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Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |
Detail of Acquisition Costs |
(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 | 782
Convertible debenture due Solitario, cancelled | 1,510
Total purchase price | $16,110
Capitalized Acquisition Costs |
(in thousands) | July 12,
| 2017
Investment banking fees | $552
Legal and accounting costs | 196
Other costs and fees | 34
Total capitalized transaction costs | $782
Fair Value of Acquisition Assets |
(in thousands) | July 12,
| 2017
Cash | $974
Other current assets | 42
Equipment | 100
Mineral property | 15,611
Accounts payable | (492)
Asset retirement obligation – Lik | (125)
Total purchase price | $16,110

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