Equity Investment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | |||
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Dec. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2013 |
Mar. 31, 2012 |
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| Write-off of mineral properties | $ 483 | $ 1,430 | ||
| Bootheel Project Llc [Member] | ||||
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| Project Expenditure Percentage | 25.00% | |||
| Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage | 19.10% | |||
| Write-off of mineral properties | $ 0 | |||
| Jet Metals | Bootheel Project Llc [Member] | ||||
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| Project Expenditure Percentage | 75.00% | |||
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