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

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

December 22, 2011
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

New Jersey Mining Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Idaho	000-28837	82-0490295
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation)

89 Appleberg Road
Kellogg, Idaho	83837
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(208) 783-3331
Registrant's telephone number, including area code

NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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SECTION 2 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 2.01              Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

New Jersey Mining Company (OTCBB:NJMC) (“NJMC”) completed the sale of the Silver Strand mine on December 22, 2011 to Shoshone Silver/Gold Mining Company (Shoshone) for $1,000,000 US. A total of $121,000 was paid in cash on closing and the balance of $879,000 is due as a 20% net profits interest. There is no material relationship, other than in respect to the transaction, between NJMC and Shoshone or any of its directors, officers or affiliates.

SECTION 9 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

ITEM 9.01              Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibits

None

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

New Jersey Mining Company

Date: December 27, 2011

By: /s/ Fred W. Brackebusch

FRED W. BRACKEBUSCH

President, Chief Executive Officer

and Chief Financial Officer

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