<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001171843-18-000668.txt : 20180126
<SEC-HEADER>0001171843-18-000668.hdr.sgml : 20180126
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180126060039
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001171843-18-000668
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180116
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180126
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180126

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Morgan Robert John
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001728890

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-28837
		FILM NUMBER:		18549798

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 N 3RD ST
		CITY:			COEUR D ALENE
		STATE:			ID
		ZIP:			83814-2806

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2018-01-16</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001030192</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NEW JERSEY MINING CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NJMC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001728890</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Morgan Robert John</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>201 N. 3RD ST.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>COEUR D'ALENE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>ID</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>83814</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>V.P. Exploration</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.15</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2017-10-03</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2019-10-03</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>200000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.18</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2019-12-30</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2020-12-29</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>25000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Robert J. Morgan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-01-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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</TEXT>
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