Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	6 Months Ended		187 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities
Net (loss)	$ (1,475,553)	$ (1,069,349)	$ (9,215,944)
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:
(Gain) loss from loan guarantee			94,860
Warrants issued for services			366,227
Shares issued for services and compensation	357,000	170,000	1,519,558
Amortization of discount	444,993	366,857	1,155,438
Impairment expense		116,900	1,531,889
Amortization of mineral properties	37,135		53,707
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	(6,637)	(1,259)	(22,257)
(Increase) decrease in other receivable		(163,798)
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses	4,257	(4,000)	(4,116)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	7,320	124,883	2,037,071
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest	250,618	16,763	458,864
Increase (decrease) in due to related parties			(107,170)
Net cash used by operating activities	(380,867)	(443,003)	(2,131,873)
Cash flows from investing activities
Proceeds from sale of mineral properties			80,000
Acquisition of mineral properties	(804,000)	(682,642)	(3,309,103)
Net cash used by investing activities	(804,000)	(682,642)	(3,229,103)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from sale of common stock, net of share issuance costs		155,000	803,168
Proceeds from warrant exercise		49,676	695,200
Proceeds from note payable			243,000
Proceeds from convertible debenture	1,232,188	895,984	3,694,962
Payments for convertible debenture			(16,694)
Net cash provided by financing activities	1,232,188	1,100,660	5,419,636
Foreign currency translation effect on cash			(8,114)
Net increase (decrease) in cash	47,321	(24,985)	50,546
Cash - beginning	3,225	38,021
Cash - ending	50,546	13,036	50,546
Supplemental disclosures:
Interest paid	68,250	69,000	237,165
Income taxes paid
Non-cash transactions:
Warrants issued for services			366,227
Shares issued for services and compensation	357,000	170,000	1,519,558
Note payable converted to common stock		350,000	569,864
Accounts payable converted to common stock			$ 165,082