<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-11-024574.txt : 20110427
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-11-024574.hdr.sgml : 20110427
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110427155058
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-11-024574
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110426
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110427
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110427

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEWIS R DEAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001256005

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25142
		FILM NUMBER:		11783598

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MITCHAM INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000926423
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-EQUIPMENT RENTAL & LEASING, NEC [7359]
		IRS NUMBER:				760210849
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8141 SH 75 SOUTH
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1175
		CITY:			HUNTSVILLE
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77342
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9362912277

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 1175
		CITY:			HUNTSVILLE
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77342
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    <periodOfReport>2011-04-26</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>MITCHAM INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MIND</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>LEWIS R DEAN</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77341</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>MII Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-04-26</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
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                    <value>6548</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>8.98</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>19048</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <value></value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Options to Purchase Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                    <value>6548</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>8.98</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-07-21</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-07-21</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>MII Common Stock</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price.  These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $16.05 to $16.06, inclusive.  The reporting person undertakes to provide to Mitcham Industries, Inc., any security holder of Mitcham Industries, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote(1) of this Form 4.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Billy F. Mitcham, Jr., Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-04-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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