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Note 8 - Formation of Joint Venture Company (Details Textual) - USD ($)
60 Months Ended
Jan. 08, 2015
Dec. 31, 2019
Apr. 26, 2018
The Joint Venture Company [Member]      
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent 100.00%    
The Joint Venture Company [Member]      
Equity Method Investment, Aggregate Cost $ 1,400,000 $ 1,400,000  
Investments in Joint Ventures, Contributed Assets Value 45,700,000    
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage   60.00% 60.00%
Payments to Acquire Interest in Joint Venture   $ 9,400,000  
The Joint Venture Company [Member] | Royal Gold [Member]      
Initial Investment to Fund Exploration Activity $ 5,000,000    
Variable Interest Entity, Qualitative or Quantitative Information, Ownership Percentage 0.00%    
Reimbursement from Joint Venture Co-founder $ 750,000    
Percentage of Economic Interest That May Be Obtained 40.00%    
Amount of Economic Interest That May Be Obtained $ 30,000,000    
Equity Method Investment, Cumulative Contributions if Additional Contributions Made     $ 30,000,000
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage   40.00% 40.00%
Payments to Acquire Interest in Joint Venture   $ 36,300,000  
Additional Economic Interest Sellable   20.00%