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Shareholders Equity (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2015
Mar. 31, 2015
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2014
Common Stock            
Beginning balance, value $ 393 $ 393 $ 393   $ 393  
Beginning balance, shares 39,314,189 39,247,689 39,247,689   39,247,689  
Issuance of shares for mineral property, shares   66,500        
Ending balance, value $ 393 $ 393 $ 393   $ 393  
Ending balance, shares 39,314,189 39,314,189 39,247,689   39,314,189  
Additional Paid-In Capital            
Beginning balance, value $ 54,876 $ 54,669 $ 54,512   $ 54,512  
Stock option expense 157 156 157      
Issuance of shares for mineral property, value   51        
Ending balance, value 55,033 54,876 54,669   55,033  
Retained Earnings / Accumulated Deficit            
Beginning balance, value (47,154) (47,013) (46,563)   (46,563)  
Net income ( loss) 9,950 (141) (450)      
Ending balance, value (37,204) (47,154) (47,013)   (37,204)  
Other Comprehensive Income / Loss            
Beginning balance, value (2,147) (1,718) (1,120)   (1,120)  
Net unrealized loss on marketable equity securities   (429) (598)      
Net realized and unrealized (loss) gain on marketable equity securities 2,244          
Ending balance, value 97 (2,147) (1,718)   97  
Total Solitario Shareholder Equity            
Beginning balance, value 5,968 6,331 7,222   7,222  
Stock option expense 157 156 157      
Issuance of shares for mineral property, value   51        
Net income ( loss) 9,950 (141) (450)      
Net unrealized loss on marketable equity securities   (429) (598)      
Net realized and unrealized (loss) gain on marketable equity securities 2,244          
Ending balance, value 18,319 5,968 6,331   18,319  
Noncontrolling Interest            
Beginning balance, value (343) (442) (441)   (441)  
Noncontrolling interest contribution 88 100        
Sale of MH-LLC 256          
Net income ( loss) (1) (1) (1)      
Ending balance, value   (343) (442)      
Beginning balance, value 5,625 5,889 6,781   6,781  
Stock option expense 157 156 157      
Issuance of shares for mineral property, value   51        
Noncontrolling interest contribution 88 100        
Sale of MH-LLC 256          
Net income ( loss) 9,949 (142) (451) $ (508) 9,356 $ (1,584)
Net unrealized loss on marketable equity securities   (429) (598)      
Net realized and unrealized (loss) gain on marketable equity securities 2,244          
Ending balance, value $ 18,319 $ 5,625 $ 5,889   $ 18,319