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Assets And Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Investments in mineral properties, net of accumulated amortization of $148,988 and $135,987, respectively	$ 1,885,337	$ 1,965,577
Derivative liability	333,943
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Investments in mineral properties, net of accumulated amortization of $148,988 and $135,987, respectively	1,885,337	1,965,577
Notes and convertible notes payable	(1,005,496)	(2,999,995)
Derivative liability	(972,209)
Loan Guarantee		(94,860)
Totals	(92.368)	(1,129,278)
Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Investments in mineral properties, net of accumulated amortization of $148,988 and $135,987, respectively	0	0
Notes and convertible notes payable	0	0
Derivative liability	0
Loan Guarantee		0
Totals	0	0
Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Investments in mineral properties, net of accumulated amortization of $148,988 and $135,987, respectively	0	0
Notes and convertible notes payable	(1,005,496)	(2,999,995)
Derivative liability	(972,209)
Loan Guarantee		0
Totals	(1,977,705)	(2,999,995)
Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Investments in mineral properties, net of accumulated amortization of $148,988 and $135,987, respectively	1,885,337	1,965,577
Notes and convertible notes payable	0	0
Derivative liability	0
Loan Guarantee		(94,860)
Totals	$ 1,885,337	$ 1,870,717

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