Derivative Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)							0 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014 Gold call options and forwards	Dec. 31, 2013 Gold call options and forwards	Sep. 30, 2014 Contingent debt obligation payment	Dec. 31, 2013 Contingent debt obligation payment	Feb. 12, 2014 Note Payable (Auramet Facility)	Feb. 12, 2014 Note Payable (Auramet Facility) Contingent debt obligation payment	Sep. 30, 2014 Note Payable (Auramet Facility) Contingent debt obligation payment	Sep. 30, 2014 Note Payable (Auramet Facility) Contingent debt obligation payment	Feb. 11, 2014 Note Payable (Auramet Facility) Contingent debt obligation payment	Sep. 30, 2014 Note Payable (Dayton Resource Area) Contingent debt obligation payment	Sep. 30, 2014 Note Payable (Dayton Resource Area) Contingent debt obligation payment	Dec. 31, 2013 Note Payable (Dayton Resource Area) Contingent debt obligation payment	Sep. 30, 2014 Gold call options and forwards	Sep. 30, 2014 Call Option [Member] Gold call options and forwards	Sep. 30, 2014 Call Option [Member] Gold call options and forwards oz	Sep. 30, 2014 Forward Contracts [Member] Gold call options and forwards	Sep. 30, 2014 Forward Contracts [Member] Gold call options and forwards oz
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Shares issued in satisfaction of loan fees							137,105	137,105
Grant date fair value of shares issued for extinguishment of debt											$ 274,210
Additional shares of common stock to be issued for loan fees							63,505	63,505
Guaranteed value of stock issued for loan fees							123,835	123,835
Derivative liability fair value									46,994	46,994		789,276	789,276	250,000
Gain (loss) on derivatives									(25,612)	(46,994)		(372,804)	(535,851)			20,965	(41,283)	(11,139)	(11,227)
Total derivative liabilities	885,355	250,000	52,510	0	832,845	250,000									52,510
Shares issued in satisfaction of debt														1,000,000
Value of shares issued in satisfaction of debt														2,000,000
Debt Instrument, Additional Future Payment to Noteholder less Cash Proceeds Received												$ 2,000,000	$ 2,000,000
Number of gold ounces covered by contract																	4,200		1,838
Average forward price (in dollars per oz)																1,295	1,295	1,210	1,210