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Mineral Property (Details Narrative) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Mineral property write-down	$ 10
Loss on other assets in Mexico	14
Asset retirement obligation - Lik	$ 125

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Amount of gain (loss) from the disposal of an asset through means other than sale, for example, but not limited to, abandonment, spin-off, and expropriation.

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Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of assets, including but not limited to property plant and equipment, intangible assets and equity in securities of subsidiaries or equity method investee.

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