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Long-Term Reclamation Liability and Retirement Obligation Asset (Reconciliation of Aggregate Retirement Liability) (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Mine Reclamation and Closing Liability [Roll Forward] |  |
Long-term reclamation liability — beginning of period | $ 6,827,568 | $ 5,908,700
Additional obligations incurred | 0 | 659,295
Accretion of reclamation liability | 46,445 | 259,573
Long-term reclamation liability — end of period | $ 6,874,013 | $ 6,827,568

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- Definition Amount of a reclamation and mine closing liability that is associated with a legal obligation for the closure and reclamation of a mine including the removal of buildings, equipment, machinery and other physical remnants of mining, closure of tailings impoundments, leach pads and other mine features, and contouring, covering and revegetation of waste rock piles and other disturbed areas. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 450 -SubTopic 20 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.Y.Q2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27011672&loc=d3e149879-122751 + Details
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