UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

AsFor atthe ~~November~~month of DECEMBER 20, 2010

Commission File Number: 000-13978

CONTINENTAL MINERALS CORPORATION
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

1020-800 West Pender Street, ~~Suite 1020~~ Vancouver, ~~British~~BC ~~Columbia Canada~~ V6C 2V6 (Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

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Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes [ ] No [ x ]

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- _________

SUBMITTED HEREWITH

Exhibits

	99.1	Interim Consolidated Financial Statements for the period ended September 30, 2010
	99.2	Management's Discussion and Analysis for the period ended September 30, 2010

	99.1	Press Release December 20, 2010

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.

	Continental Minerals Corporation
	CONTINENTAL MINERALS CORPORATION
	(Registrant)
Date: November 29, 2010	By:	/s/ Marchand Snyman
Date: December 20, 2010	By:	/s/ Ronald W. Thiessen
		Marchand Snyman
		Ronald W. Thiessen
	Title:	~~Chief Financial Officer~~Co-Chairman

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