3. South Mountain Project: Changes in non-controlling interest equity balance (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Details
Beginning balance		$ 174,111
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders		(5,409)
Net income - noncontrolling interest in Owyhee Gold Trust	$ 5,000	5,000
Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest		$ 173,702