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<FILENAME>q0303_exh321.txt
<DESCRIPTION>DMLP 3Q2003 EXHIBIT 32.1
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Exhibit 32.1


                                CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
                       SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
                                 (18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350)


     In  connection  with  the  accompanying   Quarterly  Report  of  Dorchester
Minerals,   L.P.,  (the  "Partnership")  on  Form  10-Q  for  the  period  ended
September 30,  2003 (the "Report),  I, William Casey McManemin,  Chief Executive
Officer of Dorchester  Minerals Management GP LLC, General Partner of Dorchester
Minerals Management LP, General Partner of the Partnership, hereby certify that:

     (1)  The Report fully  complies with the  requirements  of Section 13(a) or
          15(d)  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of  1934  (15  U.S.C.  78m or
          78o(d)); and

     (2)  The  information  contained  in the  Report  fairly  presents,  in all
          material respects,  the financial  condition and results of operations
          of the Company.



                                              /s/ William Casey McManemin
                                             -----------------------------------
                                                  William Casey McManemin
         Date:  November 7,  2003                 Chief Executive Officer

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