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Mineral Rights and Properties, Net (Details) (USD $)
 12 Months Ended
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%