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):  January 25, 2016

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.)

11770 W. President Drive, Ste. F, Boise, Idaho		83713
(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

On January 25, 2016, the Company filed an Answer and Counterclaims to the Complaint entitled Idaho State Gold Co. II, LLC, et al. v. Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc., et al., Case No. CV OC 1510506 (Ada County District Court, Idaho). The Company is vigorously contesting the original allegations, and is asserting numerous counterclaims.

The information contained in this Current Report shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

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/ Eric T. Jones

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Eric T. Jones

President, Director and Chief Executive Officer

Date:  January 27, 2016