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Stockholders' Equity (Schedule of Stock-Based Compensation Expense) (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended |
9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2011
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| Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |
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| Stock-based compensation expense |
$ 1,893,837 |
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$ 5,061,112 |
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Inventories, Stockpiles and Mineralized Material on Leach Pads [Member]
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| Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |
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| Stock-based compensation expense |
228,542 |
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228,542 |
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Reclamation, Exploration and Test Mining Expenses [Member]
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| Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |
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| Stock-based compensation expense |
480,449 |
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1,560,156 |
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General and Administrative [Member]
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| Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |
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| Stock-based compensation expense |
1,155,948 |
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3,243,516 |
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Hospitality Operating Costs [Member]
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| Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |
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| Stock-based compensation expense |
$ 28,898 |
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$ 28,898 |
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