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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000929859-97-000006.txt : 19970114
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000929859-97-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19960331
ITEM INFORMATION:		Changes in control of registrant
FILED AS OF DATE:		19970113
SROS:			NASD

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNITED STATES ANTIMONY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000101538
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PRIMARY SMELTING & REFINING OF NONFERROUS METALS [3330]
		IRS NUMBER:				810305822
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08675
		FILM NUMBER:		97504579

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 643
		CITY:			THOMPSON FALLS
		STATE:			MT
		ZIP:			59873
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4068273523

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 643
		CITY:			THOMPSON FALLS
		STATE:			MT
		ZIP:			59873-0643

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AGAU MINES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19740728
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT



                        PURSUANT TO  SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 

       Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 10, 1996 


                         Commission file number 33-00215

                        UNITED STATES ANTIMONY CORPORATION 

                   (Name of small business issuer in its charter) 

                                     Montana
                         (State or other jurisdiction of
                          incorporation or organization)

                                    01-0305822
                       (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


                          P.O. Box 643, Thompson Falls,
                                  Montana 59873


          Registrant's telephone number,including area code: (406) 827-3523
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          Item 6. Resignations of Registrant's Directors
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          Effective October 10, 1996, Jeffrey R. Maichel, a director as
          appointed by the Board of Directors of the registrant in July of
          1996, resigned from the Board of Directors.  Mr. Maichel's
          resignation was not due to any disagreement with the registrant
          on any matter relating to the registrant's operations, policies
          or practices.

          Effective November 6, 1996, Walter L. Maguire Jr., a director of
          the registrant since November 1985, resigned from the Board of
          Directors.  Mr. Maguire's resignation was not due to any
          disagreement with the registrant on any matter relating to the
          registrant's operations, policies or practices.
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          SIGNATURES
             

          Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(b) of the
          Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused
          this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
          thereunto duly authorized.


          UNITED STATES ANTIMONY CORPORATION
          (Registrant)



          By: /s/ John C. Lawrence                   Date: January 13, 1997
              ------------------------------------
              John C. Lawrence, Director and 
              President (Principal Executive, 
              Financial and Accounting Officer)
      
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