Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 20, 2010	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Amortization of non-employee stock-based compensation		$ 3,271,511	$ 7,914,918	$ 3,284,239
Debt convertible, threshold trading days		5
Purchase of properties, plant and equipment			444,700
Related Party Leases
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Operating agreement term	39 years
Amount of related party transaction	862,500
Percentage reduction in net smelter royalty rate	8.00%
Capitalized share-based payments		2,047,575	2,466,750	1,931,999
Amortization period		1 year
Amortization of non-employee stock-based compensation		2,328,367	2,027,325	2,092,382
Related Party Leases | Capital Addition Purchase Commitments
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Operating agreement term	5 years
Amount of required capital expenditures	750,000
Related Party Leases | 7.5% Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Maximum potential shares	30,188
Related Party Leases | Common Stock
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Maximum potential shares	46,400,000
Principal Owner
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Liability related for tax indemnification agreement		4,094,349	4,007,024
Kappes, Cassiday & Associates
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Amount of related party transaction		49,504	332,532
Purchase of properties, plant and equipment			$ 300,000