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Mining Properties (Details Textual) | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2006 oz | Dec. 31, 2013 oz | Dec. 31, 2012 mi | May 23, 2005 Endeavor [Member] oz | Dec. 31, 2013 McEwen Mining Inc, El Gallo, Magistral Mine [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Dynasty Metals and Mining, Inc Zaruma Mine [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Cerro Bayo Mine [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Distance of Lynn Canal from mines |  |  | 45 |  |  |  |
Quantity of acquired silver production and reserves |  |  |  | 17,700,000 |  |  |
Silver production and reserves payable ounces | 20,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative ounces of silver received by CDE Australia |  | 4,800,000 |  |  |  |  |
Current ore reserve payable ounces based on current metallurgical recovery and current smelter contract terms |  | 3,700,000 |  |  |  |  |
Net smelter return (in percent) |  |  |  |  | 3.50% | 1.50% | 2.00%

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