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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950137-02-000429
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20020131

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRINCETON MINING CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001059756
		IRS NUMBER:				350592430
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		STATE ROAD 46 SOUTH
		CITY:			TERRE HAUTE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47803

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		STATE ROAD 46 SOUTH
		CITY:			TERRE HAUTE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47803

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST FINANCIAL CORP /IN/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000714562
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				351546989
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-39621
		FILM NUMBER:		02523220

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE FIRST FINANCIAL PLAZA
		CITY:			TERRE HAUTE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47807
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(812) 238-6000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE FIRST FINANCIAL PLAZA
		CITY:			TERRE HAUTE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47807

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TERRE HAUTE FIRST CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19850808
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                                  SCHEDULE 13G

                                 (RULE 13d-102)

 Information to be Included in Statements Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), (c)
          and (d) and Amendments Thereto Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-2.



                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, DC 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13G

                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                          (Amendment No. ___________)*

                          First Financial Corporation
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              (Name of Issuer)

                         Common stock without par value
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       (Title of Class of Securities)

                                   320218(10)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                    1/31/02
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

            (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

         Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:

                  [ ]    Rule 13d-1(b)

                  [ ]    Rule 13d-1(c)

                  [ ]    Rule 13d-1(d)

         *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

         The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not
be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act, but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).


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ITEM 1.

         ITEM 1 (a)    NAME OF ISSUER:

                            First Financial Corporation

         ITEM A (b)    ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:

                            One First Financial Plaza
                            P.O. Box 540
                            Terre Haute, IN  47808-0540

ITEM 2.

         ITEM 2 (a)    NAME OF PERSON FILING:

                            Princeton Mining Company, Inc.         35-0592430

         ITEM 2 (b)    ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE,
                            RESIDENCE:

                            State Road 46 South
                            Terre Haute, IN 47803

         ITEM 2 (c)    CITIZENSHIP:

                            Place of Organization:  Indiana

         ITEM 2 (d)    TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:

                            Common Stock without par value

         ITEM 2 (e)    CUSIP NUMBER:

                            320218(10)

ITEM 3.  STATEMENT FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b) OR 13d-2(b)

                            Not applicable because this is an amendment to an
                            original filing under Section 13(g) (1). The
                            reporting person was a beneficial owner of more than
                            5 percent of the Issuer's outstanding common stock
                            prior to the Issuer's registration under Section
                            12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.



<PAGE>

ITEM 4.  OWNERSHIP.  (as of December 31, 2001):

         (a)   Amount Beneficially Owned:   657,357 shares

         (b)   Percent of Class:    9.60%

         (c)   Number of shares as to which such person has:
               (I)     sole power to vote or direct the vote   657,357
               (ii)    shared power to vote or direct the vote   -0-
               (iii)   sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
                            657,357
               (iv)    shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
                            657,357

ITEM 5.  OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.

               Not Applicable

ITEM 6.  OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.

               Not Applicable

ITEM 7.  IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE
         SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.

               Not Applicable

ITEM 8.  IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.

               Not Applicable

ITEM 9.  NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.

               Not Applicable

ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION.

               Not Applicable





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SIGNATURE.

               After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
               belief, I certify that the information set forth in this
               statement is true, complete and correct.

                                      PRINCETON MINING COMPANY, INC.



                                      By: /s/ DONALD E. SMITH
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                          Donald E. Smith, Chairman of the Board
Dated:   1/31/02
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