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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

[X]  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED   DECEMBER 31, 2010
   
[  ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM                                 TO                                 .

Commission File Number: 000-31184

SHOSHONE SILVER MINING COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Idaho  82-0304993
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

3714 W Industrial Loop., Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815
(Address of principal executive offices (Zip Code)

 (208) 664-0620
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check whether the issuer: (1) filed all reports required to be filed by section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes [X] No [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer [  ] Accelerated filer  [  ]
Non-accelerated filer [  ]  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) Smaller reporting company  [X] 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes  [  ]   No  [X]

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date:

Class   Outstanding as of February 2, 2011
     
Common Stock ($0.10 par value)   43,175,037


SHOSHONE SILVER MINING COMPANY

FORM 10-Q
For the Quarter Ended December 31, 2010

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I - Financial Information  
       
  Item 1 Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) F-1
       
    Consolidated Balance Sheets F-2
       
    Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) F-3
       
    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows F-4
       
    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements F-5
       
  Item 2 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 3
       
  Item 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 7
       
  Item 4 Controls and Procedures 7
       
PART II - Other Information  
       
  Item 1 Legal Proceedings 7
       
  Item 1A Risk Factors 7
       
  Item 2 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 7
       
  Item 3 Defaults Upon Senior Securities 8
       
  Item 4 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 8
       
  Item 5 Other Information 8
       
  Item 6 Exhibits 9
       
Signatures 10

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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SHOSHONE SILVER MINING COMPANY
(an Exploration Stage Company)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

    December 31,     September 30,  
     2010      2010  
     (unaudited)        
ASSETS              
             
      CURRENT ASSETS            
            Cash and cash equivalents $ 37,398   $ 55,853  
            Deposits and prepaids   -     3,616  
            Supplies inventory   1,840     1,957  
                  Total Current Assets   39,238     61,426  
             
      PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT            
            Property, plant and equipment   3,460,469     3,459,443  
            Accumulated depreciation   (1,599,366 )   (1,553,772 )
                  Total Property Plant and Equipment   1,861,103     1,905,671  
             
      MINERAL AND MINING PROPERTIES   2,196,369     2,196,369  
             
      OTHER ASSETS            
            Notes receivable (net of discount)   1,557,089     1,537,944  
            Investments   181,392     132,430  
                  Total Other Assets   1,738,481     1,670,374  
             
                  TOTAL ASSETS $ 5,835,191   $ 5,833,840  
             
             
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY            
             
      CURRENT LIABILITIES            
            Accounts payable $ 225,056   $ 242,915  
            Accrued expenses   181     13,022  
            Notes payable - current portion   2,651     4,279  
                  Total Current Liabilities   227,888     260,216  
             
                  Total Liabilities   227,888     260,216  
             
      COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES   -     -  
             
      STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY            
            Common stock, 200,000,000 shares authorized, $0.10 par value;            
             43,175,037 and 42,659,037 shares issued and outstanding   4,317,504     4,265,904  
            Additional paid-in capital   4,176,444     4,148,550  
            Treasury stock   (201,853 )   (206,253 )
            Accumulated earnings in exploration stage   (1,032,693 )   (916,042 )
            Accumulated deficit prior to exploration stage   (1,667,482 )   (1,667,482 )
            Accumulated other comprehensive loss   15,383     (51,053 )
                  Total Stockholders' Equity   5,607,303     5,573,624  
             
                  TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'            
                       EQUITY $ 5,835,191   $ 5,833,840  
             

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SHOSHONE SILVER MINING COMPANY
(an Exploration Stage Company)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(unaudited)

                Period from  
                January 1, 2000  
                (beginning of  
    Three-Month Period Ended December 31,     exploration stage)  
     2010      2009     to December 31, 2010  
                         
                   
REVENUES $ -   $ -   $ 161,700  
                   
COST OF REVENUES   -     -     228,828  
                   
GROSS PROFIT   -     -     (67,128 )
                   
OPERATING EXPENSES                  
   General and administrative   101,310     96,499     1,312,428  
   Professional fees   19,677     51,958     1,201,987  
   Depreciation   45,595     44,532     688,438  
   Mining and exploration expenses   66,390     103,245     4,302,122  
   Net gain on sale of load claim   -     -     (368,907 )
      Total Operating Expenses   232,972     296,234     7,136,068  
                   
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS   (232,972 )   (296,234 )   (7,203,196 )
                   
