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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001062993-04-001598.txt : 20041006
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001062993-04-001598
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041005
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041006
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041006

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEW JERSEY MINING CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001030192
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
		IRS NUMBER:				820490295
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			ID
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-28837
		FILM NUMBER:		041068209

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		89 APPLEBERG RD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1019
		CITY:			KELLOGG
		STATE:			ID
		ZIP:			83837
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2087833331

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		89 APPLEBERG ROAD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1019
		CITY:			KELLOGG
		STATE:			ID
		ZIP:			83837
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<P align="center"><font size="5"><strong>UNITED STATES<br>
  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</strong></font><br>
  Washington, D.C. 20549</P>
<P align="center"><B><font size="5">FORM 8-K</font></B></P>
<P align="center"> <B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>
<P align="center">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the<br>
  Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>
<P align="center"> Date of Earliest Event Reported: <u><b>October 5, 2004</b></u></P>
<P align="center"> <B><U><font size="5">NEW JERSEY MINING COMPANY</font><br>
  </U></B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </P>
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    <td width="33%" valign="top"><u><b>Idaho</b></u></td>
    <td width="33%" valign="top"><u><b>000-28837</b></u></td>
    <td width="33%"><u><b>82-0490295</b></u></td>
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  <tr align="center">
    <td valign="top">(State or other jurisdiction of</td>
    <td valign="top">(Commission File Number)</td>
    <td>(IRS Employer</td>
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  <tr align="center">
    <td valign="top">incorporation or organization) </td>
    <td valign="top">&nbsp;</td>
    <td>Identification No.)</td>
  </tr>
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<br>
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  <tr align="center">
    <td valign="top"><b>P.O. Box 1019 (Street: 89 Appleberg Road) </b></td>
    <td>&nbsp;</td>
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    <td valign="top"><u><b>Kellogg, Idaho</b></u></td>
    <td><u><b>83837</b></u></td>
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  <tr align="center">
    <td width="50%" valign="top">(Address of principal executive offices)</td>
    <td width="50%">(Zip Code)</td>
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<p align="center"> <u><b>(208) 783-3331</b></u><br>
  Issuer's telephone number </p>
<p align="center"> <b><u>N/A</u></b><br>
  (Former name, former address, and formal fiscal year, if changed since last
  report)</p>
<P align="center">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: </P>
<P align="center"> ____ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the
  Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) </P>
<P align="center"> ____ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the
  Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a -12) </P>
<P align="center"> ____ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b)
  under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d -2(b)) </P>
<P align="center"> ____ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c)
  under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e -4(c)) </P>
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<p><B>SECTION 5 &#150; CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT. </B></p>
<p><B>ITEM 5.02&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;DEPARTURES OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL
  OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS. </B></p>
<p align="justify">In a press release dated October 5, 2004 the Company announced
  the retirement of current Director Ron Eggart and the appointment of two new
  Directors to the Board of Directors. They are William C. Rust and Ivan R. Linscott,
  Ph.D. </p>
<p align="justify">William C. Rust (58) is a metallurgical engineer with extensive
  experience in the Silver Valley. He worked for Asarco as Chief Metallurgist.
  Later he worked for CoCa mines at Grouse Creek in Central Idaho and for McCulley,
  Frick and Gilman, an environmental consulting firm. His last assignment was
  with Getchell Gold Inc. in Nevada where he was Mill Manager and Senior Metallurgist
  for a 3,200 ton/day gold plant. Mr. Rust will be able to provide metallurgical
  and environmental permitting expertise to the Company and will serve as a member
  of the Audit Committee. </p>
<p align="justify"> Ivan R. Linscott (62) is a physicist at Stanford University.
  He is a Senior Research Associate for radioscience spacecraft instrument development
  and is Co-Investigator and Science Team Member for the New Horizons Mission
  to encounter the planet Pluto. Dr. Linscott has a strong interest in doing research
  on exploration techniques in the Coeur d&#8217;Alene Mining District. </p>
<p><B>SECTION 9 &#150; FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. </B></p>
<P align="justify"> <B>ITEM 9.01&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
  AND EXHIBITS. </B></P>
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    <td width="5%" valign="top">(c)</td>
    <td colspan="2" valign="top"> Exhibit No.</td>
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    <td valign="top">&nbsp;</td>
