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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001062993-05-001143.txt : 20050517
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001062993-05-001143
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050516
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050517
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050517

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:		05839354

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		89 APPLEBERG RD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1019
		CITY:			KELLOGG
		STATE:			ID
		ZIP:			83837
		BUSINESS PHONE:		208-783-3331

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		89 APPLEBERG ROAD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1019
		CITY:			KELLOGG
		STATE:			ID
		ZIP:			83837
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   <TITLE>Filed by Automated Filing Services Inc. (604) 609-0244 - New Jersey Mining Company - Form 8K</TITLE>

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<P align="center"> <B><font size="5">UNITED STATES <br>
  </font></B><font size="5"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></font><B><br>
  Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P>
<P align="center"> <B><font size="5">FORM 8-K </font></B></P>
<P align="center"> <B>CURRENT REPORT <br>
  </B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </P>
<P align="center"> <B>May 16, 2005</B><br>
  Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)</P>
<P align="center"> <B><font size="5"><u>New Jersey Mining Company</u></font><br>
  </B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </P>
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    <TD width=33%> <B><U>Idaho</U></B>&nbsp; </TD>
	<TD width=33%> <B><U>000-28837</U></B>&nbsp; </TD>
	<TD width=33%> <B><U>82-0490295</U></B>&nbsp; </TD>
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    <TD width=33%> (State or other jurisdiction of&nbsp; </TD>
	<TD width=33%> (Commission File Number)&nbsp; </TD>
	<TD width=33%> (IRS Employer Identification No.)&nbsp; </TD>
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  <TR align="center" valign="bottom">
    <TD width=33%> incorporation)&nbsp; </TD>
	<TD width=33%>&nbsp; </TD>
	<TD width=33%>&nbsp; </TD>
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    <TD width=50%> <B>89 Appleberg Road</B>&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD width=50%>&nbsp; </TD>
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    <TD width=50%> <u><B>Kellogg, Idaho</B></u></TD>
    <TD width=50%> <u><B>83837</B></u></TD>
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    <TD width=50%> (Address of principal executive offices)&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD width=50%> (Zip Code)&nbsp; </TD>
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<P align="center"> <B><U>(208) 783-3331</U></B><B> <br>
  </B>Registrant's telephone number, including area code </P>
<P align="center"> <B><U>NOT APPLICABLE</U></B><B> <br>
  </B>(Former name or former address, 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"> <b><font face="Wingdings" size=3>&#111;</font></b> Written
  communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
</P>
<P align="center"> <b><font face="Wingdings" size=3>&#111;</font></b> Soliciting
  material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a -12)
</P>
<P align="center"> <b><font face="Wingdings" size=3>&#111;</font></b> Pre-commencement
  communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d
  -2(b)) </P>
<P align="center"> <b><font face="Wingdings" size=3>&#111;</font></b> Pre-commencement
  communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e
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<B>SECTION 8 &#8211; OTHER EVENTS </B></P>
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<B>ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS </B></P>
<P align="justify"> The Company was notified on May 16, 2005 by the United States
  Forest Service (USFS) that the Decision Notice approving the Company&#8217;s
  Plan of Operations for the Silver Strand mine has been appealed by the Idaho
  Conservation League (ICL). ICL claims that the Environmental Assessment did
  not sufficiently assess the environmental impact of the proposed mining operation
  and that an Environmental Impact Statement is required.</P>
<P align="justify"> New Jersey Mining Company is proposing a small seasonal underground
  mining operation at the Silver Strand mine with a production rate of 1,000 tonnes
  per month. The main purpose of the operation is to explore the silver &amp;
  gold mineralization at depth. Total new surface disturbance for the proposed
  operation would be less than 5 acres. The Plan of Operations was designed to
  have a minimal impact on the environment by processing the ore offsite, backfilling
  the mined out voids with low permeability paste tailings, collecting sediment
  from the entire site in a central settling tank, recycling mine water, using
  a land application site to prevent discharges of water to streams, and reclaiming
  mine dumps and roads left by a previous operator. </P>
<P align="justify"> A response to the appeal will be drafted by the USFS and sent
  with the project record to the Regional USFS Office in Missoula, Montana for
  review by an appeals panel. The appeals panel will review the project record
  and public comments and make a recommendation to the Regional Forester who will
  decide to either remand the decision back to the local Ranger District for additional
  review or deny the appeal. A decision from the Regional Forester is expected
  in about 60 days.<B> </B></P>
<P align="justify"> <B>ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS </B></P>
<P align="justify"> <B>(c) </B><B><U>Exhibits</U></B><B> </B></P>
<P align="justify"> None </P>
<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 hereunto duly authorized. </P>
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	<TD>&nbsp; </TD>
	<TD colspan=2> <B>New Jersey Mining Company</B>&nbsp; </TD>
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Date:&nbsp;
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	<TD> May 17, 2005&nbsp; </TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp; </TD>
	<TD width=5%> By:&nbsp; </TD>
	<TD width=50%> <u><I>/s/ Fred W. Brackebusch</I>&nbsp; </u></TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp; </TD>
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	<TD> FRED W. BRACKEBUSCH&nbsp; </TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp; </TD>
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	<TD> President, Chief Executive Officer&nbsp; </TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp; </TD>
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	<TD> and Chief Financial Officer&nbsp; </TD>
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