<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-18-010285.txt : 20180803
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-18-010285.hdr.sgml : 20180803
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180803182416
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-18-010285
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180802
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180803
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180803

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Irvine Richard M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001565800

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34857
		FILM NUMBER:		18993118

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LAS ROSAS #339
		STREET 2:		COLONIA REFORMA
		CITY:			OAXACA
		STATE:			O5
		ZIP:			68050

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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        <issuerName>GOLD RESOURCE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GORO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Irvine Richard M</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>LAS ROSAS #339</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>OAXACA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>O5</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>68050</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>MEXICO</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Operating Officer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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        <footnote id="F1">The restricted stock 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 such 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>2018-08-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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