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES)                  
   Bad debt recovery   -     -     47,008  
   Cancellation of debt income   -     -     69,418  
   Dividend and interest income   19,202     18,351     298,991  
   Gain on sale of fixed asset   -     -     17,200  
   Gain on sale of Mexican mining concession   -     -     4,363,353  
   Gain on settlement of note receivable   -     -     64,206  
   Interest expense   (38 )   (296 )   (11,586 )
   Net gain on settlement of lease dispute   85,000     -     529,044  
   Loss on abandonment of asset   -     -     (20,000 )
   Net gain on sale of investments   12,157     (8,746 )   1,145,626  
   Other income (expense)   -     96     197,349  
   Other-than-temporary impairment of investments   -     -     (149,279 )
   Unrealized holding loss on marketable securities   -     -     (380,827 )
      Total Other Income (Expenses)   116,321     9,405     6,170,503  
                   
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES   (116,651 )   (286,829 )   (1,032,693 )
                   
INCOME TAXES   -     -     124,826  
DEFERRED TAX GAIN   -     -     (124,826 )
                   
NET INCOME (LOSS)   (116,651 )   (286,829 )   (1,032,693 )
                   
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)                  
   Unrealized holding gain (loss) on investments   66,436     (38,494 )   15,383  
                   
                   
NET COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) $ (50,215 ) $ (325,323 ) $ (1,017,310 )
                   
                   
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE, BASIC $ (0.00 ) $ (0.01 )      
                   
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE, DILUTED $ (0.00 ) $ (0.01 )      
                   
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF                    
   COMMON STOCK SHARES OUTSTANDING, BASIC    42,792,378      36,006,058        
                     
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF                    
   COMMON STOCK SHARES OUTSTANDING, DILUTED    42,792,378      36,006,058        

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SHOSHONE SILVER MINING COMPANY
(an Exploration Stage Company)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)

                Period from  
                January 1, 2000  
                (beginning of  
    Three-Month Period Ended December 31,     exploration stage)  
     2010      2009     to December 31, 2010  
                      
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES                  
   Net income (loss) $ (116,651 ) $ (286,829 ) $ (1,032,693 )
   Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used by operations:                  
      Adjustment to balance of note receivable   -     -     (766 )
      Amortization of note receivable discount   (19,145 )   (18,233 )   (191,726 )
      Available-for-sale securities issued in exchange for services   -     -     135,140  
      Available-for-sale silver investment issued in exchange for services   -     -     3,560  
      Bad debt expense   -     -     9,624  
      Cancellation of debt income   -     -     (69,418 )
      Common stock issued for mining and exploration expenses   -     -     294,500  
      Common stock issued for services   53,200     900     457,686  
      Common stock issued in settlement of agreement with former CEO   -     -     20,000  
      Depreciation and amortization expense   49,211     50,340     714,507  
      Discount given on early payment on note receivable   -     -     50,000  
      Gain on sale of fixed asset   -     -     (17,200 )
      Gain on settlement of note receivable   -     -     (64,206 )
      Impairment of mining expenses   -     -     413,000  
      Loss on abandonment of investment   -     -     20,000  
      Loss recognized on other-than-termporary impairment of investments   -     -     149,279  
      Net (gain) loss on sale of investments   (12,157 )   8,746     (1,145,626 )
      Net gain on sale of lode claim   -     -     (368,907 )
      Net gain on sale of Mexican mining concession   -     -     (4,363,353 )
      Treasury stock issued for services   -     26,100     53,420  
      Unrealized holding loss on marketable securities   -     -     380,827  
   Changes in assets and liabilities:                  
      Change in accounts payable   (17,859 )   (44,529 )   143,810  
      Change in accrued interest receivable   -     -     (20,255 )
      Change in accrued liabilities   (12,841 )   (9,835 )   (3,803 )
      Change in deposits and prepaids   -     (5,761 )   21,248  
      Change in other current assets   -     -     (14,443 )
      Change in stock to issue   -     -     230,680  
      Change in supplies inventory   117     111     10,892  
      Net cash used in operating activities   (76,125 )   (278,990 )   (4,184,223 )
                   
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES                  
      Advances on notes receivable   -     -     (111,022 )
      Advances to related party   -     -     (395,000 )
      Issuance of note receviable from related party   -     -     (243,000 )
      Payments received on notes receivable   -     -     582,846  
      Payments received on notes receivable from related party   -     -     332,498  
      Proceeds from sale of fixed assets   -     -     17,200  
      Proceeds from sale of investments   29,631     23,400     4,657,116  
      Proceeds from sale of lode claim   -     -     188,907  
      Proceeds from sale of Mexican mining concession   -     -     2,497,990  
      Proceeds from short-term loans   -     -     160,760  
      Purchase of fixed assets   (1,027 )   (20,580 )   (1,081,509 )
      Purchase of mineral and mining properties   -     -     (76,472 )
      Purchases of investments   -     -     (4,059,939 )
      Net cash provided by investing activities   28,604     2,820     2,470,375  
                   
