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Subsequent Events (Details) | Apr. 03, 2018 USD ($) $ / T
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Tonogold Resources, Inc. | Subsequent Event |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |
Payments made to the company | $ 2,000,000
Tonogold Resources, Inc. | Scenario, Forecast |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |
Payments made to the company | $ 2,200,000.0
Comstock Mining LLC | Scenario, Forecast |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |
Percentage interest in subsidiary | 100.00%
Comstock Mining LLC | Tonogold Resources, Inc. | Scenario, Forecast |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |
Percentage interest in subsidiary | 51.00%
American Flat Property | Tonogold Resources, Inc. | Scenario, Forecast |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |
Payments made to the company | $ 25,000,000
Percentage interest in subsidiary | 51.00%
Usage fee | $ 1,000,000
Royalty Revenue, Per Ton Processed | $ / T | 1
Land Improvements | Lucerne Property | Tonogold Resources, Inc. | Scenario, Forecast |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |
Required capital expenditures | $ 20,000,000
Required capital expenditure, maximum period | 42 months
Senior Secured Debenture due 2021 | Secured Debt | Subsequent Event |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |
Proceeds used to reduce indebtedness | $ 1,400,000

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