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Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] |
Fair Value Assets and Liabilities by Level |
(in thousands) | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total
Assets |  |  |  |
Marketable equity securities | $7,093 | $ - | $ - | $7,093
Liabilities |  |  |  |
RMB warrants | - | 1,138 | - | 1,138
The following is a listing of Solitario’s financial assets and liabilities required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis and where they are classified within the hierarchy as of December 31, 2011:
(in thousands) | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total
Assets |  |  |  |
Marketable equity securities | $10,361 | $ - | $ - | $10,361
Other current assets - Ely warrants | - | 74 | - | 74
Other current assets - ILC warrants | - | 4 | - | 4

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