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Note 6. Business Segments (Detail) - Identifiable Assets By Reportable Segment (USD $) In Thousands | Sep. 30, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
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Identifiable assets: |  |
Identifiable assets | $ 1,515,720 | $ 1,382,493
Greens Creek [Member] |  |
Identifiable assets: |  |
Identifiable assets | 729,415 | 740,573
Lucky Friday [Member] |  |
Identifiable assets: |  |
Identifiable assets | 214,945 | 170,928
Other Segment [Member] |  |
Identifiable assets: |  |
Identifiable assets | $ 571,360 | $ 470,992

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