CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		59 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014
Net loss	$ (1,834,519)	$ (767,784)	$ (15,994,293)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used by operating activities:
Depreciation,	399	16,402	223,867
Common stock issued for services	0	0	530,009
Common stock issued for interest expense	22,500	22,500	240,000
Common stock issued for convertible debt extension	0	0	600,000
Common stock issued for accrued liabilites-officer wages	0	0	150,000
Preferred stock issued for financing expense	1,248,015	0	1,248,015
Accretion of debt-related discounts	0	0	1,460,976
Accretion of asset retirement obligation	11,344	1,585	23,443
Change in fair value of derivatives	(6,673)	152,747	29,465
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	0	3,069,404
(Gain) on sale of marketable securities	0	0	(2,540)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets	(64,592)	46,713	(167,660)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses	5,140	75,683	199,935
Increase (decrease) in accrued liabilities - officer wages	9,500	60,000	300,809
Increase (decrease) in interest payable	348,288	354,930	3,037,336
Net cash (used) by operating activities	(260,598)	(37,224)	(5,051,234)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Additions to property and equipment	(210,835)	(4,034)	(646,288)
Payments on mineral leases	0	0	(250,249)
Acquisition of reclamation bonds	(1,348,000)	0	(1,460,515)
Acquisition of Notes receiveable.	0	0	27,500
Proceeds from marketable securities	0	0	48,920
Net cash (used) by investing activities	(1,558,835)	(4,034)	(2,280,632)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from convertible notes payable	0	0	600,000
Proceeds from notes payable	3,025,000	50,000	6,962,794
Payment of note payable - equipment	0	0	(15,995)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	0	0	1,363,833
Proceeds from issuance of common stock with redemption features	0	0	130,000
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock	0	0	958
Financing fees paid	0	0	(521,281)
Net cash provided by financing activities	3,025,000	50,000	8,520,309
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH	1,205,567	8,742	1,188,443
CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	8,523	12,300	25,647
CASH, END OF PERIOD	1,214,090	21,042	1,214,090
NON-CASH FINANCING AND INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Common stock issued for mineral lease	0	0	525,000
Common stock issued as incentive with convertible notes	0	0	810,000
Common stock issued for reclamation bond	0	0	42,802
Equipment acquired with note payable	0	0	15,995
Preferred stock issued in connection with debt amendment	1,248,015	0	2,868,015
Common stock issued for interest payable	0	0	22,500
Interest payable converted to note payable	0	0	885,521
Fair value of cancelled conversion option	$ 164,140	$ 0	$ 164,140