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Shareholders Equity (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013
Common Stock |  |  |
Beginning balance, Value | $ 347,000 | $ 346,000 | $ 345,000
Beginning balance, Shares | 34,682,458 | 34,647,458 | 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, Shares | 50,000 |  | 50,000
Issuance of shares for mineral property, Value |  | 1,000 |
Issuance of shares for mineral property, Shares |  | 35,000 |
Common stock issued for cash, Value | 25,000 |  |
Common stock issued for cash, Shares | 2,451,892 |  |
Ending balance, Value | 372,000 | 347,000 | 346,000
Ending balance, Shares | 37,184,350 | 34,682,458 | 34,647,458
Additional Paid-In Capital |  |  |
Beginning balance, Value | 48,099,000 | 47,491,000 | 47,107,000
Exercise of stock options for cash, Value |  |  | 182,000
Issuance of shares to noncontrolling shareholder for future earn-in, Value | 49,000 |  | 77,000
Stock option expense | 13,000 | 68,000 | 125,000
Credit for payment to receive Ely shares as well as Augusta debt payment |  | 500,000 |
Issuance of shares for mineral property, Value |  | 40,000 |
Common stock issued for cash, Value | 2,035,000 |  |
Ending balance, Value | 50,196,000 | 48,099,000 | 47,491,000
Retained Earnings / Accumulated Deficit |  |  |
Beginning balance, Value | (44,107,000) | (43,669,000) | (42,678,000)
Net loss | (202,000) | (438,000) | (991,000)
Ending balance, Value | (44,309,000) | (44,107,000) | (43,669,000)
Other Comprehensive Income / Loss |  |  |
Beginning balance, Value | 1,361,000 | 3,030,000 | 3,914,000
Net unrealized loss on marketable equity securities | (272,000) | (1,669,000) | (884,000)
Ending balance, Value | 1,089,000 | 1,361,000 | 3,030,000
Total Solitario Shareholder Equity |  |  |
Beginning balance, Value | 5,700,000 | 7,198,000 | 8,688,000
Exercise of stock options for cash, Value |  |  | 183,000
Issuance of shares to noncontrolling shareholder for future earn-in, Value | 49,000 |  | 77,000
Stock option expense | 13,000 | 68,000 | 125,000
Credit for payment to receive Ely shares as well as Augusta debt payment |  | 500,000 |
Issuance of shares for mineral property, Value |  | 41,000 |
Common stock issued for cash, Value | 2,060,000 |  |
Net loss | (202,000) | (438,000) | (991,000)
Net unrealized loss on marketable equity securities | (272,000) | (1,669,000) | (884,000)
Ending balance, Value | 7,348,000 | 5,700,000 | 7,198,000
Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |
Beginning balance, Value | 395,000 | 199,000 | 529,000
Issuance of shares to noncontrolling shareholder for future earn-in, Value | (49,000) |  | (77,000)
Issuance of cash to noncontrolling shareholder for future earn-in | (250,000) |  | (250,000)
Credit for payment to receive Ely shares as well as Augusta debt payment |  | 250,000 |
Distribution to noncontrolling interest |  | (50,000) |
Net loss | (5,000) | (4,000) | (3,000)
Ending balance, Value | 91,000 | 395,000 | 199,000
Total Shareholders' Equity |  |  |
Beginning balance, Value | 6,095,000 | 7,397,000 | 9,217,000
Exercise of stock options for cash, Value |  |  | 183,000
Issuance of cash to noncontrolling shareholder for future earn-in | (250,000) |  | (250,000)
Stock option expense | 13,000 | 68,000 | 125,000
Credit for payment to receive Ely shares as well as Augusta debt payment |  | 750,000 |
Distribution to noncontrolling interest |  | (50,000) |
Issuance of shares for mineral property, Value |  | 41,000 |
Common stock issued for cash, Value | 2,060,000 |  |
Net loss | (207,000) | (442,000) | (49,000)
Net unrealized loss on marketable equity securities | (272,000) | (1,669,000) | (884,000)
Ending balance, Value | $ 7,439,000 | $ 6,095,000 | $ 7,397,000

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