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Mineral Rights and Properties, Net (Details) (USD $) |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2012 Acquisition of Dayton "Golden Goose" Property [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Dayton Resource Area [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Dayton Resource Area [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Lucerne Resource Area [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Lucerne Resource Area [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Occidental Area [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Occidental Area [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Spring Valley Area [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Spring Valley Area [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Oest Area [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Oest Area [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Northern Extension [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Northern Extension [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Northern Targets [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Northern Targets [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Other Mineral Properties [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Other Mineral Properties [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Water Rights [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Water Rights [Member]
Mineral Properties [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Mineral rights and properties |  |  |  | $ 2,932,226 | $ 100,000 | $ 1,998,896 | $ 1,998,896 | $ 1,002,172 | $ 1,002,172 | $ 810,000 | $ 822,129 | $ 260,707 | $ 260,707 | $ 157,205 | $ 157,205 | $ 121,170 | $ 121,170 | $ 317,404 | $ 317,404 | $ 90,000 | $ 90,000
Accumulated depletion | (75,000) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Mineral rights and properties, net | 7,614,780 | 4,869,683 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price |  |  | 3,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net smelter royalty rate |  |  | 3.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage reduction in net smelter royalty rate |  |  | 75.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash paid to acquire property |  |  | 500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note issued |  |  | $ 2,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note issued, interest rate |  |  | 0.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Discount rate |  |  | 5.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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