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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2011
Lexam L.P. |  |  |  |
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |  |  |  |
Amount of expenses incurred and paid | $ 163,826 | $ 11,834 | $ 203,718 | $ 60,477
Mr. McEwen |  |  |  |
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |  |  |  |
Minimum percentage interest of voting securities beneficially owned by related party | 5.00% |  | 5.00% |
208 |  |  |  |
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |  |  |  |
Amount of expenses incurred and paid |  | $ 30,930 |  | $ 55,050

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