Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ (2,069,541)	$ (1,298,268)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided (used) by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	494,230	590,826
Accretion of asset retirement obligation	60,974	46,688
Write down of inventory to net realizable value	108,993
Loss on disposal of equipment	234,164	162
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(9,305)
Inventories	1,085,329	(1,320,797)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	3,984	110,701
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(925,843)	379,273
Royalties and upside participation payable (NOTE 3)	577,585
Accrued liabilities – officer and other wages	40,462
Due to PDK in lieu of gold deliveries (NOTE 3)	3,038,000
Prepaid forward gold contract liability (NOTE 3)	(1,756,450)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	882,582	(1,491,415)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Additions to property and equipment	(118,887)	(459,312)
Payments for collateral on reclamation bonds	(189,040)	(375)
Net cash used by investing activities	(307,927)	(459,687)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from note payable – SBA		463,497
Payment of notes payable - equipment	(540,567)	(291,309)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	(540,567)	172,188
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	34,088	(1,778,914)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	173,287	2,116,432
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD	207,375	337,518
NON-CASH FINANCING AND INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Equipment acquired with notes payable – equipment	426,751	$ 447,650
Accrued rent satisfied with equipment trade-in	$ 158,000