Document And Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jul. 26, 2022
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2022
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-34857
Entity Registrant Name	Gold Resource Corporation
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	CO
Entity Tax Identification Number	84-1473173
Entity Address, Address Line One	7900 E. Union Ave
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 320
Entity Address, City or Town	Denver,
Entity Address, State or Province	CO
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	80237
City Area Code	303
Local Phone Number	320-7708
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock
Trading Symbol	GORO
Security Exchange Name	NYSEAMER
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		88,372,692
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Entity Central Index Key	0001160791
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31