Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ (969,388)	$ (934,886)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	96,579	163,974
Accretion of asset retirement obligation	18,128	18,128
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		(89,834)
Inventories	(54,185)	(112,632)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	36,443	8,105
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(174,891)	(2,885)
Accrued liabilities - officer wages	43,769	45,000
Interest payable - related parties	28,664	22,500
Interest payable - related party	547,580	502,067
Net cash used by operating activities	(427,301)	(380,463)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Additions to property and equipment		(157,370)
Increase in reclamation bonds	(12)	(477)
Net cash used by investing activities	(12)	(157,847)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from note payable - related party	500,000	550,000
Payment of obligation under capital lease - related party	(49,770)
Payment of note payable - equipment	(493,033)	(102,689)
Payment of short term note payable - related parties	(34,500)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	(77,303)	447,311
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH	(504,616)	(90,999)
CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	657,944	132,509
CASH, END OF PERIOD	153,328	41,510
NON-CASH FINANCING AND INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Equipment acquired with note payable - equipment		28,992
Equipment acquired with accounts payable - equipment	$ 30,678