Interim Financial Statements (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	May 14, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013 T	Jun. 30, 2014 oz	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014 oz	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013 T	Dec. 31, 2012
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of expenses	$ 11,000,000
Shares underwritten in public offering (in shares)	7,475,000
Shares delivered to underwriters for over-allotment option	975,000
Price of shares underwritten (in usd per share)	$ 1.59
Ounces of gold sold during the period			4,645		9,152
Gold revenue			5,978,983	6,811,516	11,585,047	10,479,438
Ounces of silver sold during the period			48,621		97,979
Silver sales			1,000,000		2,000,000
Accumulated deficit			(186,183,901)		(186,183,901)		(178,970,335)
Permitted annual mineral production (in tons)		4,000,000					1,000,000
Net loss			(3,388,586)	(5,524,324)	(7,213,566)	(11,287,356)
Net cash used in operating activities					(2,281,354)	(8,396,079)
Cash and cash equivalents			12,226,293	2,438,121	12,226,293	2,438,121	2,409,446	5,973,079
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock	$ 11,900,000				$ 10,993,283	$ 10,000,000