<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001511015-11-000015.txt : 20110615
<SEC-HEADER>0001511015-11-000015.hdr.sgml : 20110615
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110615191829
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001511015-11-000015
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110613
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110615
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110615

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gillen Donald
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001511015

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-54136
		FILM NUMBER:		11913868

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21 CAPILANO DRIVE
		CITY:			SASKATOON
		STATE:			A9
		ZIP:			S7K 4A4

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Contango ORE, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001502377
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
		IRS NUMBER:				273431051
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3700 BUFFALO SPEEDWAY
		STREET 2:		STE 960
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77098
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-960-1901

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3700 BUFFALO SPEEDWAY
		STREET 2:		STE 960
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77098
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2011-06-13</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001502377</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Contango ORE, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CTGO</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001511015</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Gillen Donald</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>21 CAPILANO DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SASKATOON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>A9</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>S7K 4A4</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-06-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>215</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>15.5</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>119714</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-06-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>282</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>14.3</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>119996</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-06-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>708</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>14.3</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>120704</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <remarks>Following the transactions reported herein, 97,552 shares are held by General Resources Inc., of which Donald Gillen is the principal shareholder and sole director and officer. 120,704 shares are held by Donald Gillen and his spouse jointly, and 83,500 shares are held by Kinderock Resources Inc., which Mr. Gillen may be deemed to own as a director and officer thereof.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Donald Gillen</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-06-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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