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Mineral Property - Capitalized Development Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Development expenditures	$ 201	$ 543	$ 692	$ 1,383
Capitalized interest	$ 154	$ 161	493	463
Property payments			190	100
Capitalized depreciation	$ 2	$ 4	7	20
Total capitalized costs	$ 357	$ 708	$ 1,382	$ 1,966

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The capitalized costs incurred during the period (excluded from amortization) to purchase, lease or otherwise acquire an unproved property, including costs of lease bonuses and options to purchase or lease properties, the portion of costs applicable to minerals when land including mineral rights is purchased in fee, brokers' fees, recording fees, legal costs, and other costs incurred in acquiring properties.

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The amount of cash paid during the current period for interest that is capitalized.

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Amount of acquisition of long-lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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