CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		51 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net loss	$ (3,078,891)	$ (1,809,040)	$ (31,827,841)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operations:
Depreciation	78,798	81,076	894,986
Amortization of deferred financing costs	0	0	150,000
Amortization of discount - PIK Notes	0	0	367,534
Issuance of PIK Notes in payment of interest	0	0	863,870
Stock issued for director and consulting services	38,375	30,999	390,199
Stock-based compensation expense	1,284,842	641,112	6,516,293
Gain on revaluation of warrant derivative	(495,000)	(990,000)	(1,350,000)
(Gain) loss on revaluation of stock awards	(14,000)	21,000	232,500
Gain on stock award forfeiture	0	0	(145,000)
Gain on disposition of assets	0	0	5,390
Gain on settlement of debts	0	0	(101,380)
Other non-cash expense (income)	0	0	(28,587)
Provision for doubtful accounts	0	0	25,106
Loss on impairment of assets	0	0	66,881
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(16,456)	10,248	(49,296)
Deposits and prepaids	45,299	(33,730)	191,214
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(489,697)	(10,538)	459,055
Net cash (used in) provided by discontinued operations	0	0	603,585
Net cash used in operating activities	(2,646,730)	(2,058,873)	(22,735,491)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Purchases of land and mining property	0	0	(72,923)
Purchases of property and equipment	(402,986)	(49,389)	(808,601)
Deposits related to acquisition of equipment	0	0	(1,421,433)
Proceeds from sale of assets	0	0	151,000
Net cash provided by discontinued operations	0	0	434,670
Net cash used in investing activities	(402,986)	(49,389)	(1,717,287)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Payments on notes payable	(136,885)	(60,392)	(1,272,331)
Payments on leases payable	0	(10,094)	(431,088)
Proceeds from insurance settlement	0	0	115,000
Proceeds from notes payable	0	0	124,129
Proceeds from PIK notes payable	0	0	9,600,000
Proceeds from sale of common stock	5,560,000	0	21,370,000
Payments for legal settlement	0	0	(170,000)
Net cash used by discontinued operations	0	0	(56,431)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	5,423,115	(70,486)	29,279,279
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	2,373,399	(2,178,748)	4,826,501
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	3,356,103	10,170,536	903,001
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	5,729,502	7,991,788	5,729,502
Cash Paid For:
Interest	6,487	4,312	111,229
Income Taxes	2,834	0	4,849
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Conversion of debt and accrued interest to common stock	0	0	11,459,738
Property and equipment financed on lease	0	0	197,000
Property and equipment financed with notes payable	0	0	642,088
Prepaid insurance financed with note payable	25,005	0	337,513
Land reclassified from assets held for sale to land and mining property			$ 445,180