ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Schedule of Asset Retirement Obligations [Table Text Block]
      September 30, 2012     December 31, 2011  
               
  Balance, beginning of period $   171,395   $   155,395  
  Accretion expense   12,000     16,000  
  Balance, end of period $   183,395   $   171,395