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES                  
      Common shares repurchased for treasury   -     -     (41,220 )
      Net proceeds from sale of common stock   25,000     318,000     1,972,725  
      Payment made on long-term note payable   (1,628 )   (5,501 )   (266,167 )
      Payment of common stock subscriptions   -     -     20,225  
      Proceeds from sale of treasury stock   5,694     -     5,694  
      Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities   29,066     312,499     1,691,257  
                   
Net increase (decrease) in cash   (18,455 )   36,329     (22,591 )
                   
Cash, beginning of period   55,853     23,566     59,989  
                   
Cash, end of period $ 37,398   $ 59,895   $ 37,398  
                   
                   
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES:                  
      Interest expense paid $ 38   $ 296   $ 10,042  
      Income taxes paid $ -   $ -   $ -  
                   
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                  
      Accounts payable issued in exchange for partial payment on office building $ -   $ -   $ 50,000  
      Common stock issued for purchase of equipment and mining properties $ -   $ -   $ 140,340  
      Common stock issued for services, accounts payable, finder's fee and mining & exploration expenses $ -   $ -   $ 539,333  
      Deposit utilized to purchase fixed asset $ -   $ -   $ 5,000  
      Equipment received in exchange for settlement of note recievable $ -   $ -   $ 4,139  
      Marketable securities received in lieu of note receivable $ -   $ -   $ 104,273  
      Mill building acquired in exchange for common stock and other consideration $ -   $ -   $ 224,475  
      Mineral properties acquired in exchange for common stock and other consideration $ -   $ -   $ 1,677,126  
      Mineral property reacquired upon default $ -   $ -   $ 131,553  
      Mining equipment acquired in exchange for common stock and other consideration $ -   $ -   $ 260,000  
      Note issued in exchanged for vehicle, equipment and prepaid asset $ -   $ 15,933   $ 1,865,363  
      Note receivable (net of discount) in connection with sale of Mexcian Mining Concession $ -   $ -   $ 120,000  
      Note receivable in connection with sale of lode claim $ -   $ -   $ 108,156  
      Office equipment acquired in exchange for common stock and other consideration $ -   $ -   $ 15,525  
      Stock received in exchange for lode claim $ -   $ -   $ 60,000  
      Treasury stock acquired through sale of investment $ -   $ -   $ 296,296  
      Treasury stock issued in exchange for fixed asset $ -   $ -   $ 7,500  

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Shoshone Silver Mining Company (an Exploration Stage Company)
Condensed Notes to the Interim Financial Statements
December 31, 2010

NOTE 1: DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Description of Business

Shoshone Silver Mining Company (an Exploration Stage Company) (“the Company” or “Shoshone”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Idaho on August 4, 1969, under the name of Sunrise Mining Company and was engaged in the business of mining.  On January 22, 1970, the Company's name was changed to Shoshone Silver Mining Company.   During 2003, the Company’s focus broadened to include resource management and sales of mineral and timber interests. 

Beginning in fiscal 2000, the Company entered into an exploration stage.  The Company has acquired several mining properties since entering the exploration stage. 

The Company’s year-end is September 30th.

Basis of Presentation

The foregoing unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim consolidated financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X as promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Accordingly, these financial statements do not include all of the disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements.  These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2010, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K which was filed with the SEC on December 27, 2010. 

In the opinion of management, the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements furnished herein include all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented.  Operating results for the three-month period ended December 31, 2010, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending September 30, 2011.

NOTE 2:  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

This summary of significant accounting policies is presented to assist in understanding the financial statements.  The financial statements and notes are representations of the Company’s management, which is responsible for their integrity and objectivity.  These accounting policies conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and have been consistently applied in the preparation of the financial statements. 

Fair Value Measurements

Topic 820 in the Accounting Standards Codification (ASC 820) defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair

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value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. ASC 820 applies whenever other standards require (or permit) assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value but does not expand the use of fair value in any new circumstances. In this standard, the FASB clarifies the principle that fair value should be based on the assumptions market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability. In support of this principle, ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the information used to develop those assumptions. The fair value hierarchy is as follows:

  • Level 1 inputs — Unadjusted quoted process in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.
  • Level 2 inputs — Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These might include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals.
  • Level 3 inputs — Unobservable inputs for determining the fair values of assets or liabilities that reflect an entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the assets or liabilities.

