Deposits - (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total deposits	$ 1,762,790	$ 318,384
Deposits toward sale of non-mining assets
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total deposits	410,100	310,100
Prepaid Tonogold expense reimbursements
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total deposits	1,071,732	0
Prepayment of placement proceeds
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total deposits	205,000	0
Paycheck Protection Program grant
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total deposits	67,624	0
Lease income
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total deposits	$ 8,334	$ 8,284