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

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):  March 22, 2011

THUNDER MOUNTAIN GOLD

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Idaho	001-08429	91-1031075
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File  Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

5248 W. Chinden, Boise, Idaho		83714
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 208-658-1037

(Former Name or Former Address if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 8. 01 Other Events.

Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is Mineral Lease and Agreement between and among Newmont Mining USA Limited, a Delaware Corporation, Newmont Mining Corporation, a Delaware Corporation, Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc., a Nevada Corporation, and Thunder Mountain Resources, Inc., a Nevada Corporation, effective March 22, 2011.

On March 23 2011, the Company issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 8.01 of this report shall not be deemed "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)		Exhibits
		99.1  Mineral Lease and Agreement between and among Newmont Mining USA Limited, Newmont Mining Corporation, Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc., and  Thunder Mountain Resources, Inc, effective March 22, 2011. 99.2 Press Release of Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc., dated March 23, 2011

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SIGNATURES

FORM 8-K

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.

 THUNDER MOUNTAIN GOLD, INC.

                       (Registrant)

  By: /s/ E. JAMES COLLORD

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E.  James Collord

President, Director and Chief Executive Officer

Date:  March 23, 2011

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