Mining Properties (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Mining Properties [Abstract]

Mining Properties

Mining properties consist of the following (in thousands):

December 31, 2015	Palmarejo			Rochester			Kensington			Wharf			San Bartolomé			La Preciosa		Joaquin		Coeur Capital			Total
Mine development	$	151,828		$	149,756		$	238,786		$	32,318		$	39,474		$	—	$	—	$	—		$	612,162
Accumulated amortization	(131,055		)	(126,242		)	(131,236		)	(5,784		)	(30,325		)	—		—					(424,642		)
	20,773			23,514			107,550			26,534			9,149			—		—		—			187,520
Mineral interests	629,303			—			—			45,837			12,868			49,085		10,000		59,343			806,436
Accumulated amortization	(348,268		)	—			—			(10,551		)	(11,400		)	—		—		(34,518		)	(404,737		)
	281,035			—			—			35,286			1,468			49,085		10,000		24,825			401,699
Mining properties, net	$	301,808		$	23,514		$	107,550		$	61,820		$	10,617		$	49,085	$	10,000	$	24,825		$	589,219

December 31, 2014	Palmarejo			Rochester			Kensington			San Bartolomé			La Preciosa		Joaquin		Coeur Capital			Total
Mine development	$	137,821		$	153,535		$	217,138		$	49,305		$	—	$	—	$	—		$	557,799
Accumulated amortization	(121,906		)	(113,533		)	(106,865		)	(26,106		)	—		—		—			(368,410		)
	15,915			40,002			110,273			23,199			—		—		—			189,389
Mineral interests	521,349			—			—			17,560			49,059		10,000		81,461			679,429
Accumulated amortization	(332,032		)	—			—			(10,143		)	—		—		(25,451		)	(367,626		)
	189,317			—			—			7,417			49,059		10,000		56,010			311,803
Mining properties, net	$	205,232		$	40,002		$	110,273		$	30,616		$	49,059	$	10,000	$	56,010		$	501,192