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Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements from Date of Acquisition

(in thousands)	July 12,
	2017
Issuance of 19,788,177 share of Solitario common stock	$13,654
Replacement options	164
Investment banking and transaction costs	899
Convertible debenture due Solitario, cancelled	1,510
Total purchase price	$16,227

AcquisitionAssetsCapitalized

(in thousands)	July 12,
	2017
Investment banking fees	$552
Legal and accounting costs	196
Stock issuance costs	117
Other costs and fees	34
Total capitalized transaction costs	$899

Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Acquisition

(in thousands)	July 12,
	2017
Cash	$974
Other current assets	42
Equipment	100
Mineral property	15,728
Accounts payable	(492)
Asset retirement obligation - Lik	(125)
Total purchase price	$16,227

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Tabular disclosure of a material business combination completed during the period, including background, timing, and recognized assets and liabilities. This table does not include leveraged buyouts.

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Tabular disclosure of the amounts recognized as of the acquisition date for each major class of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. May include but not limited to the following: (a) acquired receivables; (b) contingencies recognized at the acquisition date; and (c) the fair value of noncontrolling interests in the acquiree.

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