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Long Term Debt (Details Narrative) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Aug. 10, 2012
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Private placement investment in Ely common stock			$ 2,500,000
Accretion of interest costs related to Augusta long term debt	$ 29,000	$ 110,000

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