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Business and Significant Accounting Policy - Investment in Kinross (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Notes to Financial Statements
Shares	670,000	850,000
Current assets	$ 1,365,000	$ 4,361,000
Long term assets	$ 4,096,000	$ 5,329,000

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