CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
REVENUES
Revenue - Mining	$ 1,980,764	$ 5,927,174
Revenue - real estate	39,757	110,243
Total revenues	2,020,521	6,037,417
COST AND EXPENSES
Costs applicable to mining revenue	1,415,921	3,717,911
Real estate operating costs	52,429	200,027
Exploration and mine development	2,627,592	603,194
Mine claims and costs	296,433	421,065
Environmental and reclamation	372,696	623,154
General and administrative	1,085,108	2,145,234
Total cost and expenses	5,850,179	7,710,585
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS	(3,829,658)	(1,673,168)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest expense	(553,605)	(223,673)
Other income (expense), net	331,868	3,185,955
Total other income (expense), net	(221,737)	2,962,282
NET INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES	(4,051,395)	1,289,114
INCOME TAXES	0	0
NET INCOME (LOSS)	(4,051,395)	1,289,114
DIVIDENDS ON CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK		(898,832)
NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS	$ (4,051,395)	$ 390,282
Net income (loss) per common share – basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.02)	$ 0.01
Net income (loss) per common share – diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.02)	$ 0.01
Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic	162,851,273	82,492,914
Weighted average common shares outstanding — diluted	162,851,273	136,101,769