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Mineral Properties (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013
Notes to Financial Statements |
Properties - Investment in Mineral Properties |
(in thousands) | December 31,
| 2013 | 2012
Development (United States) |  |
Mt. Hamilton | $12,059 | $9,275
Exploration |  |
Pachuca (Mexico) | 20 | 20
La Promesa (Peru) | 5 | 5
Norcan (Mexico) | 6 | 6
Aconchi (Mexico) | 5 | 5
Canta Colorado (Mexico) | 3 | 3
Atico (Peru) | - | 5
Cerro Azul (Peru) | - | 3
Jaripo (Mexico) | - | 5
Total exploration | 39 | 52
Total mineral property | $12,098 | $9,327
Properties - Capitalized Development Costs |
(in thousands) | Year ended December 31,
| 2013 | 2012
Development expenditures | $ 1,854 | $ 3,107
Capitalized interest | 726 | -
Property payments | 174 | 325
Capitalized depreciation | 30 | 22
Total capitalized costs | $ 2,784 | $ 3,454
Properties - Exploration Expense |
| For the year ended December 31,
(in thousands) | 2013 | 2012
Geologic and field expenses | $311 | $1,307
Administrative | 486 | 378
Mt. Hamilton exploration | - | 301
Total exploration expense | $797 | $1,986

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