2.4.0.8109 - Disclosure - Cashtruefalsefalse1false falsefalsecx_01_January_2013_TO_30_June_2013http://www.sec.gov/CIK0001162324duration2013-01-01T00:00:002013-06-30T00:00:001false 4us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsDisclosureTextBlockus-gaap_truenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-color: black; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 10pt; font-family: times new roman,times,serif;" width="100%"> <tr> <td valign="top" width="5%">3.</td> <td> <p align="justify" style="font-family: times new roman,times,serif; font-size: 10pt;margin:inherit;">Cash</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="5%"> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="5%"> </td> <td> <p align="justify" style="font-family: times new roman,times,serif; font-size: 10pt;margin:inherit;"> At June 30, 2013, the Company had $5,995,555 (December 31, 2012 – $7,016,710) in cash. Pursuant to ASC 820 the fair value of cash is determined based on “Level 1” inputs, which consist of quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. The Company places cash investments in instruments that meet credit quality standards, as specified in the Company’s investment policy guidelines. </p> </td> </tr> </table>falsefalsefalsenonnum:textBlockItemTypenaThe entire disclosure for cash and cash equivalent footnotes, which may include the types of deposits and money market instruments, applicable carrying amounts, restricted amounts and compensating balance arrangements. Cash and equivalents include: (1) currency on hand (2) demand deposits with banks or financial institutions (3) other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits (4) short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments maturing within three months from the date of acquisition qualify.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Cash -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6506951 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Cash Equivalents -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6507016 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 1 -Article 5 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6367179&loc=d3e4273-108586 Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 6.H.3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13728-122682 Reference 7: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 6 -Section H -Subsection 3 false0Cash [Text Block]falseCashUnKnownUnKnownUnKnownUnKnowntruefalsefalseSheethttp://www.uranerz.com/taxonomy/role/NotesToFinancialStatementsCashAndCashEquivalentsDisclosureTextBlock11