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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 29, 2010

IKONICS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Minnesota	000-25727	41-0730027
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

4832 Grand Avenue Duluth, Minnesota	55807
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (218) 628-2217

     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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     On July 29, 2010, IKONICS Corporation (the “Company”) reported its financial results for the quarter and six-months ended June 30, 2010. See the Company’s press release dated July 29, 2010, which is furnished as Exhibit 99 hereto and incorporated by reference in this Item 2.02.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (d) Exhibit.

     99 Press Release dated July 29, 2010

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SIGNATURES

     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, thereunto duly authorized.

	IKONICS CORPORATION
Date: July 29, 2010	/s/ Jon Gerlach
	Jon Gerlach
	Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Finance

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EXHIBIT INDEX

		Method
Exhibit	Description	of Filing
99	Press Release dated July 29, 2010	Filed Electronically