CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
REVENUES
Revenue - mining		$ 1,980,764
Revenue - real estate	$ 19,294	39,757
Total revenues	19,294	2,020,521
COST AND EXPENSES
Costs applicable to mining revenue	902,404	1,415,921
Real estate operating costs	17,133	52,429
Exploration and mine development	270,967	2,627,592
Mine claims and costs	264,535	296,433
Environmental and reclamation	348,051	372,696
General and administrative	660,863	1,085,108
Total cost and expenses	2,463,953	5,850,179
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS	(2,444,659)	(3,829,658)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest expense	(456,082)	(553,605)
Other income (expense), net	126,561	331,868
Total other expense, net	(329,521)	(221,737)
NET LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	(2,774,180)	(4,051,395)
INCOME TAXES	0	0
NET LOSS	(2,774,180)	(4,051,395)
NET LOSS AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS	$ (2,774,180)	$ (4,051,395)
Net loss per common share – basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.02)
Net loss per common share – diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.02)
Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic	186,841,454	162,851,273
Weighted average common shares outstanding — diluted	186,841,454	162,851,273