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Costs Incurred (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 39 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2013 Native Village of Tetlin Land [Member] | Nov. 29, 2010 Native Village of Tetlin Land [Member] acre
Component of Operating Other Cost and Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Initial and Renewal Terms of Leases and Concessions on Undeveloped Acreage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10 years |
Percentage of Acreage Available for Renewal | 50.00% | 50.00% |  | 50.00% |  | 50.00% |  |
Payment by Lessee to Remove Acreage Renewal Restriction |  | $ 200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Leasehold Interest Acreage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 675,000
Acquisition of mineral interests | 0 |  | 0 | 200,000 | 0 | 1,208,886 |  |
Exploration costs and claim rentals | 278,415 |  | 124,903 | 4,576,952 | 1,995,480 | 11,900,613 |  |
Total costs incurred | $ 278,415 |  | $ 124,903 | $ 4,776,952 | $ 1,995,480 | $ 13,109,499 |  |

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- Definition The capitalized costs incurred during the period (excluded from amortization) to purchase, lease or otherwise acquire an unproved property, including costs of lease bonuses and options to purchase or lease properties, the portion of costs applicable to minerals when land including mineral rights is purchased in fee, brokers' fees, recording fees, legal costs, and other costs incurred in acquiring mining properties. + References No definition available. + Details
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