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<SEC-HEADER>0000919574-11-001582.hdr.sgml : 20110215
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110215151236
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919574-11-001582
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110204
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110215
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110215

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VISTA GOLD CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000783324
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			B0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7961 SHAFFER PKWY
		CITY:			LITTLETON
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80127
		BUSINESS PHONE:		720-981-1185

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7961 SHAFFER PKWY
		CITY:			LITTLETON
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80127

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

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SPROTT INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001512920
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A6

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09025
		FILM NUMBER:		11613936

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ROYAL BANK PLAZA, SOUTH TOWER
		STREET 2:		200 BAY STREET, SUITE 2700
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5J 2J1
		BUSINESS PHONE:		416-943-4065

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ROYAL BANK PLAZA, SOUTH TOWER
		STREET 2:		200 BAY STREET, SUITE 2700
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5J 2J1
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2011-02-04</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000783324</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>VISTA GOLD CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VGZ</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001512920</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SPROTT INC.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ROYAL BANK PLAZA, SOUTH TOWER</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>200 BAY STREET, SUITE 2700</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TORONTO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>A6</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>M5J 2J1</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>ONTARIO, CANADA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares without par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4786191</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Warrants</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.30</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2011-02-23</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-10-22</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common shares without par value</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>619565</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Warrants</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2011-02-23</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-10-22</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common shares without par value</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>4084990</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reported securities are held in accounts advised by the Reporting Person. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The conversion price of the warrants is $3.50 during the first year following their issuance, $4.00 during the second year, $4.50 during the third year and $5.00 thereafter until the expiry of the Warrant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Sprott Inc., By: /s/ Kirstin McTaggart, Authorized Person</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-02-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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