Income Statement [Abstract] REVENUES Revenues [Abstract] Revenue - mining Gold Products and Services Revenue Revenue - real estate Revenue from Hotels Total revenues Revenues COST AND EXPENSES Costs and Expenses [Abstract] Costs applicable to mining revenue Cost of Gold Products and Services Real estate operating costs Direct Costs of Hotels Exploration and mine development Exploration Expense, Mining Mine claims and costs Costs of Mineral Rights Costs of Mineral Rights Environmental and reclamation Environmental Remediation Expense General and administrative General and Administrative Expense Total cost and expenses Costs and Expenses LOSS FROM OPERATIONS Operating Income (Loss) OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract] Interest expense Interest Expense Other income (expense), net Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Total other expense, net Nonoperating Income (Expense) NET LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest INCOME TAXES Income Tax Expense (Benefit) NET LOSS Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent NET LOSS AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic Net loss per common share – basic (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Basic Net loss per common share – diluted (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Diluted Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Weighted average common shares outstanding — diluted Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Subsequent Events [Abstract] Subsequent Event [Table] Subsequent Event [Table] Counterparty Name [Axis] Counterparty Name [Axis] Counterparty Name [Domain] Counterparty Name [Domain] Leviston Resources LLC Leviston Resources LLC [Member] Leviston Resources LLC [Member] Sale of Stock [Axis] Sale of Stock [Axis] Sale of Stock [Domain] Sale of Stock [Domain] Purchase Agreement Purchase Agreement [Member] Purchase Agreement [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] Common stock, sale agreement, up to Common Stock, Sale Agreement, Authorized Amount Common Stock, Sale Agreement, Authorized Amount Additional authorized amount, up to Common Stock, Sale Agreement, Callable, Additional Authorized Amount Common Stock, Sale Agreement, Callable, Additional Authorized Amount Discount to lowest intra-day reported sales price (as a percent) Common Stock, Sale Agreement, Discount Percentage Common Stock, Sale Agreement, Discount Percentage Additional shares of common stock delivered, at fair value Common Stock, Sale Agreement, Issuance of Additional Shares, Fair Value Common Stock, Sale Agreement, Issuance of Additional Shares, Fair Value Documentation fees Common Stock, Sale Agreement, Documentation Fees Common Stock, Sale Agreement, Documentation Fees 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]. 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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 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] Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] ASSETS Assets [Abstract] CURRENT ASSETS: Assets, Current [Abstract] Assets held for sale, Net (Note 3) Prepaid expenses and other current assets (Note 2) Total current assets MINERAL RIGHTS AND PROPERTIES, Net Mineral Properties, Net PROPERTIES, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, Net (Note 3) Property, Plant and Equipment, Net RECLAMATION BOND DEPOSIT Deposits Assets, Noncurrent RETIREMENT OBLIGATION ASSET (Note 4) Asset Retirement Obligation, Legally Restricted Assets, Fair Value OTHER ASSETS Other Assets, Noncurrent TOTAL ASSETS Assets LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] CURRENT LIABILITIES: Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current Accrued expenses (Note 5) Accrued Liabilities, Current Long-term debt– current portion (Note 6) Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Current Total current liabilities LONG-TERM LIABILITIES: Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract] Long-term debt (Note 6) Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations Long-term reclamation liability (Note 4) Other liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Total long-term liabilities Liabilities, Noncurrent Total liabilities Liabilities COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 10) Commitments and Contingencies STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY: Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Common stock, $.000666 par value, 3,950,000,000 shares authorized, 187,740,176 and 185,363,676 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, 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 Loss Contingencies [Table] Loss Contingencies [Table] Range [Axis] Range [Axis] Range [Domain] Range [Domain] Minimum Minimum [Member] Maximum Maximum [Member] Loss Contingencies [Line Items] Loss Contingencies [Line Items] Percentage of royalty obligations Percentage Net Smelter Return Royalty Percentage Net Smelter Return Royalty. Percentage of royalty obligations, majority