CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
REVENUES
Revenue - Mining	$ 4,301,169	$ 6,513,348	$ 15,670,371	$ 18,098,395
Revenue - Hospitality and lease	43,904	274,201	200,411	668,530
Total revenues	4,345,073	6,787,549	15,870,782	18,766,925
COST AND EXPENSES
Costs applicable to mining revenue	3,450,311	4,377,791	10,388,054	14,607,454
Hospitality and lease operating costs	42,549	331,613	303,843	922,758
Exploration and mine development	1,505,492	767,552	2,639,346	2,262,329
Mine claims and costs	691,444	1,064,519	2,112,806	2,981,441
Environmental and reclamation	169,148	167,194	473,958	750,190
Land and road development	818,474	0	1,680,720	0
General and administrative	1,637,313	1,509,494	5,095,306	5,177,802
Total cost and expenses	8,314,731	8,218,163	22,694,033	26,701,974
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS	(3,969,658)	(1,430,614)	(6,823,251)	(7,935,049)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Change in fair value of derivatives	0	(366,011)	0	(582,845)
Interest expense	(337,700)	(264,323)	(891,824)	(757,857)
Other income (expense), net	0	1,012,190	3,187,385	1,013,426
Total other income (expense), net	(337,700)	381,856	2,295,561	(327,276)
NET INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES	(4,307,358)	(1,048,758)	(4,527,690)	(8,262,325)
INCOME TAXES	0	0	0	0
NET INCOME (LOSS)	(4,307,358)	(1,048,758)	(4,527,690)	(8,262,325)
DIVIDENDS ON CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK	(3,644,888)	(931,680)	(5,452,445)	(2,802,769)
NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS	$ (7,952,246)	$ (1,980,438)	$ (9,980,135)	$ (11,065,094)
Net income (loss) per common share – basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.07)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.11)	$ (0.14)
Net income (loss) per common share – diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.07)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.11)	$ (0.14)
Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic	112,133,768	82,912,805	94,036,959	77,065,692
Weighted average common shares outstanding — diluted	112,133,768	82,912,805	94,036,959	77,065,692