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 5, 2012

AMERICAN CORDILLERA MINING CORPORATION

(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number: 000-50738

1314 S. Grand Blvd, Ste. 2-250, Spokane, WA 99202

(Address of principal executive offices)

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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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ITEMS TO BE INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT

Item 1.01.  Entry into a Material Definitive Agreements.

On February 5, 2013, American Cordillera Mining Corporation (AMCOR) entered into a definitive joint venture agreement with Archean Star Resources, Inc. (ASR) company pertaining to 20 unpatented claims leased by AMCOR.  The claims cover the Monitor-Richmond-Copper Age mines which were historic producers between 1900 and 1920.  As part of the transaction, AMCOR received 500,000 shares of ASR common stock and will receive an additional 500,000 shares of ASR common stock on the second and third anniversaries of the agreement, subject to ASR going forward with the agreement after year one.  ASR will assume the obligations of the underlying lease agreement and pay AMCOR a total of $25,000.

Under the terms of the agreement ASR can earn up to 80% ownership interest in the property lease by expending $2,100,000 over a three year period, with a minimum expenditure of $700,000 in year one of the Agreement.  At such time as ASR expends $2.1 million in exploration and development it will earn an 80% ownership interest in the Lease.  AMCOR’s interest shall be a Carried Interest until such time as a Bankable Feasibility Study has been produced or a Decision to mine has been made.  

Item 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure

On February 11, 2013, AMCOR issued a press release announcing a definitive joint venture agreement with Archean Star Resources, Inc.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

Item 9.01.  Exhibits.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

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.