Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2022
Commitments and contingencies
Commitments And Contingencies	9. Commitments and contingencies Solitario has recorded an asset retirement obligation of $125,000 related to its Lik project in Alaska. See Note 2, “Mineral Properties,” above. Solitario leases office space under a non-cancelable operating lease for the Wheat Ridge, Colorado office which provides for future total minimum rent payments as of June 30, 2022 of $58,000 through October of 2023.

The entire disclosure for commitments and contingencies.

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