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, 2013	$ 94,646	$ 63,213,893	$ (20,009,496)	$ (41,812,476)	$ 1,486,567
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013	94,646,013				94,646,013
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Shares issued for directors fees and other services	121	110,793	0	0	110,914
Shares issued for directors fees and other services (in shares)	121,092
Stock-based compensation expense for consultants and directors	0	214,850	0	0	214,850
Net loss	0	0	0	(357,225)	(357,225)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2014	$ 94,767	$ 63,539,536	$ (20,009,496)	$ (42,169,701)	$ 1,455,106
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2014	94,767,105				94,767,105