UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM S-8

             REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

                                  ITRONICS INC.
              -----------------------------------------------------
                 (Name of small business issuer in its charter)


         TEXAS                                                  75-2198369
-------------------------------------                    -----------------------
(State or other jurisdiction                             (I.R.S. Employer or
of incorporation organization)                               Identification No.)


6490 S.  McCarran Blvd., Bldg.  C-23, Reno, NV                 89509
-----------------------------------------------          -----------------------
 (Address of principal place of business)                     (zip code)


                                  Itronics Inc.
       Year 2001 Supplemental Employee/Consultant Stock Compensation Plan
         ---------------------------------------------------------------
                            (Full title of the plan)

                              Mintmire & Associates
                         265 Sunrise Avenue, Suite 204,
                              Palm Beach, FL 33480
                               Tel: (561) 832-5696
                -------------------------------------------------
            (Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)



                         CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
<TABLE>
<S>               <C>          <C>          <C>            <C>
                                            MAXIMUM
                  PROPOSED     PROPOSED     AGGREGATE
TITLE OF          AMOUNT       MAXIMUM      OFFERING
SECURITIES        TO BE        OFFERING     PRICE          AMOUNT OF
TO BE             REGISTERED   PRICE        PER SHARE      REGISTRATION
REGISTERED        (2)          PER SHARE    (1)            FEE
Common Stock
Par Value $0.001  2,000,000    $ 0.18       $360,000       $90.00
</TABLE>



<PAGE>



(1)  Estimated  pursuant  to Rule  457(c) and 457(h)  solely for the  purpose of
calculating  the  Registration  Fee, which is based on the closing sale price of
the  Company's  Common Stock on the average of October 2, 3,4,5,  and 8, 2001 as
reported on the OTC Electronic Bulletin Board.

(2)  Represents  the  maximum  number of shares  which may be granted  under the
Itronics Inc. Year 2001 Supplemental Employee/Consultant Stock Compensation Plan
(the "Plan").


                                     PART II

                 INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT

Item 3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference

     The  following   documents  which  have  been  heretofore  filed  with  the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") by the Registrant pursuant
to the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") are incorporated by
reference in this Registration Statement:

(1)  The  Registrant's  Annual  Report on Form  l0-KSB for the fiscal year ended
     December 31, 2000.
(2)  The  Registrant's  Quarterly  Report on Form 10-QSB for the  quarter  ended
     March 31, 2001.
(3)  The Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended June
     30, 2001.
(4)  All other reports filed by the Registrant  with the Commission  pursuant to
     Section  13(a) or Section  15(d) of the  Exchange  Act since the end of the
     fiscal year covered by the  Registrant's  Annual Report  referred to above;
     and
(5)  The  description  of the Common  Stock of the  Registrant  contained in the
     Registrant's Registration Statement.

     All  documents  filed by the  Registrant  with the  Commission  pursuant to
Section 13(a),  13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act subsequent to the date of
this  Registration  Statement  and  prior  to  the  filing  of a  post-effective
amendment  hereto which indicates that all securities  offered have been sold or
which  deregisters all securities then remaining  unsold,  shall be deemed to be
incorporated by reference herein and to be a part hereof from the date of filing
of such documents.

Item 4. Description of Securities.

         Not applicable.

Item 5. Interests of Named Experts and Counsel.

         Not applicable.

Item 6. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.

     The Bylaws of the  Registrant  contain  provisions  which  provide  for the
indemnification  of directors,  officers,  and other  employees or agents of the
Registrant  properly appointed to serve in an official capacity who while acting
in good faith, in the best interests of the Registrant, and


<PAGE>



within  the  scope  of their  offices,  are or are  threatened  to be named as a
defendant  or  respondent  in a civil or  criminal  action.  The  extent  of the
indemnification  is limited to judgements,  penalties,  fines,  settlements  and
reasonable expenses actually incurred.

Item 7. Exemption from Registration Claimed.

         Not applicable.

Item 8. Exhibits.

*    5.2 Opinion of Mintmire & Associates

*    10.2  Itronics  Inc.  Year  2001  Supplemental   Employee/Consultant  Stock
     Compensation Plan

*    23.2 Consent of Kafoury, Armstrong & Company

     23.3 Consent of Mintmire & Associates  (contained  in the opinion  filed as
          Exhibit 5.2 hereof)
----------------------------

(* filed herewith)

Item 9. Undertakings.

