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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100615
ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100616
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100616

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32978
		FILM NUMBER:		10901071

	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:	SOLITARIO RESOURCES CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000711
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B> </P>
<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">Washington, D.C. 20549</B> </P>
<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">Form&nbsp;8-K</P>
</B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)<BR>
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 </P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 15, 2010 </P>
</FONT><B><P ALIGN="CENTER">SOLITARIO EXPLORATION &amp; ROYALTY CORP.</P>
</B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </P>
</FONT><P ALIGN="LEFT"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER"><CENTER><TABLE BORDER=0 CELLSPACING=0 WIDTH=503>
<TR><TD WIDTH="38%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Colorado<BR>
(State or other jurisdiction of<BR>
incorporation or organization) </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="26%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">001-32978<BR>
(Commission<BR>
File Number) </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="36%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">84-1285791<BR>
(I.R.S. Employer<BR>
Identification No.)</FONT></TD>
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</TABLE>
</CENTER></P>

<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">4251 Kipling Street, Suite 390<BR>
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033<BR>
(Address of principal executive offices) </P></FONT>
<P ALIGN="CENTER"><CENTER><TABLE BORDER=0 CELLSPACING=0 WIDTH=484>
<TR><TD WIDTH="66%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">Registrant's telephone number, including area code:</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="34%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">(303) 534-1030</FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Not Applicable <BR>
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) </P>
<P ALIGN="LEFT">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: </P></FONT>
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<TD WIDTH="98%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">Written communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;425 under the Securities Act (17&nbsp;CFR 230.425)</FONT></TD>
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<TR><TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT FACE="Wingdings" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">o</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="98%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17&nbsp;CFR 240.14a-12)</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
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<TR><TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT FACE="Wingdings" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">o</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="98%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17&nbsp;CFR&nbsp;240.14d-2(b))</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
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<TR><TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT FACE="Wingdings" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">o</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="98%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17&nbsp;CFR&nbsp;240.13e-4(c))</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">1</P>
<P ALIGN="LEFT">&lt;PAGE&gt;</P>
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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">ITEM 5.07</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="87%" VALIGN="TOP" HEIGHT=16>
<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.</B></FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">On June 15, 2010 we held our Annual Meeting of Shareholders at which the following three matters were submitted to a vote of security holders:</P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>Election of Directors.</B> Five directors were elected to serve until the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until their successors are elected and qualified:</P></FONT>
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<TR><TD WIDTH="30%" VALIGN="TOP">
<U><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">Name</U></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">
<U><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">For</U></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="16%" VALIGN="TOP">
<U><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">Against</U></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="16%" VALIGN="TOP">
<U><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">Withheld</U></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" VALIGN="TOP">
<U><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">Broker Non-Votes</U></FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="30%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">Christopher E. Herald</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">22,394,115</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="16%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">-</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="16%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">45,755</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">2,221,212</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="30%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">John Hainey</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">20,459,581</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="16%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">144,522</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="16%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">1,835,767</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">2,221,212</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="30%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">Mark E. Jones, III</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">20,855,058</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="16%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">144,522</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="16%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">1,440,290</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">2,221,212</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="30%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">Leonard Harris</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">19,899,734</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="16%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">144,522</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="16%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">2,395,614</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">2,221,212</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="30%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">Brian Labadie</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">20,462,081</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="16%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">144,522</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="16%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">1,833,267</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="20%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">2,221,212</FONT></TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>Approval of an Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation to Increase the Number of Authorized Shares. </B>The shareholders approved an Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock from 50,000,000 shares to 100,000,000 shares with 22,519,690 shares voting for, 2,103,915 shares voting against, no shares abstaining and 2 Broker Non-Votes.</P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>Appointment of Auditors. </B>The appoinnt of Ehrhardt Keefe Steiner &amp; Hottman PC as our auditors for fiscal year 2010 was ratified with 23,307,326 shares voting for, 6,672 shares voting against, no shares abstaining, and no Broker Non-Votes.</P>
</FONT><B><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">2</P>
<P ALIGN="LEFT">&lt;PAGE&gt;</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">SIGNATURES</B> </P>
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. </P>
<P ALIGN="LEFT"></P>
<P ALIGN="LEFT">June 16, 2010 </P></FONT>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">Solitario Exploration &amp; Royalty Corp.</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="RIGHT">&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="91%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="RIGHT">&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="91%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TR><TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">By: </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="91%" VALIGN="TOP">
<U><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">/s/&nbsp;Christopher E. Herald</U></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="91%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">Christopher E. Herald, President &amp; Chief Executive Officer</FONT></TD>
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