Consolidated Statement of Stockholders Equity (Deficit) (USD $)	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Deficit Accumulated During the Exploration Stage [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	Total
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 85,815	$ 156,814,709	$ (163,562,491)	$ 113,488	$ (6,548,479)
Beginning Balance (Shares) at Dec. 31, 2013	85,815,074
Stock-based compensation		717,638			717,638
Shares issued upon the exercise of options	269	327,449			327,718
Shares issued upon the exercise of options (Shares)	268,732				268,732
Shares issued upon the exercise of warrants	125	199,875			200,000
Shares issued upon the exercise of warrants (Shares)	125,000
Shares issued for services	60	99,840			99,900
Shares issued for services (Shares)	60,000
Share issuance costs		(36,208)			(36,208)
Contribution from non-controlling interest				70,947	70,947
Net loss and comprehensive loss for the period			(9,364,136)	(155,824)	(9,519,960)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2014	$ 86,269	$ 158,123,303	$ (172,926,627)	$ 28,611	$ (14,688,444)
Ending Balance (Shares) at Jun. 30, 2014	86,268,806