Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current Assets
Cash	$ 2,745,060	$ 7,016,710
Prepaid expenses and deposits	722,110	824,162
Other current assets	34,794	28,486
Total Current Assets	3,501,964	7,869,358
Prepaid Expenses and Deposits	1,089,834	1,024,136
Mineral Property Reclamation Surety Deposits	2,068,399	2,068,399
Property and Equipment	553,446	591,601
Total Assets	7,213,643	11,553,494
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	587,305	1,269,967
Accrued liabilities	1,056,182	866,807
Due to related parties	13,828	14,534
Total Current Liabilities	1,657,315	2,151,308
Asset Retirement Obligations	1,122,996	1,071,843
Total Liabilities	2,780,311	3,223,151
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred Stock, 10,000,000 shares authorized, $0.001 par value; No shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Common Stock, 750,000,000 shares authorized, $0.001 par value; 77,207,574 and 77,207,574 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	77,208	77,208
Additional Paid-in Capital	145,661,748	145,421,983
Deficit Accumulated During the Exploration Stage	(141,371,961)	(137,291,216)
Total Stockholders' Equity	4,366,995	8,207,975
Non-controlling Interest	66,337	122,368
Total Equity	4,433,332	8,330,343
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 7,213,643	$ 11,553,494