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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101028175020
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001137171-10-000628
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101029
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101028
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20101029

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALMADEN MINERALS LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001015647
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	METAL MINING [1000]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A1
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-149758
		FILM NUMBER:		101149228

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		750 WEST PENDER STREET
		STREET 2:		#1103
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6C 2T8
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(604) 689-7644

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		750 WEST PENDER STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1103
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6C 2T8
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