1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Business Operations: Equity and Cost Method Investments, Policy (Policies)	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Policies
Equity and Cost Method Investments, Policy	Investments in Joint Venture The Company’s accounting policy for joint ventures is as follows: The Company uses the cost method when it does not have joint control or significant influence in a joint venture. Under the cost method, these investments are carried at cost. If other than temporary impairment in value is determined, it would then be charged to current net income or loss. If the Company enters into a joint venture in which there is joint control between the parties or the Company has significant influence, the equity method is utilized whereby the Company’s share of the ventures’ earnings and losses is included in the statement of operations as earnings in joint ventures and its investments therein are adjusted by a similar amount. If other than temporary impairment in value is determined, it would then be charged to current net income or loss. In a joint venture where the Company holds more than 50% of the voting interest and has significant influence, the joint venture is typically consolidated with the presentation of non-controlling interest. In determining whether significant influences exist, the Company considers its participation in policy-making decisions and its representation on the venture’s management committee. See Note 3 regarding the Company’s accounting for its investment in Owyhee Gold Trust, LLC.

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Disclosure of accounting policy for the equity method of accounting for investments in common stock or other interests including unconsolidated domestic subsidiaries, corporate joint ventures, noncontrolling interests in real estate ventures, limited partnerships, and limited liability companies. Additionally, this element describes the entity's application of the cost method to equity investments or other interests that are not consolidated or accounted for under the equity method of accounting. The disclosure provided may include how equity method or cost investments are assessed for impairment.

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