Statements of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		106 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014
Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Revenues
Operating expenses
General and administrative	494,455	544,650	7,035,800	7,369,472	40,645,103
Research and development	52,486	35,000	141,882	158,679	930,721
Mineral interests					39,015
Total operating expenses	546,941	579,650	7,177,682	7,528,151	41,614,839
Loss from operations	(546,941)	(579,650)	(7,177,682)	(7,528,151)	(41,614,839)
Other income (expense)
Interest expense	(7,254)	(177,186)	(139,043)	(431,940)	(753,477)
Change in derivative			(27,067)	81,804	130,966
Gain on debt settlement/forgiveness			20,651		63,814
Total other income (expense)	(7,254)	(177,186)	(145,459)	(350,136)	(558,697)
Loss before provision for income taxes	(554,195)	(756,836)	(7,323,141)	(7,878,287)	(42,173,536)
Provision for income taxes
Net loss	$ (554,195)	$ (756,836)	$ (7,323,141)	$ (7,878,287)	$ (42,173,536)
Loss per common share:
Basic and diluted	$ 0.00	$ (0.01)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.06)
Weighted average common shares outstanding
Basic and diluted	177,929,385	132,928,865	173,631,615	132,928,865