Document And Entity Information - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Mar. 09, 2022
Jun. 30, 2021
Cover [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2021    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 001-34857    
Entity Registrant Name Gold Resource Corporation    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code CO    
Entity Tax Identification Number 84-1473173    
Entity Address, Address Line One 7900 E. Union Ave,    
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 320,    
Entity Address, City or Town Denver,    
Entity Address, State or Province CO    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 80237    
City Area Code 303    
Local Phone Number 320-7708    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock    
Trading Symbol GORO    
Security Exchange Name NYSEAMER    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status No    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   88,338,774  
Entity Public Float     $ 192,056,111
Amendment Flag false    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2021    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Entity Central Index Key 0001160791    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Auditor Name Plante & Moran, PLLC    
Auditor Firm ID 166    
Auditor Location Denver, Colorado