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):  February 1, 2010

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 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Mr. Chapman was appointed director on January 28, 2010. He was also appointed as Chair of the Audit Committee, replacing Eric Jones. There was no arrangement or understanding between the director and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Chapman was appointed director.

Item 8.01 Other Events

On February 1, 2010, the Registrant disseminated a release announcing that Mr. R. Llee Chapman was appointed to the Board of Thunder Mountain Gold Inc. during its quarterly Board meeting.  A copy of the release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference to such filing.

Item 9.01 Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Release, dated  February 1, 2010.

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 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:  February 2, 2010