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[Member] Note Payable - Railroad & Gold Property Note Payable (Railroad and Gold Property) [Member] Note Payable (Railroad & Gold Property) [Member] Capital Lease Obligation - Kimball Kimball Capital Lease Obligations [Member] Kimball Capital Lease Obligations [Member] Notes Payable - Other Notes Payable - Other [Member] Notes Payable - Other [Member] Note Payable - Auramet Facility Note Payable (Auramet Facility) [Member] Note Payable (Auramet Facility) [Member] Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Capital Lease Obligations Capital Lease Obligations [Member] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Subtotal Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Including Current Maturities Less current portion Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Current Long-term portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Payables and Accruals [Abstract] Accrued Board of Directors fees Accrued Directors Fees Accrued Directors Fees Accrued payroll Accrued Royalties Accrued production royalties Accrued Salaries Accrued vendor liabilities Accrued Vendor Liabilities Accrued Vendor Liabilities Accrued personal property tax Accrual for Taxes Other than Income Taxes Other accrued expenses Other Accrued Liabilities Total accrued expenses Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] Use of Estimates Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] Income Taxes Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] Reclassifications Reclassification, Policy [Policy Text Block] Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Long-term Debt [Text Block] Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Net income (loss) Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Depreciation, amortization and depletion Stock payments and stock-based compensation Issuance of Stock and Warrants for Services or Claims Accretion of reclamation liability Accretion Expense Gain on sale of properties, plant, and equipment Amortization of debt discounts and issuance costs Amortization of Debt Discount (Premium) Payment of interest expense and sales tax with common stock Payments for Interest Payments for Interest Loss on payment of debt obligation with common stock Gain (Loss) on Payment of Interest Expense in Like-Kind Gain (Loss) on Payment of Interest Expense in Like-Kind Net change in fair values of derivatives Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Accounts receivable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Inventories Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Stockpiles and mineralized material on leach pads Increase (Decrease) In Stockpiles And Mineralized Material Increase (Decrease) In Stockpiles And Mineralized Material. Prepaid expenses and other current assets Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Other assets Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets Accounts payable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable Accrued expenses and other liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Proceeds from sale of properties, plant and equipment Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment Purchase of mineral rights and properties, plant and equipment Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Decrease/(increase) in reclamation bond deposit Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Principal payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations Repayments of Long-term Debt, Long-term Capital Lease Obligations, and Capital Securities Proceeds from long-term debt obligations Proceeds from Issuance of Debt Proceeds from the issuance of common stock Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock Common stock issuance costs Payments of Stock Issuance Costs NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION: Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Cash paid for interest Income Taxes Paid Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities: Other Noncash Investing and Financing Items [Abstract] Additions to reclamation liability and 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and Diluted Computation of New Loss Per Share Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block] Subsequent Events [Abstract] Subsequent Events Subsequent Events [Text Block] Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Note Payable (Daney Ranch Property) Note Payable (Golden Goose Property) Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Domain] Class of Stock [Domain] Common Stock Common Stock [Member] Significant Acquisitions and Disposals by Transaction [Axis] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis] Significant Acquisitions and Disposals, Transaction [Domain] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain] Additional Land and Buildings Additional Land and 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Restricted stock Restricted Stock [Member] Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares) Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract] Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets Disclosure of Deferred Costs Capitalized Prepaid and Other Assets [Text Block] Disclosure of Deferred Costs Capitalized Prepaid And Other Assets [Text Block]. Schedule of Other Noncurrent Liabilities Schedule of Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Table Text Block] Schedule of Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Table Text Block] Schedule of Asset Retirement Obligations Schedule of Asset Retirement Obligations [Table Text Block] Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Table Text Block] Land and property deposits Deposits Assets, Current Lease obligation deposits Other Deposit Assets, Current Other Deposit Assets, Current Other Other Prepaid Expense, Current Total prepaid expenses and other current assets Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block] Schedule of Accrued Liabilities Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block] Accrued Expenses Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block] Ounces of gold sold during the period Gold Sold During Period Gold Sold During Period. Gold revenue Gold Products and Services Revenue Ounces of silver sold during the period Silver Sold During Period Silver Sold During Period. Silver sales Silver Products And Services Revenue Revenue derived from sale of silver. Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities Cash and cash equivalents Current assets Assets, Current Current liabilities Liabilities, Current Current assets in excess of current liabilities Current Assets in Excess of Current Liabilities Current Assets in Excess of Current Liabilities Line of Credit Facility [Table] Line of Credit Facility [Table] International Assets Advisory LLC International Assets Advisory LLC [Member] International Assets Advisory LLC [Member] Adjustments for Error Corrections [Axis] Adjustments for Error Corrections [Axis] Adjustments for Error Correction [Domain] Adjustments for Error Correction [Domain] Reclassification, Effect Reclassification, Effect [Member] Reclassification, Effect [Member] Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility [Domain] Credit Facility [Domain] Revolving Credit Facility Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] Common stock issued during period (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues Revolving credit facility, borrowing capacity Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Aggregate offering price, up to Common Stock, Aggregate Offering Price Common Stock, Aggregate Offering Price Commission paid per share sold, up to (as a percent) Common Stock, Commission Paid, Percentage Common Stock, Commission Paid, Percentage Mine claims and costs Costs of Mineral Rights Costs of Mineral Rights Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] Schedule of Inventory Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block] Subsequent Event [Table] Subsequent Event [Table] Debt Instrument, Period [Axis] Debt Instrument, Period [Axis] Debt Instrument, Period [Axis] Debt Instrument, Period [Domain] Debt Instrument, Period [Domain] [Domain] for Debt Instrument, Period [Axis] First Year Debt Instrument Period One [Member] Debt Instrument Period One [Member] Months 13 through 18 Debt Instrument Period Two [Member] Debt Instrument Period Two [Member] Thereafter Debt Instrument Period Three [Member] Debt Instrument Period Three [Member] Note Payable (GF Capital LLC) Note Payable (GF Capital LLC) [Member] Note Payable (GF Capital LLC) [Member] Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Subsequent Event Subsequent Event [Member] Subsequent Event [Line Items] Subsequent Event [Line Items] Area of land acquired (in acres) Area of Land Acquired Area of Land Acquired Area of water rights acquired (in acres) Area of Water Rights Acquired Area of Water Rights Acquired Payments to acquire properties Long-term debt term Debt Instrument, Term Interest rate (as a percent) Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Asset Retirement Obligation, Roll Forward Analysis [Roll Forward] Asset Retirement Obligation, Roll Forward Analysis [Roll Forward] Retirement obligation asset — beginning of period Asset Retirement Obligation Additional obligations incurred Amortization of retirement obligation asset Asset Retirement Obligation, Accretion Expense Retirement obligation asset — end of period In-process Inventory, Work in Process, Net of Reserves Finished goods Inventory, Finished Goods, Net of Reserves Total inventories Inventory, Net Mineralized material on leach pads Inventory Mineralized Material On Leach Pads Inventory, Mineralized Material On Leach Pads. Total stockpiles and mineralized material on leach pads Inventory, Ore Stockpiles on Leach Pads, Gross Total Inventory Inventory. 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Long-term reclamation liability — end of period Equity [Abstract] Schedule of Stock by Class [Table] Schedule of Stock by Class [Table] Class of Stock [Line Items] Class of Stock [Line Items] Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs Proceeds From Issuance Of Common Stock Net Of Expenses Proceeds From Issuance Of Common Stock, Net Of Expenses. Price per share (in dollars per share) Shares Issued, Price Per Share Inventories, Stockpiles and Mineralized Material on Leach Pads Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] Stockholders' Equity Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] Properties, Plant and Equipment Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] ASSETS Assets [Abstract] CURRENT ASSETS: Assets, Current [Abstract] Accounts receivable Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Inventories (Note 2) Stockpiles and mineralized material on leach pads (Note 2) Assets held for sale, Net (Note 4) Prepaid expenses and other current assets (Note 3) Total current assets MINERAL RIGHTS AND PROPERTIES, Net Mineral Properties, Net PROPERTIES, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, Net (Note 4) Property, Plant and Equipment, Net RECLAMATION BOND DEPOSIT Deposits Assets, Noncurrent RETIREMENT OBLIGATION ASSET (Note 5) Asset Retirement Obligation, Legally Restricted Assets, Fair Value OTHER ASSETS Other Assets, Noncurrent TOTAL ASSETS LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] CURRENT LIABILITIES: Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current Accrued expenses (Note 6) Accrued Liabilities, Current Long-term debt and capital lease obligations – current portion (Note 7) Total current liabilities LONG-TERM LIABILITIES: Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract] Long-term debt and capital lease obligations (Note 7) Long-term reclamation liability (Note 5) Other liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Total long-term liabilities Liabilities, Noncurrent Total liabilities Liabilities COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 11) Commitments and Contingencies STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY: Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Common stock, $.000666 par value, 3,950,000,000 shares authorized, 182,125,752 and 159,917,711 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively Common Stock, Value, Issued Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid in Capital Accumulated deficit Total stockholders’ equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Liabilities and Equity Schedule of Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block] Interim Financial Statements Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block] Document and Entity Information [Abstract] -- None. No documentation exists for this element. -- Document Type Document Type Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]