Investments in available-for-sale securities and investments in silver coins and bars are reported at fair value utilizing Level 1 inputs. For these investments, the Company obtains fair value from active markets.

The Company’s Note Receivable (net of discount) is reported at fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs.  The discounting of this note receivable utilized interest rates.  See Note 6.

The following table presents information about the Company’s assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2010, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine such fair value.

          Fair Value Measurements  
          At December 31, 2010, Using  
          Quoted Prices              
          In Active     Other     Significant  
          Markets for     Observable     Unobservable  
    Fair Value     Identical Assets     Inputs     Inputs  
Description   Dec. 31, 2010     (Level 1)     (Level 2)     (Level 3)  
Investments $ 181,392   $ 181,392   $ -   $ -  
Note Receivable (net of discount)   1,557,089     -     1,557,089     -  
Total Assets Measured at Fair Value $ 1,738,481   $ 181,392   $ 1,557,089   $ -  

Going Concern

As shown in the accompanying financial statements, the Company has limited cash and limited revenues and incurred an accumulated deficit of $2,700,175 from inception through December 31, 2010.  These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.  Management intends to seek additional capital from new equity securities offerings that will provide funds needed to increase liquidity and fully implement its business plan.  The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded assets, or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary in the event the Company cannot continue in existence.

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Historically, the Company has generally funded its operations with proceeds from the sale of marketable securities, royalty and option agreement payments, and from the sale of the Company’s common stock.  Should the Company be unable to raise capital through any of these avenues, its business, financial position, results of operations and cash flow will likely be materially adversely impacted.  As such, substantial doubt as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern remains as of the date of these financial statements.

The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded assets, or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary in the event the Company cannot continue in existence.  An estimated $1,000,000 is believed necessary to continue operations and increase development through the next twelve months. Currently, the Company anticipates raising the majority of the $1,000,000 through the issuance of common stock to private investors.  The timing and amount of capital requirements will depend on a number of factors, including demand for products and services, capital expenditures and revenues generated. 

Notes Receivable

The Company’s policy for notes receivable is to continue accruing interest income until it becomes likely that the note is uncollectible.  At that time, an allowance for bad debt would be established and interest would stop accruing. 

Principles of Consolidation

The Company’s consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its one wholly owned subsidiary, Lakeview Consolidated Silver Mines, Inc.  The inter-company accounts and transactions are eliminated upon consolidation. 

Reclassifications

Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.  In particular, expenses totaling approximately $104,000 that were previously classified as general and administrative expenses on the Consolidated Statement of Operations in fiscal 2009 have been reclassified as mining and exploration expenses.  This reclassification was done to align the Company’s external reporting with its internal reporting.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities known to exist as of the date the financial statements are published, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Uncertainties with respect to such estimates and assumptions are inherent in the preparation of the Company’s financial statements; accordingly, it is possible that the actual results could differ from these estimates and assumptions, which could have a material effect on the reported amounts of Shoshone’s financial position and results of operations.

NOTE 3: DEPOSITS AND PREPAID EXPENSES

In December 2009, the Company purchased for $21,694 a one-year liability insurance policy covering its Lakeview mill (the “Policy”).  The Policy was purchased with a cash payment of $5,761 with the balance of $15,933 settled with a promissory note.  The Company recorded prepaid insurance of $21,694 and a related entry to record a $15,933 note payable. During the three-month period ended December 31, 2010, the $3,616 remaining balance of this prepaid insurance was amortized into General & Administrative Expenses.

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NOTE 4: SUPPLIES INVENTORY

During 2004, the Company purchased 500 one troy ounce silver medallions with the Company’s logo for $5,303.  This purchase was recorded as supplies inventory and the medallions are expected to be used substantially for marketing purposes.  At December 31, 2010, the Company had 174 coins remaining in inventory with an historical cost basis of $1,840.

NOTE 5: PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment are stated at cost.  Depreciation begins on the date an asset is placed in service using the straight-line method over the asset’s estimated useful life.

