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Interim Financial Statements (Details) (USD $)
 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
oz
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2012
Interim Financial Statements [Abstract]        
Accumulated deficit $ (163,386,347) $ (163,386,347)   $ (157,623,315)
Net loss   (5,763,032) (7,332,598)  
Net cash used in operating activities   (5,609,556) (4,467,845)  
Gross proceeds from sale of common stock 10,000,000 10,000,000 15,812,173  
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs 9,738,353      
Shares issued 5,000,000      
Common stock issued price, per share $ 2.00      
Ounces of gold sold during the period   2,261    
Ounces of silver sold during the period   15,599    
Metal revenue   3,667,922     
Target weekly production   400    
Average weekly production   425    
Depreciation and amortization expenses previously recorded     $ 180,653