Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net loss	$ (6,923,341)	$ (3,392,929)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operations
Depreciation	652,905	245,579
Amortization of discount – PIK Notes	507,116	53,683
Amortization of deferred financing costs	3,750
Issuance of PIK Notes in payment of interest	578,813	525,000
Shares issued for director fees and other services	215,961	220,880
Stock-based compensation expense for consultants and directors	207,598	586,068
Share issued for liquidated damages	541,011
Gain on revaluation of stock warrant derivative		(700,000)
Gain on revaluation of PIK Note derivative	(1,220,369)	(1,753,125)
Gain on revaluation of stock awards		(110,000)
(Increase) Decrease in:
Accounts receivable	88,620	(13,895)
Deposits and prepaids	133,949	138,439
Increase (Decrease) in:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	482,812	(203,996)
Net cash used in operating activities	(4,731,175)	(4,404,296)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(17,995)	(306,266)
Construction-in-progress		(513,278)
Net cash used in investing activities	(17,995)	(819,544)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Payments on notes payable	(203,440)	(251,600)
Net cash used in financing activities	(203,440)	(251,600)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(4,952,610)	(5,475,440)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	10,701,666	8,685,552
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	5,749,056	3,210,112
Cash Paid For:
Interest	$ 5,974	6,121
Income Taxes		1,403
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
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
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
Reclassification from buildings to milling equipment		$ 319,328