6-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 AND 15d-16 UNDER

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Month of   December 2015            

File No.   000-55193

Alianza Minerals Ltd.

(Formerly Tarsis Resources Ltd.)

(Name of Registrant)

410 – 325 Howe Street Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6C 1Z7

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.    FORM 20-F   x  FORM 40-F   ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):  ¨

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Form 6-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Alianza Minerals Ltd.

(Registrant)

Dated:  January 8, 2016 By:  /s/  “Winnie Wong” Winnie Wong, Chief Financial Officer

Exhibits:

99.1

News Release dated December 15, 2015

99.2

Notice of Meeting and Record Date

EX-99.1

Trading Symbol (TSX-V: ANZ) 410-325 Howe Street Vancouver, British Columbia Canada V6C 1Z7 Tel: (604) 687 3520 Fax: 1-888-889-4874 www.alianzaminerals.com

December 15, 2015 NR 15-7

Alianza Minerals Announces New Partner for Yanac Copper Joint Venture, Peru

Alianza Minerals Ltd. (TSX-V: ANZ) (“Alianza” or the “Company”) announces that partner, Cliffs Natural Resources Ltd., has sold its 50% interest in the Yanac Copper joint venture in Peru to a private company (“PrivCo”). The sale of the Yanac interest was part of a larger acquisition of assets by PrivCo. At the time of the sale, Cliffs had completed US$1.8 million of US$4 million in exploration expenditures under an option to earn an additional 20% interest by February, 2017. PrivCo assumes this agreement, and if it does not complete the option, Alianza becomes 100% owner of the project and the partner’s interest reverts to a 0.5% or 1.0% Net Smelter Royalty (NSR) based on the expenditure total.

Jason Weber, President and CEO of Alianza stated, “Our early discussions with our new partner have been encouraging as we both want to see active exploration on the Yanac project. Alianza will be working with this new group to understand their plans and ideas for Yanac and to advance exploration at this potentially large copper project.”

The Yanac Project is located approximately 60 km inland from the Pacific coast and 50 km from the nearest town of Chincha Alta, in the department of Ica. It was acquired as a result of a regional exploration alliance with Cliffs Natural Resources. Prior to divesting its interest, Cliffs brought Yanac to the drill-ready stage, identifying a 1.1 x 1.25 km area of porphyry style alteration and mineralization (pyrite-chalcopyrite-copper oxide-molybdenite) surrounded by a halo of quartz-pyrite veining. Results of an Induced Polarization geophysical survey indicates a potentially larger mineralized body at depth. A drill program had been planned by Cliffs, but was not completed due to a change in management at Cliffs in 2014, and a subsequent strategic shift away from mineral exploration.

Deal Terms

The Yanac Project is now a 50-50 joint venture project between Alianza and PrivCo.  Under the agreement that PrivCo assumed in the purchase, PrivCo can acquire an additional 20% interest in the Yanac joint venture, for a total 70% interest, by spending a minimum of US$4,000,000 (US$1.8 million spent to date) and completing 3,000 meters of drilling by February, 2017.  If PrivCo does not fulfill the requirements to acquire the additional 20% interest, the property reverts 100% to Alianza, subject to a 0.5% - 1.0% NSR (depending on the amount spent-to-date by the partner) in favour of PrivCo. Upon earning a 70% interest, PrivCo can acquire an additional 10% interest, for a total 80% interest, by completing an NI 43-101 Compliant Pre-Feasibility Study or by defining a compliant Mineral Resource estimate containing a minimum of 1,000,000 ounces of gold or gold equivalent, within four years of earning its 70% interest. If PrivCo elects not to earn an additional 10% interest, PrivCo must pay Alianza US$2,000,000 within 60 days and the parties will fund their proportional interest, subject to conventional dilution. If either party's interest in the Project is reduced to 10%, that interest will convert to a 2% NSR royalty.

Under the terms of the earn-in agreement, PrivCo is the operator and will manage all exploration work on the Project.  

About Alianza Minerals Ltd.

Alianza increases the chances of success in mineral exploration by using the “Prospect Generator” business model, focussing on gold and copper exploration in Latin America and Nevada.

The Company has 13.8 million shares issued and outstanding, and is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSX-V: ANZ).  Mr. Jason Weber, BSc, P.Geo., Alianza’s President and CEO is a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101.Mr. Weber supervised the preparation of the technical information contained in this release.

For further information, contact:

Jason Weber, President and CEO

Sandrine Lam, Shareholder Communications

Tel:  (604) 687-3520                               

Fax: (888) 889-4874

To learn more visit: www.alianzaminerals.com

NEITHER THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER (AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN THE POLICIES OF THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE) ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE. STATEMENTS IN THIS NEWS RELEASE, OTHER THAN PURELY HISTORICAL INFORMATION, INCLUDING STATEMENTS RELATING TO THE COMPANY'S FUTURE PLANS AND OBJECTIVES OR EXPECTED RESULTS, MAY INCLUDE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE BASED ON NUMEROUS ASSUMPTIONS AND ARE SUBJECT TO ALL OF THE RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES INHERENT IN RESOURCE EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT. AS A RESULT, ACTUAL RESULTS MAY VARY MATERIALLY FROM THOSE DESCRIBED IN THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS.

EX-99.2

Date: December 31, 2015 510 Burrard St, 3rd Floor Vancouver BC, V6C 3B9 www.computershare.com

To: All Canadian Securities Regulatory Authorities

Subject: ALIANZA MINERALS LTD

Dear Sir/Madam:

We advise of the following with respect to the upcoming Meeting of Security Holders for the subject

Issuer:

Meeting Type :

Annual General and Special Meeting

Record Date for Notice of Meeting :

January 25, 2016

Record Date for Voting (if applicable) :

January 25, 2016

Beneficial Ownership Determination Date :

January 25, 2016

Meeting Date :

February 29, 2016

Meeting Location (if available) :

410-325 Howe Street

Vancouver, BC

Issuer sending proxy related materials directly to NOBO:

Yes

Issuer paying for delivery to OBO:

No

Notice and Access (NAA) Requirements:

NAA for Beneficial Holders

No

NAA for Registered Holders

No

Voting Security Details:

Description

CUSIP Number

ISIN

COMMON

016095101

CA0160951012

Sincerely,

Computershare

Agent for ALIANZA MINERALS LTD