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Segment Reporting - Segment Reporting Information (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012
Exploration expense |
Mt Hamilton | $ 301
Exploration | 1,685
Corporate and Other |
Consolidated | 1,986
Interest expense |
Mt Hamilton | 184
Exploration |
Corporate and Other | 234
Consolidated | 418
Other (1) |
Mt Hamilton | 58
Exploration | 798
Corporate and Other | 986
Consolidated | 1,842
Pre-tax income (loss) |
Mt Hamilton | 543
Exploration | 2,483
Corporate and Other | 1,220
Consolidated | 4,246
Total assets (2)(3) |
Mt Hamilton | 14,236
Exploration | 1,467
Corporate and Other | 7,780
Consolidated | 24,483
Capital Expenditures |
Mt Hamilton | 3,789
Exploration | 3
Corporate and Other | 62
Consolidated | $ 3,854

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