SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Accounting Method (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Feb. 29, 2008
Significant Accounting Policy disclosures
Noncontrolling ownership net loss	$ 10,000	$ 4,000
Accumulated Deficit
Significant Accounting Policy disclosures
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	(1,923,000)	$ (2,154,000)
Eureka Moly LLC
Significant Accounting Policy disclosures
Ownership interest (as a percent)			80.00%
Noncontrolling ownership interest (as a percent)			20.00%
Noncontrolling ownership net loss	(51,000)
Gain (Loss) on Contract Termination attributable to CRNCI	$ (10,000)