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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001521536-13-000529
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130613
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130613
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20130613

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Marathon Patent Group, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001507605
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SANITARY SERVICES [4950]
		IRS NUMBER:				010949984
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-197980
		FILM NUMBER:		13911525

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2331 MILL ROAD, SUITE 100
		CITY:			ALEXANDRIA
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22314
		BUSINESS PHONE:		703-626-4984

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2331 MILL ROAD, SUITE 100
		CITY:			ALEXANDRIA
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22314

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	American Strategic Minerals Corp
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20111213

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VERVE VENTURES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20101210
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