  December 19, 1991
         In effect until:                   December 18, 2041
         Surface:                           60.3723 has.

4.       Lot:                               DOLORES
         Title number:                      180909
         Type of Concession:                Exploitation
         Location:                          Cosala, Sinaloa
         Date of Issuance:                  August 6, 1987
         In effect until:                   August 5, 2037
         Surface:                           222.0385 has.

5.       Lot:                               LA VICTORIA
         Title number:                      210803
         Type of Concession:                Exploitation
         Location:                          Cosala, Sinaloa
         Date of Issuance:                  November 30, 1999
         In effect until:                   November 29, 2049
         Surface:                           199.8708 has.
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<S>     <C>                                <C>
6.       Lot:                               DIEZ DE MAYO
         Title number:                      208790
         Type of Concession:                Exploration
         Location:                          Cosala, Sinaloa
         Date of Issuance:                  December 11, 1998
         In effect until:                   December 10, 2004
         Surface:                           0.1842 has.

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                                    EXHIBIT C

                                  BILL OF SALE

           FOR VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, the receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, Enrique Gaitan Maumejean, as Seller, hereby sells, assigns and
transfers to Vista Gold Corp., a company continued under the laws of the Yukon
Territory, Canada, as Buyer, all of the right, title and interest of the Seller
in and to that certain information and data related to the Guadelupe de los
Reyes Mining District in Sinaloa, Mexico, (hereinafter the "Data"). A partial
inventory of the Data is listed on Exhibit A, attached hereto. As used herein,
the Data shall include all originals or copies of drill hole geologic logs and
assay certificates, drill hole survey coordinates, assay pulps, records,
reports, results, maps, charts, and all other information and data, whether in
written, oral or electronic form, which pertains to the Guadelupe de los Reyes
Mining District in Sinaloa, Mexico, that is now owned or controlled by Seller or
hereafter becomes available to Seller.

         Seller hereby warrants, represents and covenants to Buyer that at the
time of the execution hereof, Seller is lawfully possessed of good and
marketable title to the Data free and clear of any and all liens, claims,
encumbrances or rights of third parties, and that it has good and lawful
authority to sell and deliver the same. Seller covenants that it will take no
action to interfere with the quiet use and enjoyment of the Data by Buyer.

         This Bill of Sale is subject to the terms and conditions contained in
the Data Purchase, Production Payment Grant and Option to Purchase Production
Payment Agreement between Buyer and Seller dated effective August 1, 2003.

         Seller has executed this Bill of Sale on this ________ day of
September, 2003.

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                                            Enrique Gaitan Maumejean

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                                    EXHIBIT D

                               PRODUCTION PAYMENT

A.   Upon the commencement of commercial production (defined as being production
from a processing facility associated with the mining concessions at an average
rate of at least 60% of design capacity for a period of at least 30 days) of
gold, silver or other minerals from the mining concessions described in Exhibit
B to the Agreement to which this Exhibit D is attached, Vista shall pay Gaitan a
production payment (hereinafter "Production Payment") equivalent to two percent
(2%) of the net smelter returns (hereinafter "NSR") from gold, silver and other
minerals produced and sold from the mining concessions. For purposes herein, NSR
shall be defined to mean the entire proceeds received from a smelter, refinery,
reduction works, or other purchaser or user from the sale or other disposition
of gold, silver or other minerals produced from the mining concessions, the
sales price for which shall be determined pursuant to Section B., less, but only
to the extent actually incurred and borne by the entity operating the mine or
mines on the mining concessions (the "Operator"):

         (i)  all actual charges and costs, including insurance, for
              transportation of gold, silver or other minerals from Vista's
              processing facilities at or near the mining concessions to the
              place of sale, whether transported by the Operator or a third
              party;

