Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ (2,133,476)	$ (1,806,856)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	211,228	305,988
Loss on exchange of equipment		51,222
Accretion of asset retirement obligation	36,256	36,256
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		(83,210)
Inventories	(80,158)	(509,776)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	85,291	18,400
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(125,452)	158,441
Accrued liabilities - officer and other wages	89,769	90,000
Interest payable - related parties	57,398	45,000
Interest payable - related party	1,119,329	1,017,373
Net cash used by operating activities	(739,815)	(677,162)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Additions to property and equipment	(30,678)	(48,888)
Increase in reclamation bonds	(24)	(959)
Net cash used by investing activities	(30,702)	(49,847)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from note payable - related party	944,060	1,020,000
Payment of obligation under capital lease - related party	(72,461)
Payment of note payable - equipment	(607,329)	(375,745)
Payment of short term note payable - related parties	(34,500)
Net cash provided by financing activities	229,770	644,255
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH	(540,747)	(82,754)
CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	657,944	132,509
CASH, END OF PERIOD	117,197	49,755
NON-CASH FINANCING AND INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Equipment acquired under capital lease - related party		185,618
Equipment acquired with notes payable - equipment		$ 28,992