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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000841555-03-000040
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030715
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030716

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CROWN RESOURCES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000841555
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MINERAL ROYALTY TRADERS [6795]
		IRS NUMBER:				841097086
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4251 KIPLING STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 390
		CITY:			WHEAT RIDGE
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80033
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3035341030

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4251 KIPLING STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 390
		CITY:			WHEAT RIDGE
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80033

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NEW CROWN TRADING CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19890313

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SOLITARIO RESOURCES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000917225
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17480
		FILM NUMBER:		03788693

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1675 BROADWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2400
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3035341030

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1675 BROADWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2400
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202
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    <footnotes>
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    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Solitario Resources Corporation by J.Maronick</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-07-16</signatureDate>
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