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Jun. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2014 Contingent Debt Obligation [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Contingent Debt Obligation [Member] | Feb. 12, 2014 Note Payable (Auramet Facility) [Member] | Feb. 12, 2014 Note Payable (Auramet Facility) [Member] Contingent Debt Obligation [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Note Payable (Auramet Facility) [Member] Contingent Debt Obligation [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Note Payable (Auramet Facility) [Member] Contingent Debt Obligation [Member] | Feb. 11, 2014 Note Payable (Auramet Facility) [Member] Contingent Debt Obligation [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Note Payable (Dayton Property - Golden Goose) [Member] Contingent Debt Obligation [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Note Payable (Dayton Property - Golden Goose) [Member] Contingent Debt Obligation [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Note Payable (Dayton Property - Golden Goose) [Member] Contingent Debt Obligation [Member] | Feb. 11, 2014 Call Option [Member] Gold Contract [Member] oz | Jun. 30, 2014 Call Option [Member] Gold Contract [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Call Option [Member] Gold Contract [Member] oz | Feb. 11, 2014 Put Option [Member] Gold Contract [Member] oz | Jun. 30, 2014 Collar Option [Member] Gold Contract [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Collar Option [Member] Gold Contract [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Collar Option [Member] Gold Contract [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Call Options and Forward Contracts [Member] Gold Contract [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Call Options and Forward Contracts [Member] Gold Contract [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Forward Contracts [Member] Gold Contract [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Forward Contracts [Member] Gold Contract [Member] oz
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Average strike price (in dollars per oz) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,375 |  |  | 1,120 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of gold ounces covered by contract |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,600 |  | 1,900 | 4,600 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 88
Gain (loss) on derivatives |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (2,330) | $ (21,382) |  | $ (66,472) | $ (166,472) |  |  | $ 135,808 | $ (62,248) |  | $ 87,175 | $ (28,980) |  |  |  | $ (29,713) | $ (88)
Derivative liabilities | 529,170 | 250,000 | 437,854 | 250,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 28,980 | 28,980 | 0 | 62,336 | 0 |  |
Shares issued in satisfaction of loan fees |  |  |  |  | 137,105 | 137,105 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Grant date fair value of shares issued for extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 274,210 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional shares of common stock to be issued for loan fees |  |  |  |  | 63,505 | 63,505 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Guaranteed value of stock issued for loan fees |  |  |  |  | 123,835 | 123,835 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Average forward price (in dollars per oz) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,306 | 1,306 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,315 | 1,315
Shares issued in satisfaction of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Value of shares issued in satisfaction of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative liability fair value |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 21,382 | $ 21,382 |  | $ 416,472 | $ 416,472 | $ 250,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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