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PLANT AND EQUIPMENT AND MINERAL PROPERTIES (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
May 27, 2016
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]          
Abandonment of mineral properties   $ 1,036,000 $ 1,036,000 $ 2,770,000 $ 0
Nichols Ranch          
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]          
Depreciation     $ 4,430,000 $ 2,370,000 $ 0
Roca Honda          
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]          
Number of shares issued (in shares) 1,212,173        
Percentage of voting interests acquired 40.00%        
Value assigned of equity interest issued $ 2,630,000        
Cash payable $ 4,500,000