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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100826103956
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001324092-10-000016
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100730
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100826
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100826

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Roy Gavin Hugh
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001324092

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-52372
		FILM NUMBER:		101039395

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7425 ARBUTUS STREET
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6P 2T5

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Black Tusk Minerals Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001350770
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MINING, QUARRYING OF NONMETALLIC MINERALS (NO FUELS) [1400]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7425 ARBUTUS STREET
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6P5T2
		BUSINESS PHONE:		778-999-2575

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7425 ARBUTUS STREET
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6P5T2
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    <periodOfReport>2010-07-30</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0001350770</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Black Tusk Minerals Inc.</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Roy Gavin Hugh</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>7425 ARBUTUS STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>VANCOUVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>A1</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>V6P 2T5</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President Secretary/Treasurer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Magellan Management Company</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Gavin Roy</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-08-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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