MINERAL PROPERTIES AND INTERESTS Exploration Expenditures (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Assaying	$ 940	$ 3,390	$ 13,541	$ 15,609
Permitting	56,406	50,557	203,247	98,485
Geological consulting fees		20,579		84,759
Maps and miscellaneous		473	77	5,782
Total Exploration Expenditures	$ 57,346	$ 74,999	$ 216,865	$ 204,635