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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-08-016934.txt : 20080711
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080711141100
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-08-016934
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080711
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080711

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-84095
		FILM NUMBER:		08948741

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ritger William Joseph
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001439117

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		732 682-4950

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		750 OCEAN ROYALE WAY, SUITE 805
		CITY:			JUNO BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33408
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<html><head><title>Schedule 13G</title><meta name="description" content="Schedule 13G" /><meta name="generator" content="Online EDGARforms by EDGARfilings, Ltd." /></head><body style="width:760px; margin:0 auto; font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size:12px; line-height:1.3em;"><div style="border-top:4px solid #000; padding-top:8px; line-height:normal;"><p style="text-align:center; font-size:16px; font-weight:bold;">
						United States<br />
						Securities and Exchange Commission<br />
						Washington, D.C. 20549
					</p><h1 style="text-align:center; margin-bottom:0;">Schedule 13G</h1><p style="margin-top:0; text-align:center; font-size:14px; font-weight:bold;">
						Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934<br />
						(Amendment No.
						<font style="border-bottom:1px solid #000; padding:0 1em;">
									n/a
								</font>)*
					</p></div><table cellspacing="5" style="width: 20%; margin:.5em 40%; text-align:center;"><tr><td style="border:1px solid #000; padding:5px 10px;"><strong>OMB Number</strong><br />
							3235-0145
						</td></tr></table><dl style="text-align:center;"><dd style="width:100%; float:none; margin-left:0; margin-bottom:0; border-bottom:1px solid #000; font-size:24px; font-weight:bold; line-height:normal; text-align:center;">New Jersey Mining Co</dd><dt style="width:100%; float:none; text-align:center; margin-bottom:1em;">(Name of Issuer)</dt><dd style="width:100%; float:none; text-align:center; margin-left:0; margin-bottom:0; border-bottom:1px solid #000; font-weight:bold;">Common</dd><dt style="width:100%; float:none; text-align:center; margin-bottom:1em;">(Title of Class of Securities)</dt><dd style="width:100%; float:none; text-align:center; margin-left:0; margin-bottom:0; border-bottom:1px solid #000; font-weight:bold;">645827 10 6</dd><dt style="width:100%; float:none; text-align:center; margin-bottom:1em;">(CUSIP Number)</dt><dd style="width:100%; float:none; text-align:center; margin-left:0; margin-bottom:0; border-bottom:1px solid #000; font-weight:bold;">December&#160;
								31,&#160;
								2007</dd><dt style="width:100%; float:none; text-align:center; margin-bottom:1em;">(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)</dt></dl><p style="clear:both;">
					Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
				</p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td style="width:3em;"><font style="display:block; border:1px solid #000; padding:0 4px; width:1.5em;">
										&#8194;
									</font></td><td>Rule 13d-1(b)</td></tr><tr><td><font style="display:block; border:1px solid #000; padding:0 4px; width:1.5em;">
										&#8730;
									</font></td><td>Rule 13d-1(c)</td></tr><tr><td><font style="display:block; border:1px solid #000; padding:0 4px; width:1.5em;">
										&#8194;
									</font></td><td>Rule 13d-1(d)</td></tr></table><p>
					* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with
					respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
					would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
				</p><p>
					The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose
					of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
					section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
				</p><p style="page-break-before:always; border-top:4px solid #000; border-bottom:1px solid #000; margin-top:2em; padding-top:1em;">
						CUSIP No. <font style="font-weight:bold;">645827 10 6</font></p><ol><li style="margin-bottom:1em;">
							Names of Reporting Persons.<br />
							I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

							<p style="margin-top:.5em; border-bottom:1px solid #000; font-weight:bold;">William J Ritger</p></li><li style="margin-bottom:1em;">
							Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
							<ol style="list-style:lower-alpha;"><li style="margin: 4px 0;"><font style="display:block; width:.75em; border:1px solid #000; padding:0 4px;">
												&#8194;
