Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
REVENUES	$ 45,647	$ 795,282
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Production costs	171,596	787,121
Exploration costs	55,951	243,270
General and administrative	1,199,046	986,628
Depreciation expense	323,144	330,785
Total Operating Expenses	1,749,737	2,347,804
Operating Loss	(1,704,090)	(1,552,522)
OTHER (EXPENSE):
Interest expense, net, including amortization of deferred financing cost and debt discount	(2,542,051)	(2,073,194)
Other income, net	350,086	1,552
Total Other (Expense)	(10,371,892)	(1,175,918)
NET LOSS	$ (12,075,982)	$ (2,728,440)
Net Loss Per Share (Basic and Diluted) (in dollars per share)	$ (0.08)	$ (0.03)
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Basic and Diluted) (in shares)	145,620,493	108,613,549
PIK Note Derivative Liability [Member]
OTHER (EXPENSE):
(Loss) gain on revaluation of PIK Note derivative	$ (8,179,927)	$ 895,724