Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net loss	$ (3,392,929)	$ (5,683,776)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operations
Depreciation	245,579	157,688
Amortization of discount – PIK Notes	53,683
Issuance of PIK Notes in payment of interest	525,000
Stock issued for director and consulting services	220,880	76,750
Stock-based compensation expense	586,068	2,284,769
Gain on revaluation of warrant derivative	(700,000)	(650,000)
Gain on revaluation of PIK Notes	(1,753,125)
(Gain) loss on revaluation of stock awards for non-employees	(110,000)	(35,000)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(13,895)	(2,540)
Deposits and prepaids	138,439	125,766
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(203,996)	(699,444)
Net cash used in operating activities	(4,404,296)	(4,425,787)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(306,266)	(2,223)
Construction-in-progress	(513,278)	(924,022)
Net cash used in investing activities	(819,544)	(926,245)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Payments on notes payable	(251,600)	(289,633)
Proceeds from sale of common stock		5,560,000
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(251,600)	5,270,367
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(5,475,440)	(81,665)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	8,685,552	3,356,103
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	3,210,112	3,274,438
Cash Paid For:
Interest	6,121	13,624
Income Taxes	1,403	3,814
Investing and Financing Activities:
Additional large mine permit deposit in accounts payable	49,167
Property and equipment financed with notes payable	91,229
Laboratory equipment in accounts payable	378,485
Prepaid insurance financed with note payable		25,005
Reclassification from buildings to milling equipment	319,328
Reclassification of construction-in-progress to buildings	2,405,648
Reclassification of construction-in-progress to milling equipment	1,857,727
Reclassification of construction-in-progress to lab equipment	$ 96,077