8-K

                                  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):, February 11, 1999

                       UNITED STATES ANTIMONY CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


         Montana                     33-00215                81-0305822
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)    (IRS Employer
of incorporation or organaization)                    Identification Number)


P.O. Box 643, Thompson Falls, Montana                          59873
(Address of principal executive offices)                     (Zip Code)


     Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (406) 827-3523
















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ITEM 4.  CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANTS

     On February 11, 1999, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of United
States Antimony Corporation (the "Company")  engaged DeCoria, Maichel & Teague
PS to serve as the Company's independent accountant for the fiscal year 
ending December 31, 1998.  Concurrently, the Chairman dismissed Jeffrey R.
Maichel, CPA,the Company's previous independent accontant.  The engagmenet
of DeCoria, Maichel & Teague PS and the dismissal of Jeffrey R. Maichel, CPA,
was pursuant to a recommendation approved by the Company's Board of Directors, 
and the result of Mr. Maichel's association with DeCoria, Maichel & Teague PS.  

During the past fiscal year ended December 31, 1997, and all subsequent interim
periodspreceding the independent acountant's dimissal, (i) there were
no disagreements with Jeffrey R. Maichel, CPA, on disclosure, or auditing scope
or procedures, which disagreements if not resolved to its satisfaction would
have caused it to make reference in connection with its report to the subject
matter of the disagreement, and (ii) Jeffrey R. Maichel, CPA, has not advised
the Company of any reportable events as defined in paragragh (A) through (D)
of Regulation S-K Item 304 (a) (1) (v).

The accountant's' report of  Jeffrey R. Maichel, CPA, on the consolidated 
financial statements of United States Antimony Corporation as of and for the
year ended December 31, 1997 did not contain any adverse opinion or 
disclaimer of opinion, but was qualified as to the uncertainty of the 
Company's ability to continue as a going concern.


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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

            A. Exhibits:

               Exhibit 16. Letter from Jeffrey R. Maichel, CPA



                                      SIGNATURE

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                 UNITED STATES ANTIMONY CORPORATION




         Date: February 11, 1999     By: /S/JOHN C. LAWRENCE       
                                                   
                                    ------------------------------- 
                                          John C. Lawrence
                                          President and Chief 
                                          Accounting Officer
                                           

EX-16

February 11, 1999




Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC  20549

Gentlemen:

I have read the statements made by United States Antimony Corporation (copy 
attached), which I understand will be filed with the Commission, pursuant to 
Item 4 of Form 8-K, as part of the Company's Form 8-K report as of February 11,
1999. I agree with the statements concerning my Firm in such Form 8-K.

               Very truly yours,

               /s/Jeffrey R. Maichel, CPA


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