TIMBERLINE RESOURCES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ (2,983,313)	$ (1,842,778)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	5,938	9,137
Loss on settlement of prepaid drilling services		70,000
Stock based compensation	194,911
Gain on disposal of equipment		(16,565)
Accretion of asset retirement obligation	4,934	4,700
Stock issued for mineral exploration expenses		110,000
Abandonment of mineral rights	426,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Prepaid drilling services, prepaid expenses and other current assets, deposits and other assets	34,079	(29,470)
Joint venture receivable	5,823	43,198
Accounts payable	(72,599)	540
Accrued expenses	(86,419)	21,052
Accrued payroll, benefits and taxes	11,320	(15,986)
Net cash used by operating activities	(2,459,326)	(1,646,172)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of property, mineral rights and equipment	(181,000)	(90,000)
Proceeds from sale of property, mineral rights and equipment	158,500	22,056
Settlement of prepaid drilling services		150,000
Change in restricted cash	9,450	16,184
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities	(13,050)	98,240
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from issuance of note payable		1,000,000
Net cash provided by financing activities		1,000,000
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(2,472,376)	(547,932)
CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	2,825,320	824,919
CASH AT END OF PERIOD	352,944	276,987
NON-CASH FINANCING AND INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Common stock issued for property, mineral rights and equipment purchase	1,200,000	$ 40,000
Common stock issued for common stock payable	$ 80,000