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Write-Downs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items] |  |  |
Write-downs | $ 313,337 | $ 1,472,721 | $ 772,993
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use, Net of Tax | 276,500 | 1,021,800 | 593,200
Coeur Capital [Member] |  |  |
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items] |  |  |
Write-downs | 22,100 |  |
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use, Net of Tax | 16,300 |  |
Kensington [Member] |  |  |
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items] |  |  |
Write-downs |  |  | 130,700
La Preciosa [Member] |  |  |
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items] |  |  |
Write-downs |  | 372,500 |
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use, Net of Tax |  | 244,900 |
San Bartolome [Member] |  |  |
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items] |  |  |
Write-downs | 66,700 |  |
Palmarejo [Member] |  |  |
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items] |  |  |
Write-downs | 224,500 | 784,000 | 642,100
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use, Net of Tax | 193,500 | 504,500 | 462,300
Mining Properties and Mineral Rights [Member] |  |  |
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items] |  |  |
Write-downs | 244,611 | 1,229,844 | 621,901
Mining Properties and Mineral Rights [Member] | Palmarejo [Member] |  |  |
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items] |  |  |
Write-downs | 205,803 | 668,803 | 539,359
Mining Properties and Mineral Rights [Member] | San Bartolome [Member] |  |  |
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items] |  |  |
Write-downs | 16,690 | 32,328 | 0
Mining Properties and Mineral Rights [Member] | Kensington [Member] |  |  |
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items] |  |  |
Write-downs | 0 | 67,671 | 82,337
Mining Properties and Mineral Rights [Member] | La Preciosa [Member] |  |  |
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items] |  |  |
Write-downs | 0 | 371,411 | 0
Mining Properties and Mineral Rights [Member] | Joaquin Project - Argentina [Member] |  |  |
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items] |  |  |
Write-downs | 0 | 83,429 | 0
Mining Properties and Mineral Rights [Member] | Coeur Capital [Member] |  |  |
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items] |  |  |
Write-downs | 22,118 | 6,202 | 0
Mining Properties and Mineral Rights [Member] | Martha [Member] |  |  |
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items] |  |  |
Write-downs | 0 | 0 | 205
Property, Plant and Equipment, Other Types [Member] |  |  |
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items] |  |  |
Write-downs | 68,726 | 242,877 | 151,092
Property, Plant and Equipment, Other Types [Member] | Palmarejo [Member] |  |  |
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items] |  |  |
Write-downs | 18,704 | 115,235 | 102,735
Property, Plant and Equipment, Other Types [Member] | San Bartolome [Member] |  |  |
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items] |  |  |
Write-downs | 50,022 | 86,426 | 0
Property, Plant and Equipment, Other Types [Member] | Kensington [Member] |  |  |
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items] |  |  |
Write-downs | 0 | 40,161 | 48,357
Property, Plant and Equipment, Other Types [Member] | La Preciosa [Member] |  |  |
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items] |  |  |
Write-downs | $ 0 | $ 1,055 | $ 0

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