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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000917225-18-000062
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181219
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181220
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181220

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SOLITARIO ZINC 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:		181244949

	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 EXPLORATION & ROYALTY CORP.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20080616

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SOLITARIO RESOURCES CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000711
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<B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0"><B>Form 8-K</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0">CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)<BR>
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0">Date of Report (Date of
earliest event reported): December 19, 2018</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0"><B>SOLITARIO ZINC CORP.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)</P>

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<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(State or other jurisdiction of</FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">incorporation or organization) </FONT></TD>
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<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(Commission</FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">File Number) </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">84-1285791</FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(I.R.S. Employer</FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Identification No.)</FONT></TD></TR>
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390<BR>
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033<BR>
(Address of principal executive offices)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(303) 534-1030</FONT></TD></TR>
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)</P>

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8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">On December 19, 2016, the Board of Directors
of Solitario Zinc Corp. (&ldquo;Solitario&rdquo;) approved an extension of its existing share repurchase program through December
31, 2019. The share repurchase program, as initially approved in October 2015, authorized Solitario to repurchase up to 2.0 million
shares of its outstanding common stock and was set to expire on December 31, 2018.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">As of December 18, 2018, Solitario has repurchased
906,000 shares under the share repurchase program at an average price of US$0.49 per share. Under the program, as now extended,
Solitario will have the ability to repurchase up to the remaining 1,094,000 shares subject to potential repurchase under the program
through December 31, 2019. All shares repurchased will reduce Solitario&rsquo;s outstanding shares of common stock.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The timing and amount of any common stock repurchased
will be determined by Solitario&rsquo;s management in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions based on market
conditions and other factors, including price, regulatory requirements and capital availability, and in compliance with applicable
state and federal securities laws. Repurchases may also be made under Rule 10(b)-18. The program does not require the repurchase
of any minimum number of shares and may be suspended, modified or discontinued at any time without prior notice. No repurchases
will be made outside of the United States, including shares trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Payment for shares repurchased
under the program will be funded using Solitario&rsquo;s working capital.</P>




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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.25in">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>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">December 20, 2018</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="3"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Solitario Zinc Corp.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">By: </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><U>/s/ James R. Maronick</U></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">James R. Maronick, Chief Financial Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
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