CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
REVENUES	$ 879,169	$ 486,046
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Production costs	1,245,776	934,865
Exploration costs	201,234	196,351
General and administrative	2,265,805	3,398,267
Total Operating Expenses	3,712,815	4,529,483
Operating Loss	(2,833,646)	(4,043,437)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest expense, net, including amortization of deferred financing cost and debt discount	(1,809,397)	(2,183,003)
Other income, net	1,355,332	253,308
Total Other Income (Expense)	(454,065)	(1,929,695)
NET LOSS	(3,287,711)	(5,973,132)
Deemed dividend on Series B Convertible Preferred Stock	(81,836)	0
Net Loss Attributable to Common Shareholders	$ (3,369,547)	$ (5,973,132)
Net Loss Per Common Share -Basic and Diluted	$ (0.02)	$ (0.03)
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding – Basic and Diluted	176,642,306	175,513,549