The useful lives of property, plant and equipment for purposes of computing depreciation are three to thirty-one and one-half years. The following is a summary of property, equipment, and accumulated depreciation at December 31 , 2010 and September 30, 2010:

    December 31,   September 30,  
     2010    2010  
Administrative:              
   Building $ 167,129 $ 167,129  
   Equipment   652,156   652,156  
   Furniture   12,000   12,000  
    831,285   831,285  
Lakeview:              
   Building   56,255   56,255  
   Equipment   393,687   393,687  
   Furniture   1,539,282   1,539,282  
    1,989,224   1,989,224  
Warren:              
   Building   379,960   378,934  
   Equipment   260,000   260,000  
    639,960   638,934  
Total   3,460,469   3,459,443  
Less:  Accumulated Depreciation   (1,599,366 ) (1,553,772 )
Property, Plant & Equipment, net $ 1,861,103 $ 1,905,671  

Depreciation expense was $45,595 for the three-month period ended December 31, 2010 and $44,532 for the comparable period last year. 

Equipment with a net book value of $8,666 serves as collateral for notes payable.  See Note 8.

The Company evaluates the recoverability of property and equipment when events and circumstances indicate that such assets might be impaired.  The Company determines impairment by comparing the undiscounted future cash flows estimated to be generated by these assets to their respective carrying amounts. 

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Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred.  Replacements and betterments are capitalized.  The cost and related reserves of assets sold or retired are removed from the accounts, and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in results of operations.

NOTE 6: NOTES RECEIVABLE

Mexican Concessions

On August 11, 2008, the Company sold 100% of the common stock of its wholly owned subsidiary in Mexico, Shoshone Mexico, S.A. de C.V, to Xtierra Resources, Ltd (“Xtierra”).  The Company’s interest in the Bilbao concessions in Zacatecas, Mexico was included in this sale.   In exchange for its interest in the Bilbao concessions the Company received net proceeds of $2,497,990 and a non-interest bearing note receivable for $2,500,000. 

The note does not bear interest and a discounted payment of $450,000 was made in July 2009.   The remaining balance of $2,000,000 is to be paid in four consecutive equal annual installments to begin at the time of the commencement of construction of any mine developed on the Bilbao concessions but in any event will be due and payable no later than August 11, 2019. 

Since the note does not bear interest, the Company imputed interest at a rate of 5%.  Accordingly the Company recorded a note discount of $634,637.  During the three-month period ended December 31, 2010, $19,145 of interest income was realized through the amortization of this note discount. 

The balance on this note receivable (net of discount) was $1,557,089 at December 31, 2010.

NOTE 7: INVESTMENTS

The Company has invested in various privately and publicly held companies and silver coins and bars.  At this time, the Company holds securities classified as available for sale.  Amounts are reported at fair value as determined by quoted market prices, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported separately as a component of stockholders’ equity. The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method.

Unrealized gains and losses are recorded on the statements of operations as other comprehensive income (loss) and on the balance sheet as other accumulated comprehensive income.

The following summarizes the investments at December 31, 2010:

                Market  
Investment   Quantity     Cost     Value  
                   
Available for Sale Securities:                  
Bayswater Uranium Corporation   20,000   $ 12,200   $ 15,000  
Gold Crest Mines   550,100     713     11,002  
Lucky Friday Extension   5,000     250     450  
Merger Mines   729,299     103,885     87,516  
New Jersey Mining   102,875     24,690     32,934  
Vindicator Mines   88,000     17,600     14,080  
    Subtotal         1,495,274           159,338            160,982  
                   
Silver Coins & Bars                    667                6,810              20,410  
                   
Total at December 31, 2010         1,495,941    $     166,148    $      181,392  

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The Company had an unrealized holding gain during the three-month period ended December 31 , 2010 of $66,436.  This is recorded on the statements of operations as other comprehensive income (loss) and included on the balance sheet in other accumulated comprehensive income.

The Company recognized $12,157 of gain previously included in accumulated other comprehensive income on the sale of available-for-sale securities and silver coins and bars during the three-month period ended December 31, 2010. 

The following summarizes the investments at September 30, 2010:

                   
                Market  
Investment   Quantity     Cost     Value  
                   
Available for Sale Securities:                  
Bayswater Uranium Corporation   20,000   $ 12,200   $ 12,200  
Chester Mining Company   2,500     1,125     1,850  
Gold Crest Mines   567,600     975     9,649  
Lucky Friday Extension   5,000     250     250  
Merger Mines   729,299     103,885     36,465  
Metropolitan Mines Limited   6,000     360     720  
New Jersey Mining   142,875     34,290     32,861  
Vindicator Mines   88,000     17,600     10,560  
    Subtotal         1,561,274           170,685            104,555  
                   
Silver Coins & Bars                 1,267              12,936              27,874  
                   
Total at September 30, 2010         1,562,541    $     183,621    $      132,429  

The Company had an unrealized holding loss during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010 of $87,640.  This is recorded on the statements of operations as other comprehensive income (loss) and included on the balance sheet in other accumulated comprehensive income.

