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Mineral Properties (Properties) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Mineral Properties, Net | $ 3,874 | $ 5,406
Mt Todd Australia [Member] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Mineral Properties, Net | 2,146 | 2,146
Guadalupe De Los Reyes Mexico [Member] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Mineral Properties, Net | $ 1,728 | 2,224
Los Cardones, Mexico [Member] |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Mineral Properties, Net |  | $ 1,036

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