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Document and Entity Information
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Oct. 28, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]    
Entity Registrant Name VISTA GOLD CORP  
Entity Central Index Key 0000783324  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No  
Entity Voluntary Filers No  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2013  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2013  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   81,788,835
Trading Symbol vgz