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RECLAMATION BONDS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
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RECLAMATION BONDS [Text Block]

11. RECLAMATION BONDS

Reclamation bonds are held as security towards future exploration work and the related future potential cost of reclamation of the Company’s land and unproven mineral interests. Once reclamation of the properties is complete, the bonds will be returned to the Company.

 

  December 31, 2017     December 31, 2016  

Australia - various properties

$   -   $ 67,694  

Sweden - various properties

  12,625     8,043  

Turkey - various properties

  5,669     26,362  

U.S.A - various properties

  497,454     537,328  

Total

$ 515,748   $ 639,427