Mineral Properties and Reclamation Bonds (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Initial lease fee
Kiewit, Cactus Mill and all other sites	$ 600,000	$ 600,000
Asset retirement obligation
Kiewit Site	789,026	789,026
Kiewit Exploration	10,780	10,780
Cactus Mill	16,133	16,133
Total	815,939	815,939
Accumulated amortization	(301,264)	(319,457)
Mineral properties after accumulated depletion	514,675	496,482
Total	$ 1,114,675	$ 1,096,482

Carrying amount at the balance sheet date of mineral properties, gross of adjustments.

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