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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000912282-09-001458.txt : 20091007
<SEC-HEADER>0000912282-09-001458.hdr.sgml : 20091007
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091006184402
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000912282-09-001458
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091007
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091006
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20091007

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MINERA ANDES INC /WA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001030219
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS METAL ORES [1090]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-60661
		FILM NUMBER:		091109006

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 E MAGNESIUM RD, SUITE A
		CITY:			SPOKANE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			99208
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5099217322

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 E MAGNESIUM RD, SUITE A
		CITY:			SPOKANE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			99208
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            <stateOrCountry>WA</stateOrCountry>
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                <lastName>Ambrose</lastName>
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        <minimumInvestmentAccepted>0</minimumInvestmentAccepted>
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                <recipientCRDNumber>None</recipientCRDNumber>
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