The Registrant hereby undertakes:

     (1) to file,  during any period in which it offers or sells  securities,  a
post  effective  amendment  to  this  registration   statement  to  include  any
prospectus required by Section 10(a) (3) of the Securities Act;

     (2) that, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities
Act of 1933,  to  treat  each  post-effective  amendment  as a new  registration
statement of the securities offered,  and the offering of the securities at that
time to be the initial bona fide offering;

     (3) to remove from registration by means of a post-effective  amendment any
of the securities that remain unsold at the end of the offering.

     Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act
of 1933 (the "Act") may be permitted to  directors,  officers,  and  controlling
persons of the small business  issuer pursuant to the foregoing  provisions,  or
otherwise, the small business issuer has been advised that in the opinion of the
Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy
as expressed in the Act and is,  therefore,  unenforceable.  In the event that a
claim for  indemnification  against such liabilities  (other than the payment by
the Company in the  successful  defense of any action,  suit or  proceeding)  is
asserted by such director,  officer or controlling person in connection with the
securities  being  registered,  the Company will,  unless in the opinion of this
counsel that matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court
of appropriate  jurisdiction the question whether such  indemnification by it is
against  public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final
jurisdiction of such issue.


<PAGE>



                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.



                                 ITRONICS INC.



Date: October 11, 2001  By: /S/ JOHN W. WHITNEY
                        --------------------------------------
                        John W. Whitney
                        President, Treasurer and Director
                        (Principal Executive Officer)

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Report
has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Company and in
the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Date: October 11, 2001        By: /s/ JOHN W. WHITNEY
                              --------------------------
                                John W. Whitney
                                President, Treasurer and Director
                                (Principal Executive and Financial Officer)

Date: October 11, 2001        By: /s/ MICHAEL C. HORSLEY
                              --------------------------
                                Michael C. Horsley
                                Controller
                                (Principal Accounting Officer)

Date: October 11, 2001        By: /s/ PAUL H. DURCKEL
                              -------------------------
                                Paul H. Durckel
                                Director

Date: October 11, 2001        By: /s/ ALAN C. LEWIN
                              -------------------------
                                Alan C. Lewin
                                Director
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM S-8

             REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

                                  ITRONICS INC.
              -----------------------------------------------------
                 (Name of small business issuer in its charter)

         TEXAS                                                  75-2198369
-------------------------------------                    -----------------------
(State or other jurisdiction                             (I.R.S. Employer or
of incorporation organization)                               Identification No.)

6490 S.  McCarran Blvd., Bldg.  C-23, Reno, NV                 89509
-----------------------------------------------          -----------------------
 (Address of principal place of business)                     (zip code)

                                  Itronics Inc.
       Year 2001 Supplemental Employee/Consultant Stock Compensation Plan
         ---------------------------------------------------------------
                            (Full title of the plan)

                              Mintmire & Associates
                         265 Sunrise Avenue, Suite 204,
                              Palm Beach, FL 33480
                               Tel: (561) 832-5696
                -------------------------------------------------
            (Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)

                         CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
MAXIMUM
                  PROPOSED     PROPOSED     AGGREGATE
TITLE OF          AMOUNT       MAXIMUM      OFFERING
SECURITIES        TO BE        OFFERING     PRICE          AMOUNT OF
TO BE             REGISTERED   PRICE        PER SHARE      REGISTRATION
REGISTERED        (2)          PER SHARE    (1)            FEE
Common Stock
Par Value $0.001  2,000,000    $ 0.18       $360,000       $90.00
(1)  Estimated  pursuant  to Rule  457(c) and 457(h)  solely for the  purpose of
calculating  the  Registration  Fee, which is based on the closing sale price of
the  Company's  Common Stock on the average of October 2, 3,4,5,  and 8, 2001 as
reported on the OTC Electronic Bulletin Board.

(2)  Represents  the  maximum  number of shares  which may be granted  under the
Itronics Inc. Year 2001 Supplemental Employee/Consultant Stock Compensation Plan
(the "Plan").

