Schedule of Prior Year's Consolidated Balance Sheet (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009	Dec. 31, 2008	Dec. 31, 2007	Dec. 31, 2006	Dec. 31, 2005	Dec. 31, 2004	Dec. 31, 2003	Dec. 31, 2002	Dec. 31, 2001	Dec. 31, 2000	Dec. 31, 1999
Property and Equipment	$ 591,601				$ 469,934
Construction in Progress	0	0	0	0	0
Total Assets	11,553,494	16,499,864	23,544,211	32,059,576	38,894,476	40,634,083
Stockholders' Equity
Deficit Accumulated During the Exploration Stage	(137,291,216)	(130,151,207)	(124,543,912)	(116,091,682)	(108,316,767)
Total Stockholders Equity	8,207,975	14,144,099	19,638,314	28,005,767	35,637,146
Total Equity	8,330,343	14,326,502	19,791,715	28,057,957	35,749,362	39,874,598	30,087,463	22,347,919	11,518,291	12,113,187	1,784,857	(57,631)	(37,535)	(10,619)	23,552	(2,465)	(2,465)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders Equity	11,553,494	16,499,864	23,544,211	32,059,576	38,894,476
As Reported [Member]
Property and Equipment	1,711,553				944,254
Construction in Progress	20,172,666	26,640,070	22,701,685	15,882,088	6,345,390
Total Assets	32,846,112	43,139,934	46,245,896	47,941,664	45,714,186
Stockholders' Equity
Deficit Accumulated During the Exploration Stage	(115,998,598)	(103,511,137)	(101,842,227)	(100,209,594)	(101,497,057)
Total Stockholders Equity	29,500,593	40,784,169	42,339,999	43,887,855	42,456,856
Total Equity	29,622,961	40,966,572	42,493,400	43,940,045	42,569,072
Total Liabilities and Stockholders Equity	32,846,112	43,139,934	46,245,896	47,941,664	45,714,186
Restatement Adjustment [Member]
Property and Equipment	(1,119,952)				(474,320)
Construction in Progress	(20,172,666)	(26,640,070)	(22,701,685)	(15,882,088)	(6,345,390)
Total Assets	(21,292,618)	(26,640,070)	(22,701,685)	(15,882,088)	(6,819,710)
Stockholders' Equity
Deficit Accumulated During the Exploration Stage	(21,292,618)	(26,640,070)	(22,701,685)	(15,882,088)	(6,819,710)
Total Stockholders Equity	(21,292,618)	(26,640,070)	(22,701,685)	(15,882,088)	(6,819,710)
Total Equity	(21,292,618)	(26,640,070)	(22,701,685)	(15,882,088)	(6,819,710)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders Equity	$ (21,292,618)	$ (26,640,070)	$ (22,701,685)	$ (15,882,088)	$ (6,819,710)