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Mineral Properties (LosCardones) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2015 | Oct. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain on sale of mineral property |  |  | $ 1,958 |
Los Cardones Sale [Member] | Sold |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of interest sold | 100.00% | 100.00% |  |
Sale price of gold project |  | $ 13,000 |  |
Proceeds from sale of gold project | $ 2,994 | 7,000 |  |
Future proceeds |  | $ 6,000 |  |
Additional consideration received |  |  |  | $ 500
Gain on sale of mineral property |  |  | $ 1,958 |

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