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Mineral Properties, Properties (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Mineral Properties, Net | $ 2,421 | $ 2,471
Mt Todd, Australia |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Mineral Properties, Net | 2,146 | 2,146
Guadalupe De Los Reyes, Mexico |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Mineral Properties, Net | $ 275 | $ 325

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