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Mineral Rights and Properties, net (Details) (USD $)
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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| Mineral Properties [Line Items] |
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| Mineral rights and properties |
$ 7,689,780 |
$ 4,869,683 |
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Dayton "Golden Goose" Property [Member]
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| Mineral Properties [Line Items] |
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| Mineral rights and properties |
2,594,725 |
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Obester Property [Member]
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| Mineral Properties [Line Items] |
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| Mineral rights and properties |
1,650,000 |
1,650,000 |
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Donovan Property [Member]
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| Mineral Properties [Line Items] |
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| Mineral rights and properties |
1,025,000 |
1,025,000 |
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Comstock Lode Claims [Member]
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| Mineral Properties [Line Items] |
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| Mineral rights and properties |
721,848 |
733,976 |
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Dondero - Gold Canyon Property [Member]
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| Mineral Properties [Line Items] |
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| Mineral rights and properties |
710,000 |
710,000 |
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Genco Property [Member]
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| Mineral Properties [Line Items] |
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| Mineral rights and properties |
260,707 |
260,707 |
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Diez Senores Property [Member]
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| Mineral Properties [Line Items] |
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| Mineral rights and properties |
237,500 |
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Bowers / Turney Property [Member]
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| Mineral Properties [Line Items] |
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| Mineral rights and properties |
200,000 |
200,000 |
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Comstock Placer Claims [Member]
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| Mineral Properties [Line Items] |
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| Mineral rights and properties |
100,000 |
100,000 |
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Metropolitan Property [Member]
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| Mineral Properties [Line Items] |
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| Mineral rights and properties |
100,000 |
100,000 |
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Water Rights [Member]
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| Mineral Properties [Line Items] |
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| Mineral rights and properties |
$ 90,000 |
$ 90,000 |