CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Unaudited) (USD $)	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Deficit Prior to Exploration Stage [Member]	Accumulated Deficit During Exploration Stage [Member]	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	$ 90,619	$ 52,634,064	$ (20,009,496)	$ (28,748,950)	$ 3,966,237
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012	90,619,444				90,619,444
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Shares issued for directors fees and other services	24	38,351	0	0	38,375
Shares issued for directors fees and other services (in shares)	24,046
Shares issued to third parties for cash	3,757	5,556,243	0	0	5,560,000
Shares issued to third parties for cash (in shares)	3,756,757				3,756,757
Stock-based compensation expense for consultants and directors	0	1,284,842	0	0	1,284,842
Net loss	0	0	0	(3,078,891)	(3,078,891)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2013	$ 94,400	$ 59,513,500	$ (20,009,496)	$ (31,827,841)	$ 7,770,563
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2013	94,400,247				94,400,247