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SUBSEQUENT EVENT (Details) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2014 TNR Gold Corp Subsequent Event | Oct. 31, 2014 Visible Gold Mines Inc [Member] USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2014 Visible Gold Mines Inc [Member] CAD
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of equity acquired | 25.00% | 10.40% | 10.40%
Percentage of royalty payment to be received | 0.40% |  |
Number of shares issued in the transaction | 850,000 |  |
Period of time within the closing of the transaction to receive a bonus payment | 36 months |  |
Percentage of bonus payment on gross proceeds | 1.00% |  |
Common shares, subscribed |  | 8,333,333 | 8,333,333
Common shares, purchase price per unit |  |  | 0.06
Common shares, aggregate amount |  | $ 0.4 | 0.5
Number of common shares per each unit purchased |  | 1 | 1
Number of warrants per each units purchased |  | 1 | 1
Additional unit of common shares purchased |  | 1 | 1
Purchased price per unit of additional common shares purchased |  | $ 0.10 |
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage | 25.00% | 10.40% | 10.40%
Ownership percentage on partially diluted basis |  | 18.90% | 18.90%

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