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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SOLITARIO EXPLORATION & ROYALTY CORP.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000917225
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
		IRS NUMBER:				841285791
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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

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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SOLITARIO RESOURCES CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000711
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<P ALIGN="LEFT">November 19, 2009</P>
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<P ALIGN="LEFT">Mr. Gary Newberry<BR>
Securities and Exchange Commission<BR>
100 F Street, N.E.<BR>
Washington, DC 20549</P>
<B><P ALIGN="LEFT">Filed on EDGAR CORRESPONDENCE</P>
</B><P ALIGN="LEFT">RE:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Comment letter dated November 9, 2009 (the "Comment Letter")</P>
<P ALIGN="LEFT">Mr. Newberry:</P>
<P ALIGN="LEFT">We are in the process of completing our response to the Comment Letter.  However, due to my scheduled travel to South America and holiday schedules, we are requesting an additional 10 business days from the date of this letter to respond the Comment Letter. </P>
<P ALIGN="LEFT">Sincerely</P>
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<P ALIGN="LEFT">/s/ James R. Maronick<BR>
CFO </P></BODY>
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