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	52	76,698	0	0	76,750
Shares issued for directors fees and other services (in shares)	52,419
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
Stock-based compensation expense for consultants and directors	0	2,284,769	0	0	2,284,769
Net loss	0	0	0	(5,683,776)	(5,683,776)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2013	$ 94,428	$ 60,551,774	$ (20,009,496)	$ (34,432,726)	$ 6,203,980
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2013	94,428,620				94,428,620