Statement of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities
Net (loss)	$ (279,200)	$ (904,301)
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:
Shares issued for compensation	0	189,000
Amortization of discount	72,306	202,517
Impairment expense	0	256,737
Amortization of mineral properties	17,589	36,342
Amortization of prepaid financing costs	4,237	0
Stock and warrants issued for financing	704	0
Gain on forgiveness of debt	0	(86,746)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	(5,102)	1,239
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses	0	18,110
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	14,179	64,350
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest	27,814	132,604
Net cash used by operating activities	(147,473)	(90,148)
Cash flows from investing activities
Proceeds from sale of mineral properties	0	65,000
Acquisition of mineral properties	0	(158,400)
Net cash used by investing activities	0	(93,400)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from sale of common stock	14,500	0
Proceeds from note payable	126,500	0
Proceeds from convertible debenture	0	188,250
Net cash provided by financing activities	141,000	188,250
Net increase (decrease) in cash	(6,473)	4,702
Cash - beginning	16,216	2,609
Cash - ending	9,743	7,311
Supplemental disclosures:
Interest paid	18,375	29,250
Income taxes paid	0	0
Non-cash transactions:
Shares issued for compensation	0	189,000
Shares issued for capitalized financing costs	150,000	0
Accounts payable converted to stock	0	40,000
Note payable and accrued interest converted to stock	$ 40,000	$ 2,778,641