Long Term Purchase Commitment, Maximum Potential Consideration.

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Class of Warrant or Right, Issued in Period.

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Percentage Net Smelter Return Royalty.

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The current carrying amount of the liability for the freestanding or embedded guarantor's obligations under the guarantee or each group of similar guarantees.

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The minimum amount the entity agreed to spend under the long-term purchase commitment.

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Amount of transactions with related party during the financial reporting period.

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The amount by which an asset or assets increased resulting from the transaction in which equity securities were issued to pay for goods or nonemployee services.

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The amount of expense reported during the period resulting from the transaction in which equity securities were issued to pay for goods or nonemployee services.

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Value of shares of stock issued during the period as part of a transaction to acquire assets that do not qualify as a business combination.

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Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Affiliated Entity [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Operating agreement term	39 years
Amount of related party transaction	$ 862,500
Percentage reduction in net smelter royalty rate	8.00%
Capitalized share-based payments	2,466,750	1,931,999	2,127,786
Amortization of non-employee stock-based compensation	2,027,325	2,092,382	419,728
Affiliated Entity [Member] \| Capital Addition Purchase Commitments [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Operating agreement term	5 years
Amount of required capital expenditures	750,000
Affiliated Entity [Member] \| 7.5% Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Maximum potential shares	34,500
Affiliated Entity [Member] \| Common Stock [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Maximum potential shares	53,000,000
Principal Owner [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Liability related for tax indemnification agreement	4,007,024	3,861,340
Kappes, Cassiday & Associates [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Amount of related party transaction	332,532
Stock issued for purchase of assets	$ 300,000