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Note 11 - Derivative Instruments - Summary of Forward Sales Contracts (Details) oz in Thousands, lb in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 oz lb $ / oz $ / lb | Dec. 31, 2016 oz lb $ / oz $ / lb
Silver 2017 Settlements for Provisional Sales [Member] |  |
Ounces/pounds under contract (Ounce) | oz | 1,455 | 1,295
Average price per ounce/pound (in USD per Ounce) | $ / oz | 18.1 | 16.29
Gold 2017 Settlements for Provisional Sales [Member] |  |
Ounces/pounds under contract (Ounce) | oz | 6 | 4
Average price per ounce/pound (in USD per Ounce) | $ / oz | 1,245 | 1,172
Zinc 2017 Settlements for Provisional Sales [Member] |  |
Ounces/pounds under contract (Ounce) | lb | 20,999 | 19,070
Average price per ounce/pound (in USD per Ounce) | $ / lb | 1.27 | 1.18
Lead 2017 Settlements for Provisional Sales [Member] |  |
Ounces/pounds under contract (Ounce) | lb | 4,079 | 7,441
Average price per ounce/pound (in USD per Ounce) | $ / lb | 1.03 | 0.97
Zinc 2017 Settlements for Forecasted Sales [Member] |  |
Ounces/pounds under contract (Ounce) | lb | 17,527 | 35,384
Average price per ounce/pound (in USD per Ounce) | $ / lb | 1.23 | 1.19
Lead 2017 Settlements for Forecasted Sales [Member] |  |
Ounces/pounds under contract (Ounce) | lb | 11,133 | 17,637
Average price per ounce/pound (in USD per Ounce) | $ / lb | 1.05 | 1.03
Zinc 2018 Settlements for Forecasted Sales [Member] |  |
Ounces/pounds under contract (Ounce) | lb | 20,613 | 13,779
Average price per ounce/pound (in USD per Ounce) | $ / lb | 1.23 | 1.21
Lead 2018 Settlements for Forecasted Sales [Member] |  |
Ounces/pounds under contract (Ounce) | lb | 9,700 | 5,732
Average price per ounce/pound (in USD per Ounce) | $ / lb | 1.06 | 1.05
Zinc 2019 Settlements for Forecasted Sales [Member] |  |
Ounces/pounds under contract (Ounce) | lb | 1,102 |
Average price per ounce/pound (in USD per Ounce) | $ / lb | 1.21 |

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