											</font></li><li style="margin: 4px 0;"><font style="display:block; width:.75em; border:1px solid #000; padding:0 4px;">
												&#8194;
											</font></li></ol></li><li style="margin-bottom:1em;">SEC Use Only</li><li style="margin-bottom:1em;">
							Citizenship or Place of Organization
							<p style="margin-top:.5em; border-bottom:1px solid #000;">U.S.</p></li></ol><div><p style="width:8%; float:left; padding-top:2.5em; padding-left:2%;">Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:</p><div style="width:89%; float:right;"><ol start="5"><li style="margin-bottom:1em;">
									Sole Voting Power
									<p style="margin-top:.5em; border-bottom:1px solid #000;">1930000</p></li><li style="margin-bottom:1em;">
									Shared Voting Power
									<p style="margin-top:.5em; border-bottom:1px solid #000;">0</p></li><li style="margin-bottom:1em;">
									Sole Dispositive Power
									<p style="margin-top:.5em; border-bottom:1px solid #000;">1930000</p></li><li style="margin-bottom:1em;">
									Shared Dispositive Power
									<p style="margin-top:.5em; border-bottom:1px solid #000;">0</p></li></ol></div></div><ol start="9" style="clear:both;"><li style="margin-bottom:1em;">
							Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
							<p style="margin-top:.5em; border-bottom:1px solid #000; padding-bottom:.5em; line-height:normal;">1930000</p></li><li style="margin-bottom:1em;">
							Check if the Aggregate Amount in <em>Row 9</em> Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
							&#160;
							<font style="border:1px solid #000; padding:0 4px; font-size:10px; line-height:1em;">
										&#8194;
									</font></li><li style="margin-bottom:1em;">
							Percent of Class Represented by Amount in <em>Row 9</em><p style="margin-top:.5em; border-bottom:1px solid #000;">6.2</p></li><li style="margin-bottom:1em;">
							Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
							<p style="margin-top:.5em; border-bottom:1px solid #000;">IN</p></li></ol><div style="page-break-after:always;">&#160;</div><h3 style="border-top:4px solid #000; padding-top:1em; margin:2em 0 1em 0; line-height:1.3em;">Item 1.</h3><ol style="list-style:lower-alpha;"><li style="margin-bottom:1em;">
								Name of Issuer
								<p style="margin-top:.5em; border-bottom:1px solid #000; padding-bottom:.5em; line-height:normal;">New Jersey Mining Company</p></li><li style="margin-bottom:1em;">
								Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
								<p style="margin-top:.5em; border-bottom:1px solid #000; padding-bottom:.5em; line-height:normal;">89 Appleberg Road
<br />Kellogg, Idaho 83837</p></li></ol><h3 style="border-top:4px solid #000; padding-top:1em; margin:2em 0 1em 0; line-height:1.3em;">Item 2.</h3><ol style="list-style:lower-alpha;"><li style="margin-bottom:1em;">
								Name of Person Filing
								<p style="margin-top:.5em; border-bottom:1px solid #000; padding-bottom:.5em; line-height:normal;">William Joseph Ritger</p></li><li style="margin-bottom:1em;">
								Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence
								<p style="margin-top:.5em; border-bottom:1px solid #000; padding-bottom:.5em; line-height:normal;">750 Ocean Royale Way
<br />Suite 805
<br />Juno Beach, FL 33408</p></li><li style="margin-bottom:1em;">
								Citizenship
								<p style="margin-top:.5em; border-bottom:1px solid #000; padding-bottom:.5em; line-height:normal;">U.S.</p></li><li style="margin-bottom:1em;">
								Title of Class of Securities
								<p style="margin-top:.5em; border-bottom:1px solid #000; padding-bottom:.5em; line-height:normal;">Common</p></li><li style="margin-bottom:1em;">
								CUSIP Number
								<p style="margin-top:.5em; border-bottom:1px solid #000; padding-bottom:.5em; line-height:normal;">645827 10 6</p></li></ol><h3 style="border-top:4px solid #000; padding-top:1em; margin:2em 0 1em 0; line-height:1.3em;">
					Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to &#167;&#167;240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether
					the person filing is a:
				</h3><ol style="list-style:lower-alpha;"><li style="line-height:2em;"><font style="border:1px solid #000; width:2em; padding:0 4px;">
									&#8194;
								</font>
						&#8195;Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
					</li><li style="line-height:2em;"><font style="border:1px solid #000; width:2em; padding:0 4px;">
									&#8194;
								</font>
						&#8195;Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
					</li><li style="line-height:2em;"><font style="border:1px solid #000; width:2em; padding:0 4px;">
									&#8194;
								</font>
						&#8195;Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
					</li><li style="line-height:2em;"><font style="border:1px solid #000; width:2em; padding:0 4px;">
									&#8194;
								</font>
						&#8195;Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8).
