Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
REVENUE:
Concentrate sales	$ 70,703	$ 503,441	$ 82,278	$ 795,133
EXPENSES:
General project costs	287,234	412,185	427,497	782,119
Exploration expense		2,680		9,680
Consulting	33,234	5,650	34,791	12,062
Officers and directors fees	63,000	45,000	127,537	90,000
Legal and professional	31,965	20,124	40,057	45,508
General and administrative	91,330	106,927	143,612	183,280
Loss on exchange of equipment		51,222		51,222
Depreciation and amortization	114,649	158,969	211,228	305,988
Total Expenses	621,412	802,757	984,722	1,479,859
OPERATING LOSS	(550,709)	(299,316)	(902,444)	(684,726)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest and other income	12	518	24	995
Interest and financing expense	(7,962)	(71,104)	(35,504)	(105,752)
Interest expense - related parties	(605,429)	(502,067)	(1,195,552)	(1,017,373)
Total Other Income (Expense)	(613,379)	(572,653)	(1,231,032)	(1,122,130)
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	(1,164,088)	(871,969)	(2,133,476)	(1,806,856)
INCOME TAXES
NET LOSS	$ (1,164,088)	$ (871,969)	$ (2,133,476)	$ (1,806,856)
BASIC AND DILUTED NET LOSS PER SHARE	$ (0.09)	$ (0.07)	$ (0.16)	$ (0.14)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING-BASIC AND DILUTED	13,656,603	13,356,603	13,656,603	13,356,603