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Securities and Exchange Commission	OMB Number 3235-0058
Washington, D.C. 20549	Expires February 28, 2022
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FORM 12b-25	Response Hours 2.50
	SEC File Number 001-34055
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING	CUSIP Number

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☒ Form 10-K     ☐ Form 20-F     ☐ Form 11-K     ☐ Form 10-Q     ☐ Form 10-D     ☐ Form N-SAR ☐     Form N-CSR

For Period Ended:  September 30, 2023

☐ Transition Report on Form 10-K

☐ Transition Report on Form 20-F

☐ Transition Report on Form 11-K

☐ Transition Report on Form 10-Q

☐ Transition Report on Form N-SAR

For the Transition Period Ended: __________________________

Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:

PART I – REGISTRANT INFORMATION

Full Name of Registrant:	Timberline Resources Corporation
Former Name if Applicable:
Address of Principal Executive Office:	9030 North Hess St., Suite 161
City, State and Zip Code:	Hayden, Idaho 83835

PART II – RULES 12B-25(b) AND (c)

	(a)	The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
☒	(b)	The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K, Form N-SAR, Form NCSR or portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due day; and
	(c)	The accountant’s statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

PART III – NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

The Company is unable to file its annual report on Form 10-K for the period ended September 30, 2023 within the prescribed time period due to delays in the edgarization process. The Form 10-K is complete and is in the process of edgarization. Management deems it necessary that additional time be taken in order to ensure that complete, thorough and accurate edgarization of the Form 10-K can be completed.

PART IV – OTHER INFORMATION

(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification.

Ted R. Sharp	208	697-1641
(Name)	(Area Code)	(Telephone Number)

(2)	Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) been filed? If the answer is no, identify report(s). ☒ Yes     ☐ No
(3)	Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof? ☐ Yes     ☒ No

If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

SIGNATURE

Timberline Resources Corporation

(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date January 2, 2024	By:	/s/ Ted R. Sharp
		Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Accounting Officer)