    <td width="5%" valign="top">&nbsp;</td>
    <td>&nbsp;</td>
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    <td valign="top" bgcolor="#EEEEEE"><a href="exhibit99-1.htm"> 99.1</a></td>
    <td bgcolor="#EEEEEE"><a href="exhibit99-1.htm">Press Release issued October
      5, 2004. </a></td>
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<p align="center"> <b>SIGNATURE</b></p>
<p align="justify"> 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. </p>
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    <td width="50%" valign="top">&nbsp;</td>
    <td colspan="2" valign="top"><b>NEW JERSEY MINING COMPANY</b></td>
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    <td valign="top">&nbsp;</td>
    <td width="5%" valign="top">&nbsp;</td>
    <td>&nbsp;</td>
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    <td valign="top">Dated: October 6, 2004</td>
    <td valign="top">By: </td>
    <td>/s/ Fred W. Brackebusch</td>
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    <td valign="top">&nbsp;</td>
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    <td valign="top">&nbsp;</td>
    <td valign="top">&nbsp;</td>
    <td>Name: Fred W. Brackebusch </td>
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    <td valign="top">&nbsp;</td>
    <td valign="top">&nbsp;</td>
    <td>Title: President</td>
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<p>Exhibit 99.1 </p>
<p>October 5, 2004</p>
<p align="center"> <b>PRESS RELEASE</b></p>
<p align="center"><b> New Jersey Mining Company - Production Starts at Mill</b></p>
<p align="justify"> Kellogg, Idaho. New Jersey Mining Company (OTCBB:NJMC) announces
  that it has started mineral processing operations at its New Jersey mill near
  Kellogg. Commissioning of the newly installed flotation circuit commenced two
  weeks ago and the circuit is working well with better than expected recovery.
  Currently, lower grade gold ore from the Coleman open pit is being processed
  in order to optimize the circuit before higher grade ore from the Golden Chest
  is processed.</p>
<p align="justify"> The New Jersey mill has a throughput of 4 metric tonnes per
  hour and will be operated for 12 hours per day. Assays of the flotation concentrate
  show an average of 205 grams of gold per tonne (6.0 ounces per ton) and 1,500
  grams of silver per tonne (44 ounces per ton). A gravity circuit is also employed
  at the mill to recover any visible gold and initial assays are 1,448 grams of
  gold per tonne for the gravity concentrate. Preliminary metallurgical balance
  calculations indicated the gold grade of the open pit ore is 3 grams per tonne.</p>
<p align="justify"> It is expected that the open pit ore will be processed for
  two more weeks, and then Golden Chest ore will be run through the mill. Most
  likely, the mill will be shut down during the winter months to allow mine development
  at the Golden Chest to progress. </p>
<p><b>Silver Strand Permit Progress</b></p>
<p align="justify">Officials from the U.S. Forest Service notified the company
  they had completed their environmental analysis of our proposed underground
  gold and silver mining operation at the Silver Strand mine. Public comments
  on the mining plan are now being sought with a deadline of October 15, 2004
  for these comments. Environmental groups may appeal the plan which may delay
  the granting of a permit, but management feels it has proposed an environmentally
  sound plan that results in essentially zero discharge of mine water to the nearby
  stream.</p>
<p> <b>New Board Members</b></p>
<p align="justify"> The Board of Directors of New Jersey Mining Company held a
  meeting on September 21. Current Director Ron Eggart retired and was thanked
  for his significant contributions to the development of the Company. Two new
  Directors, William C. Rust and Ivan R. Linscott, Ph.D, were appointed at the
  board meeting. Bill Rust is a metallurgical engineer with extensive experience
  in the Silver Valley and Nevada where he was Mill Manager for Getchel Gold&#8217;s
  3200 tpd gold plant. Mr. Rust will be able to provide metallurgical and environmental
  expertise to the Company. Ivan Linscott is a physicist at Stanford University
  and is Senior Research Associate for radioscience spacecraft instrument development
  and is a Science Team Member for the New Horizons Mission to encounter the planet
  Pluto. Dr. Linscott has a strong interest in doing research on exploration techniques
  in the Coeur d&#8217;Alene Mining District. </p>
<p align="justify">New Jersey Mining Company is involved in exploring for and
  developing gold, silver and base metal ore resources in the Coeur d'Alene Mining
  District of northern Idaho. The Company has a portfolio of mineral properties
  in the Coeur d'Alene Mining District including the New Jersey mine, the Silver
  Strand mine, the Golden Chest mine, the Lost Eagle project, the CAMP project
  and the Scotch Thistle project. </p>
<p align="justify">This release contains certain forward-looking statements within
  the meaning of the Federal Securities Laws. Such statements are based on assumptions
  that the Company believes are reasonable but which are subject to a wide range
  of uncertainties and business risks. Factors that could cause actual results
  to differ from those anticipated are discussed in the Company's periodic filings
  with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on
  Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2003. </p>
<p align="justify">Further information about New Jersey Mining Company can be
  reviewed on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission at <u><font color="#0000FF">www.sec.gov</font></u>
  or on the company's website at <font color="#0000FF"><u>www.newjerseymining.com</u></font>
</p>
<p>Contact: Grant Brackebusch, Vice President <br>
  Phone (208) 783-1032<br>
  E-mail: <font color="#0000FF"><u>minesystems@usamedia.tv</u></font><br>
  Website: <font color="#0000FF"><u>www.newjerseymining.com</u></font></p>
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