                                     PART II

                 INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT

Item 3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference

     The  following   documents  which  have  been  heretofore  filed  with  the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") by the Registrant pursuant
to the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") are incorporated by
reference in this Registration Statement:

(1)  The  Registrant's  Annual  Report on Form  l0-KSB for the fiscal year ended
     December 31, 2000.
(2)  The  Registrant's  Quarterly  Report on Form 10-QSB for the  quarter  ended
     March 31, 2001.
(3)  The Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended June
     30, 2001.
(4)  All other reports filed by the Registrant  with the Commission  pursuant to
     Section  13(a) or Section  15(d) of the  Exchange  Act since the end of the
     fiscal year covered by the  Registrant's  Annual Report  referred to above;
     and
(5)  The  description  of the Common  Stock of the  Registrant  contained in the
     Registrant's Registration Statement.

     All  documents  filed by the  Registrant  with the  Commission  pursuant to
Section 13(a),  13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act subsequent to the date of
this  Registration  Statement  and  prior  to  the  filing  of a  post-effective
amendment  hereto which indicates that all securities  offered have been sold or
which  deregisters all securities then remaining  unsold,  shall be deemed to be
incorporated by reference herein and to be a part hereof from the date of filing
of such documents.

Item 4. Description of Securities.

         Not applicable.

Item 5. Interests of Named Experts and Counsel.

         Not applicable.

Item 6. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.

     The Bylaws of the  Registrant  contain  provisions  which  provide  for the
indemnification  of directors,  officers,  and other  employees or agents of the
Registrant  properly appointed to serve in an official capacity who while acting
in good faith, in the best interests of the Registrant, and
within  the  scope  of their  offices,  are or are  threatened  to be named as a
defendant  or  respondent  in a civil or  criminal  action.  The  extent  of the
indemnification  is limited to judgements,  penalties,  fines,  settlements  and
reasonable expenses actually incurred.

Item 7. Exemption from Registration Claimed.

         Not applicable.

Item 8. Exhibits.

*    5.2 Opinion of Mintmire & Associates

*    10.2  Itronics  Inc.  Year  2001  Supplemental   Employee/Consultant  Stock
     Compensation Plan

*    23.2 Consent of Kafoury, Armstrong & Company

     23.3 Consent of Mintmire & Associates  (contained  in the opinion  filed as
          Exhibit 5.2 hereof)
----------------------------

(* filed herewith)

Item 9. Undertakings.

The Registrant hereby undertakes:

     (1) to file,  during any period in which it offers or sells  securities,  a
post  effective  amendment  to  this  registration   statement  to  include  any
prospectus required by Section 10(a) (3) of the Securities Act;

     (2) that, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities
Act of 1933,  to  treat  each  post-effective  amendment  as a new  registration
statement of the securities offered,  and the offering of the securities at that
time to be the initial bona fide offering;

     (3) to remove from registration by means of a post-effective  amendment any
of the securities that remain unsold at the end of the offering.

     Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act
of 1933 (the "Act") may be permitted to  directors,  officers,  and  controlling
persons of the small business  issuer pursuant to the foregoing  provisions,  or
otherwise, the small business issuer has been advised that in the opinion of the
Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy
as expressed in the Act and is,  therefore,  unenforceable.  In the event that a
claim for  indemnification  against such liabilities  (other than the payment by
the Company in the  successful  defense of any action,  suit or  proceeding)  is
asserted by such director,  officer or controlling person in connection with the
securities  being  registered,  the Company will,  unless in the opinion of this
counsel that matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court
of appropriate  jurisdiction the question whether such  indemnification by it is
against  public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final
jurisdiction of such issue.
SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                 ITRONICS INC.

Date: October 11, 2001  By: /S/ JOHN W. WHITNEY
                        --------------------------------------
                        John W. Whitney
                        President, Treasurer and Director
                        (Principal Executive Officer)

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Report
has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Company and in
the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Date: October 11, 2001        By: /s/ JOHN W. WHITNEY
                              --------------------------
                                John W. Whitney
                                President, Treasurer and Director
                                (Principal Executive and Financial Officer)

Date: October 11, 2001        By: /s/ MICHAEL C. HORSLEY
                              --------------------------
                                Michael C. Horsley
                                Controller
                                (Principal Accounting Officer)

Date: October 11, 2001        By: /s/ PAUL H. DURCKEL
                              -------------------------
                                Paul H. Durckel
                                Director

Date: October 11, 2001        By: /s/ ALAN C. LEWIN
                              -------------------------
                                Alan C. Lewin
                                Director