Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
REVENUES	$ 55,681	$ 6,773	$ 114,688	$ 44,737
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Production costs	17,455	579	42,771	18,986
Exploration costs	1,174,208	1,175,430	3,628,943	3,418,696
General and administrative	1,082,550	2,002,890	3,680,285	5,978,976
Depreciation expense	170,759	78,864	416,338	236,552
Total Operating Expenses	2,444,972	3,257,763	7,768,337	9,653,210
Operating Loss	(2,389,291)	(3,250,990)	(7,653,649)	(9,608,473)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest expense, net, including amortization of deferred financing cost and debt discount	(314,268)	(212,830)	(918,631)	(226,454)
Gain on revaluation of derivatives	(114,000)	200,000	814,000	850,000
Other income (expense)	996	(279)	(86,337)	2,052
Gain on revaluation of stock awards		10,000	110,000	45,000
Total Other Income (Expense)	(187,459)	(618,109)	1,683,970	55,598
Net loss	(2,576,750)	(3,869,099)	(5,969,679)	(9,552,875)
Net Loss Per Share (Basic and Diluted) (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.10)
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Basic and Diluted) (in Shares)	94,985,716	94,508,983	94,847,462	94,205,611
Warrant Derivative Liability [Member]
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Gain on revaluation of derivatives	114,000	200,000	814,000	850,000
PIK Note Derivative Liability [Member]
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Gain on revaluation of derivatives	$ 11,813	$ (615,000)	$ 1,764,938	$ (615,000)