The percentage of credit adjusted risk free rate related to assets retirement obligation.

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The percentage of inflation rate related to assets retirement obligation.

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The company paid long term debt premium.

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The carrying amount of a liability for an asset retirement obligation. An asset retirement obligation is a legal obligation associated with the disposal or retirement of a tangible long-lived asset that results from the acquisition, construction or development, or the normal operations of a long-lived asset, except for certain obligations of lessees.

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The amount of an asset, typically cash, provided to a counterparty to provide certain assurance of performance by the entity pursuant to the terms of a written or oral agreement, such as a lease.

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Asset Retirement Obligations (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Asset Retirement Obligations [Line Items]
Asset Retirement Obligation	$ 2,966	$ 2,497	$ 1,838
Asset Retirement Obligation, Credit Adjusted Risk Free Rate	7.90%
Asset Retirement Obligation, Inflation Rate	2.40%
Long Term Debt Premium Paid	$ 100	100
Certificates of Deposit, at Carrying Value	1,000
Surety Bond [Member]
Asset Retirement Obligations [Line Items]
Guarantor Obligations, Current Carrying Value	5,507	4,921
Bond [Member]
Asset Retirement Obligations [Line Items]
Guarantor Obligations, Current Carrying Value	443	443
Bureau of Land Management [Member]
Asset Retirement Obligations [Line Items]
Security Deposit	1,749	1,749
Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board [Member]
Asset Retirement Obligations [Line Items]
Security Deposit	2,450	2,450
Regional Board [Member]
Asset Retirement Obligations [Line Items]
Security Deposit	$ 320	$ 278