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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001172358-05-000030
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050630
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050803
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050803

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DORCHESTER MINERALS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001172358
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				810551518
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50175
		FILM NUMBER:		05994634

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3838 OAK LAWN
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75219-4541
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2145590300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3838 OAK LAWN
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75219-4541
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<DESCRIPTION>8K FOR NEWS RELEASE DATED AUG 3, 2005
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549



                              ---------------------
                                    FORM 8-K
                            -------------------------

                                 CURRENT REPORT


     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

            Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 3, 2005
                                                              ----------------



                            DORCHESTER MINERALS, L.P.
                            -------------------------
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)



          Delaware                       000-50175              81-0551518
      -----------------                  ---------              ----------
(State or other jurisdiction of         Commission            (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)         File Number          Identification No.)




        3838 Oak Lawn, Suite 300                                    75219
              Dallas, Texas                                         -----
        ------------------------                                 (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (214) 559-0300
                                                            --------------

                                       N/A
                  ---------------------------------------------
              (Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
                          if changed since last report)


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions (See General Instruction A.2. below):

[] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
   (17 CFR 230.425)

[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
    (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange
    Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange
    Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


<PAGE>




Item 2.02       Results of Operations and Financial Condition

                 The Registrant is furnishing its press release dated
                 August 3, 2005 which announces the Registrant's second quarter
                 results. The press release is attached hereto as
                 Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Items 7.01
 and 9.01       Regulation FD Disclosure and Financial Statements and Exhibits

                (c)     Exhibits
                        --------

                        Press Release dated August 3, 2005 announcing the
                        Registrant's second quarter results.  The press release
                        is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated
                        herein by reference.

                        See Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial
                        Condition.


         Limitation on Incorporation by Reference

         In accordance with general instructions B.2 and B.6 of Form 8-K, the
information in this report, including exhibits, is furnished pursuant to Items
2.02, 7.01 and 9.01 and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section
18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liability
of that section.



<PAGE>


                                    SIGNATURE

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


                                   DORCHESTER MINERALS, L.P.
                                   Registrant

                               by  Dorchester Minerals Management LP
                                   its General Partner,
                               by  Dorchester Minerals Management GP LLC
                                   its General Partner



Date: August 3, 2005           By: /s/ William Casey McManemin
                                  -----------------------------
                                       William Casey McManemin
                                       Chief Executive Officer




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<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>dmlp080305_exh991.txt
<DESCRIPTION>NEWS RELEASE DATED AUG 3, 2005
<TEXT>
Exhibit 99.1



NEWS RELEASE                                           Dorchester Minerals, L.P.

Release Date:    August 3, 2005                    3838 Oak Lawn Ave., Suite 300
                                                        Dallas, Texas 75219-4541
Contact:         Casey McManemin                                  (214) 559-0300

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           DORCHESTER MINERALS, L.P. ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER RESULTS

        DALLAS, TEXAS --  Dorchester Minerals, L.P. (the "Partnership")
announced today the Partnership's net earnings for the second quarter ended
June 30, 2005 of $10,191,000, or $0.35 per common unit.

        A comparison of results for the periods ending June 30, 2005 and
June 30, 2004 is set forth below:

                               Three Months Ended         Six Months Ended
                                    June 30,                  June 30,
                           ------------------------  ---------------------------
                                2005        2004          2005         2004
                           ------------ -----------  ------------  ------------
Net Operating Revenues     $ 16,962,000 $13,380,000  $ 31,359,000  $ 26,821,000
Depletion and Amortization   (5,365,000) (5,022,000)  (10,502,000)  (10,323,000)
All Other Expenses, Net      (1,406,000) (1,050,000)   (2,790,000)   (2,539,000)
                           ------------ -----------  ------------  ------------
Net Earnings               $ 10,191,000 $ 7,308,000  $ 18,067,000  $ 13,959,000
                           ============ ===========  ============  ============
Net Earnings Per
   Common Unit                    $0.35       $0.26         $0.62         $0.50
                                  =====       =====         =====         =====


        The Partnership previously declared its second quarter distribution in
the amount of $0.514542 per common unit payable on August 4, 2005 to common unit
holders of record as of July 25, 2005. The Partnership's cash distributions are
not comparable to its net earnings due to timing and other differences including
depletion.

        Dorchester Minerals, L.P. is a Dallas based owner of producing and
non-producing crude oil and natural gas mineral, royalty, overriding royalty,
net profits, and leasehold interests and its common units trade on the Nasdaq
Stock Market under the symbol DMLP.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

        Portions of this document may constitute "forward-looking statements" as
defined by federal law. Such statements are subject to certain risks,
uncertainties and assumptions. Should one or more of these risks or
uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect,
actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated or
projected. Examples of such uncertainties and risk factors include, but are not
limited to, changes in the price or demand for oil and natural gas, changes in
the operations on or development of the Partnership's properties, changes in
economic and industry conditions and changes in regulatory requirements
(including changes in environmental requirements) and the Partnership's
financial position, business strategy and other plans and objectives for future
operations. These and other factors are set forth in the Partnership's filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


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