Contango Ore, Inc., an exploration stage company, engages in the exploration of gold and associated minerals in the United States. It also explores for copper and silver deposits. The company, through its subsidiaries, leases approximately 675,000 acres from the Tetlin Tribal Council and holds approximately 13,000 State of Alaska mining claims for exploration and development; leases mineral rights approximately 8,600 acres of State of Alaska and patented mining claims for exploration from Alaska Hard Rock, Inc.; and owns 100% interest in the mineral rights to approximately 154,000 acres of State of Alaska mining claims for exploration located north and northwest of the Manh Choh Project. The company also holds interest in the Shamrock property that consists of 361 Alaska state mining claims covering approximately 52,700 acres; owns 100% interest in the Eagle/Hona property, which covers approximately 69,780 acres; and Triple Z property covering approximately 14,800 acres. Contango Ore, Inc. was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.