         (ii) all actual charges, costs, deductions, and penalties for
              treatment, smelting and refining the gold, silver or other
              minerals (including any umpire charges) after said gold, silver or
              other minerals leave the Operator's processing facility at or near
              the mining concessions. For example, if the Operator produces a
              gold and/or silver concentrate at its processing facility, it
              shall be entitled to deduct all charges, costs, deductions, and
              penalties incurred by it in smelting and refining that concentrate
              into a final product for sale. If the Operator produces a gold
              and/or silver dore at its processing facility, which requires
              further refining, it shall be entitled to deduct all charges,
              costs, deductions, and penalties incurred by it in such further
              refining or processing. If gold silver or other minerals are
              transported, processed, treated, smelted or refined by the
              Operator or an affiliate of the Operator, the terms of charges,
              costs, penalties and deductions thereof used for calculating the
              NSR shall be no less favorable than those which would be extended
              to a non-affiliate party in an arms-length transaction for
              transportation, treatment, smelting, or refining of a like
              quantity and quality of such gold, silver or other minerals; and

        (iii)severance, production, ad valorem, sales, net proceeds of mine,
             income and any other similar taxes or fees on gold silver or other
             minerals mined from the mining concessions.

B.   In respect to revenue derived from the sale of gold from the mining
concessions, the NSR for any calendar quarter shall be calculated using the
average of the (spot) market prices of gold during such calendar quarter, as
announced by the London Bullion Houses (Second Fixing), less the deductions
specified in Section A. above.

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C.   In respect to revenue derived from the sale of silver from the mining
concessions, the NSR for any calendar quarter shall be calculated using the
average of the (spot) market prices of silver during such calendar quarter, as
announced by the Hardy & Harmon Noon Silver Quotation, less the deductions
specified in Section A. above.

D.   In the event the Operator does not sell the gold or silver produced from
the mining concessions during a quarter of production, a "sale" for the purposes
of calculating Production Payments shall be deemed to have occurred on the day
the operator receives a Settlement Statement from the refiner, setting forth the
number of troy ounces of gold and/or silver transferred to the account of the
Operator, or an affiliate or agent of the Operator.

E.   In respect to revenue derived from the sale of minerals other than gold and
silver from the mining concessions, the NSR for any calendar quarter shall be
calculated on the amount of the proceeds actually received by the Operator
during the calendar quarter from the sale of such minerals, less the deductions
specified in Section A. above.

F.   If any gold, silver or other minerals from the mining concessions are sold
for processing or treatment to a mill, smelter, or other processing facility
owned or controlled by the Operator (or any subsidiary or affiliate of the
Operator) or taken in kind by the Operator, then the sums paid to the Operator
shall be deemed to be no less than the sums the Operator would have received if
the sale had been to an independent mill, smelter, or processing facility
reasonably available to the Operator at the time of delivery and after deducting
those costs, charges, penalties, and taxes which are indicated in the definition
of NSR set forth in Section A. above.

G.   The parties agree that the Operator and Vista shall have no obligation to
account to Gaitan for, and Gaitan shall have no interest or right of
participation in, any profits or proceeds of future contracts, forward sales,
hedging, or any other similar marketing mechanisms employed by the Operator or
Vista or their affiliates with respect to any gold, silver or other minerals
produced from the mining concessions.

H.   The Operator shall have the right to commingle the gold, silver or other
minerals produced from the mining concessions with similar ore or minerals from
other properties owned, leased, or controlled by the Operator; provided,
however, that before commingling the Operator shall calculate from
representative samples the average grade of the gold, silver or other minerals
from the mining concessions and shall either weigh or volumetrically calculate
the number of tons of ore from the mining concessions to be commingled. As
upgraded products (such as dore or concentrates) are produced from the
commingled gold, silver or other minerals, the Operator shall calculate from
representative samples the average percent recovery of such upgraded products
produced from the commingled gold, silver or other minerals. In obtaining
representative samples and calculating the average grade of commingled ores and
average percentage of recovery, the Operator may use any procedures generally
acceptable in the mining and metallurgical industry that the Operator believes
to be accurate and cost effective for the type of mining and processing activity
being conducted. In addition, comparable procedures may be used by the Operator
to apportion among the commingled gold, silver or other minerals any penalty
charges imposed by the refiner on commingled gold, silver or other minerals or

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concentrates. The records relating to commingled gold, silver or other minerals
shall be available for inspection by Gaitan, at the Gaitan's sole expense, at
all reasonable times.

