CONSENT OF GEOLOGICAL CONSULTANT
I hereby consent to the inclusion and reference of my report
dated June 1, 2005 entitled Clarkdale Slag Project in the Form SB-2
Registration Statement to be filed by Searchlight Minerals Corp. with the United
States Securities and Exchange Commission.
Dated the 28th day of March, 2006
/s/ Dr. Richard F.
Hewlett
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DR. RICHARD F. HEWLETT, PhD,
CONSULTING GEOLOGIST