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Mineral Properties (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2017
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] |  |
Acquisition of net smelter properties Montana | $ 40 |
Mineral property write-downs Mexico properties | 10 |
Mineral property write-downs Peru | 3 |
Loss on other assets Mexico | 14 |
Retirement obligation Lik project |  | $ 125

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- Definition Amount of a reclamation and mine closing liability that is associated with a legal obligation for the closure and reclamation of a mine including the removal of buildings, equipment, machinery and other physical remnants of mining, closure of tailings impoundments, leach pads and other mine features, and contouring, covering and revegetation of waste rock piles and other disturbed areas. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 450 -SubTopic 20 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.Y.Q2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27011672&loc=d3e149879-122751 + Details
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