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Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Property and joint venture revenue      
Joint venture property payments $ 242 $ 200 $ 200
Costs, expenses and other:      
Exploration expense 5,946 4,033 3,579
Depreciation and amortization 46 67 91
General and administrative 2,857 4,280 2,079
Loss (gain) on derivative instruments 137 (152) (694)
Property abandonment and impairment 10 55 51
(Gain) loss on sale of assets    (22) 18
Interest and dividend income (net) 163 (63) (106)
Total costs, expenses and other 9,159 8,198 5,018
Other Income      
Gain on sale of marketable equity securities 1,937 995 1,409
Equity in net loss of equity method investment (623) (220)   
Gain on deconsolidation of PBM subsidiary    724   
Break fee on attempted acquisition       2,200
Total other income 1,314 1,499 3,609
Loss before income tax (7,603) (6,499) (1,209)
Income tax benefit (expense) 635 1,159 (996)
Net loss (6,968) (5,340) (2,205)
Less net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest 3,591 1,274 419
Net loss attributable to Solitario shareholders $ (3,377) $ (4,066) $ (1,786)
Loss per common share attributable to Solitario shareholders:      
Basic and diluted $ (0.10) $ (0.14) $ (0.06)
Weighted average shares outstanding:      
Basic and diluted 32,807 29,750 29,750