are less than Net Smelter Return Royalty, Percentage Net Smelter Return Royalty, Percentage Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Table Text Block] Number of shares sold Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues Gross proceeds Proceeds Issuance of Common Stock, Gross Proceeds Issuance of Common Stock, Gross Fees Stock Issued During Period, Fees, New Issues Stock Issued During Period, Fees, New Issues Net proceeds Average price per share (in dollars per share) Shares Issued, Price Per Share Accrued Northern Comstock Joint Venture Due to Affiliate, Current Accrued GF Comstock 2 LP interest Interest Payable, Current Accrued Board of Directors fees Accrued Directors Fees Accrued Directors Fees Accrued payroll costs Accrued Salaries Accrued vendor liabilities Accrued Vendor Liabilities Accrued Vendor Liabilities Accrued production royalties Accrued Royalties 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 Note Payable - (net of discount and deferred issuance costs of $999,420) (GF Comstock 2 LP) Note Payable (Caterpillar Equipment) Note Payable (Caterpillar Equipment Consolidated) [Member] Note Payable (Caterpillar Equipment Consolidated) [Member] Note Payable - (Lynch House) Note Payable - Lynch House [Member] Note Payable - Lynch House [Member] Note Payable (Silver Springs Property) Notes Payable (Silver Springs Property) [Member] Notes Payable (Silver Springs Property) [Member] Finance Obligation (Varilease) Varilease Capital Lease Obligations [Member] Varilease Capital Lease Obligations [Member] Note Payable (Daney) Note Payable (Donovan Property) Note Payable (Donovan Property) [Member] Note Payable (Donovan Property) [Member] Note Payable (V&T) Note Payable (V&T) [Member] Note Payable (V&T) [Member] Note Payable (White House) Note Payable (White House) [Member] Note Payable (White House) [Member] Note Payable (Gold Hill Hotel) Note Payable (Gold Hill Hotel) [Member] Note Payable (Gold Hill Hotel) [Member] Note Payable (Dayton Property Golden Goose) Notes Payable - Other Notes Payable - Other [Member] Notes Payable - Other [Member] Capital Lease Obligations Capital Lease Obligations [Member] Subtotal Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Including Current Maturities Less current portion Long-term portion of long-term debt Number of operating segments Number of Operating Segments Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Segments [Axis] Segments [Axis] Segments [Domain] Segments [Domain] Mining Mining [Member] Mining [Member] Real Estate Real Estate Segment [Member] Real Estate Segment [Member] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Revenue Cost and Expenses Other income (expense), net Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Capital Expenditures Payments to Acquire Productive Assets Assets Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Depreciation, amortization and depletion Accretion of reclamation liability Accretion Expense Gain on sale of properties, plant, and equipment Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant 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 loss on early retirement of long-term debt Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt 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 Accounts payable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable Accrued expenses and other liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities NET CASH 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 in reclamation bond deposit Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities NET CASH PROVIDED BY 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 (net of issuance costs) Proceeds from Issuance of Debt Common stock issuance costs Payments of Stock Issuance Costs NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD 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] Payment for purchase of property, plant and equipment with prepaid deposits Fair Value of Assets Acquired Issuance of debt to purchase of property, plant and equipment Construction in Progress Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid Settlement of long-term debt obligations with a prepaid deposit Notes Reduction Issuance of common stock for settlement of long-term debt obligations Stock Issued Property transferred in satisfaction of accounts payable Proceeds from Sale of Property Used for Payment of Accounts Payable Proceeds from Sale of Property Used for Payment of Accounts Payable Issuance of common stock to purchase properties, plant and equipment Noncash Investing And Financing Settlement Of Debt Through Transfer Of Fixed Assets Noncash Investing And Financing Settlement Of Debt Through Transfer Of Fixed Assets Debt issuance costs in accounts payable Debt Issuance Costs Incurred During Noncash or Partial Noncash Transaction Schedule of Financial Information Relating to Reportable Operating Segments and Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Totals Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]