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Accounts Receivable - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 T | Dec. 31, 2012 T
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Accounts receivable, net | $ 207,005 | $ 2,101,941
Reserves for doubtful accounts | 5,131,593 | 4,820,593
Outstanding debt | 8,227,675 |
Dor Receivable [Member] |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Remaining amount of account receivable |  | 4,820,593
London Bullion Market [Member] |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Revenue related to the remaining silver bullion |  | 1,470,357
Neptune Minerals, Inc. [Member] |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Reserve balance | 4,631,593 |
Convertible note | $ 500,000 |
Gairsoppa [Member] |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |
Silver quantity | 61 | 48

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