INCOME TAXES (Details 2) - USD ($) |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Deferred Tax Assets, Net [Abstract] | ||
| Net operating loss carryover | $ 15,896,934 | $ 21,486,659 |
| Stock based compensation | 2,782,257 | 4,422,167 |
| Depreciable and depletable assets | (16,203) | (212,727) |
| Mining explorations | 3,144,263 | 5,390,018 |
| Capital loss carryforward | 915,886 | 1,482,865 |
| Other | 32,346 | 28,639 |
| Less: valuation allowance | (22,755,483) | (32,597,621) |
| Net deferred tax asset | $ 0 | $ 0 |