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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Products, Properties and Production of Minerals (Details) - Gold and Silver | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
Minimum |
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Period over which concentrates are provisionally priced at the end of a period after delivery to the customer | 30 days
Maximum |
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Period over which concentrates are provisionally priced at the end of a period after delivery to the customer | 90 days
El Gallo 1 mine |
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Option to sell prior to the completion of refining (as a percent) | 90.00%
Period of completion of refining | 15 days

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