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13. Asset Retirement Obligation
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Notes  
13. Asset Retirement Obligation

13.          Asset Retirement Obligation

 

The Company has established asset retirement obligations associated with the ultimate closing of its mineral properties where there has been or currently are operations. Activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 is as follows:

 

 

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 

2019

2018

Balance at beginning of period

 

 

 

 

Accretion expense

$

154,292

$

121,560

Revision of estimated reclamation costs

 

6,757

 

9,028

Balance at end of period

 

-

 

10,771

Balance at beginning of period

$

161,049

$

141,359