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Exploration Expense

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Exploration Expense

2.       Exploration Expense

          The following items comprised exploration expense:

(in thousands)		Three months ended June 30,								Six months ended June 30,
		2011				2010				2011				2010
Geologic and field expenses		$	333			$	820			$	608			$	1,480
Administrative			81				133				134				248
Mt. Hamilton exploration			507				—				1,020				—
Total exploration costs		$	921			$	953			$	1,762			$	1,728

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