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NOTE 1 - OVERVIEW (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012
Business Acquisition, Description of Acquired Entity	acquisition of interests in two companies in India
Memorandum of Settlement	Company gave up the 22% minority interest in Sricon in exchange for approximately 5 acres of land in Nagpur
Minimum [Member]
Number of Mining Sites	4
Maximum [Member]
Number of Mining Sites	7

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With respect to a business combination completed during the period, this element provides a description of the business, other than the name, which may include the industry, size, products and other important information.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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