[LETTERHEAD OF FOOTE, PASSEY, GRIFFIN & CO., LC]




  INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT



  As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the
  incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form SB-2 of
  our report dated January 6, 2003, relating to the consolidated
  statements of operations, stockholders equity, and cash flows of Gold
  Standard, Inc. and subsidiaries for the year ended October 31, 2002
  included in the Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended October
  31, 2003.  It should be noted that we have not audited any financial
  statements of the company subsequent to October 31, 2002, or performed
  any audit procedures subsequent to the date of our report.


  /s/ Foote, Passey Griffin & Co, L.C.

  FOOTE, PASSEY, GRIFFIN & CO., L.C.
  Salt Lake City, Utah
  April 28, 2004