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Financial Risk, Management and Objectives (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of risk management strategy related to hedge accounting [line items] |  |
Liabilities | $ 538,595 | $ 213,522
Concentration Risk |  |
Disclosure of risk management strategy related to hedge accounting [line items] |  |
Percentage of physical silver bullion that constitutes total equity | 99.60% | 99.70%
Canada | Currency risk [member] |  |
Disclosure of risk management strategy related to hedge accounting [line items] |  |
Liabilities | $ 490,000 | $ 138,000
Scenario Member | Other price risk [member] |  |
Disclosure of risk management strategy related to hedge accounting [line items] |  |
Percentage increase in market value of silver | 1.00% |
Percentage decrease in market value of silver | 1.00% |
Increase (decrease) in equity | $ 8,700,000 | $ 9,600,000
Scenario Member | Canada |  |
Disclosure of risk management strategy related to hedge accounting [line items] |  |
Percent change in the exchange rate between the Canadian and U.S. Dollars | 1.00% |

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