PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Schedule of Components of Property and Equipment) (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Property, Plant, and Equipment [Line Items]
Cost	$ 716,810
Accumulated Depreciation	525,583
Net Carrying Value	191,217	$ 261,056
Computer hardware [Member]
Property, Plant, and Equipment [Line Items]
Cost	10,440
Accumulated Depreciation	9,980
Net Carrying Value	460	2,299
Exploration equipment [Member]
Property, Plant, and Equipment [Line Items]
Cost	431,074
Accumulated Depreciation	306,561
Net Carrying Value	124,513	187,832
Leasehold improvements [Member]
Property, Plant, and Equipment [Line Items]
Cost	37,527
Accumulated Depreciation	19,370
Net Carrying Value	18,157	3,011
Office furniture and equipment [Member]
Property, Plant, and Equipment [Line Items]
Cost	25,225
Accumulated Depreciation	25,225
Net Carrying Value	0	1,300
Vehicles [Member]
Property, Plant, and Equipment [Line Items]
Cost	212,544
Accumulated Depreciation	164,457
Net Carrying Value	$ 48,087	$ 66,614