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Mineral property (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 30, 2014 item | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Payments to acquire interest in joint venture | $ 5,000 |  |
Number of payments | 5 |  |
Common Stock Shares Outstanding | 82,275,217 |  | 82,275,217
Percentage of outstanding common shares | 90.00% |  |
Facility amount outstanding |  | 1,344 |
Cangold Limited [Member] |  |  |
Payment to be made under letter of interest | 150 |  |
Percentage of additional interest in joint venture to be earned | 30.00% |  |
Additional payment to acquire interest in joint venture | 3,000 |  |
Percentage of interest in joint venture to be returned upon election not to make payment | 70.00% |  |
Midas Gold Corp [Member] |  |  |
Common Stock Shares Outstanding |  |  | 31,802,615
First Year [Member] | Cangold Limited [Member] |  |  |
Payments to acquire interest in joint venture | 1,000 |  |
Second Year [Member] | Cangold Limited [Member] |  |  |
Payments to acquire interest in joint venture | 1,500 |  |
Third Year [Member] | Cangold Limited [Member] |  |  |
Payments to acquire interest in joint venture | $ 2,500 |  |

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