					</li><li style="line-height:2em;"><font style="border:1px solid #000; width:2em; padding:0 4px;">
									&#8194;
								</font>
						&#8195;An investment adviser in accordance with &#167;240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
					</li><li style="line-height:2em;"><font style="border:1px solid #000; width:2em; padding:0 4px;">
									&#8194;
								</font>
						&#8195;An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with &#167;240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
					</li><li style="line-height:2em;"><font style="border:1px solid #000; width:2em; padding:0 4px;">
									&#8194;
								</font>
						&#8195;A parent holding company or control person in accordance with &#167;240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
					</li><li style="line-height:2em;"><font style="border:1px solid #000; width:2em; padding:0 4px;">
									&#8194;
								</font>
						&#8195;A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
					</li><li style="line-height:2em;"><font style="border:1px solid #000; width:2em; padding:0 4px;">
									&#8194;
								</font>
						&#8195;A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the
						Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
					</li><li style="line-height:2em;"><font style="border:1px solid #000; width:2em; padding:0 4px;">
									&#8194;
								</font>
						&#8195;Group, in accordance with &#167;240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
					</li></ol><h3 style="page-break-before:always; border-top:4px solid #000; padding-top:1em; margin:2em 0 1em 0; line-height:1.3em;">Item 4. Ownership</h3><p style="margin-top:0;">
					Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer
					identified in Item 1.
				</p><ol style="list-style:lower-alpha;"><li style="margin-bottom:1em; page-break-inside:avoid;">
						Amount beneficially owned:
						<p style="margin-top:.5em; border-bottom:1px solid #000;">1930000</p></li><li style="margin-bottom:1em; page-break-inside:avoid;">
						Percent of class:
						<p style="margin-top:.5em; border-bottom:1px solid #000;">6.2</p></li><li style="margin-bottom:1em; page-break-inside:avoid;">
						Number of shares as to which the person has:

						<ol style="list-style:lower-roman; margin-top:1em;"><li style="margin-bottom:1em; page-break-inside:avoid;">
								Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
								<p style="margin-top:.5em; border-bottom:1px solid #000;">1930000</p></li><li style="margin-bottom:1em; page-break-inside:avoid;">
								Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
								<p style="margin-top:.5em; border-bottom:1px solid #000;">0</p></li><li style="margin-bottom:1em; page-break-inside:avoid;">
								Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
								<p style="margin-top:.5em; border-bottom:1px solid #000;">1930000</p></li><li style="margin-bottom:1em; page-break-inside:avoid;">
								Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
								<p style="margin-top:.5em; border-bottom:1px solid #000;">0</p></li></ol></li></ol><p><em>Instruction</em>. For computations regarding securities which represent a right to acquire an underlying security see
					&#167;240.13d-3(d)(1).
				</p><h3 style="border-top:4px solid #000; padding-top:1em; margin:2em 0 1em 0; line-height:1.3em;">Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class</h3><p style="margin-top:0;">
					If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial
					owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following&#160;
					<font style="border:1px solid #000; padding:0 4px;">
								&#8194;
							</font>.
				</p><p><em>Instruction</em>: Dissolution of a group requires a response to this item.
