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Subsequent Events (Details) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  |  |  | 6 Months Ended |  | 6 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($) item | Feb. 28, 2014 USD ($) | Feb. 28, 2014 CAD | Dec. 31, 2013 | Jul. 31, 2014 Minimum [Member] | Jul. 31, 2014 Maximum [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Cangold Limited [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 Midas Gold Corp [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 First Year [Member] Cangold Limited [Member] USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2014 Second Year [Member] Cangold Limited [Member] USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2014 Third Year [Member] Cangold Limited [Member] USD ($)
Payment to be made under letter of interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 150 |  |  |  |
Payments to acquire interest in joint venture |  | 5,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000 | 1,500 | 2,500
Number of payments |  | 5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
WarrantsExpired | 2,666,666 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of additional interest in joint venture to be earned |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30.00% |  |  |  |
Additional payment to acquire interest in joint venture |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,000 |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period | 2,079,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of interest in joint venture to be returned upon election not to make payment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 70.00% |  |  |  |
Common Stock Shares Outstanding |  | 82,275,217 |  |  | 82,275,217 |  |  |  | 31,802,615 |  |  |
Percentage of outstanding common shares |  | 90.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility amount outstanding |  |  | $ 1,300 | 1,443 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisePriceOfWarrantsOrRights |  |  |  |  |  | 3.18 | 3.60 |  |  |  |  |

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