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The percent of net smelter royalty.

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The number of shares to be acquired through the sale of royalties.

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Represents amount can be acquired to overriding royalty under exclusive right and option.

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Value of overriding royalty per pound.

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The cash outflow for making advance payments of royalties.

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Represents information related to percentage of gross overriding royalty.

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Represents exclusive right and option to acquire percentage of gross overriding royalty.

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Represents the right to acquire the percentage of net smelter royalty.

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Amount of the Increase or Decrease in the amount of asset retirement obligations for the period associated with the result of revaluation.

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The right and option to acquire net smelter royalty, percent.

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The right and option to acquire royalty, percent.

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Represents the royalties percentage.

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Area of land held.

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