				</p><p></p><h3 style="border-top:4px solid #000; padding-top:1em; margin:2em 0 1em 0; line-height:1.3em;">Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.</h3><dl style="margin-top:.5em;"><dt style="margin-bottom:.5em; width:100%; float:none; text-align:left; font-weight:normal;">
						The following shall be filed as exhibits: copies of written agreements relating to the filing of joint acquisition
						statements as required by &#167;240.13d-1(k) and copies of all written agreements, contracts, arrangements, understandings,
						plans or proposals relating to: (1) the borrowing of funds to finance the acquisition as disclosed in Item 3; (2) the acquisition
						of issuer control, liquidation, sale of assets, merger, or change in business or corporate structure or any other matter as
						disclosed in Item 4; and (3) the transfer or voting of the securities, finder's fees, joint ventures, options, puts, calls,
						guarantees of loans, guarantees against loss or of profit, or the giving or withholding of any proxy as disclosed in Item 6.
					</dt><dd><p>
									&#160;
								</p></dd></dl><h3 style="page-break-before:always; border-top:4px solid #000; padding-top:1em; margin:2em 0 1em 0; line-height:1.3em; clear:both;">
					Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the
					Parent Holding Company
				</h3><dl style="margin-top:.5em;"><dt style="margin-bottom:.5em; width:100%; float:none; text-align:left; font-weight:normal;">
						If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach
						an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company has filed this
						schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
					</dt><dd><p style="padding-bottom:.5em; line-height:1.3em;">
									&#160;
								</p></dd></dl><h3 style="border-top:4px solid #000; padding-top:1em; margin:2em 0 1em 0; line-height:1.3em; clear:both;">Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group</h3><dl style="margin-top:.5em;"><dt style="margin-bottom:.5em; width:100%; float:none; text-align:left; font-weight:normal;">
						If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to &#167;240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating
						the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to &#167;240.13d-1(c)
						or &#167;240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group.
					</dt><dd><p style="padding-bottom:.5em; line-height:1.3em;">
									&#160;
								</p></dd></dl><h3 style="border-top:4px solid #000; padding-top:1em; margin:2em 0 1em 0; line-height:1.3em; clear:both;">Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group</h3><dl style="margin-top:.5em;"><dt style="margin-bottom:.5em; width:100%; float:none; text-align:left; font-weight:normal;">
						Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings
						with respect to transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual
						capacity. See Item 5.
					</dt><dd><p style="padding-bottom:.5em; line-height:1.3em;">
									&#160;
								</p></dd></dl><h3 style="border-top:4px solid #000; padding-top:1em; margin:2em 0 1em 0; line-height:1.3em;">Item 10. Certification</h3><blockquote style="margin-top:.5em;"><p style="margin:0; line-height:1.3em;">
								Not applicable.
							</p></blockquote><h3 style="page-break-before:always; border-top:4px solid #000; margin:2em 0 1em 0; padding-top:1em; font-weight:normal; font-style:italic; line-height:1.3em;">Signature</h3><p style="margin-top:0;">
					After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement
					is true, complete and correct.
				</p><dl><dd style="margin-left:0; border-bottom:1px solid #000; font-weight:bold; font-size:14px; line-height:normal; width:100%; float:none; margin-bottom:0;">May&#160;
								18,
								&#160;2008</dd><dt style="margin-bottom:1em; width:100%; float:none; font-weight:normal; text-align:left;">Date</dt><dd style="margin-left:0; border-bottom:1px solid #000; font-weight:bold; font-size:14px; line-height:normal; width:100%; float:none; margin-bottom:0;">
							/s/&#160;William Joseph Ritger</dd><dt style="margin-bottom:1em; width:100%; float:none; font-weight:normal; text-align:left;">Signature</dt><dd style="margin-left:0; border-bottom:1px solid #000; font-weight:bold; font-size:14px; line-height:normal; width:100%; float:none; margin-bottom:0;">William Joseph Ritger</dd><dt style="margin-bottom:1em; width:100%; float:none; font-weight:normal; text-align:left;">Name / Title</dt></dl><p>
					The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative.
					If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner
					of the filing person, evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement,
					provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated
					by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.
				</p><p><em>NOTE</em>: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.
					<em>See</em> &#167;240.13d-7 for other parties for whom copies are to be sent.
				</p><p style="margin-bottom:0; border-bottom:6px solid #000; padding-bottom:2em; text-align:center; font-weight:bold;">
					Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)
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