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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-05-014735.txt : 20050725
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-05-014735.hdr.sgml : 20050725
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050725141953
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-05-014735
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050118
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050725
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050725

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EL CAPITAN PRECIOUS METALS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001135202
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				880482413
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10876 E. TIERRA DRIVE
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85259
		BUSINESS PHONE:		480-948-0724

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10876 E. TIERRA DRIVE
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85259

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DML SERVICES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010216

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Perkins L Ronald
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001315227

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-56262
		FILM NUMBER:		05970996

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		480-607-7093

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14301 N. 87TH STREET, SUITE 216
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85260
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-01-18</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2005-01-27</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001135202</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>EL CAPITAN PRECIOUS METALS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ECPN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001315227</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Perkins L Ronald</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>14301 N. 87TH STREET, SUITE 216</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SCOTTSDALE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AZ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>85260</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>584700</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Warrant</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.75</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2007-11-05</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Immediately exercisable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ L. Ronald Perkins</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-07-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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