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Mineral Property (Details Narrative) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Feb. 22, 2012
Notes to Financial Statements
Interest earned in Mt. Hamilton project 2/22/12			80.00%
Mineral property write-downs related to Pachuca silver property	$ 20,000
Mineral property write-downs related to Cerro Azul project		$ 13,000

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