Long-Term Debt Obligations (Schedule of Long-Term Debt Obligations) (Details) (USD $)
Sep. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Note Payable $ 14,082,936 $ 1,437,081
Less current portion (7,431,601) (138,245)
Long-term portion of long-term debt obligations 6,651,335 1,298,836
Note Payable (Auramet Facility) [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Note Payable 5,100,766   
Note Payable (Caterpillar Equipment Facility) [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Note Payable 4,875,552   
Note Payable (Dayton Property "Golden Goose") [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Note Payable 2,074,062   
Note Payable (Donovan Property) [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Note Payable 655,965 680,882
Note Payable (Gold Hill Hotel) [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Note Payable 318,177 330,613
Note Payable (White House) [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Note Payable 298,010   
Note Payable (Railroad and Gold Property) [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Note Payable 235,290   
Notes Payable - Other [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Note Payable $ 525,114 $ 425,586