I.   All Production Payments owing to Gaitan shall be paid by check or wire
transfer in US Dollars. Gaitan shall be paid Production Payments quarterly, on
or before the 30th day of the month following each calendar quarter that the
Operator receives proceeds from the sale of gold, silver or other minerals
produced from the mining concessions. All Production Payments shall be made to
the US bank account that Gaitan specifies in writing to Vista. Gaitan may
designate different accounts or receiving addresses to Vista by notice in
writing. In the event of a future division of ownership interest in the
Production Payments, payment to a single address or account shall constitute
full satisfaction of Vista's obligation to pay Production Payments, and Vista
shall be relieved from any responsibility and liability for the future division
of disbursements as among more than one payee of the Production Payments.

J.   The Operator shall keep accurate records of gold, silver or other minerals
derived and sold from the mining concessions and of calculations relative to
Production Payments and commingled ore from the mining concessions. Production
Payments and adjustments shall be accompanied by a statement of Production
Payment calculations, deductions, and adjustments. Within one hundred eighty
(180) days following the end of each calendar year, Vista shall furnish Gaitan
with an audited year-end statement showing the amount of Production Payments
paid to Gaitan during the year. All year-end statements shall be conclusively
presumed true and correct two (2) years from the date furnished to Gaitan,
unless within said period Gaitan takes written exception. Upon thirty (30) days
prior written notice, Gaitan shall be entitled to an annual independent audit of
the matters covered by the statement, during normal business hours and at
Gaitan's expense, provided it selects for the audit an accounting firm of
recognized standing, at least one of whose members is a member of the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants. In the event that the independent
audit identifies a deficiency or an excess in the Production Payments made to
Gaitan, such deficiency or excess shall be resolved by adjusting the next
quarterly Production Payment made to Gaitan. If Vista disputes the results of
the independent audit commissioned by Gaitan, Vista's auditor and Gaitan's
auditor shall jointly select a third qualified auditor. If the three auditors
are unable to agree on the amount of the Production Payments due to Gaitan, then
the average of the Production Payments due to Gaitan as determined by the three
audits shall be deemed final; provided however, that if the amount of the
Production Payments as determined by the three audits varies by more than ten
percent (10%), the final amount of the Production Payments due to Gaitan shall
be the amount determined by the third auditor. Vista shall pay for the cost of
Gaitan's audit and the third audit (if performed) if a deficiency of five
percent (5%), or more, of the amount of the Production Payments due for the
period in question is finally determined to exist.

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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.21

                                (ENGLISH VERSION)

CONTRACT OF ASSIGNMENT OF RIGHTS ENTERED INTO, AS A FIRST PARTY, BY MR. ENRIQUE
GAITAN MAUMEJEAN, ACTING ON HIS OWN BEHALF, (HEREINAFTER IDENTIFIED AS THE
"ASSIGNOR"); AND, AS A SECOND PARTY, BY MINERA PAREDONES AMARILLOS, S.A. DE
C.V., (HEREINAFTER THE "ASSIGNEE"), REPRESENTED HEREIN BY MR. ALBERTO MAURICIO
VAZQUEZ SANCHEZ, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING DECLARATIONS AND CLAUSES:

                             D E C L A R A T I O N S

I.       THE ASSIGNOR DECLARES:

1.  That he is Mexican by birth, married under separation of goods, as it is
evidenced with copy of the corresponding marriage certificate, recorded in the
Federal Taxpayers' Registry under code GAME-700124-QP8, with legal capacity to
enter into contracts and to hold mining concessions, in accordance with that
established in the Mining Law and its Regulations;

2.  That he is the only holder of the rights deriving from the mining
exploitation concessions covering the mining lots named "PROLONGACION DEL
RECUERDO" title 210497, "PROLONGACION DEL RECUERDO DOS" title 209397, "ARCELIA
ISABEL" title 193499, "DOLORES" title 180909 and "LA VICTORIA" title 210803;
likewise, he is the only holder of the mining exploration concession covering
the lot named "DIEZ DE MAYO" title 208790, (in this contract jointly identified
as the LOTS), which identification data are the following:

