FMC GOLD CO
SC 13D/A, 1996-07-08
GOLD AND SILVER ORES
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13D
                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                               (Amendment No. 3) *

                                FMC GOLD COMPANY
                                (Name of Issuer)


                     COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE
                         (Title of Class of Securities)


                                   302494-10-9
                      (CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)


     Gerald J. Schissler                                 L. David Hanower
  Executive Vice President,                            Senior Vice President
 Law and Corporate Affairs                            Glacier Park Company
   Burlington Resources Inc.                      5051 Westheimer, Suite 1400
5051 Westheimer, Suite 1400                          Houston, Texas  77056
  Houston, Texas  77056                                 (713) 624-9000
     (713) 624-9500
                  (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
                Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

                                  July 8, 1996
             (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)


If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box. [ ]

Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement. [ ] (A fee
is not required only if the reporting person: (1) has a previous statement on
file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of less than five percent of such class.
See Rule 13d-7.)

Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be
filed with the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom
copies are to be sent.


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* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).

                      (Continued on the following page(s))

                                Page 1 of 5 Pages


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CUSIP No.:        302494-10-9                                 Page 2 of 5 Pages

1   Name of Reporting Persons,  S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above 
    Persons

             BURLINGTON RESOURCES INC.                   91-1413284

2   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group  (a)   [   ]  (b)   [   ]

3   SEC Use Only

4   Source of Funds (See Instructions)

             Not applicable

5   Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to 
    Items 2(d) or 2(e)     [   ]

6   Citizenship or Place of Organization

             Delaware

7   Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person with Sole 
    Voting Power

             0

8   Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person with Shared
    Voting Power
             3,500,000

9   Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person with Sole
    Dispositive Power

             0

10  Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person with
    Shared Dispositive Power

             3,500,000

11  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

             3,500,000 shares

12  Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares  
    (See Instructions)      [   ]

13  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

             4.76%

14  Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

             CO



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CUSIP No.:        302494-10-9                                 Page 3 of 5 Pages

1   Name of Reporting Persons,  S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above 
    Persons

             GLACIER PARK COMPANY                                 41-1233483

2   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group   (a)  [   ]  (b)    [   ]

3   SEC Use Only

4   Source of Funds (See Instructions)

             Not applicable

5   Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to 
    Items 2(d) or 2(e)     [   ]

6   Citizenship or Place of Organization

             Delaware

7   Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person with Sole
    Voting Power

             0

8   Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person with Shared 
    Voting Power

             3,500,000

9   Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person with Sole 
    Dispositive Power

             0

10  Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person with Shared 
    Dispositive Power

             3,500,000

11  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

             3,500,000 shares

12  Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares  
    (See Instructions)      [   ]

13  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

             4.76%

14  Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

             CO



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                         AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO SCHEDULE 13D

INTRODUCTION

     This Amendment No. 3 (this "Amendment") amends and supplements the
Statement on Schedule 13D, dated May 24, 1990, filed by Burlington Resources
Inc., a Delaware corporation ("BR"), and Meridian Minerals Company, which was a
Montana corporation ("Meridian Minerals") and a wholly owned subsidiary of BR,
as amended by Amendment Nos. 1 and 2, dated April 15, 1996 and July 3, 1996,
respectively, filed by BR and Glacier Park Company, a Delaware corporation
("Glacier Park") and a wholly owned subsidiary of BR, as successor by merger to
Meridian Minerals.


Item 1.           Security and Issuer.

     The class of equity securities to which this Schedule 13D relates is
the common stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), of FMC Gold
Company. The name of the issuer is FMC Gold Company, a Delaware corporation
("FMC Gold"). The address of its principal executive office is 5011 Meadowood
Way, Reno, Nevada 89502.


Item 4.           Purpose of Transaction.

     (a) Glacier Park Company may sell all or a portion of the 3,500,000
shares of Common Stock it owns from time to time as market conditions permit.


 Item 5.          Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

     (a) Following the sale on July 8, 1996, Glacier Park held 3,500,000
shares of Common Stock or 4.76% of the outstanding Common Stock.



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                                   SIGNATURES

     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief,
each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.

         Dated:  July 8, 1996


                                        BURLINGTON RESOURCES INC.



                                        /s/ Gerald J.Schissler
                                        ---------------------------------
                                        Gerald J. Schissler
                                        Executive Vice President, Law and
                                            Corporate Affairs



                                        GLACIER PARK COMPANY



                                        /s/ L. David Hanower
                                        ---------------------------------
                                        L. David Hanower
                                        Senior Vice President




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