The Company recognized $1,036 of net gain previously included in accumulated other comprehensive income on the sale of investments during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010.

NOTE 8:  NOTES PAYABLE

In December 2007, the Company purchased equipment for $15,377 in exchange for a note.  The note has a term of 43 months, bears interest at 3.90% annually and stipulates that payments of $384 be made monthly.  The lender has the right to increase the interest rate to 19.8% in the event of a violation of the terms of the loan agreement. The outstanding balance on this note payable was $2,651 at December 31 , 2010 all of which is payable within twelve months.  The purchased equipment which serves as collateral for this note payable had a carrying amount of $8,666 at December 31, 2010.

NOTE 9:  COMMON STOCK

The Company is authorized to issue 200,000,000 shares of $0.10 par value common stock.  All shares have equal voting rights, are non-assessable and have one vote per share.  Voting rights are not cumulative and, therefore, the holders of more than 50% of the common stock could, if they choose to do so, elect all of the directors of the Company.

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During the three-month period ended December 31, 2010, the Company issued 90,000 shares of common in exchange for services valued at $18,000. 

During the three-month period ended December 31 , 2010, the Company issued 176,000 to five of its directors in exchange for services valued at $35,200.

During the three-month period ended December 31 , 2010, the Company issued 250,000 shares of common stock to two investors for a total of $25,000 in cash.  For every share purchased, each investor received one warrant to purchase one share of common stock.  The warrants are exercisable at $0.20 per share and expire on March 20, 2012.

NOTE 10:  TREASURY STOCK

The Company held 778,986 and 818,986 shares of treasury stock at December 31 , 2010 and September 30, 2010, respectively.

During the three-month period ended December 31 , 2010, the Company sold 40,000 treasury shares in for cash of 5,694.  The treasury shares had a cost of $0.11 per share.

NOTE 11: NET GAIN ON SETTLEMENT OF LEASE DISPUTE

During the first quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company was awarded a total of $100,000 as settlement of a claim the Company had filed in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeds of an unrelated company.  The claim asserted that the Company, as lessor, was owed compensation for the failure of the lessee to maintain proper title to the Bullion Claims with the Bureau of Land Management.  During the first quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company assigned the rights to this settlement to an investment firm for net proceeds of $85,000.  The net proceeds of $85,000 are presented on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) under the caption “Net gain on settlement of lease dispute”.

NOTE 12: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Environmental Issues

The Company is engaged in mineral mining and may become subject to certain liabilities as they relate to environmental cleanup of mining sites or other environmental restoration.

Although the minerals exploration and mining industries are inherently speculative and subject to complex environmental regulations, the Company is unaware, with the exception detailed below under the caption “Civil Action Filed”, of any pending litigation or of any specific past or prospective matters which could impair the value of its mining claims.

NOTE 13: SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Subsequent events have been evaluated through the date that the consolidated financial statements were available to be issued and management has determined that there have not been any events that have occurred that would require adjustments to the unaudited financial statements.

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Item 2 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation

This report contains forward-looking statements

From time to time, Shoshone and its senior managers have made and will make forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Such statements are contained in this report and may be contained in other documents that Shoshone files with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Such statements may also be made by Shoshone and its senior managers in oral or written presentations to analysts, investors, the media and others.  Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts.  Also, forward-looking statements can generally be identified by words such as “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “seek,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan” and similar expressions.

Forward-looking statements provide our expectations or predictions of future conditions, events or results.  They are not guarantees of future performance.  By their nature, forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties.  As such, our actual future results, performance or achievements may differ materially from the results expressed in, or implied by, our forward-looking statements.

Our forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made.  We do not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect the impact of circumstances or events that arise after the date the forward-looking statements were made. 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes presented elsewhere in this report.

Plan of Operation

Lakeview Property

During 2010, we entered into an agreement to sell silver concentrate produced at our Lakeview property to a smelter for refining.  During the prior fiscal year, our test runs generated revenues of $20,111 from the sale of concentrate to the smelter.  Our long-term goal is to mine and mill both silver and gold at our Lakeview property. 

Rescue Mine Property

Our first priority has been the upgrading and renovating the mill at the Rescue Mine Property.  Once this work is completed, test runs on stockpiled ore will be conducted. 

