The percentage of credit adjusted risk free rate related to assets retirement obligation.

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The percentage of inflation rate related to assets retirement obligation.

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Amount recognized for the passage of time, typically for liabilities, that have been discounted to their net present values. Excludes accretion associated with asset retirement obligations.

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Amount of accretion expense, which includes, but is not limited to, accretion expense from asset retirement obligations, environmental remediation obligations, and other contingencies.

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The carrying amount of a liability for an asset retirement obligation. An asset retirement obligation is a legal obligation associated with the disposal or retirement of a tangible long-lived asset that results from the acquisition, construction or development, or the normal operations of a long-lived asset, except for certain obligations of lessees.

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Amount of asset retirement obligations (ARO) costs incurred (whether capitalized or charged to expense) during the period.

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The current carrying amount of the liability for the freestanding or embedded guarantor's obligations under the guarantee or each group of similar guarantees.

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The amount of an asset, typically cash, provided to a counterparty to provide certain assurance of performance by the entity pursuant to the terms of a written or oral agreement, such as a lease.

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Asset Retirement Obligations and Financial Reclamation Assurance (Details Textual) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Asset Retirement Obligations [Line Items]
Asset Retirement Obligation	$ 1,268,541		$ 1,268,541		$ 978,453	$ 624,142
Asset Retirement Obligation, Credit Adjusted Risk Free Rate	9.20%		9.20%		9.20%
Asset Retirement Obligation, Inflation Rate	2.27%		2.27%		2.27%
Accretion Expense	$ 22,530	$ 0	$ 45,059	$ 0
Accretion Expense, Including Asset Retirement Obligations	96,696	0	290,088	278,240
Surety Bond [Member]
Asset Retirement Obligations [Line Items]
Guarantor Obligations, Current Carrying Value	3,000,000		3,000,000
Mineral Ineterests [Member]
Asset Retirement Obligations [Line Items]
Costs Incurred, Asset Retirement Obligation Incurred	74,167	$ 0	245,029	$ 71,892
Bureau of Land Management [Member]
Asset Retirement Obligations [Line Items]
Security Deposit	1,464,592		1,464,592		$ 624,142
Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board [Member]
Asset Retirement Obligations [Line Items]
Security Deposit	1,210,889		1,210,889		0
Regional Board [Member]
Asset Retirement Obligations [Line Items]
Security Deposit	$ 278,240		$ 278,240		$ 278,240