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MINERAL PROPERTIES IN THE UNITED STATES (Details)
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Aug. 31, 2001
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| MINERAL PROPERTIES IN THE UNITED STATES [Abstract] | ||
| Number of patented mining claims in which PEVM has undivided interest | 48 | |
| Number of unpatented mining claims in which PEVM has undivided interest | 5 | |
| Area under patented and unpatented mining claims (in acres) | 1,500 | |
| Allocated mining capacity per day (in ton) | 300 | |
| Unpatented claims abandoned | 75 | |
| Period when the property is unused due to lack of capital | 35 years |
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The permissible mining extraction that can be done in a day. No definition available.
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The area under patented and unpatented mining claims in which subsidiary has an undivided interest. No definition available.
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The period when the property is commercially unused due to lack of capital. No definition available.
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The number of patented mining claims in which subsidiary of entity has an undivided interest. No definition available.
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The number of unpatented mining claims in which the subsidiary of the entity has undivided interest. No definition available.
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The unpatented claims abandoned and deemed to have no future value to the entity. No definition available.
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