Mine development will require some ground support, general clean up, the installation of a refuge station and the addition of air and water lines.  A new decline portal has been planned to access the Rescue vein 1,000 feet east of the mill.  Road work, site preparation and collaring off for the new decline portal will be accomplished next summer.  This new decline portal will provide access to un-mined portions of the Rescue vein and, when completed, will serve as the secondary escape-way from the mine as well as the exhaust ventilation.  At this time, we are setting up to complete a seven-hole drilling program to establish a more detailed plan of operation.

Electrical work, which included installation of electrical panels, lights and power outlets, was completed in the large staging building, which was erected next to the Rescue Mill portal last summer to service operations in the Rescue Mine.   The new building is fully MSHA compliant.  Additionally, a diesel generator was installed to provide power to the Rescue Mine as part of our ongoing preparations to bring the Rescue Mine and mill back into productions.

Please refer to our discussion regarding our ability to continue as a going concern below for further details.

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Going Concern

As shown in the accompanying financial statements, we have had limited revenues and incurred an accumulated deficit of $2,700,175 from inception through December 31 , 2010.  These factors raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.  We intend to seek additional capital from new equity securities offerings that will provide funds needed to increase liquidity and fully implement our business plan.  The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded assets, or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary in the event we cannot continue in existence.

Historically, we have generally funded our operations with proceeds from the sale of “available-for-sale” investments, royalty and option agreement payments, and from the sale of our common stock.  Should we be unsuccessful in any of the initiatives or matters discussed above and unable to raise capital through future private placements, our business, and, as a result, our financial position, results of operations and cash flow will likely be materially adversely impacted.  As such, substantial doubt as to our ability to continue as a going concern remains as of the date of these financial statements.

The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded assets, or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary in the event we cannot continue in existence.  An estimated $1,000,000 is believed necessary to continue operations and increase development through the next twelve months. Currently, we anticipate raising the majority of the $1,000,000 through the issuance of common stock to private investors.  The timing and amount of capital requirements will depend on a number of factors, including demand for products and services. 

Comparison of the Three-Month Periods Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009:

Results of Operations

The following table set forth certain information regarding the components of our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three-month period ended December 31 , 2010, compared with the same period in the prior year.  This table is provided to assist in assessing differences in our overall performance:

        Three-Month Period Ended              
        Dec. 31,      Dec. 31,              
         2010       2009     $ Change     % Change  
                             
Revenues $ -   $ -   $ -     0.00%  
Cost of Revenues   -     -     -     0.00%  
Gross Profit   -     -     -     0.00%  
  General and administrative   101,310     96,499     4,811     4.99%  
  Professional fees   19,677     51,958     (32,281)     -62.13%  
  Depreciation    45,595     44,532      1,063      2.39%  
  Mining and exploration expenses   66,390     103,245     (36,855)     -35.70%  
    Total Operating Expenses   232,972     296,234     (63,262)     -21.36%  
Loss from Operations   (232,972)     (296,234)     63,262     -21.36%  
Other Income (Expense)                        
  Dividend and interest income   19,202     18,351      851      4.64%  
  Interest expense   (38)     (296)     258     -87.16%  
  Net gain on settlement of lease dispute   85,000     -     85,000     0.00%  
  Net gain (loss) on sale of securities    12,157     (8,746)      20,903      -239.00%  
  Other income (expense)   -     96     (96)     -100.00%  
    Total Other Income (Expense)   116,321     9,405     106,916     1136.80%  
Net (Loss) Income $ (116,651)   $ (286,829)   $ 170,178     -59.33%  

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Overview of Operating Results

The decrease in net loss during the three-month period ended December 31, 2011 was primarily due to the receipt of $85,000 in lease income.  Also contributing to the improvement to the bottom-line was a $12,157 gain realized on the sale of available-for-sale securities and silver.  There were also decreases in professional fees and exploration expenses as we continued to align our expenditures with our capital recourses.

Operating Expenses

The decrease in our operating expenses primarily reflects our continuing efforts to control costs and improve efficiencies.  For example, we had five employees by the end of the current quarter compared with eight at the end of the same quarter last year. 

Other Income (Expenses)

The increase in other income (expense) during the three-month period ended December 31, 2010, was primarily related to our receipt of $85,000 in connection the settlement of a lease dispute. During the first quarter of fiscal 2011, we were awarded a total of $100,000 as settlement of a claim we had filed in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeds of an unrelated company.  The claim asserted that we, as lessor, were owed compensation for the failure of the lessee to maintain proper title to the Bullion Claims with the Bureau of Land Management.  During the first quarter of fiscal 2011, we assigned the rights to this settlement to an investment firm for net proceeds of $85,000. 

