Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Deficit (Unaudited) - 9 months ended Sep. 30, 2016 - USD ($)	Private Placement [Member] Common Stock [Member]	Private Placement [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Private Placement [Member] Accumulated Deficit Prior to Exploration Stage [Member]	Private Placement [Member] Accumulated Deficit During Exploration Stage [Member]	Private Placement [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Deficit Prior to Exploration Stage [Member]	Accumulated Deficit During Exploration Stage [Member]	Total
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2015						97,144,736
Balance at Dec. 31, 2015						$ 97,145	$ 66,106,631	$ (20,009,496)	$ (61,933,930)	$ (15,739,650)
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Issued for Services						203,980
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Issued for Services						$ 204	53,710	0	0	$ 53,914
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures						331,494				331,494
Shares issued to employees for compensation						$ 332	57,416	0	0	$ 57,748
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues	10,933,339				10,933,339
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues	$ 10,933	$ 1,629,067	$ 0	$ 0	$ 1,640,000
Stock-based compensation expense						0	558,055	0	0	558,055
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent						$ 0	0	0	(5,537,720)	(5,537,720)
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2016						108,613,549
Balance at Sep. 30, 2016						$ 108,614	$ 68,404,879	$ (20,009,496)	$ (67,471,650)	$ (18,967,653)