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STOCK OPTIONS AND WARRANTS - Changes in warrants outstanding and related prices (Details 1) (Warrants) | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2010
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items] |  |  |
Number Outstanding, Warrants | 45,840,647 | 58,205,280 | 69,207,946
Warrants Outstanding Remaining Contractual Life (Years) | 2 years 11 months 19 days |  |
Weighted Average Exercise Price | 0.14 |  |
Weighted Average Exercisable | 44,840,647 |  |
Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price | 0.145 |  |
Exercise price $0.03088 |  |  |
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items] |  |  |
Number Outstanding, Warrants | 1,619,171 |  |
Warrants Outstanding Remaining Contractual Life (Years) | 5 years 2 months 1 day |  |
Weighted Average Exercise Price | 0.03088 |  |
Weighted Average Exercisable | 1,619,171 |  |
Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price | 0.03088 |  |
Exercise price $0.03283 |  |  |
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items] |  |  |
Number Outstanding, Warrants | 355,421 |  |
Warrants Outstanding Remaining Contractual Life (Years) | 5 years 1 month 20 days |  |
Weighted Average Exercise Price | 0.03283 |  |
Weighted Average Exercisable | 355,421 |  |
Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price | 0.03283 |  |
Exercise price $0.04 |  |  |
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items] |  |  |
Number Outstanding, Warrants | 3,000,000 |  |
Warrants Outstanding Remaining Contractual Life (Years) | 2 years 11 months 1 day |  |
Weighted Average Exercise Price | 0.04 |  |
Weighted Average Exercisable | 3,000,000 |  |
Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price | 0.04 |  |
Exercise price $0.04405 |  |  |
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items] |  |  |
Number Outstanding, Warrants | 2,009,081 |  |
Warrants Outstanding Remaining Contractual Life (Years) | 4 years 9 months 14 days |  |
Weighted Average Exercise Price | 0.04405 |  |
Weighted Average Exercisable | 2,009,081 |  |
Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price | 0.04405 |  |
Exercise price $0.04750 |  |  |
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items] |  |  |
Number Outstanding, Warrants | 5,052,652 |  |
Warrants Outstanding Remaining Contractual Life (Years) | 5 years 9 months 14 days |  |
Weighted Average Exercise Price | 0.04750 |  |
Weighted Average Exercisable | 5,052,652 |  |
Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price | 0.04750 |  |
Exercise price $0.05529 |  |  |
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items] |  |  |
Number Outstanding, Warrants | 904,322 |  |
Warrants Outstanding Remaining Contractual Life (Years) | 5 years 3 months 7 days |  |
Weighted Average Exercise Price | 0.05529 |  |
Weighted Average Exercisable | 904,322 |  |
Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price | 0.05529 |  |
Exercise price $0.06 |  |  |
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items] |  |  |
Number Outstanding, Warrants | 12,000,000 |  |
Warrants Outstanding Remaining Contractual Life (Years) | 2 years 4 months 17 days |  |
Weighted Average Exercise Price | 0.06 |  |
Weighted Average Exercisable | 12,000,000 |  |
Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price | 0.06 |  |
Exercise price $0.071 |  |  |
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items] |  |  |
Number Outstanding, Warrants | 1,000,000 |  |
Warrants Outstanding Remaining Contractual Life (Years) | 2 years 3 months 25 days |  |
Weighted Average Exercise Price | 0.071 |  |
Weighted Average Exercisable |  |  |
Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price | 0.071 |  |
Exercise price $0.09 |  |  |
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items] |  |  |
Number Outstanding, Warrants | 9,900,000 |  |
Warrants Outstanding Remaining Contractual Life (Years) | 3 years 11 months 1 day |  |
Weighted Average Exercise Price | 0.09 |  |
Weighted Average Exercisable | 9,900,000 |  |
Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price | 0.09 |  |
Exercise price $0.10 |  |  |
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items] |  |  |
Number Outstanding, Warrants | 1,500,000 |  |
Warrants Outstanding Remaining Contractual Life (Years) | 5 months 23 days |  |
Weighted Average Exercise Price | 0.10 |  |
Weighted Average Exercisable | 1,500,000 |  |
Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price | 0.10 |  |
Exercise price $0.50 |  |  |
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items] |  |  |
Number Outstanding, Warrants | 8,500,000 |  |
Warrants Outstanding Remaining Contractual Life (Years) | 4 months 2 days |  |
Weighted Average Exercise Price | 0.50 |  |
Weighted Average Exercisable | 8,500,000 |  |
Exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price | 0.50 |  |

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