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Shareholders Equity (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013
Common Stock |  |
Beginning balance, Value |  | $ 345,000
Beginning balance, Shares |  | 34,479,958
Exercise of stock options for cash, Value |  | 1,000
Exercise of stock options for cash, Shares |  | 117,500
Issuance of shares to noncontrolling shareholder for future earn-in, Value |  |
Issuance of shares to noncontrolling shareholder for future earn-in, Shares |  | 50,000
Issuance of shares for mineral property, Value | 1,000 |
Issuance of shares for mineral property, Shares | 35,000 |
Ending Balance, Value | 347,000 | 346,000
Ending Balance, Shares | 34,682,458 | 34,647,458
Additional Paid-In Capital |  |
Beginning balance, Value |  | 47,107,000
Exercise of stock options for cash, Value |  | 182,000
Issuance of shares to noncontrolling shareholder for future earn-in, Value |  | 77,000
Credit for payment to receive Ely shares as well as Augusta debt payment | 500,000 |
Issuance of shares for mineral property, Value | 40,000 |
Stock option expense | 68,000 | 125,000
Ending Balance, Value | 48,099,000 | 47,491,000
Retained Earnings / Accumulated Deficit |  |
Beginning balance, Value |  | (42,678,000)
Net Loss | (438,000) | (991,000)
Ending Balance, Value | (44,107,000) | (43,669,000)
Other Comprehensive Income / Loss |  |
Beginning balance, Value |  | 3,914,000
Net unrealized loss on marketable equity securities | (1,669,000) | (884,000)
Ending Balance, Value | 1,361,000 | 3,030,000
Total Solitario Shareholder Equity |  |
Beginning balance, Value |  | 8,688,000
Exercise of stock options for cash, Value |  | 183,000
Issuance of shares to noncontrolling shareholder for future earn-in, Value |  | 77,000
Credit for payment to receive Ely shares as well as Augusta debt payment | 500,000 |
Issuance of shares for mineral property, Value | 41,000 |
Stock option expense | 68,000 | 125,000
Net Loss | (438,000) | (991,000)
Net unrealized loss on marketable equity securities | (1,669,000) | (884,000)
Ending Balance, Value | 5,700,000 | 7,198,000
Noncontrolling Interest |  |
Beginning balance, Value |  | 529,000
Issuance of shares to noncontrolling shareholder for future earn-in, Value |  | (77,000)
Credit for payment to receive Ely shares as well as Augusta debt payment | 250,000 |
Distribution to NoncontrollingInterest | (50,000) |
Issuance of cash to noncontrolling shareholder for future earn-in |  | (250,000)
Net Loss | (4,000) | (3,000)
Ending Balance, Value | 395,000 | 199,000
Total Shareholders' Equity |  |
Beginning balance, Value |  | 9,217,000
Exercise of stock options for cash, Value |  | 183,000
Issuance of shares to noncontrolling shareholder for future earn-in, Value |  |
Credit for payment to receive Ely shares as well as Augusta debt payment | 750,000 |
Distribution to NoncontrollingInterest | (50,000) |
Issuance of shares for mineral property, Value | 41,000 |
Issuance of cash to noncontrolling shareholder for future earn-in |  | (250,000)
Stock option expense | 68,000 | 125,000
Net Loss | (442,000) | (994,000)
Net unrealized loss on marketable equity securities | (1,669,000) | (884,000)
Ending Balance, Value | $ 6,095,000 | $ 7,397,000

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