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Note 8 - Stockholders' Equity - Common Stock Dividend Policy (Details) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019 $ / shares $ / oz
Quarterly Average Realized Price, Level 1 [Member] |
Quarterly average realized silver price per ounce (in USD per Ounce) | $ / oz | 30
Quarterly dividend per share (in dollars per share) | $ 0.01
Annual dividend per share (in dollars per share) | $ 0.04
Quarterly Average Realized Price, Level 2 [Member] |
Quarterly average realized silver price per ounce (in USD per Ounce) | $ / oz | 35
Quarterly dividend per share (in dollars per share) | $ 0.02
Annual dividend per share (in dollars per share) | $ 0.08
Quarterly Average Realized Price, Level 3 [Member] |
Quarterly average realized silver price per ounce (in USD per Ounce) | $ / oz | 40
Quarterly dividend per share (in dollars per share) | $ 0.03
Annual dividend per share (in dollars per share) | $ 0.12
Quarterly Average Realized Price, Level 4 [Member] |
Quarterly average realized silver price per ounce (in USD per Ounce) | $ / oz | 45
Quarterly dividend per share (in dollars per share) | $ 0.04
Annual dividend per share (in dollars per share) | $ 0.16
Quarterly Average Realized Price, Level 5 [Member] |
Quarterly average realized silver price per ounce (in USD per Ounce) | $ / oz | 50
Quarterly dividend per share (in dollars per share) | $ 0.05
Annual dividend per share (in dollars per share) | $ 0.20

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