Also contributing to this increase was a net gain realized on the sale of investments of $12,157 during the recent quarter.  In the same quarter last year, we realized a net loss of $8,746 on the sale of investments.

Overview of Financial Position

At December 31, 2010, we had cash of $37,398 and total liabilities of $227,888.  During the first quarter of fiscal 2011, we raised $25,000 in net proceeds from the issuance of 250,000 shares of our common stock.  Also, we received $85,000 in lease income as a settlement from a mining company that had file for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code.  These proceeds were used primarily to continue limited exploration activities at our Lakeview property, to continue refining our milling process at that same location and to continue refurbishing our newly acquired mill building at our Rescue mine. 

Property, Plant and Equipment

At December 31, 2010, property, plant and equipment before accumulated depreciation totaled $3,460,469, an increase of $1,026, from $3,459,443 at September 30, 2010.  The small increase was related to equipment purchases at our Rescue Gold Mine. 

See “Note 5. Property, Plant and Equipment” to our consolidated financial statements for further details.

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Notes Receivable

On December 31, 2010, we had notes receivable, net of discount, of $1,557,089 compared with $1,537,944 at September 30, 2010.  The increase related entirely to the amortization of the discount into interest income.

See “Note 6. Notes Receivable” to our consolidated financial statements for further details.

Investments

Our investment portfolio at December 31, 2010, was $181,392, an increase of $48,962 from the September 30, 2010, balance of $132,430.  This increase was primarily due to rising share prices of the investments in our portfolio partially offset by the sale of 66,000 shares of common stock and 600 ounces of silver during fiscal 2010. 

See “Note 7:  Investments” to our consolidated financial statements for further details.

Stockholders’ Equity

Our total stockholders’ equity was $5,607,303 at December 31, 2010, an increase of $33,679 from $5,573,624 at September 30, 2010.  The increase in total stockholders’ equity was primarily due an unrealized holding gain of 66,436 on our investments and, to a lesser extent, the issuance of 250,000 common shares for $25,000 in cash. 

See “Note 7: Investments” to our consolidated financial statements for further details. 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Operating Activities

During three-month period ended December 31, 2010, our operating activities used $76,125 and used $278,990 during the same period last year.  This improvement was primarily the result of the realization of a net loss of $116,651 during the current quarter compared with a net loss of $286,829 last year.

Investing Activities

During three-month period ended December 31, 2010, our investing activities provided $28,604 and provided $2,820 during the same period last year.  This increase was primarily our spending only $1,027 on fixed assets during the current quarter compared with $20,580 last year.

Financing Activities

During three-month period ended December 31, 2010, our financing activities provided $29,066 and provided $312,499 during the same period last year.  This decrease was primarily net proceeds from the sale of stock of $25,000 received during the current quarter compared with $318,000 last year.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company is not currently a party to any off-balance sheet arrangements as they are defined in the regulations promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Item 3 – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Not applicable.

Item 4 – Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

In connection with the preparation of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, an evaluation was carried out by the Company’s management, with the participation of the Principal Executive Officer and the Principal Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”) as of June 30, 2010.  Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

Based on that evaluation, the Company’s management concluded, as of the end of the period covered by this report, that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective in recording, processing, summarizing, and reporting information required to be disclosed within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

As of the end of the period covered by this report, there have been no changes in internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended December 31, 2010, that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1 - Legal Proceedings

We are, from time to time, involved in various legal proceedings incidental to the conduct of business. In the opinion of management, our gross liability, if any, and without any consideration given to the availability of insurance or other indemnification, under any pending litigation or administrative proceedings, including that discussed below, would not materially affect our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Item 1A – Risk Factors

We are a smaller reporting company as defined by the Exchange Act and are not required to provide the information required under this item.

Item 2 - Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

During the three-month period ended December 31, 2010, the Company sold 250,000 shares of common stock at a price per share of $0.10 to two accredited investors for gross proceeds of $25,000.  For every share purchased, each investor received one warrant to purchase one share of common stock.  The warrants are exercisable at $0.20 per share expire on March 20, 2012.   This sale was made under the exemption from registration provided by Regulation D, Rule 506.

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Item 3 - Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

None.

Item 5 - Other Information

None.

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Item 6 - Exhibits

(a) Exhibit No.           Description of Document
     
  31.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
  31.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
  32.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
  32.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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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.

    SHOSHONE SILVER MINING COMPANY
    (Registrant)
       
February 8, 2011   By: /s/ Lex Smith                           
Date     Lex Smith
      President and Principal Executive Officer
       
       
February 8, 2011   By: /s/ Melanie Farrand                 
Date     Melanie Farrand
      Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer