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Business and Significant Accounting Policies - Investment Value Kinross (Details) (USD $) | Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Accounting Policies [Abstract] |  |
Shares | 600 | 670
Current assets | $ 1,313 | $ 3,110
Long term assets | $ 1,717 | $ 3,402

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