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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Ore Stockpile Inventory (Details) | 12 Months Ended | 40 Months Ended | 52 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2016
El Gallo 1 mine |  |  |
Stockpiles, Material on Leach Pads, In-process Inventory, Precious Metals Inventory and Materials and Supplies |  |  |
Cumulative metallurgical recovery rate for gold production (as a percent) |  | 56.00% | 59.00%
Minimum |  |  |
Stockpiles, Material on Leach Pads, In-process Inventory, Precious Metals Inventory and Materials and Supplies |  |  |
Recovery percentage of leach pads of the recoverable ounces in the first year of leaching | 50.00% |  |
Maximum |  |  |
Stockpiles, Material on Leach Pads, In-process Inventory, Precious Metals Inventory and Materials and Supplies |  |  |
Recovery percentage of leach pads of the recoverable ounces in the first year of leaching | 95.00% |  |

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