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Mineral Properties (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2013
Notes to Financial Statements |
Investment in Mineral Property |
(in thousands) | June 30, | December 31,
| 2013 | 2012
Development (United States) |  |
Mt. Hamilton | $10,532 | $9,275
Exploration |  |
Pachuca (Mexico) | 20 | 20
Norcan (Mexico) | 6 | 6
Aconchi (Mexico) | 5 | 5
Canta Colorado (Peru) | 3 | 3
La Promesa (Peru) | 5 | 5
Cerro Azul (Peru) | - | 3
Atico (Peru) | - | 5
Jaripo (Mexico) | - | 5
Total exploration | 39 | 52
Total mineral property | $10,571 | $9,327
Capitalized Development Costs |
(in thousands) | Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30,
| 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012
Development expenditures | $441 | $543 | $768 | $763
Capitalized interest | 193 | - | 373 | -
Property payments | 100 | 160 | 100 | 275
Capitalized depreciation | 8 | 6 | 16 | 6
Total capitalized costs | 742 | 709 | 1,257 | 1,044
Mining Claim Payment |
| June 1, 2013 | June 1, 2014 | June 1, 2015(1) | Remaining years (2)
Solitario common stock shares | 35,000 | 35,000 | 66,500 | -
Target value of Solitario shares (3)(4) | $ 50,000 | $ 50,000 | $ 95,000 | $ -
Cash | 50,000 | 50,000 | 75,000 | 190,000
Minimum lease payment value | $100,000 | $100,000 | $170,000 | $190,000
Annual work commitments | - | - | - | $150,000
(1) The leases may be terminated after June 1, 2015. (2) The annual payments accelerate $2,000 per year after June 1, 2016. (3) The target value is determined based upon the 20-day average price on the NYSE-MKT prior to the relevant payment date. (4) To the extent the market value of the shares delivered is below the target value, the difference is paid in cash.
Exploration Expense |
(in thousands) | Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30,
| 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012
Geologic and field expenses | $247 | $334 | 493 | 571
Administrative | 89 | 75 | 205 | 193
Mt. Hamilton exploration and development | - | 145 | - | 314
Total exploration costs | $ 336 | $ 554 | 698 | 1,078

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