Note 4. Property, Machinery and Mining Assets, Net (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Depreciation and Amortization Expense	$ 876,150	$ 918,307
Estimated Useful Life	Estimated lives (years)
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment	16,318,045	16,722,150
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment	(5,610,656)	(4,675,551)
Building
Estimated Useful Life	40
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment	13,850,342	13,431,167
RightToUseLandMember
Estimated Useful Life	50
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment	1,852,264	1,796,206
Other Machinery and Equipment
Estimated Useful Life	10
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment	4,054,047	3,905,752
Office Equipment
Estimated Useful Life	5
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment	387,360	375,162
Vehicles
Estimated Useful Life	5-10
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment	419,689	580,354
Mining
Estimated Useful Life	5-40
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment	598,904	580,778
Leasehold Improvements
Estimated Useful Life	5
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment		64,116
ConstructionInProgress1Member
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment	766,051	728,281
SubtotalMember
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment	$ 21,928,656	$ 21,397,701