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ORGANIZATION, OPERATIONS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details Narrative)	12 Months Ended
	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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