<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001950047-23-005505.txt : 20231130
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20231130172205
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001950047-23-005505
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231130
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231130

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35770
		FILM NUMBER:		231456679

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3700 BUFFALO SPEEDWAY
		STREET 2:		STE 925
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77098
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-877-1311

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3700 BUFFALO SPEEDWAY
		STREET 2:		STE 925
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77098

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Shortz Richard
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001687936

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3700 BUFFALO SPEEDWAY, SUITE 925
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77098
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            <issuerContactPhone>713-877-1311</issuerContactPhone>
            <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>RICHARD A SHORTZ</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
            <relationshipsToIssuer>
                <relationshipToIssuer>Board of Directors</relationshipToIssuer>
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            <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
            <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
                <name>Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services</name>
                <address>
                    <ns2:street1>1 New York Plaza</ns2:street1>
                    <ns2:street2>38th Floor</ns2:street2>
                    <ns2:city>New York</ns2:city>
                    <ns2:stateOrCountry>NY</ns2:stateOrCountry>
                    <ns2:zipCode>10004</ns2:zipCode>
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            <noOfUnitsSold>30000</noOfUnitsSold>
            <aggregateMarketValue>687271.20</aggregateMarketValue>
            <noOfUnitsOutstanding>9400128</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
            <approxSaleDate>11/30/2023</approxSaleDate>
            <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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        <securitiesToBeSold>
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            <acquiredDate>12/13/2018</acquiredDate>
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            <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
            <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
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        <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
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            <noticeDate>11/30/2023</noticeDate>
            <planAdoptionDates/>
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