RECLAMATION COSTS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Schedule of Change in Asset Retirement Obligation [Table Text Block]

		2012		2011
Accrued reclamation costs, beginning of year	$	3,195,497	$	3,932,966
Accretion expense		402,471		375,302
Revisions to cash flow estimates		-		(1,112,771	)
Accrued reclamation costs, end of year	$	3,597,968	$	3,195,497