CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS [Abstract]
REVENUE - MINING	$ 6,811,516		$ 10,479,438
REVENUE - HOTEL	174,393	182,523	296,237	294,245
Total revenues	6,985,909	182,523	10,775,675	294,245
COST AND EXPENSES
Costs applicable to mining revenue	8,233,818		12,069,915
Hotel operating costs	253,583	225,390	459,923	406,083
Reclamation and exploration	2,336,948	5,504,368	4,425,812	10,245,232
General and administrative	1,486,947	2,723,697	4,238,293	4,918,218
Consultants and professional fees	339,566	782,290	984,845	1,438,750
Total cost and expenses	12,650,862	9,235,745	22,178,788	17,008,283
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS	(5,664,953)	(9,053,222)	(11,403,113)	(16,714,038)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities	81,787	117,900	519,601	484,700
Interest expense	(228,511)	(52,738)	(691,947)	(97,948)
Interest income	818	7,714	1,568	14,342
Gain on settlement of debt obligations	286,535		286,535
Total other income, net	140,629	72,876	115,757	401,094
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	(5,524,324)	(8,980,346)	(11,287,356)	(16,312,944)
INCOME TAX
NET LOSS	(5,524,324)	(8,980,346)	(11,287,356)	(16,312,944)
DIVIDENDS ON CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK	(1,029,735)	(1,102,398)	(2,064,042)	(2,208,275)
NET LOSS AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS	$ (6,554,059)	$ (10,082,744)	$ (13,351,398)	$ (18,521,219)
Net loss per common share - basic	$ (0.11)	$ (0.26)	$ (0.24)	$ (0.50)
Net loss per common share - diluted	$ (0.11)	$ (0.26)	$ (0.24)	$ (0.50)
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic	57,443,706	39,503,340	54,571,012	37,136,759
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted	57,443,706	39,503,340	54,571,012	37,136,759