UNITED STATES

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):     August 2, 2012



MAGELLAN GOLD CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)



       Nevada       

       _333-174287         

    27-3566922    

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

Commission File
Number

(I.R.S. Employer Identification number)



2010A Harbison Drive # 312, Vacaville, CA  95687
(Address of principal executive offices)                    (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (707) 884-3766

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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act







ITEM 7.01

REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE


      On August 2, 2012, Magellan Gold Corporation, a Nevada corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing it has received notification that its application with the Bureau of Land Management to conduct exploration activities on its Randall claims held under lease with RS Gold, LLC has been rejected.   A copy of the press release is attached hereto.




ITEM 9.01:       EXHIBITS



 

(c)

Exhibit

 

 

 

 

Item

Title

 

 

 

 

99.1

Press Release dated August 2, 2012.


SIGNATURES


       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 thereunto duly authorized.



 

Magellan Gold Corporation

 

 

Date:  August 2, 2012.


By:  ___/s/ John C. Power___

 

John C. Power, President





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