ACCRUED RECLAMATION COSTS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

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

		March 31,		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(unaudited)
Accrued reclamation costs, beginning of period	$	3,597,968	$	3,195,497
Accretion expense		111,674		402,471
Accrued reclamation costs, end of period	$	3,709,642	$	3,597,968