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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001255948-04-000001.txt : 20040108
<SEC-HEADER>0001255948-04-000001.hdr.sgml : 20040108
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040108172636
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001255948-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040108
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040108

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:		1111 WEST GEORGIA ST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 505
		CITY:			VANCOUVER BC CANADA
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6E 4M3
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6046891535

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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SILVERADO MINES LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940722

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARMSTRONG EDWARD J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001255948

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12132
		FILM NUMBER:		04516161

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		499 ST PATRICKS RD.
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 83730
		CITY:			FAIRBANKS
		STATE:			AK
		ZIP:			99708
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9074797014

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		499 ST PATRICKS RD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 83730
		CITY:			FAIRBANKS
		STATE:			AK
		ZIP:			99708
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-01-08</periodOfReport>


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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001255948</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ARMSTRONG EDWARD J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>499 ST PATRICKS RD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>PO BOX 83730</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FAIRBANKS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AK</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>99708</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President of Subsidiary</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>

        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.13</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-01-08</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1280000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-01-08</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-01-08</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common  Shares</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1280000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1280000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>

    </derivativeTable>



    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Edward J. Armstrong</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-01-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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