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Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Bus - Detail of Acquisition Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Jul. 12, 2017
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |  |
Value of Solitario common stock issued for Zazu |  | $ 13,654
Shares issued for Zazu |  | 19,788,177
Replacement options |  | $ 164
Investment banking and transaction costs | $ 782 |
Convertible debenture due Solitario, cancelled | 1,510 |
Total purchase price | $ 16,110 |

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- Definition 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. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 932 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.4-10(c)(7)(ii)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=82851474&loc=d3e511914-122862 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 932 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.4-10(c)(3)(ii)(A)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=82851474&loc=d3e511914-122862 + Details
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- Definition Sale or transfer of a loan during the period resulting in a reduction in the excess of a loan's cash flows expected to be collected over the investor's initial investment. This relates to loans accounted for as debt securities, with evidence of deterioration of credit quality since origination that was acquired by completion of a transfer for which it is probable, at acquisition, that the investor will be unable to collect all contractually required payments receivable. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 310 -SubTopic 30 -Section 15 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=82894507&loc=d3e13503-111538 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 310 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=82894903&loc=d3e15032-111544 + Details
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- Definition Amount of fees and commissions from banking, advisory, brokerage, and securities underwriting activities. Activities include, but are not limited to, underwriting securities, private placements of securities, investment advisory and management services, merger and acquisition services, sale and servicing of mutual funds, and other related consulting fees. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 225 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-04.13(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879574&loc=d3e536633-122882 + Details
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