Subsequent Events	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	10. Subsequent Events As further described in Note 1 under the heading “Recent developments”, effective on July 12, 2017 the Acquisition closed and Solitario acquired Zazu through the Arrangement. At closing, Solitario issued 19,788,183 shares of common stock and granted the Replacement Options. The total purchase price will be recorded during the three and nine month periods ending September 30, 2017 and is estimated to be approximately $13.9 million. Results of operations for Zazu will be included in Solitario’s consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition. In connection with the closing of the Arrangement, the Debenture was eliminated in consolidation. Additionally, in connection with the closing the Acquisition Solitario amended its Articles of Incorporation to change its name to “Solitario Zinc Corp.”, and an amendment to the 2013 Plan became effective, which among other things, increased the number of shares of Solitario common stock reserved under the 2013 Plan to 5,750,000 shares.

Subsequent Events

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

10. Subsequent Events

As further described in Note 1 under the heading “Recent developments”, effective on July 12, 2017 the Acquisition closed and Solitario acquired Zazu through the Arrangement. At closing, Solitario issued 19,788,183 shares of common stock and granted the Replacement Options. The total purchase price will be recorded during the three and nine month periods ending September 30, 2017 and is estimated to be approximately $13.9 million. Results of operations for Zazu will be included in Solitario’s consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition. In connection with the closing of the Arrangement, the Debenture was eliminated in consolidation.

Additionally, in connection with the closing the Acquisition Solitario amended its Articles of Incorporation to change its name to “Solitario Zinc Corp.”, and an amendment to the 2013 Plan became effective, which among other things, increased the number of shares of Solitario common stock reserved under the 2013 Plan to 5,750,000 shares.