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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Jan. 02, 2016
Mar. 01, 2016
Jun. 30, 2015
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Jan. 02, 2016    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2015    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Trading Symbol DVLY    
Entity Registrant Name DEER VALLEY CORP    
Entity Central Index Key 0000095047    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --01-02    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   15,514,344  
Entity Public Float     $ 1,859,881