<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-17-011175.txt : 20170804
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-17-011175.hdr.sgml : 20170804
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170804211817
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-17-011175
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170803
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170804
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170804

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Devlin Barry D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001565661

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34857
		FILM NUMBER:		171009859

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7338 YELLOW FIN COURT
		CITY:			BLAINE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98230

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GOLD RESOURCE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001160791
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
		IRS NUMBER:				841473173
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2886 CARRIAGE MANOR POINT
		CITY:			COLORADO SPRINGS
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80906
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-320-7708

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2886 CARRIAGE MANOR POINT
		CITY:			COLORADO SPRINGS
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80906
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <periodOfReport>2017-08-03</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0001160791</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GOLD RESOURCE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GORO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Devlin Barry D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>2886 CARRIAGE MANOR POINT</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>COLORADO SPRINGS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80906</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP Exploration</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2017-08-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5978</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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        <footnote id="F1">The restricted stock units granted to the reporting person on July 6, 2016 vested and such restricted stock units settled for shares of the Company's common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each restricted stock unit represents the contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock upon vesting of the unit.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The awards vest in three equal tranches on the anniversary of the 7/6/16 grant date unless such anniversary occurs during a trading &quot;blackout period&quot; for employees, then vesting shall occur on the first business day thereafter on which the employee trading window is open and available, assuming continued employment through the applicable vesting date and shall expire on the vesting date of the third tranche of units.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jessica M. Browne, as attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-08-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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