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ORGANIZATION, OPERATIONS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details Narrative) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Percentage of estimated future net revenue, discounted | 10.00%
Buildings [Member] | Minimum [Member] |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives | 20 years
Buildings [Member] | Maximum [Member] |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives | 45 years
Building Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member] |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives | 10 years
Building Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member] |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives | 25 years
Land Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member] |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives | 10 years
Land Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member] |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives | 35 years
Computers and Software [Member] | Minimum [Member] |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives | 3 years
Computers and Software [Member] | Maximum [Member] |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives | 10 years
Office Furniture and Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member] |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives | 5 years
Office Furniture and Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member] |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives | 20 years
Vehicles and Other [Member] |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives | 5 years
Mining Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member] |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives | 10 years
Mining Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member] |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Estimated useful lives | 20 years

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