Interim Financial Statements (Details)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
USD ($)
oz
Jun. 30, 2014
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2015
USD ($)
oz
Jun. 30, 2014
USD ($)
Jan. 27, 2015
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
USD ($)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]              
Ounces of gold sold during the period | oz 4,575   9,270        
Gold revenue $ 5,442,027 $ 5,978,983 $ 11,369,201 $ 11,585,047      
Ounces of silver sold during the period | oz 60,112   116,594        
Silver sales $ 1,000,000   $ 1,900,000        
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) (188,829,440)   (188,829,440)     $ (188,609,108)  
Net income (loss) (1,509,446) (3,388,586) (220,332) (7,213,566)      
Net cash provided by (used) in operating activities     368,113 (2,281,354)      
Current assets 10,824,181   10,824,181     8,635,858  
Cash and cash equivalents 6,783,406 12,226,293 6,783,406 12,226,293   5,308,804 $ 2,409,446
Current liabilities 12,424,941   12,424,941     $ 12,604,808  
Adjustment to tax indemnification due to lapse     3,200,000        
Revolving Credit Facility              
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]              
Revolving credit facility, borrowing capacity         $ 8,000,000    
Additional future borrowing capacity 8,000,000   8,000,000        
Previously Reported              
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]              
Mine development, reclamation and exploration   $ 2,068,740   $ 3,994,695      
Note Payable (Auramet Facility) | Revolving Credit Facility              
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]              
Revolving credit facility, borrowing capacity $ 8,000,000   $ 8,000,000