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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2012 Lexam L.P. | Sep. 30, 2012 Lexam L.P. | Sep. 30, 2011 Lexam L.P. | Sep. 30, 2012 Mr. McEwen | Sep. 30, 2011 208 | Sep. 30, 2011 208
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount of expenses incurred and paid | $ 14,809 | $ 218,528 | $ 60,477 |  | $ 18,134 | $ 73,628
Minimum percentage interest of voting securities beneficially owned by related party |  |  |  | 5.00% |  |

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