Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
REVENUE:
Concentrate sales	$ 11,575	$ 291,693
EXPENSES
General project costs	141,820	387,631
Exploration expense		7,000
Officers and directors fees	64,537	45,000
Legal and professional	8,092	25,383
General and administrative	52,282	65,069
Depreciation and amortization	96,579	147,019
Total Expenses	363,310	677,102
OPERATING LOSS	(351,735)	(385,409)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest and other income	12	477
Interest and financing expense	(27,542)	(47,887)
Interest expense - related parties	(590,123)	(502,067)
Total Other Income (Expense)	(617,653)	(549,477)
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	(969,388)	(934,886)
INCOME TAXES
NET LOSS	$ (969,388)	$ (934,886)
BASIC AND DILUTED NET LOSS PER SHARE	$ (0.07)	$ (0.07)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING - BASIC AND DILUTED	13,656,603	13,656,603