Note 14 - Commitments and Contingencies: Transactions with Gamma Investment Holdings Ltd. (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 20, 2012	Sep. 20, 2011	Mar. 20, 2011	Sep. 20, 2010
Details
Minimum investment in development of mineral properties		$ 30,000,000	$ 2,500,000	$ 2,500,000	$ 35,000,000
Minimum market capitalization based on 30 day trailing VWAP	100,000,000
Amount due Gamma if the minimum market capitalization is not maintained	$ 1,000,000
Net smelter royalty - gold	2.00%
Net smelter royalty - other minerals	1.00%