Basis of Presentation (Details Textual)	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	50.00%
Golden Queen Mining Holdings, Inc [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	50.00%	50.00%

The parent entity's interest in net assets of the subsidiary, expressed as a percentage.

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