Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual) (USD $)	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended																9 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2012	Jun. 28, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2014 Number	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 28, 2012 Mabwe Minerals Zimbabwe Pvt Ltd [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Mabwe Minerals Zimbabwe Pvt Ltd [Member]	Jul. 18, 2012 Mabwe Minerals Zimbabwe Pvt Ltd [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Raptor Resources Holdings Inc [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Raptor Resources Holdings Inc [Member]	Jul. 18, 2012 Raptor Resources Holdings Inc [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Kinsey [Member]	Nov. 07, 2012 Kinsey [Member]	Nov. 07, 2012 MAB-C [Member]	Jul. 18, 2012 MAB-Z [Member]	Jul. 18, 2012 Mabwe Corporation [Member]	Nov. 07, 2012 Tapiwa Gurupira [Member]	Nov. 07, 2012 Director [Member]	Sep. 28, 2012 Director [Member]	Jul. 18, 2012 Director [Member]	Nov. 07, 2012 Asswell Gurupira [Member]	Jul. 18, 2012 Asswell Gurupira [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Series B Preferred Convertible Stock [Member]	Jul. 18, 2012 Series B Preferred Convertible Stock [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Accounting Standards Update 2012-02 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Accounting Standards Update 2013-11 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Common Stock [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Secondary Purchase [Member] Number	Sep. 30, 2014 Initial Purchase [Member] Number	Sep. 30, 2014 Mabwe Corporation [Member]	Oct. 29, 2012 Equity Exchange Agreement [Member]
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Business Combination, Control Obtained Description	On November 7, 2012 the principals of MAB-Z received approval from the Government of Zimbabwe to form a new parent holding corporation for the purpose of holding MAB-Z and its percentage investment stake in WGB Kinsey & Company (“Kinsey”.) The new company was Mabwe Corporation (PVT) LTD (“MAB-C”.) The new corporation owns 100% of MAB-Z and 25% of Kinsey. The Company owns a 49% stake in MAB-C the newly formed corporation; the remaining 51% ownership in MAB-C held by a director of the Company, Zimbabwean resident, Tapiwa Gurupira (41% ownership), with the remaining portion owned by Asswell Gurupira (10% ownership).		On July 18, 2012 Mabwe Minerals Inc. acquired a 49% interest in Mabwe Minerals Zimbabwe (PVT) LTD ("MAB-Z") with the issuance of 25,000 shares of Raptor Resources Holdings Inc. Series B Preferred Convertible Stock ("Series B Preferred Stock"). Each share of Series B Preferred Stock is convertible into 50 common shares of Raptor Resources Holdings Inc. and 25 common shares of Mabwe Minerals Inc., both subject to a one year holding period. The remaining 51% ownership in MAB-Z is held by a director of the Company, Zimbabwean resident, Tapiwa Gurupira (41% ownership), with the remaining portion owned by Asswell Gurupira (10% ownership).
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Acquisitions		10,992,831				25,000	25,000																25,000				109,928,311
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent								49.00%					25.00%	49.00%			41.00%		41.00%		10.00%			49.00%						25.00%	25.00%
Goodwill				$ 25,000	$ 25,000																		$ 25,000
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage									64.13%	64.22%		25.00%			49.00%			51.00%		51.00%		10.00%
Convertible Preferred Stock, Shares Issued upon Conversion											50					25
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Description																									In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU 2012-02, Intangibles Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment, on testing for indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment. The new guidance provides an entity to simplify the testing for a drop in value of intangible assets such as trademarks, patents, and distribution rights. The amended standard reduces the cost of accounting for indefinite-lived intangible assets, especially in cases where the likelihood of impairment is low. The changes permit businesses and other organizations to first use subjective criteria to determine if an intangible asset has lost value. The amendments to U.S. GAAP will be effective for fiscal years starting after September 15, 2012. The Companys adoption of this accounting guidance does not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-11, "Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists." ASU 2013-11 provides guidance on the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits related to any disallowed portion of net operating loss carryforwards, similar tax losses, or tax credit carryforwards, if they exist. ASU 2013-11 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2013. The adoption of ASU 2013-11 is not expected to have a material impact on the Companys consolidated financial statements. There were other updates recently issued, most of which represented technical corrections to the accounting literature or application to specific industries and are not expected to have a material impact on the Companys financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Purchase Order Submitted (in tons)				10,000
Payments To Purchase Inventory				10,500,000
Commitment To Purchase Inventory (in tons)																													2,000
Additional Commitment To Purchase Inventory (in tons)																												10,000
Class Of Warrants Or Rights Date From Which Warrants Or Rights Exercisable				1 Year
Material Of Barite In Stockpile (in tons)				5,000
Percentage Of Forfeiture Rate				10.00%
Asset retirement obligations				$ 83,350