         a) PROLONGACION DEL RECUERDO, mining exploitation concession, title
         210497, issued on October 8, 1999, located in the Municipality of
         Cosala, State of Sinaloa, with a surface of 91.4591 hectares, recorded
         under number 317, page 159, volume 310 of the General Book of Mining
         Concessions of the Public Registry of Mining;

         b) PROLONGACION DEL RECUERDO DOS, mining exploitation concession, title
         209397, issued on April 9, 1999, located in the Municipality of Cosala,
         State of Sinaloa, with a surface of 26.6798 hectares, recorded under
         number 297, page 149, volume 307 of the General Book of Mining
         Concessions of the Public Registry of Mining;

         c) ARCELIA ISABEL, mining exploitation concession, title 193499, issued
         on December 19, 1991, located in the Municipality of Cosala, State of
         Sinaloa, with a surface of 60.3723 hectares, recorded , under number
         119, page 6, volume 267 of the General Book of Mining Concessions of
         the Public Registry of Mining;

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         d) DOLORES, mining exploitation concession, title 180909, issued on
         August 6, 1987, located in the Municipality of Cosala, State of
         Sinaloa, with a surface of 222.0385 hectares, recorded under number
         609, page 153, volume 243 of the General Book of Mining Concessions of
         the Public Registry of Mining;

         e) LA VICTORIA, mining exploitation concession, title 210803, issued on
         November 30, 1999, located in the Municipality of Cosala, State of
         Sinaloa, with a surface of 199.8708 hectares, recorded under number
         663, page 132, volume 3111 of the General Book of Mining Concessions of
         the Public Registry of Mining; and,

         f) DIEZ DE MAYO, mining exploration concession, title 208790, issued on
         December 11, 1998, located in the Municipality of Cosala, State of
         Sinaloa, with a surface of 0.1842 hectares, recorded under number 50,
         page 25, volume 306 of the General Book of Mining Concessions of the
         Public Registry of Mining;

Attached as EXHIBIT I, are copies of the mining concession titles covering the
LOTS described in subparagraphs a) through f).

3.  That the ASSIGNOR is current in the fulfillment of each and all of the
obligations deriving from the LOTS, in accordance with that established in the
Mining law and its Regulations, including the obligation of filing the proof of
assessment works carried out in said LOTS, as well as with respect to the
obligation of paying the taxes over mining concessions established in the
Federal Duties Law (surface taxes).

Attached as EXHIBIT II, are copies of the documents evidencing that they were
filed before the mining authorities, the proof of assessment works carried out
within the LOTS, with respect to the obligation of the ASSIGNOR, according to
that established in the applicable legal provisions; likewise, as EXHIBIT III
are copies of the receipts evidencing the payments of the surface taxes since
1998 and up to the second semester of 2003.

As EXHIBIT IV are added copies of the certifications referred to by the second
paragraph of article 23 of the Mining Law, whereby it is evidenced that the
concessions covering the LOTS are in effect, also showing the status of
compliance with the obligations that the Mining Law and its Regulations impose
to the ASSIGNOR as concessionaire of the LOTS.

4.  That the rights deriving from the LOTS are free of any liens, encumbrances,
burdens or limitations of domain of any nature, and that to the date of
execution of this document, the ASSIGNOR has not entered nor will enter into any
Contract, nor he has performed nor will perform any act with respect to the
LOTS, which could encumber, burden or limit, in any manner whatsoever, the
rights that he has over the abovementioned mining concessions; therefore, the
ASSIGNOR guaranties the existence, validity and availability of the rights
referred to herein.

5.  That to the best of his knowledge, the monuments indicating the location of
the starting point of each one of the LOTS, are well preserved and built in the
terms of law and maintained in the same place

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previously approved by the mining authorities in terms of that established in
Section VI of article 27 of the Mining Law.

6.  That with respect to the activities performed in the LOTS, as of this date,
no legal provisions in the environmental area nor of any other nature have been
breached, also stating the ASSIGNOR that - when so required - all of the
authorizations required to perform works in the LOTS were obtained, reason why
as of the date of execution of this document, no environmental contingency nor
of any other nature that may affect the validity of the mining concessions
comprising the LOTS exists.

