Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 432	$ 478
Investments in marketable equity securities, at fair value	4,361	5,214
Prepaid expenses and other	488	421
Total current assets	5,281	6,113
Mineral properties	8,901	6,153
Investments in marketable equity securities, at fair value	6,000	14,557
Equity method investment	1,653	2,276
Other assets	219	509
Total assets	22,054	29,608
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	482	630
Short-term margin loan	2,000	2,823
Current portion long-term debt	727	481
Deferred income taxes	1,627	1,945
Other	100	100
Total current liabilities	4,936	5,979
Long-term debt, net of discount	2,075	2,604
Deferred income taxes	1,170	4,474
Stock option liability		2,775
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 2 and 8)
Solitario shareholders’ equity
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 10,000,000 shares (none issued and outstanding at December 31, 2011 and 2010)
Common stock, $0.01 par value, authorized, 100,000,000 shares (34,204,958 and 29,750,242, respectively, shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2011 and 2010)	342	297
Additional paid-in capital	49,015	36,799
Accumulated deficit	(39,381)	(36,996)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	5,877	11,786
Total Solitario shareholders’ equity	15,853	11,886
Noncontrolling interest	(1,640)	1,890
Contra-noncontrolling interest	(340)
Total shareholders' equity	13,873	13,776
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 22,054	$ 29,608

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