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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001062993-07-001192
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070111
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070404
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070404

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ANSELMO GARRY L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001254510

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12132
		FILM NUMBER:		07748234

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		604-689-1535

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SUITE 505
		STREET 2:		1111 WEST GEORGIA ST
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6E 4M3

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SILVERADO GOLD MINES LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000731727
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
		IRS NUMBER:				980045034
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A1
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SUITE 505
		STREET 2:		1111 WEST GEORGIA ST
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6E 4M3
		BUSINESS PHONE:		604-689-1535

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SUITE 505
		STREET 2:		1111 WEST GEORGIA ST
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6E 4M3

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SILVERADO MINES LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940722
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-01-11</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000731727</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SILVERADO GOLD MINES LTD</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SLGLF</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001254510</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ANSELMO GARRY L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>SUITE 505</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1111 WEST GEORGIA ST</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>VANCOUVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>A1</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>V6E 4M3</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President, CEO, CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3700000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.07</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-01-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2007-01-11</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-01-11</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>10000000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>36500000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Garry L. Anselmo</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-03-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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