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Note 6 - Business Segments (Details) - Information About Reportable Segments (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012
Net sales to unaffiliated customers: |  |  |  |
Net sales to unaffiliated customers | $ 106,629 | $ 81,871 | $ 268,409 | $ 240,043
Income (loss) from operations: |  |  |  |
Income (loss) from operations | 1,741 | 8,726 | (33,094) | 31,681
Greens Creek [Member] |  |  |  |
Net sales to unaffiliated customers: |  |  |  |
Net sales to unaffiliated customers | 64,845 | 81,871 | 207,576 | 239,794
Income (loss) from operations: |  |  |  |
Income (loss) from operations | 15,310 | 34,834 | 51,164 | 105,529
Lucky Friday [Member] |  |  |  |
Net sales to unaffiliated customers: |  |  |  |
Net sales to unaffiliated customers | 14,395 |  | 23,324 | 249
Income (loss) from operations: |  |  |  |
Income (loss) from operations | 402 | (6,147) | (6,210) | (18,588)
Casa Berardi [Member] |  |  |  |
Net sales to unaffiliated customers: |  |  |  |
Net sales to unaffiliated customers | 27,389 |  | 37,509 |
Income (loss) from operations: |  |  |  |
Income (loss) from operations | 572 |  | (12,784) |
Other Segments [Member] |  |  |  |
Income (loss) from operations: |  |  |  |
Income (loss) from operations | $ (14,543) | $ (19,961) | $ (65,264) | $ (55,260)

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