7.  That the ASSIGNOR hereby wishes to assign in favor of the ASSIGNEE all of
the rights deriving from the mining concessions covering the LOTS and the rights
to access the LOTS, in the terms and conditions set forth in this document.

II. THE ASSIGNEE DECLARES THROUGH ITS REPRESENTATIVE:

1.  That it is a Mexican mining company incorporated in accordance with the laws
of the Mexican United States, which incorporation is evidenced in notarial
instrument number 96,009, dated August 21, 1984, granted before Mr. Fausto Rico
Alvarez, Notary Public number 6 for the Federal District and duly recorded with
the Public Registry of Commerce of said City under folio number 72,662,
registered with the Federal taxpayer's registry under number MPA-840821-2Z0 and
that, according to its corporate purpose, same may be holder of mining
concessions and may enter into any contracts involving such concessions and,
therefore, it is entitled to enter into this Contract and to enforce itself
under the terms and conditions set forth in this document.

2.  That its legal representative has enough authority to act in its name and on
its behalf, obligating the latter under the terms and conditions of this
Contract, as it is evidenced in public instrument number ______, dated _______,
____, granted before Mr. ____________________, Notary Public number ___ for the
Federal District; which authority, as of the date of execution of this document,
has not been revoked, restricted nor modified in any manner whatsoever.

3.  That in terms of the applicable legal provisions, the ASSIGNEE has performed
a search with the General Direction of Mines and with the Public Registry of
Mining, in order to determine the legal status of the rights deriving from the
mining concessions covering the LOTS, having also obtained certifications
whereby the mining authority states that said LOTS are in force and current in
the compliance of their obligations.

4.  That given the ASSIGNOR wishes to transfer in favor of the ASSIGNEE the
totality of the rights deriving from the LOTS, the ASSIGNEE wishes to enter into
this contract with the ASSIGNOR in order to acquire said rights under the terms
and conditions set forth in this document.

Given the foregoing declarations, the parties agree on the following:

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                                  C L A U S E S

FIRST. ASSIGNMENT OF RIGHTS.- The ASSIGNOR hereby transfers to the ASSIGNEE and
the ASSIGNEE acquires, with no reserve or limitation of any nature whatsoever
and free and clear of any liens, encumbrances, burdens or ownership limitation
of any manner whatsoever, in terms of article 23 of the Mining Law, the totality
of the rights and obligations deriving from the mining concessions covering the
LOTS, which identification data are specified in sections a) through f) of
declaration I.2 of this document, as well as the rights the ASSIGNOR has to
access the LOTS.

This Assignment of Rights is valid and effective in the terms of this Contract
and in accordance with that provided in the Mining Law and its Regulations.

SECOND. CONSIDERATION.- The consideration paid to the ASSIGNOR for the
assignment of rights subject matter of this Contract, is the equivalent in
Mexican currency to the total amount of $100,000.00 U.S.Cy (one hundred thousand
dollars 00/100 currency of the United States of America) plus the corresponding
Value Added Tax, which amount is paid upon the execution of this Contract by
both parties;

With respect to that mentioned above, the ASSIGNOR expressly acknowledges that
he has received from the ASSIGNEE the equivalent in Mexican currency to the
amount of $100,000.00 U.S.Cy (one hundred thousand dollars 00/100 currency of
the United States of America); reason why the ASSIGNOR hereby grants to the
ASSIGNEE, the broadest discharge with respect to said amount, issuing for such
purpose the corresponding invoice, in the accordance with the applicable legal
provisions.

Likewise, the parties agree that the consideration for the transfer of the
rights deriving from the concessions covering the LOTS, has been determined
without taking into consideration surface and parts, therefore the termination
of this Contract may not be requested by this reason, notwithstanding that on
the delivery any excedents or missing arise.

THIRD. REPARATION.- In terms of the applicable legal provisions, the ASSIGNOR
shall repair the ASSIGNEE in case of eviction.

FOURTH. SUBROGATION.- Given this Contract of Assignment of Rights, as from the
date same be ratified before a Notary Public, the ASSIGNEE subrogates in the
rights and obligations deriving from the mining concessions covering the LOTS.

