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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000912282-10-000812
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100930
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101006
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101006

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VISTA GOLD CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000783324
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09025
		FILM NUMBER:		101112103

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7961 SHAFFER PKWY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 5
		CITY:			LITTLETOWN
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80127
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3036292450

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		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GRANGES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950602

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		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GRANGES EXPLORATION LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19890619
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