UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

(Rule 14a-101)

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT

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TIMBERLINE RESOURCES CORPORATION

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IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE 2013 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON MARCH 19, 2013

Dear Shareholder,

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This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet.  We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.  

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The proxy statement and the Company’s 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K are available at http://www.timberline-resources.com/main.php?page=119.

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If you want to receive a paper or email copy of these documents, you must request one.  There is no charge to you for requesting a copy.  Please make your request for a copy as instructed below on or before March 4, 2013 to facilitate timely delivery.

The 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Timberline Resources Corporation (the “Company”) will be held at the Company’s corporate office, 101 East Lakeside Ave., Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, 83814, on March 19, 2013 at 2:00PM Pacific daylight time.  Only shareholders who own stock at the close of business on the record date of January 22, 2013 may vote at the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement of the Annual Meeting.  The purpose of the Annual Meeting is to consider and act upon the following proposals:

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The election of the nominees to the Company’s Board of Directors to serve until the Company’s 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until successors are duly elected and qualified; the following are nominees for election as Directors: Paul Dircksen, Randal Hardy, Vance Thornsberry, James Moore, Robert Martinez, Troy Fierro and Leigh Freeman;

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Ratification of the appointment of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year of 2013; and

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 Any other business that may properly come before the meeting.

The Board recommends a vote FOR each of the nominees to the Board and FOR the ratification of the appointment of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.

You may access the following proxy materials at http://www.timberline-resources.com/main.php?page=119:

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Notice of the 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders;

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The Company’s 2013 Proxy Statement;

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The Company’s 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012; and

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The Proxy Card.

You may access the above proxy materials at http://www.timberline-resources.com/main.php?page=119 and, thereafter, a proxy card online by logging on to https://secure.corporatestock.com/vote.php and entering the control number and account number above your name and address at the top of this letter to vote your shares.

If you prefer a paper copy of the proxy materials, please send a written request to our offices at the address below, email us at proxy@timberline-resources.com or call us at (866) 513-4859.  Send written requests to:

Timberline Resources Corporation

101 East Lakeside Avenue

Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83814

Attention:  Craig Crowell, Corporate Secretary

If interested, you may attend the Annual Meeting in person.  Directions to attend the Annual Meeting where you may vote in person can be found on our website at http://www.timberline-resources.com/main.php?page=119 .

If you should have any questions about this Notice or this proxy please call (866) 513-4859 Monday through Friday from the hours of 8:00AM to 5:00PM Pacific Time.

This Notice also constitutes notice of the Annual Meeting.

Thank you in advance for your participation and for your investment in Timberline Resources Corporation.

Sincerely,

/s/ Paul Dircksen

Paul Dircksen, Executive Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

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