EQUIPMENT

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

EQUIPMENT [Text Block]

5. EQUIPMENT

				December 31, 2015
				Accumulated		Net Book
		Cost		Amortization		Value
Furniture and equipment	$	8,358	$	8,358	$	—
Computer equipment		20,274		20,274		—
Exploration equipment		1,464,478		1,047,418		417,060
Vehicles		333,989		264,524		69,465
	$	1,827,099	$	1,340,574	$	486,525

The company expensed $146,210 for amortization in 2015.

				December 31, 2014
				Accumulated		Net Book
		Cost		Amortization		Value
Furniture and equipment	$	8,358	$	8,358	$	—
Computer equipment		20,274		20,274		—
Exploration equipment		1,464,478		930,979		533,499
Vehicles		333,989		234,753		99,236
	$	1,827,099	$	1,194,364	$	632,735

The company expensed $188,078 for amortization in 2014.

				December 31, 2013
				Accumulated		Net Book
		Cost		Amortization		Value
Furniture and equipment	$	8,358	$	8,358	$	—
Computer equipment		20,274		20,274		—
Exploration equipment		1,464,478		785,431		679,047
Vehicles		333,989		192,223		141,766
	$	1,827,099	$	1,006,286	$	820,813

The company expensed $244,659 for amortization in 2013.