Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
REVENUES	$ 92,438	$ 1,357,413	$ 138,085	$ 2,152,695
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Production costs	184,875	827,413	356,461	1,712,294
Exploration costs	55,132	111,949	111,093	257,459
General and administrative	875,909	486,810	2,074,955	1,473,438
Depreciation expense	321,818	328,980	644,962	659,765
Total Operating Expenses	1,437,734	1,755,152	3,187,471	4,102,956
Operating Loss	(1,345,296)	(397,739)	(3,049,386)	(1,950,261)
OTHER (EXPENSE):
Interest expense, net, including amortization of deferred financing cost and debt discount	(578,904)	(2,242,956)	(3,120,955)	(4,316,150)
Other income, net	3,738	24,132	353,824	25,684
Total Other (Expense)	1,026,257	(1,477,707)	(9,345,635)	(2,653,625)
NET LOSS	$ (319,039)	$ (1,875,446)	$ (12,395,021)	$ (4,603,886)
Net Loss Per Share (Basic and Diluted) (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ (0.02)	$ (0.08)	$ (0.04)
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Basic and Diluted) (in shares)	161,874,813	108,715,747	153,860,925	108,664,930
PIK Note Derivative Liability [Member]
OTHER (EXPENSE):
(Loss) gain on revaluation of PIK Note derivative	$ 1,601,423	$ 741,117	$ (6,578,504)	$ 1,636,841