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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

February 12, 2007
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

NEW JERSEY MINING COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Idaho 000-28837 82-0490295
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation)    

89 Appleberg Road  
Kellogg, Idaho 83837
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(208) 783-3331
Registrant's telephone number, including area code

NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation
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SECTION 3 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 3.02 UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

On February 12, 2007, the Company completed a non-brokered private placement of stock by selling 2,684,585 Units at a price of $0.40 per Unit, which resulted in net proceeds of $1,073,834. No commissions were paid. Each Unit consists of one share of common stock plus one-half of a warrant. Each full warrant is exercisable at a price of $0.55 until December 31, 2008.

The common stock and stock underlying the warrant are restricted from resale by Rule 144. The Offering was strictly limited to persons who met certain minimum financial or sophistication requirements. The offering was made in reliance on exemptions from registration provided by Section 4(2) and Rule 506 of Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

A press release announcing the closing of the private placement is attached as an exhibit below.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c) Exhibits

  99.1

Press Release dated February 13, 2007.

 

 

SIGNATURE

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.

New Jersey Mining Company
     
Date: February 13, 2007    
By: /s/ Fred W. Brackebusch
     
    FRED W. BRACKEBUSCH
    President, Chief Executive Officer
    and Chief Financial Officer

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