Dr. Biste has reported that portions of his technical audit of Franklin's Escala Mine Joint Venture are prepared including a detailed geological surface map of the project's area based on historic COMIBOL and AUSTPAC reports, Franklin's internal reports and a satellite image interpretation. A visit to Franklin's La Paz office and the Escala Mine work site is scheduled for the week of May 4, 2009 for additional meetings with Escala managers, COMIBOL officials and an assessment of lead and silver veins and gold and silver mineralization.
About Franklin Mining, Inc: Franklin Mining, Inc. has mining interests in the United States and Bolivia. Additional information is available at www.FranklinMining.com.
About The Escala Mine: A 2,000 hectare compound owned by COMIBOL, the Escala Mine is located in the Sud Lipez Province near Bolivia's border with Argentina. Escala was established during the Spanish colonial period and has, intermittently, been mined for lead, zinc, gold and silver. In September 2007, Franklin Mining, Bolivia was awarded a joint-venture agreement to resume mining operations.
About Dr. Michael Biste: A respected geologist with more that 30 years' mining experience including nine years as a consultant to several of South America's largest and best-known underground, open pit and alluvial operations. Additional information is available at www.michaelbiste.com.
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SOURCE: Franklin Mining, Inc.

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