CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		63 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net loss	$ (357,225)	$ (3,078,891)	$ (42,169,701)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operations:
Depreciation	108,386	78,798	1,242,144
Amortization of deferred financing costs	0	0	150,000
Amortization of discount - PIK Notes	26,331	0	435,448
Issuance of PIK Notes in payment of interest	525,000	0	1,388,870
Stock issued for director and consulting services	110,914	38,375	779,213
Stock-based compensation expense	214,850	1,284,842	10,153,682
Gain on revaluation of warrant derivative	(725,000)	(495,000)	(2,575,000)
Gain on revaluation of PIK Notes	(1,792,500)	0	(1,597,500)
(Gain) loss on revaluation of stock awards for non-employees	(38,000)	(14,000)	164,500
Gain on stock award forfeiture	0	0	(145,000)
Loss on disposition of assets	0	0	74,753
Gain on settlement of debts	0	0	(101,380)
Other non-cash income	0	0	(28,587)
Provision for doubtful accounts	0	0	25,106
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(5,188)	(16,456)	(36,006)
Deposits and prepaids	85,196	45,299	420,767
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(528,614)	(489,697)	545,394
Net cash (used in) provided by discontinued operations	0	0	603,585
Net cash used in operating activities	(2,375,850)	(2,646,730)	(30,669,712)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Purchases of land and mining property	0	0	(72,923)
Purchases of property and equipment	(18,539)	(402,986)	(858,395)
Construction in progress	(297,169)	0	(3,330,719)
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	(315,708)	(402,986)	(3,676,367)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Payments on notes payable	(122,898)	(136,885)	(1,737,436)
Payments on leases payable	0	0	(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	20,100,000
Proceeds from sale of common stock	0	5,560,000	21,370,000
Payments for legal settlement	0	0	(170,000)
Net cash used by discontinued operations	0	0	(56,431)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(122,898)	5,423,115	39,314,174
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(2,814,456)	2,373,399	4,968,095
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	8,685,552	3,356,103	903,001
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	5,871,096	5,729,502	5,871,096
Cash Paid For:
Interest	3,745	6,487	131,667
Income Taxes	1,403	2,834	7,259
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
Construction-in-progress in accounts payable	120,000	0	524,563
Prepaid insurance financed with note payable	0	25,005	545,695
Land reclassified from assets held for sale to land and mining property	0	0	445,180
Reclassification of construction-in-progress to buildings	2,405,648	0	2,405,648
Reclassification of construction-in-progress to milling equipment	1,857,727	0	1,857,727
Reclassification of construction-in-progress to lab equipment	$ 96,077	$ 0	$ 96,077