FIFTH. REGISTRATION.- The parties ratify before a Notary Public the content and
signatures of this Contract and, for the purposes mentioned in the first
paragraph of article 23 of the Mining Law, the ASSIGNEE expressly obligates
itself to request the registration of this Contract at the Public Registry of
Mining in terms of the Mining Law and its Regulations.

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SIXTH. DELIVERY.- The ASSIGNOR delivers the LOTS to the ASSIGNEE at the moment
this Contract is ratified before a Notary Public, the parties also agree that
once ratified, the ASSIGNEE shall have the complete domain of the existing
rights deriving from the mining concessions covering the LOTS, and, therefore,
may dispose of said rights as it deems more convenient.

SEVENTH. EXPENSES AND TAXES.- All the expenses and fees caused as a consequence
of the execution of this Contract, shall be borne by the ASSIGNEE; the foregoing
except for the legal fees incurred by the ASSIGNOR.

Likewise, the ASSIGNOR, obligates to comply with each and all of the
obligations imposed by the applicable tax provisions.

In terms of the Income tax law, for the payment made to the ASSIGNOR, no
withholding of taxes is made, given that the ASSIGNOR has stated and evidenced
to be recorded in the Federal Taxpayer's Registry as an individual with
corporate activities under code number GAME-700124-QP8.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Value Added Tax Law, for the payment that the
ASSIGNOR has received, he shall transfer and separate in an express manner, the
amount corresponding to the Value Added Tax, pursuant to the applicable articles
of the abovecited Law, as well as those applicable articles of the Fiscal Code
of the Federation, complying likewise with the filing of tax returns and with
the payment of the corresponding taxes.

EIGHT. NOTICES.- All notices to be made among the parties pursuant to this
Contract, shall be in writing, delivered at their domiciles; and, for such
purpose, the parties designate the following domiciles:

THE ASSIGNOR:
Enrique Gaitan Maumejean
Sierra Paracaima No. 945
Lomas de Chapultepec
11000 Mexico, Federal District

THE ASSIGNEE:
MINERA PAREDONES AMARILLOS, S.A. DE C.V.
Sonora No 760
Col. Pueblo Nuevo
23060, La Paz, B.C.S.
Att'n: Mr. Gonzalo Zavala

with copy to:
Miranda, Estavillo, Staines y Pizarro Suarez, S.C.
Boulevard Virreyes No. 135
Col. Lomas Virreyes
11000 Mexico, D.F.
Att'n: Mr. Juan Pizarro-Suarez

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Any change of domicile or of representative shall be notified in writing,
delivered in an authentic manner.

NINTH. APPLICABLE LAWS AND JURISDICTION.- This Contract which is entered into in
terms of articles 23 last paragraph of the Mining Law and 78 of the Commerce
Code, is of a mercantile nature; therefore no injury exists; likewise, for all
that not expressly agreed upon herein and for the interpretation of and
compliance with same, the Mining Law and the Commerce Code shall apply, and as
suppletory law for all that not mentioned in the abovementioned laws and
regulations, the Federal Civil Code.

All disputes arising from and/or in connection with these Contracts, shall be
definitively settled by arbitration, pursuant to the Rules of Arbitration of the
International Chamber of Commerce, by three arbitrators appointed in accordance
with said Rules.

The laws applicable to the subject matter will be those mentioned in the first
paragraph of this clause and any other legal provisions resulting applicable in
the Mexican United States.

The place of arbitration will be Mexico City, Federal District, and the language
to carry out the arbitration procedure will be Spanish. The award to be issued
by the arbitral court will be definitive; therefore, the parties expressly waive
to promote subsequent recourse or remedy against said award.

TENTH. HEADINGS.- The headings included in this contract have been placed
exclusively for convenience and reference purposes and, do not form part of
same.

Having read this document, the parties ratify same in its entirety and sign it
on September 26, 2003, in the City of Mexico, Federal District.

      THE ASSIGNOR                                       THE ASSIGNEE
                                                  MINERA PAREDONES AMARILLOS,
                                                         S.A. DE C.V.

/s/ Enrique Gaitan Maumejean             /s/ Alberto Mauricio Vazquez Sanchez
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Enrique Gaitan Maumejean                 Alberto Mauricio Vazquez Sanchez

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