Nature of Business (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Subsidiary 1
Corporation	Patagonia Gold S.A. (PGSA)
Incorporation	Argentina
Percentage ownership	90.00%
Functional currency	US$
Business purpose	Production and Exploration Stage
Subsidiary 2
Corporation	Minera Minamalu S.A.
Incorporation	Argentina
Percentage ownership	100.00%
Functional currency	US$
Business purpose	Exploration Stage
Subsidiary 3
Corporation	Huemules S.A.
Incorporation	Argentina
Percentage ownership	100.00%
Functional currency	US$
Business purpose	Exploration Stage
Subsidiary 4
Corporation	Leleque Exploración S.A.
Incorporation	Argentina
Percentage ownership	100.00%
Functional currency	US$
Business purpose	Exploration Stage
Subsidiary 5
Corporation	Patagonia Gold Limited (formerly Patagonia Gold PLC)
Incorporation	UK
Percentage ownership	100.00%
Functional currency	GBP$
Business purpose	Holding
Subsidiary 6
Corporation	Minera Aquiline S.A.U.
Incorporation	Argentina
Percentage ownership	100.00%
Functional currency	US$
Business purpose	Exploration Stage
Subsidiary 7
Corporation	Patagonia Gold Canada Inc.
Incorporation	Canada
Percentage ownership	100.00%
Functional currency	CAD$
Business purpose	Holding
Subsidiary 8
Corporation	Patagonia Gold Chile S.C.M.
Incorporation	Chile
Percentage ownership	100.00%
Functional currency	CH$
Business purpose	Exploration Stage
Subsidiary 9
Corporation	Cerro Cazador S.A.
Incorporation	Argentina
Percentage ownership	100.00%
Functional currency	US$
Business purpose	Exploration Stage
Subsidiary 10
Corporation	Ganadera Patagonia S.R.L.
Incorporation	Argentina
Percentage ownership	100.00%
Functional currency	US$
Business purpose	Land Holding
Subsidiary 11
Corporation	1494716 Alberta Ltd.
Incorporation	Canada
Percentage ownership	100.00%
Functional currency	CAD$
Business purpose	Nominee Shareholder
Subsidiary 12
Corporation	Hunt Gold USA LLC
Incorporation	USA
Percentage ownership	100.00%
Functional currency	US$
Business purpose	Management Company